Design options for a small bathroom

Most Russians do not have large bathrooms. Standard apartments simply do not provide for them. Particularly relevant is the problem for residents of old apartment buildings, and such is the vast majority. But even the smallest room for hygienic procedures is no reason to deny yourself the joy of making it beautiful and functional. This article will tell you how to make a real masterpiece from a tiny bathroom.

Design thought knows no boundaries and is not afraid of restrictions, and therefore 130 x 150 or 2 square meters. meters - not a disaster, but only an occasion to come up with an unusual design. This room is one of the most frequently visited in the apartment. There is nothing strange in that you want to equip small areas in a small apartment with great love.

In a small bathroom it is quite possible to create a space that will contain all the necessary things and appliances. But there are also features. You will have to choose a small bathtub or change it to a shower cabin. You need to figure out how to place the sink, mirror and shelves. Well, and where without a washing machine! She will also have to look for a place.

Design features of a small sanitary room mean the right color and lighting solutions that will help visually "push" the space. In order to fit everything you need, you should immediately imagine the volume of everything, draw up a drawing taking into account the dimensions of the bathtub, toilet bowl, and if the unit is combined, then the washing machine, as well as the sink.

When placing furniture, you will have to come up with an original design, in which the main rule will be involved - with a lack of horizontal space should use the maximum vertical.

Having decided what needs to be placed in a small bathroom, it's time to think about how and with what it can be finished.

For a tiny bathroom floor, it's best to choose ceramic tile. It is a practical and durable material that will last a long time. It is hygienic - easy to clean and environmentally friendly. Another plus is the ease of installation, many manage to cope with this task on their own. The tile conducts heat well, if you wish, you can put a "warm floor" under it.

Specialists in the field of interior design for small bathrooms are advised to choose small ceramic tiles, as large models will reduce the already small space. You can consider the option of mosaic tiles, it fits perfectly and masks curved sections of the floor. It is not necessary to make the floor plain. If you wish, you can buy two types of tiles and make a “mosaic” or lay out a pattern - it all depends on your own taste. The tiles on the floor combine well with the tiles on the walls, as well as with the wall sheathing with PVC panels.

The walls of the small bathroom can be tiled - plain or combinations. Effectively "expands" the space of a photopanel on the wall, made of different ceramic tiles. For walls, experts advise choosing a tile of horizontally elongated shape. The effect will be more pronounced if such a tile is laid horizontally on the wall opposite the entrance.

If the bathroom does not have a high ceiling, then you should think about how to visually “raise” it. It is clear that the line of the ceiling will not change, but its perception can be completely changed. You can use horizontal ceramic tiles, which are stacked vertically. Extends and raises the size of a decorative tile with a vertical pattern.

Another option for wall decoration is plastic panels. Their installation is very simple, and a special form of joining ensures the integrity of the structure, in which the seams will be almost invisible. Their cost is low, and this option is more budgetary. You can choose monophonic modest panels, or you can - with a pattern or even embossed.

Panels in a small bathroom with low ceilings are recommended to be fixed vertically. If the ceilings are high and the area is small, then try placing the panels horizontally - this will visually expand the walls. The best option for a small room are considered to be panels with a small pattern, since a large one "hides" the space.

The ceiling can be finished with plastic panels. It looks equally good with tiles and with panels on the walls. But it should be noted that the ceiling of a small bathroom should always be bright. This will help visually "raise" the height of the room. It is advisable to choose monophonic light materials for the ceiling, which will make a profitable duet with lighting. Drawings on the ceiling are considered acceptable only if they are a logical continuation of the decorative wall decoration.

PVC on the ceiling - It is not only beautiful, but also convenient.If the neighbors from above flood you, then the material will suffer less. It can be simply removed, dried and returned. Fans of original solutions for the ceiling can offer one more option - suspended rack structures. They look easy, not burdensome, do not “steal” space.

