In most of our houses( mostly still "Soviet" construction), the bathroom has such dimensions that the idea of the possibility of making any innovations in its design according to the established( habitual for us) stereotype does not appear somehow. But it's quite possible for any person to do this, even if he is not particularly versed in such issues as the combination of color shades, the influence of the form on the interior and the like.
The main thing - pay attention to some points( everything else will tell your own imagination) and do not be afraid to experiment in creating the interior of your small bathroom.
What to take into account
- You should not live with ideas about the day "yesterday's".The modern market offers such an extensive range of products, including plumbing, that there is always a choice - in size, shape, color, method of installation and so on. In addition, many items of furniture, even sanitary ware( for example, sinks) can be ordered according to individual sizes. This greatly facilitates the work on selecting all that is necessary for planning the design of the bathroom.
- If earlier there were certain difficulties with fastening of sanitary ware, lockers and so on on the walls( floors, ceilings), connected with the discrepancy between the strength of the base and the weight of the products, now such a problem does not exist. In specialized stores a wide range of various devices( racks, racks, frames) and fasteners with which you can fix anything on the surfaces, regardless of the degree of their wear and tear, and material, whether it is reinforced concrete, brick, wood or "loose»Cellular concrete.
- If you need to reinstall the utilities, this will not be a problem either. On sale there are pipes from plastic and metal-plastic( and also corresponding fittings), by means of which it is possible to lay a "thread" of any configuration.
- It remains to add that the problem of drilling holes of large diameters( even in hard materials) should also not bother. The corresponding tool is more than enough( borax, crowns and the like).
Plumbing
For a room with small dimensions, the best option is to install a corner bath. Most often acrylics are purchased( how to choose such a bath), since they are characterized by such a variety of forms that it will not be possible to pick up something suitable for labor.
You can do the same in another way - to install a shower stall, also a corner piece. In many cases, it is even more convenient, since it is quite difficult for some people( for example, advanced years, with limited physical capabilities) to use the traditional bathroom( given the height of the sides).
Such a decision on the most dimensional attribute of this room will give considerable space savings. And if its tray is deep enough, it will be a good alternative to a "sitting" type bath( there are also such).
Sinks are also different. For example, "elongated", which is attached directly above the bathroom. It is often used as an additional shelf for placing various bubbles, tubes and the like.
The use of a heated towel rail with a fixed shelf also partially solves the problem of lack of free space.
Furniture
It is necessary to take into account 2 points - excessive humidity and abundance of plumbing( and therefore metal).Therefore, it is desirable for the bathroom to select pieces of furniture made of plastics, since in relation to liquids( and temperature jumps) it is absolutely inert.
It is necessary to give preference to hinged models that can be placed anywhere in the room, selecting the optimum height of the mount. It will be beneficial to look different metal hooks, hangers, racks, for which to choose a convenient place is not so difficult.
Household Appliances
Here we can only talk about a washing machine. It should be selected according to the 2 parameters - vertical execution and top loading. This will make it possible to install it more compactly, and it will not create inconveniences when using the bathroom.
Mirrors
Someone is satisfied with one, but still, the more, the better. The options are enough - separately installed( on the walls, even on the ceiling), or 1 - 2 large + mirrored doors in the lockers.
Finishing materials
For ceiling, PVC is the best option. It is easy to wash, it does not appear mold and fungus, and in case of flooding from above( from neighbors), the stretch ceiling can withstand 130 to 150 buckets of water.
For walls it is desirable to choose a tile. This is advisable in terms of ease of cleaning, and hygiene. One of the rational solutions is the alternation of mirror and white samples.
Lighting and colors
One of the fixtures is desirable to arrange so that the light from it falls directly on the mirror. This will significantly reduce the number of unlit zones( for example, in corners).More details about bathroom fixtures were written in this article.
For the bathroom traditionally recommended more white and "metallic."Although there are different points of view on this issue, therefore we leave it to the reader's discretion.
Some tips to
Before embarking on your ideas, it is necessary to draw up a bathroom plan, outlining all contours( including niches, ledges) and indicating linear dimensions. This will help to properly place all the necessary and determine the size.
On our site there is an opportunity to do virtual design of your bathroom in a comfortable 3-d interior planner. It is not difficult to work with the program, because the appropriate hints will help in this. If there is spatial imagination, then you can completely do without the services of a professional designer.
It is not recommended to install the connection points for electrical appliances( washing machines, electric shavers, etc.) in the bathrooms. But if it is necessary, then you need to consider the following. Firstly, , the socket is installed only in a hidden( buried) way. Secondly, the , it should be a "waterproof" version. Thirdly, , the space for it is chosen so that it is as far from the bathroom( shower) and other plumbing fixtures. Wiring( for example, for a booth) - only closed type( always in corrugation) or box.
Given the modest size of the bathroom, it is worth using the walls to their full height.
