The bathroom is one of the most visited places in an apartment or house, so its interior should be thought out to the smallest detail. This room should be unusually comfortable and equipped with all the necessary attributes. Let's consider in more detail what features you need to consider when decorating the interior of the bathroom, as well as get acquainted with popular fashion trends and the rules of color combinations.
Features of a modern interior
The interior of a modern bathroom involves a combination of comfort and original stylistic solutions. For example, it has long been unfashionable to use a large number of ornaments and decorative elements, but such solutions are quite acceptable and look very beautiful in combination with plain wall tiles.
Expensive materials themselves look luxurious, so it’s enough just to combine them correctly.
But with budget options, everything can be more complicated, because their quality often leaves much to be desired, and ornaments may seem slightly outdated.
Fortunately, modern technologies make it possible to produce inexpensive materials whose appearance will be almost identical to the design of luxury tiles. In the modern design of the bathroom, floor tiles of large sizes are most often used, as well as rather large wall materials of a rectangular shape.Much less commonly, standard square tiles of small parameters are used, but decorative mosaics are actively used, ideal for decorating one of the walls of the room or its separate part.
Since the modern interior is not only made from finishing materials, It is also necessary to select suitable complementary elements. For example, textile attributes or various decorative products, which are used more likely as accessories and practically do not carry any functional load. But for those who are opposed to placing useless things in the bathroom, there are various original products that can be both an interior decoration and an original functional attribute.
For example, products for storing cotton pads and sticks, decorative shelves, cabinets and much more.
In addition, we can distinguish several more basic features inherent in the modern interior of a room intended for the adoption of water procedures. For example, the presence of a large number of light shades in the design. Dark walls look very gloomy and create a twilight atmosphere in the room, regardless of how many light sources are used.
But the light design, on the contrary, will visually make the room more spacious and lighter, so it will be much more pleasant to be in it.
How to choose finishing materials?
Since the space of such a room is in daily contact with moisture, it is necessary to choose finishing materials based primarily on this factor and only then focus on the decorative component. It is precisely because of the high level of humidity that materials with a paper or wood base are not used to decorate a bathroom - they will quickly become unusable and lose their original appearance.
Ceramic tile is the most practical and popular material for wall and floor decoration.
It is resistant to mechanical damage and does not deteriorate when exposed to moisture.
In addition, this material has a very favorable cost, and in the assortment you can even find budget options that are suitable for lovers of savings.
For those who want to make the interior of their bathroom more original and unusual, there are many other finishes. For example, a tile with a transparent mesh base and ceramic stones in the form of pebbles will look like real masonry. On the walls, such decoration will be appropriate only in the form of decor in combination with plain tiles, but in the outdoor version it will resemble the seashore.
Often used to decorate such a room seashells. They create frames for mirror cabinets or other decorative elements, and they are also actively used in the design of walls and baseboards. But this type of decoration can be too complicated for independent execution, therefore most often, shells can be seen on the walls of the bathroom in the form of a beautiful print on ceramic tiles.
It looks stylish and modern brickwork in the interior of the shower room, especially if it is designed in a certain style.
Of course, real bricks are not used for such solutions, since they significantly reduce the space of the room.
But there are many other options for creating such a decor, including the use of decorative cladding panels.
It is worth noting that You can create a rather original version of the design with ceramic tiles by choosing products of an unusual shape. The most common elements in the form of bee honeycombs. You can pick up monophonic tiles and lay out all the walls with such honeycombs, or you can also make a spectacular and original ornament.
As for the materials for the ceiling, it is best to use stretch linens or plastic panels, since the installation of ceramic materials on the ceiling surface may be unsafe.
Color Matching Rules
Naturally, when creating an interior composition, it is necessary to choose the right color combinations so that the final result is harmonious and organic. To do this, you need to pay attention not only to the severity of a particular shade, but also to its temperature, since colors of different temperature directions rarely quite harmoniously combine with each other.
Let us consider this question in more detail.
- Silver tile It looks quite organically in the interior of the bathroom, even with the full design of the walls. The main thing is to choose a light tone, since saturated will look hard and even vulgar. In addition, the silver color will be very successfully combined with lilac, turquoise, menthol, light yellow and white.
- About white color It is worth mentioning separately, since it is quite versatile and goes well with absolutely any other shades. Often it is used as the main tone in the interior, complementing the composition with brighter colors. Using this shade without combining it with others is not recommended, because the room will seem cold and uncomfortable.
- Great for the bathroom blue or lilac shade ceramic tiles. They can be harmoniously combined with each other and, complementing with lighter colors, lay out the original ornament. In combination with these shades, you can use a cold yellow tone, bright pink in small quantities, gray, blue and emerald colors.