A tiny bathroom needs the right color choices. If you want, then this aspect is one of the most significant. And if there are choices with the choice of finishing materials, then color schemes obey certain "laws", the violation of which is fraught with consequences - the room will look even smaller or will produce a painful and unpleasant impression.

Small bathroom furniture should choose light, large and massive dark modules to make the room more crowded. Niches that will be painted in contrasting colors from the main tone will help expand the space. The bathroom is a room devoid of natural light, and therefore you will have to try to make it look bright and spacious.

Only light shades give a feeling of lightness. If the tile is glossy, then the reflection of light in it will create an additional sense of perspective space.

Therefore, it’s worth considering about color accents, spots. It can be bright individual tiles in the lining or bright shelves. If the goal is to make a place of relaxation and rest after work from a tiny room, then it is worth considering the option of combining light materials and furniture with elements that imitate "wooden shades." This idea is especially good for a general white, beige or gray background.

Bright and dark materials will make the room even smaller and crowded. It will be uncomfortable, like in a box from under the TV. Too large and bright accents will spoil the design, depriving it of additional visible volume.

Interior designers offer some very stylish and modern solutions for very small bathrooms. For such rooms, the following styles are considered the most advantageous.

Nothing enlarges space like a mirror. Therefore, 1-2 large mirrors completely solve the problem of increasing space. You can make a mirror wall, for example, by the bath, use a special mirror tile for it, which will simulate a real and large window. If you place a photopanel on the opposite wall, then there will be an absolute illusion that in the "window" you see yourself against the background of the sea, forest or beautiful fish.

If the opposite wall is also made mirrored, you get a visually huge room. But it will require more careful care. - There is nothing sadder than the battered dirty mirrors reflecting each other.

The rustic style comes from France and is reflected in the interior. It is simple, uncomplicated, thin and almost weightless. To create this in a small bathroom you will need light-colored finishing materials, complemented by modest floral patterns in pastel colors. Nothing should get out of this demand, scream and demand attention. Furniture and plumbing should also be in the style of "Provence". No "curls", gilding and mirror coldness.

A bathroom in the Provence style will help create modest hangers and 1-2 hanging lockers. Brightness can be given to bolder colors of a towel and a bathrobe, floor mats with fruits or flowers.

Another interesting rustic style, this time from America.The atmosphere of the ranch will help reproduce materials under the "tree" and compositions of tiles, reminiscent of a well-known patchwork quilt. Avoid too bright shades. They will reduce the room. Try not to go beyond the beige and woody range.

Do not overload the room with a large amount of furniture, one cabinet is enough, certainly with sliding doors. It will support the general style, will serve as a storage place for bathing and washing accessories, and will also perfectly mask the place where the pipes of communications pass. Bright accents are acceptable, but should be small - a bright glass for brushes, a bright hanger. You can make a brighter frame for the mirror. It is better to replace the curtains with sliding bright doors.

This style is optimal for owners of small, elongated rooms. A narrow room can be divided into two parts. One of them will include a shower cabin and run it in a dark color - black, red, blue. The second is a bright zone, in it you can place a sink. You can complement the design by placing a photopanel at the junction - by putting, for example, Malevich's “Black Square” or a photocopy of Harlequin’s portrait.

You can do the opposite. If you spend a lot of time in the bathroom, then this part of the room is better to make light, and the second part with the sink and cabinet - darker. In any case, it is better to make the floor almost white, this will help to enhance lighting.

In such a room, everything should be British accurately and practical. We'll have to divide the vertical surfaces into the upper and lower parts, use darker shades on top, lighter on the bottom. It is important that there are elements reminiscent of wood - panels, furniture "under the wood."

In the English style, they rarely resort to ceramic tiles. Walls are usually plastered or sheathed with moisture-proof drywall. For exterior decoration use staining or waterproof wallpaper with a pattern in the style of England.

