The bathroom is a very important room in everyday life. And even such a “detail” as using a window or abandoning it is very important. Is there a need for such a component, how to use it correctly?
Advantages and disadvantages
Traditionally, a window in the bathroom of the apartment is not provided. There was a completely objective and rational reason for this: in an ordinary apartment building there is no direct exit from the bathroom to the street. And even if we are talking about arranging in a private house, still few people come up with such an idea. More often they choose other options for placing windows and doors that do not require equipping the bathroom with openings.
The undoubted advantage of using windows is improved ventilation. However, this plus is not always manifested. In private homes, air flows outside without unnecessary barriers. In urban dwellings, it is not entirely possible to refresh the atmosphere through a window, although the movement of air is better than its constant immobility.
The next moment is the free usable space of the windowsill. There you can put indoor flowers, and hygiene items, and other similar trifles. Most of the ornamental plants will only be "glad" of stable humidity and constant lighting. Additional lighting will also please the owners of the house. It helps to save, and emotionally more pleasant.
It is also worth noting that the presence of a window improves the aesthetic characteristic of the room and allows you to visually push the walls.
A large part of the interior looks much better when the room is lit by sunlight. Even the best electric lamps can not be compared with natural light. The problem may be the transparency of the windows. Sometimes there is a fear that someone might see you through them. However, this negative side is relative, because there are many tinting films that deliberately protect the owners from the prying eyes of passers-by.
Shapes and sizes
The selection of the geometric configuration must be carried out in accordance with the features of the interior. In rooms decorated in the spirit of country or in a classic style, it is advisable to choose frames of a traditional look. The rectangle is the perfect shape for this.. Romanesque style and Gothic blend perfectly with a round rose. Staying on the eastern design, you must give preference vaulted configurations.
In a modernist environment, it is logical to use windows in the form of an arch. Their smooth appearance fully fits into such an environment and does not create negative emotions. But attention must be paid to the size of the installed windows. If the dwelling is located on the top floor, or people decide to ignore outside observers, you can use large openingsplaced close to the bath. This solution allows you to open a very pleasant panorama right while bathing or while taking a shower.
However, keep in mind that direct contact of insulation materials with water may end poorly. Dimensions are most often selected individually to taste. In the "Khrushchev" houses, however, this is not necessary. There, transparent structures were initially installed in boxes of 0.86x0.628 m.
It is unreasonable to deviate from these parameters, if only because they are calculated by professional engineers.
Accommodation options
In small bathrooms, the windows are placed so that the installation of the bath does not cause problems. In this case, consider the need to open and wash the window. If it is raised too high, the main function (pass of sunlight) is not solved or poorly solved. Moreover, it will be difficult to get to the opening. If you use a bath of a standard size (up to 0.6 m high), the lower edge of the window sill should also be at least at this height.
However, washbasins are almost always used in the bathroom. Their height is 0.85 m, so this is exactly what the low bar should be. When the window is located at the level of 1.3-1.5 m, you can safely look out. Under the same conditions, you can put a toilet under the window itself.
Determining the size of the opening and its location, it is necessary to take into account the necessary composition of plumbing.
In residential apartment buildings, windows were often placed between the kitchen and the bathroom. It was assumed that this would reduce the risk of explosion of gas equipment. But if the partitions between the rooms are comparatively thin (and this usually happens), then the effect of such “smoothing” is extremely weak (if at all manifests itself during an emergency). Since the main function of the opening is to illuminate the space of the bathroom, solutions with panoramic glazing are often used.
It may seem that such a performance is not too pleasant and opens the bathroom to prying eyes. However, in reality, everything is much better - because you can always use curtains or blinds. The original option, if there is still no desire to use full glazing, is a false window. It can be equipped with a wide variety of design drawings, including magnificent landscapes. In this case, you can use both bathtubs and a jacuzzi. Fake windows often make out:
under a blossoming forest glade;
- under the lawn;
under the lawn;
under the industrial landscape;
under the sunset on the seashore.
A fake window helps to cope with many decorative defects and eliminate errors made during construction. You can safely set a full panoramic window if it opens onto the back yard of a private house. The same can be said about the roof window in a country house. Contrary to popular belief, it does not automatically mean the leakage of large amounts of heat.
The whole “secret” lies in competent installation and rational thermal insulation.
It is recommended to create such designs from PVC profile. The type of profile is selected taking into account the necessary degree of thermal insulation. Some advise the use of polyurethane windows in the attic in the bathroom. Such a solution is often considered the best option for rooms with high humidity.
When choosing a company to which installation will be entrusted, it is necessary to carefully study the reviews.
Plumbing Location
Dealing with how to put a window in the bathroom, you need to pay attention to plumbing equipment. The layout should take into account such nuances as:
- location of outlets;
- water supply method;
- placement of electrical wiring and sewer, water pipes;
- room design.
If the room is not too large, you will have to abandon any part of the furniture. Usually, a washing machine is transferred to the kitchen, because it works well there. Experts advise to put furniture and other accessories in the corners. Then practically and visually there will be more space. When installing plumbing, it is required to leave at least 1.7 m of free space - only under this condition it will be possible to move, wash, undress and dress without problems.
