Combining a bathroom and a bathroom by demolishing a partition is an elegant solution for those who own a small apartment. With the right choice of layout options, zoning, design and furniture placement, the room will become comfortable and cozy. So, there are certain rules that govern the interior of bathrooms combined with a toilet. What do designers recommend?
Combined bathroom with bath: layout
There is a universal layout, choosing which you can get rid of the need for a complete replacement of communications wiring. A small combined bathroom will accommodate everything you need if you install the largest element of plumbing - a bath near the wall opposite the entrance.
The toilet bowl is located at any of the sides. It is advisable to choose it for the installation of other plumbing fixtures, a washing machine.
You can also remove the partition separating the bathroom and the bathroom, not completely, leaving a small section of the wall fordelimitation of these two areas. In this case, plumbing elements (bathroom, toilet) will be attached to one wall opposite the entrance.
Choosing plumbing
If the size of the combined bathroom leaves much to be desired, it is worth stopping at a compact shower as an alternative to a bulky bath. Corner type models are most preferred, but other options can be considered. Having freed up a significant part of the space, you can easily accommodate a washing machine, there is room for shelves and cabinets. A small podium will help to disguise communications.
Small combined bathroom (4 sqm) - ideal space for corner plumbing. A hanging toilet will help reduce space consumption. The best place for the automatic machine is under the sink, so the model should be small.
Architectural zoning
Combined bathroom in the "Khrushchev" more comfortable and spacious will help to make competent zoning. For visual delineation of the area, you can use architectural elements. We are talking about screens and partitions, which require such important qualities as thinness and weightlessness.
Solid partitions made from "heavy" materials are not suitable, as they will make it pointless to combine the bathroom and the bathroom. Rather relevant is drywall, treated with a moisture-protecting agent, decorated with a decorative coating, which also demonstrates a high levelmoisture resistance.
The role of a partition can be taken over by furniture elements, say, a small cabinet that divides the space into cozy zones.
Color and light zoning
Architectural zoning option is the easiest way to make a combined bathroom with a bathtub as convenient as possible. However, if you wish, you can designate zones by experimenting with lighting. By positioning the fixture so that a strip of bright light is "looking" at the area where the sink is located, you can emphasize it. The toilet area remains slightly darkened.
Playing with the colors of finishing materials is another effective zoning tool. The ceiling, floor, walls of the area occupied by the bathroom are decorated with materials of the same color, for the rest of the space, coatings are selected that differ from them in color or shade.
Choose a tile
Tile is the most popular material when it comes to designing an ensuite bathroom. The final appearance of the space directly depends on its size and shape. If the area of \u200b\u200bthe room is small, it is best to decorate the walls with small tiles. In this case, a large tile will become the optimal flooring.
If the tile has a rectangular shape, the layout should be carried out so that it lies horizontally. This simple technique will visually add a few centimeters to the room. Floor and wallsit is not necessary to decorate using finishing materials of the same color. Experimenting with contrasts allows you to achieve spectacular results.
Light or dark materials
The choice of shades and tones that will dominate the combined room directly depends on its size. If the room belongs to the category of spacious, dark colors will help to create an atmosphere of elegance and luxury. It is preferable to design a bathroom, a combined bathroom in light colors if the area leaves much to be desired.
Choose the perfect color
According to most designers, warm colors are more suitable for creating an interior of a combined bathroom. If the desired goal is an atmosphere of freshness, airiness, you can lean in favor of a pale blue, light green tone. A small bathroom will only benefit if it is dominated by yellow (this is especially true if there is no window).
It is not forbidden to combine shades of the same color. Let's say the walls are laid out with mosaics, the floor is decorated with a darker, monochromatic coating. A fashionable solution is to cover the floor with material such as thin tile strips with different shades (or even colors).
Lighting matters
Thinking over the interior of bathrooms combined with a toilet, one cannot ignore such an important detail as lighting. The unification of space leads to an expansion of the area, therefore, it will not be possible to limit oneself to the overhead light. Lamps, sconces, floor lamps - it will doany additional source of light flux, which will visually expand the boundaries of space. You can also incorporate halogen lamps into furniture items, such as cabinets.
Filling the room with light will help create a false window, the illumination of which is carried out by means of the LED strips in it. Lighting devices are located behind the glass, placed in a special box. By the way, the surface of such a light source and a decorative element can be decorated in any way, from exotic landscapes to mosaics. The lamp will exactly repeat the look of the real window.
Accessories and furniture
Ergonomics is perhaps the main requirement for furniture. You can not use furnishings that tend to fill the meters remaining after the installation of plumbing. A good solution may be to buy narrow multi-level furniture (wardrobes) that need a minimum of space.
When planning the interior of bathrooms combined with a toilet, you should not disregard the space above the washbasin. The hanging rack, which has compact dimensions, will be the perfect container for bath accessories. A small cabinet (or shelf) is also relevant above the toilet.
The problem of lack of space will help to solve special niches, equipped in advance for shelves. The role of a mirror, which is difficult to do without in the bathroom, can be played by the cabinet doors hanging above the sink, equipped with mirror elements. The more mirroredsurface, the better, since the visual size of the room directly depends on this. It is great if the cabinet hanging above the washbasin is also equipped with convenient lighting.
Surfaces
The material from which the furniture intended for the combined room is made plays an important role. An ideal purchase would be products made of plastic, glass and any other materials that are characterized by qualities such as airiness, smoothness. First of all, the abundance of glass elements is welcomed.
It is worth paying attention to the shower stall. It is great if its doors are made of translucent materials, and not of frosted glass. A spectacular and modern solution is the purchase of a sink made of colorless glass. No need to worry about safety, such models look fragile only at first glance.
Using these simple design tips, you can quickly finish your bathroom design.
