The bathroom is one of the most important places in the house where a person can feel privacy, harmony with himself and peace. At a time when many dream of a large bathroom with a jacuzzi, some have to do with a small shower, which can be found in almost every small apartment. In this regard, there are a fairly large number of ready-made projects and ideas on the design of a small bathroom with a bath cabin.
Saving space is an indisputable advantage of a shower cabin
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For shower rooms combined with a toilet, there are certain finishing conditions that help visually expand the boundaries of the room. These include the use of light shades in the design of the interior, additional light sources, mirror surfaces and a minimal amount of furniture. In addition, there are several design options for designing a bathroom, in which every centimeter of the room is used to the maximum.
Shower corner can become a stylish element of the bathroom interior
In the case when a shower cabin is installed instead of a bathtub, part of the free space can be used to install built-in storage systems.
The advantages of using a bathroom with a shower are obvious:
However, there are certain disadvantages:
There are two solutions for organizing a shower in the bathroom - installing the finished model in a kit or installing a cabin using partitions, doors and curtains
The snow-white interior in the bathroom with a shower is the most common colorization option when there is a small room. However, the crystal-white bathroom is often associated with unpleasant memories of the hospital's sterile surgical department. To give a vibrant snow-white background, just hang bright bath towels and put a colorful rug near the sink.
A stack of bright towels will take on the role of expressive accents in the interior of a white bathroom
Using a light beige palette is considered the most common option when designing an interior for bathrooms, because warm pastel colors positively affect a person’s emotional state, creating a warm and comfortable atmosphere.
Beige bathroom with shower and large wood-like tiles
In the case of using deep dark tones to create a modern bathroom interior, it is necessary to remember that for small rooms it is better to stick to a light palette and use dark shades exclusively as color accents.
Modern gray bathroom with natural wood accents
The classic design of the combined shower room with the bathroom implies the use of natural wood furniture, a calm color scheme in pastel shades of beige and golden, as well as the use of decorative elements in the form of columns and stucco moldings.
In classic bathtubs or decorated in the style of shabby chic, you can use antiques
The Art Nouveau bathtub is made in a natural palette of colors and combines wooden, metal and glass objects.
Spacious and stylish Art Nouveau bathroom with stone mosaic shower
Ethnic style is ideal for small bathrooms. Includes Japanese, Scandinavian, African and Mediterranean type of interior.
Original interior in oriental style with photo printing on the partition separating the shower
Provence style implies the use of both tiles and painted plaster as finishing materials. The interior uses aged furniture made of natural wood, as well as a legged bathroom.
A cozy combined bathroom in the style of French Provence with a shower in a niche
Modern styles are characterized by the presence of metallic chrome shiny elements and a palette of two colors with a predominance of light shades. These are ideal solutions for modern tiny bathrooms.
In spacious rooms of country houses and summer cottages, a shower cabin with a bathtub can be placed anywhere in the room, which gives a great deal of imagination when choosing the suitable option for wall decoration, up to the use of waterproof wallpaper and stucco. However, the most common method of lining a shower room is the use of ceramic tiles.
The choice of finishing materials depends on the financial capabilities and style of the interior, however, in the first place should be practicality, rather than the elite finish
Ceramic tile is the most popular material.
Chocolate tiles in the interior of a modern bathroom
Minimalist bathroom with gray porcelain stoneware
Mosaics can be used to veneer surfaces of any shape - with roundings, with bulges, with niches and arches
Water-resistant plaster and washable wallpaper are very rarely used as a bathroom decoration due to their impracticality and fragility. However, there are some options for designing a shower with similar materials - a wall near the door and toilet, the opposite side of the shower. The main advantages of such a coating include the simplicity of changing the image of the bathroom, which clearly cannot be a privilege of mosaic tiles or porcelain tiles.
Stretch ceiling is the most popular ceiling finish. Its main advantage is moisture resistance, durability and hygiene. The tensile structure is able to reliably hide all engineering communications. However, despite the advantages of this type of coating, it also has disadvantages.
