Wood bathroom design (20 photos)

Wood in the interior looks elegant and expensive. Natural material creates a pleasant atmosphere, suitable for zoning the room, helps to design a bathroom creatively and unconventionally. Here, calm natural colors prevail: shades of brown, white, yellow. Such tones will help to relax, forget about problems and quickly restore strength. However, it must be borne in mind that wood is demanding in maintenance, deteriorates at constant high humidity, and varieties that are resistant to dampness are expensive. To realize the dream of designing a bathroom decorated in wood, you can choose natural wood or materials that mimic it.

Directions of interior design, in which the wooden finish is particularly appropriate:

• country
• Provence
• Scandinavian style,
• Contemporary
• loft,
• rustic
• shabby chic
• eco style.

Features of using natural wood in the bathroom

A bathroom is a damp room that makes specific demands on the quality of decoration. On the one hand, it needs to be warm and comfortable. In this case, it is better to use a natural tree. But due to dampness, the material is subject to accelerated rotting, mold coating and deformation. Some types of wood are resistant to this effect:

• elm;
• beech;
• bamboo;
• teak;
• cedar;
• ash.

Therefore, when buying, attention is paid to the quality of the material, the breed and the correct processing.

Important! Each wooden element must be treated with special compounds that protect the coating from moisture.

The nuances of the processing of wood to be used in the bathroom:

1. The tree must be polished, impregnated with an antifungal compound, varnish or special wax.
2. If you wish, you can walk along the surface with a stain, this tool changes the color of the coating.
3. If a natural material is oiled, it will become more resistant to mechanical damage and will gain some luster.

In a small bathroom, it is better to use light wood.

Below are interesting ideas, photos and valuable tips on the design of the bathroom.

Wood finishes

Consider the types of wooden finishes in the bathroom.

• You can sheathe the room with a block house. However, it is quite large, so it is suitable only for spacious bathrooms.
• For smaller rooms it is recommended to use thinner plates or sheets.
• Will fit lining, panels or simple sanded boards.

Mentioned materials retain the natural color and texture of wood. Thanks to this, the room looks especially cozy.

Another important element is plumbing. Bathtub and sink can also be made of wood. They are expensive and require special care, but they look absolutely amazing, as you can see by looking at the following photos.

The wood is combined with traditional plumbing materials: faience and chrome surfaces.

Finishing options for other wood materials

Natural materials are far from the only way to design a bathroom under a tree. There are many finishing materials that imitate the color and texture of wood, but at the same time have better performance characteristics, for example tile or moisture resistant MDF panels. They are more adapted to the effects of dampness, chemicals and the appearance of mold, practically do not deform, and have a long service life.

Ceramic tile is especially practical: it is difficult to damage, it is durable, non-slip coating options are available. In addition, tiling a bathroom will cost less than wood. Modern manufacturers make ceramics that are difficult to visually distinguish from real wood.

If it is decided that substitutes will be used instead of the natural material, you need to approach their choice wisely:

• To create an atmosphere of comfort, the finish is used, as close as possible to real wood, i.e. it is advisable to purchase tiles or panels in natural colors.

• The texture of materials will complement the effect. In addition, the rough tile will not allow the legs to slip.

• On the floor, the pattern looks like parquet or laminate. On the walls - a simple imitation of boards.

You can combine materials with each other: for example, lay the floor and walls with tiles, and sew up the ceiling with panels.

Material combination

Wood goes well with almost any material, including those that mimic it. Therefore, the design of the bathroom using combinations opens up great scope for imagination:

• Wood may not be the main, but an additional element in the design of the room. For example, from the boards you can make shelves or cabinets for the bathroom, and put everything else out with tiles. The use of wood as a decorative element will give a special charm to the interior. Natural material also looks appropriate when decorating a shower cabin.

• You can do otherwise: lining opposite walls with lining or boards, and the other pair with panels. Tile the floor. This design looks very unusual.

 You can choose the panels so that they are almost indistinguishable from the boards or, conversely, be their complete opposite in tone.

• There is another option: a wooden bath or sink, on the walls - tiles or panels.

With a competent approach to designing a bathroom under a tree, you can easily combine several styles, make the room cozy, functional and convenient.