The style of reasonable modern minimalism is considered one of the best for small rooms. The bottom line is to place in the bathroom only the most necessary, necessary. All this should have simple shapes and small sizes. There is no room in the style of frames, vignettes or large mirrors. For showiness, you can divide the room into two halves, each with its own color of the floor covering.

For such a solution, showers are optimal - strict and modern, without backlight and "bells and whistles". Next to it, you can place a compact heated towel rail, a small metal sink. For the design of walls suitable tiles "marbled". The mirror does not need a frame.

A standard bathtub is about 2 square meters in size. Agree that this is half or even the full area of ​​your premises. Therefore, a full-sized bathroom cannot be marked in a tiny space. A good way out of the situation will be the installation of a figured or corner bath.

Since the bath itself is the main subject of the sanitary room, it should be selected and included in the layout in the first place. Pay attention to the small acrylic options - they are produced in a wide variety of forms. If you want to buy a traditional and conservative cast-iron bath, this will be more difficult, because manufacturers do not offer a large assortment of sizes and shapes.

A shower cabin is an excellent alternative to a bathtub, it takes up very little space. If you choose a cabin as an alternative, try to provide an important detail - its pallet should be quite deep. Cabin with sliding walls made of transparent or matte material fits pretty well in almost all styles. At the same time, the cabin always looks elegant.

For a small room, you can choose a wall, corner or monoblock toilet. Freestanding models are affordable, and among them it is quite realistic to choose a small model. A good solution may be to purchase a toilet bowl with a corner tank, this will help to save part of the vertical surface by placing the tank in a corner.

remember, that corner toilets do not save space, but they allow more rational use of the rest of the space. If the goal is to save space as such, then it is better to consider the possibility of installing a one-piece sanitation. These models are distinguished by their integral design. They look neat, compact and do not leak. If there is an opportunity to hide the tank for wall decoration, it is worth thinking about a wall mounted toilet.

Large sinks are disastrous for a small room, even if everything else you have provided and chosen correctly. Therefore, the choice should be made between compact products that are mounted on a wall, console or in a corner of the room, and also stand on a special leg. For small rooms, interior designers usually recommend “tulip” type sinks, as well as options that are installed on cabinet stands.

Caution should be taken with conch shells, they are not suitable for every design decision, although in general they are considered compact and ergonomic.

There are many ideas for planning. In any case, there will be only one optimal project. Try to take into account some important points in it.

• Combination of bath and toilet - a logical solution, if both are separate, but miniature “indecent”. Make sure that the wall is not bearing and boldly connect two small spaces into one, but more.
• Feel free to combine the bath and shower Choose corner solutions and maximize vertical spaces. Combine the rest with each other, for example, the washing machine can be installed in the same niche with a sink under one table.
• Do not leave blank corners in the design. The more items will be placed in them, the more free space will remain in the center.
• The sink can be placed over the bathroom, in the corner.
• Make the most of the space under the bath, shelves for storing household chemicals and detergents are perfectly placed there.

Tiny bathrooms usually do not have natural light, and in this case it is better to provide spot and bright lighting in the ceiling. If your small room for frequent visits has a window, for example, when located not in an apartment building, but in a private one, then be sure to use natural light and airing. Nothing better has been invented yet. If the project provides a mirror, you can make it a separate ribbon backlight.

So we come to the main question - how to make the bathroom not only beautiful, but also functional. Careful consideration is required by the choice of furniture. After the project provides for the location of the bathtub, sink and toilet bowl, you see how much space is left to create a practical space. Furniture - cabinets and shelves can be placed in any free place, in the corners, above the sink and even over the toilet.

All items for storage should have a shallow depth and width. Large furniture will negate your efforts to increase the space on a visual level, and it will take up too much usable area. Protruding corners and ribs can injure household members when dressing or undressing. note that least often, shelves and shelves are found above the toilet. For some strange combination of circumstances, this place in the sanitary rooms is almost always empty. Use it.