Standard standards for the intervals between plumbing fixtures:
- from the toilet to the walls - at least 0.25 m;
- to the toilet door - 0.6 m;
- from the washbasin to the wall - 0.2 m;
- from the bath to the washbasin - 0.3 m.
If a shower is installed, it is best to select a corner of the room under it. In this case, the optimal dimensions are at least 0.9x0.9 m. However, it can be more accurately said only after determining the height of the sewer riser. You also need to consider what the height of the podium will be.
In small narrow rooms of 6 square meters. m. and less appropriate to put a bath near the shortest wall.
If the room is relatively large, and its area is at least 10 square meters. m., it makes sense to install an accessory for washing in the middle. Sometimes curtains are used - and if such a decision is made, you must immediately think about where they will be located, how they will be fixed. In some cases, the bath and the bathroom (which includes the sink) are delimited by a partition. This solution allows you to make the room more individual and get rid of unpleasant emotions. A useful option is the allocation of shelves for towels, hygiene items.
The placement of such storage systems is also taken into account in advance.
It is worth remembering the minimum area of each zone, which is calculated by the compilers of hygiene standards:
- for toilets - 1.2 m2;
- for individual bathrooms - 1.5 m2;
- for combined bathrooms - 3.8 square meters. m;
- for private bathrooms - 3.3 square meters. m
It is advisable that such parameters are respected even after the installation of furniture and additional accessories. It is recommended to use furniture with rounded edges - this will not only reduce the occupied space, but also protect people. If you have chosen the option of a bathroom with a wall-mounted toilet, you need to know that its use is impossible without the so-called installation. However, the pipes will be located inside the wall - and as a result, a lot of space is saved.
Another solution for saving space is the washbasin sink, in the "leg" of which (or in the support cabinet) the necessary pipes are hidden. Exposing furniture and plumbing in the bathroom, we must not forget that all sockets must be provided with unlimited free access. Toilets and bathtubs are recommended to be brought closer to sewer risers (however, limited space often leaves no other choice).
Other equipment is mounted taking into account binding to pipelines.
Stylistic solutions
But if in the arrangement of plumbing and other components it is required to observe strict rules, then the style just allows you to "recoup" and show maximum initiative. To begin with it is worth playing with the form of the proposed window. It is not necessary to use traditional square and rectangular options. The round "porthole" or oval looks romantic. A narrowed lancet aperture is used in the Gothic interior, even creating a row of 2 or 3 windows can be practiced.
But designers can beat the classic rectangle brilliantly - if you put a window with a height of the entire wall. True, such a step is possible only for large elite apartments or private houses. Thanks to the tinting films, it will be possible to combine protection from prying eyes with a change in the color of the window. Bright stained glass helps to make it more original.
However, it must be understood that a sufficient amount of light cannot enter through the stained-glass windows.
Ideas for decorating a window opening
Making a decorative window can beat the idea of a ship's porthole. But some people prefer to equip a medium-sized window sill, where various trinkets will be added. The higher this window sill, the better (within reasonable limits, of course). If a plastic window is placed, its slopes play an important design role, you need to think about how they will look.
You can close, lay the window, turning it into an auxiliary niche for storing little things. But this is the most boring and utilitarian option that usually betrays a lack of imagination. It will be much more interesting to use a functional decor. We are talking primarily about Roman and roller blinds. Similar designs:
- mounted without problems;
- pleasant to use;
- are selected in any interior.
A pleasant alternative is often fabric curtains. However, only materials made of waterproof materials or with reliable hydrophobic impregnation are suitable. You can also recommend the decoration of blinds from different materials. With their help, it turns out to decorate the window no worse than tulle or flowers.
Blinds are compatible with almost any style, optimally regulate the transparency of the window and the intensity of sunlight.
The original step may even be wood shutters. They are necessarily covered with impregnations that protect against moisture. The choice of the frame of the opening depends on the style. In a classic setting, curtains that are the same in spirit are ideal. The minimalist interior is harmoniously combined with white blinds or roller blinds, mosaics and stained glass are used in the eastern bathroom and in the art nouveau room.
When the bathroom is designed in the spirit of art nouveau, the best choice is the roller blind. Wooden shutters are used when decorating a room in Chinese style or when choosing wooden furniture. Various rustic styles imply a preference for ornamental plants. You can vary the height of such crops.
Their appearance is selected strictly individually.
Beautiful examples of interior design
These photos show how beautifully the decoration of the window in the bathroom can be done with the help of chic fabric paintings. Obviously, such a solution is applicable only in particularly large rooms of an elite class. At the same time, the interior does not look too pompous. The thing is that the luxurious curtain is set off by the walls of discreet shades.
A plant and an elegant accessory only make the composition more interesting.
A “chess” bright bathroom is also an attractive choice. Discreet in appearance, with a floral laconic decor and an arched unusual window, the room becomes only nicer. Ordinary towels are used as accessories. Both individual parts of the interior and the ceiling lamp create thoughts of some kind of old-fashioned room. At the same time, everything looks very balanced and balanced.
Well, this might look like a window in a very small bathroom. Designers focused on the game of gray and white. Window glass is tinted, but allows a lot of light to pass through, which creates a pleasant impression. There is clearly a place for things necessary for hygiene procedures. And to strengthen positive emotions, the green decor was again used.
You can learn about the advantages of a bathroom with a window by watching the video below.