- Such a room will be beautiful and unusual in a light lemon tone. Usually it is combined with white, light gray and light menthol colors, and the design in such cases is presented in the form of integral paintings and unobtrusive drawings on a marine or natural theme.
- In rare cases, the interior of the bathroom is used black, dark gray, dark purple, dark brown and dark blue shadescomplemented by a light glitter effect. Ceramic elements of these colors are used for laying out floor coverings and for small original ornaments.
- Very popular are the interiors of premises of this type, made in a delicate and pleasant eye color scheme. In this case, preferences are given to beige, cream, powder and light pink shades. And with this design of the walls, floor coverings are made in dark brown tones, as well as in the shade, which is usually called “dusty rose”.
Fashion styles
Stylistic decisions play an equally important role, since picking up shades and successfully combining them is not enough, you need to effectively present it and supplement it with characteristic details. Perhaps the marine style can rightly be called perhaps the most popular direction in the design of bathrooms, as many professional designers and ordinary people believe that any water theme is the perfect solution for such rooms.
If you consider classic version then we can observe in the design such characteristic features as the predominance of blue, blue and white colors, the presence of ornaments in the form of shells, anchors, ships and other attributes.
If it speaks of more original and unusual options, then everything is much more interesting here. Often, a limitless design fantasy can create on the walls of your room a real underwater world with all its amazing beauties.
Eco style especially appreciated by lovers of natural materials and everything natural. The thing is that even when decorating the bathroom, ceramic tiles with a print that imitates wood colors, a large number of artificial greens or accessories of the appropriate tone, as well as elements made of natural wood impregnated with moisture-resistant compounds are used. But it is worth considering that any compounds lose their properties over time, therefore it is not recommended to use wood in a large volume and objects from such material should be placed as far away as possible from water.
African style in the interior Such a room is something unusual, unique, original and incredibly stylish. This trend is characterized by a predominance of classic brown and red-brown shades, the presence of various animal prints, which are sometimes used to decorate even plumbing elements, as well as decorating minor details with darker shades.
It is also worth noting that very often various ethnic masks and figurines are used in the interior of the African style, due to which the general situation becomes even more colorful.
Framework contemporary style can be so blurred that it’s sometimes difficult to clearly define what is relevant to it, especially when it comes to interior design for water treatment procedures. The modern stylistic direction can be called a set of different elements inherent in other design trends.
Despite the vagueness of the definition, it is still possible to identify several characteristic features:
- minimalism and maximum practicality, due to which the presence of useless objects in the room is practically excluded;
- color solutions that are as close as possible to natural shades of nature;
- Do not forget about the availability of fashionable plumbing and furniture attributes, the exterior design of which is also as close to simplicity and practicality.
Shabby chic It is something incredibly sophisticated and elegant. That is why the interior of the bathroom in this style will become the unconditional choice of a dreamy romantic nature. This style is characterized by the use of white as the main color in the interior, the presence of light floral prints in the form of small drawings, as well as the addition of the overall picture with details of muted light shades.
Furniture for such a room, decorated in the style of shabby chic, deserves special attention, since some models can even be compared with works of art. The facades of the cabinets and toilet cabinets are decorated with elegant carvings, and the products themselves are made of high-quality and reliable wood.
Style patchwork known for its unusual features.
The thing is that for this direction is characterized by the compilation of the original ornament from many small details.
In the design of textiles, this is done through the use of various colored patches, and in the interior of the bathroom, a mischievous achromatic palette is laid out from small plain tiles or from parts with different prints.
How beautiful to furnish?
The arrangement of furniture and the location of other attributes plays an important role in the interior. For example, with the help of the correct placement of certain items, you can visually expand the room or, conversely, reduce its volume. In addition, in a similar way, you can give the bathroom a certain shape or zoning its space.
How objects will be placed in the interior depends on the dimensions of the room, Therefore, it is very important to take into account all the nuances and competently think over the layout.
- In a small bathroom, separate from the restroom, it is unlikely to fit a lot of furniture, so it is recommended to do only the most necessary. It is necessary to arrange objects as compactly as possible and best of all in the same part of the room where the sink is located.
- In the bathroom, combined with the restroom, which has the standard dimensions for apartments in the "Khrushchev", everything is a little simpler, since the space allows the addition of the interior to small items of furniture with hinged mounting methods.
- As for the spacious rooms - here you can act on the basis of personal preferences, but when placing it is necessary to take into account, first of all, comfort. Therefore, it is recommended to place the items necessary for taking a bath in the immediate vicinity of it.