Stretch ceiling - a modern solution for a bathroom of any style
The material used as a canvas is very flammable, therefore, fixtures installed incorrectly can cause significant damage to the decorative canvas. In addition, the thin film easily spoils with a sharp cutting object.
Also, as a decorative coating, plastic panels are very often used. With their help, you can significantly expand the narrow space. The mirrored ceiling will become a real decoration of the interior of the bathroom and create a pleasant romantic atmosphere.
You can create a mirror surface using a cassette ceiling or using metal rails
The most popular ways to finish the floor are ceramic tiles and self-leveling floors. Tiles are used to finish the floors in the vast majority of bathrooms. Its popularity is explained by moisture resistance, hygiene and durability.
Bulk 3D floor is a modern trend in the decoration of bathrooms, able to significantly transform the interior and give it personality.
The bulk floor looks amazing, but is quite expensive
When choosing a shower cabin, one should rely not only on the size of the bathroom as a whole, but also on parameters such as the height of the tray, the presence of additional functions built into the shower cabin, as well as the budget.
Glass showers come in different sizes and shapes, you can easily pick up a model suitable for any style of bathroom
Shower doors can be swing or sliding. Swing doors are simpler and cheaper, but require more free space to open the sash
Ready-made showers can have different shapes of the base and the corresponding glass partitions. They can be made in the form of a square, circle or polygon. In addition to differences in size, filling and design, showers are classified by type of construction into open and closed. Open designs do not imply a top and their price is much cheaper than closed showers.
Some owners prefer frosted glass cabins, which is important for large families with a combined bathroom - while one tenant takes a shower, another can use the washbasin
One of the easiest ways to create a bathroom cabin - angular placement. Due to the presence of two walls, it remains only to put two arcuate door leaves, or to build an additional partition and install a sliding door or hang curtains. As a partition material, transparent tempered glass is most often used. It is a safe, durable material, resistant to mechanical damage and covered with a special film that prevents it from scattering into small fragments when broken.
When angular placement of a shower cabin frees up space for furniture
The advantage of installing two of the four transparent glass shower walls in the form of a corner is obvious - there is no need to plan additional lighting inside the shower area. The design of the bathroom is transparent and very light, even in a small room such a cabin will not overload the space.
Closed showers are always equipped with additional functions, which justifies their increased cost:
The choice of the functionality of the shower cabin depends on personal preferences - one needs a watering can, the other needs a rain shower or a Finnish sauna
For the most compact arrangement of shower furniture in the bathroom, it is necessary to use combined plumbing. For example, a sink built on top of a washing machine or toilet, as well as a bathtub with a built-in shower, can significantly save bathroom space.
To increase the level of comfort, a seating place made in the form of a stationary structure or as a small bench will help
The only piece of furniture in a small bathroom is a small cupboard under the sink. In addition to hiding water communications, it serves as an additional storage place for useful items and accessories. In small hanging cabinets with mirrored doors, you can hide medicines and hygiene products.
The lighting system performs two functions: it provides the necessary level of lighting in the room and is one of the main elements of the shower decor. Even for very small bathrooms with a small window, spotlights are usually not enough, so it is necessary to provide sufficient illumination of the mirrors in advance using the built-in lamp or sconces. As an additional illumination, you can use halogen lamps built into the elements of bathroom furniture, for example, in a closet or mirror.
The main lighting is best placed on the built-in spotlights
Pendant chandeliers are usually not used as the main source of light, however, if the pendant lamp is not in an area of high humidity, that is, directly above the bathtub or sink, this option can be provided, but taking into account strict observance of the rules for electrical wiring. A beautiful pendant chandelier will undoubtedly decorate any bathroom.
As a decorative lighting, you can make lights in the niche used as a shelf for toiletries
Unfortunately, the apartments of the old housing stock have tiny bathrooms up to 5 sq.m. This compact space is designed to accommodate not only a bath or shower, but also all the attributes of bathrooms in the form of a bathroom, sink, and sometimes a washing machine. In fact, with a successful repair and arrangement of plumbing, to arrange such an abundance of objects in a small shower room is quite a realistic task.
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