How to choose bathroom textiles?

In the bathroom we start the day and end it there. We visit there often during the day. And, like in any other room, we want to feel comfortable there. Properly selected textiles can help us with this.

Textiles for the bathroom are of two types.

• For personal use. This group includes towels, a bathrobe and slippers.
• General. This includes curtains for the shower and windows (if any), floor mat.

When choosing textile accessories, there are certain nuances that we will now understand.

One of the most important rules for the harmonious combination of textiles and interior design. But here lies a kind of “pitfall”: choosing common objects that are always in sight (rug, curtains), we try to comply with a single concept, however, as soon as it comes to choosing personal things, there is immediately a dissonance. And in the beige classic bathtub there appear “jolly” pink towels with hearts or kittens.

Moreover, the lack of taste in the owners of the house is not always to blame. - Textiles for the bathroom are included in the list of products that are usually given for the holidays. You can’t always control such a purchase, and your friends and relatives may not get into the style of your premises.

There may be 2 options.

• Selection of all textile accessories in the tone of the room. For example, the walls of your bathroom are tiled with brown tiles, the plumbing is white. In this case, it is advisable to select all the textiles in a sandy white palette. A good option would be the color of coffee with milk.

• Selection with emphasis on textile accessories. Take the brown walls example again. An excellent accent will be red, green, blue textiles. You can also play with yellow.

The ideal option is when towels, bathrobes, slippers, and common objects are in harmony with you. But this is only possible when they are purchased in a branded accessories store. If you bought all the items separately, let them at least be in the same color scheme and made in a similar style.

Now let's talk about the selection of each of the textile items separately.

• There should be 3 for 1 person: for the face, body and legs.
• The material of manufacture should be natural, most often towels are made of cotton. It is pleasant to the body, does not cause irritation when rubbing the skin, absorbs moisture well.
• If you have a baby, you can think about purchasing a special towel with a hood. This item is very convenient for both mom and baby: after washing your hair, you don’t need to wind an additional “turban” on your hair - the hood will dry it.

• Perhaps the most important point that you should find out when choosing a product is whether it slides. The bathroom is a room with high humidity, water splashes often fall on the floor, because of which a person can slip and cripple when leaving the shower. A non-slip mat will save you from this risk.
• The second thing you should pay attention to is the tactile sensations when standing on the mat. It should be soft, warm and pleasant to the touch.
• Appearance and relevance to the interior are also important. The product should be pleasing to the eye and organically fit into the atmosphere.

• This textile item is designed to protect the room from flooding during showering. Therefore, make sure that the dimensions of the curtain correspond to the parameters of your bathtub or shower cabin - if it is too long and wide, you can slip on it, if it is short - drops of water will fly out of the bathtub.
• A curtain can be a very stylish element of decor. Make it an accent element or buy a product to match the walls - the choice is yours.

• If your bathroom is equipped with a window facing the street, you should make sure that the material from which the curtain is made does not shine through, even if there are no houses on the contrary.
• The second thing you should pay attention to is the water-repellent coating. The curtain should not hang on the window with a dull wet rag - you should be able to wipe it to prevent the development of mold and fungal spores.

See how to choose a towel in the next video.