Let us consider in more detail what accessories, furniture attributes and other details are necessary for a beautiful environment in a room of such a plan.
Plumbing
Plumbing attributes, although it is mostly the functionality of the room, still plays an important role in the interior.
That is why the choice should not be treated negligently, because you must not only get into the general style, but also take into account the color scheme.
For example, for interiors in a certain style, special taps and showers of bronze shade with the effect of antiquity are made. And for colorful design projects, they even pick up a bath, sink or toilet bowl with animalistic colors that imitate the patterns on the skin of any animals. In addition, plumbing attributes can be selected of a certain shape, size, with an unusual system of inclusion, functioning and discharge, which will create a truly unique and unusual interior.
Furniture
An integral part of the interior of any bathroom is a furniture addition, but you need to choose it very carefully, given all the important nuances. It should be organic, well-chosen for the overall composition, but at the same time quite neutral, so as not to focus on furniture, distracting from more important, central elements of this type of room. The frame of furniture attributes should be made of waterproof materials or at least have moisture resistant impregnation.
As previously stated, such rooms are characterized by a high level of humidity, so furniture that does not have the appropriate properties can seriously suffer.
It is also worth noting that furniture attributes should be as functional and roomy as possible, because very often it is in the bathroom that many accessories for taking water procedures are stored, a large number of makeup products, as well as various household cleaning materials. If all these items have a place to store, you can always maintain order in the room.
If we talk about the color scheme, it can be noted that it is not recommended that the furniture attributes be too bright unless the design idea requires it.
In most cases, preference is given to products. in neutral colors - white, beige, powdery and light brown. If you want to somehow add to the interior of a standard bathroom, you should follow the recommendations of designers and pay attention to furniture from the Swedish brand IKEA, whose assortment contains quite original models of toilet wall mounted lockers with a mirror and narrow cabinet-cases with doors and without them. Particularly noteworthy is the model, the frame of which is made in the form of sophisticated iron castings.
Accessories
In addition to plumbing and furniture filling, you can also add accessories to the interior of the bathroom. Most often, useful details are chosen for such a room, which not only carefully emphasize the stylistic idea, but also perform certain functions.
For example, a shower curtain serves not only as a decoration, but also protects rooms from splashing water, and also allows you to retire and relax.
Some products are made of durable material that does not allow air to pass through, so in such cases the curtain will serve as thermal insulation, keeping heat in a certain area, which contributes to even more comfortable adoption of water procedures.
Various towel hangers, small shelves, toilet paper holders, and even a beautifully designed plunger stand design can well be used as accessories. All these little things, decorated in a single style, become a completely organic complement to the interior. It is also worth noting that a soap dish or a container for liquid soap, a stand for toothbrushes, glasses used for rinsing the mouth, towels and a rug are also accessories and make an additional contribution to the design of the room.
Beautiful lighting options
Lighting in the bathroom plays a rather large role, since many women spend a sufficient amount of time gathering and applying cosmetics in this particular room, so it is recommended to consider the location of the lamps no less carefully than the entire interior. For a small room, it would seem that enough central lighting and a small power device, but with this arrangement, the corner parts will remain unlit, which will affect personal comfort.
It is recommended to install small lighting fixtures around the perimeter of the entire space; 4 or 6 spotlights will be sufficient.
And so that you can independently adjust the illumination of the room, you can divide them and distribute them to several switches.
A medium-sized room can also be equipped with spotlights, increasing their number to 8-10 pieces. But there are options for combining the central device and the above-mentioned fixtures, placing 2 pieces in separate areas of the ceiling surface, for example, above a bathtub or sink. A large and spacious bathroom needs a special lighting system.
therefore in addition to the central lighting fixture and spotlights, you can also complement the interior with elegant wall sconces and functional lamps, located in the area of the mirror.
Interesting ideas
In order to make it easier to determine and choose the interior of the bathroom to taste, We recommend that you familiarize yourself with some examples of the design of such premises in an apartment or in a cottage.
- A sophisticated design in beige and brown tones will appeal to lovers of comfort, and a large amount of free space will allow you to combine a bath and shower area. The space of such a room is ideal for a private house, but in an apartment it can be used with greater benefit.
- When the usual and familiar eye interiors get bored, you can always turn to the Italian style. Original tiles on the floor and walls, sanitary fittings of an unusual shape and other very colorful details will help create a truly sincere and very beautiful environment.
- A small and narrow bathroom can also be original and beautiful, just pick up the turquoise blue tiles, harmoniously combine it with white and complement the room with a minimum amount of furniture without overloading it.