A cupboard with a door is placed above the bathroom; shampoos, washcloths and other accessories can be placed in it. Another storage for things can be placed under the bathroom - there is usually enough space there. In the corner under the sink you can put a washing machine with a vertical load of linen. Above the sink you can also hang a cabinet - open type or with doors.

No matter how compact the furniture is, it nevertheless invariably “steals” the space. And therefore, you can almost completely abandon it and use niches. They are made of moisture resistant drywall at the stage of wall decoration. Their number can be any, everything is up to you. Niches win you space, but storing things in them has its own characteristics. So, you will have to provide everything for proper ventilation, otherwise towels, bathrobes and other necessary things will quickly become moldy and will smell unpleasant.

Textiles can be placed on hangers. To do this, use the vertical space in the part that you have left free, excluding the space above the toilet and bath. Things should not interfere with free passage. If no idea arises, remember how this problem was solved in the close "Khrushchevs" of the times of the USSR - hooks were attached to the door from the inside. On these you can store both small towels and large bulky bathrobes, which take up a lot of space.

The hanger on the door can be removable or stationary. A heated towel rail is best placed on the wall opposite the bathtub.

The small tricks include a single faucet for the sink and bath. The idea is not new, but very promising. Such mixers fit perfectly into the decor and allow you to win extra space. A faucet with a long gander can turn both towards the bathtub and the sink, but in this case the sink will have to be placed as close to the corner of the bathtub as possible.

Non-standard solutions are numerous. You can make a roomy shelf or a niche with shelves above the entrance to the bathroom. True, only adults can use it; children will not have enough growth. On the other hand, it is very good if you store household chemicals, washing powder, bleaches and cleaning products on such a shelf, which are not a toy for children. If the repair budget allows, you can make ergonomic sliding shelves, cabinets, a sliding mirror.

• See how gracefully they solved the issue of space in this bathroom, whose area is only 3.5 square meters. All necessary fit into it and the central space remained free. Light shades of materials, the location of the heated towel rail opposite the bathtub, the combination of the sink and the washing machine made it possible to achieve an impressive effect. The toilet flush tank was located in a niche inside the wall, and under the sink there was a place for compact but roomy shelves.

• In this embodiment, the area of ​​the room was a little larger, but space savings were managed to create both visually and actually. The design turned out to be bright due to the combination of two primary colors and a moderate and stylish floral print laid out in the middle line with tiles. The bathtub has been replaced with a cabin with transparent sliding doors. Matte would disrupt the overall floral ensemble. There was a separate place for the washing machine, but all the shelves for storing things had to be placed in the space under the sink

• This design option used the contrast of the black and white solution. techno style. A strict and concise style is compatible with minimalism, which was done in this room. The location of the bath is sequential and linear, on the opposite side there are laundry hangers. But what about the washing machine? And she is under the sink, securely hidden behind the door.It is noteworthy that shelves for things and cosmetics hid behind a mirror on the wall.

• Visually, this room looks quite large. Believe me, this is an illusion; it is created by a mirror wall, which adjoins an angular bathtub with a sliding "collar". Under it there is enough space to store the right things. The volume is created by spotlights, a light ceiling, a white floor and contrasting inserts of blue. The door of black color looks a little unexpectedly, but very effectively.

• And here is an unexpected decision called Avocado. You must admit that there are a lot of similarities - a delicate green color, an abundance of mirrors that create a perspective due to the location opposite. In this case, the bathtub is small, angular, acrylic. Towel racks are located under the sink. A visual increase in the ceiling was achieved due to the vertical laying of tiles on one wall, as well as a visual expansion of the room due to a horizontal pattern with the same tile on a perpendicular wall.

• In this bathroom there was a place for everything, despite its small size, even for flowers in pots. The idea is in functionality. Retractable mirror, retractable and folding shelves for linen, a small corner bath. A great advantage is the presence of natural light.