Modern bathrooms need to be more than just practical, functional and user-friendly. This room should have a relaxing atmosphere that will help not only to carry out water procedures, but also to have a great rest after a busy day, to restore strength. Today, the finishing touches for bathrooms, which no home can do without, are subject to more stringent requirements.
Let's not hide the fact that every little thing is important in the formation of such a design. Particular attention should be paid to the selection of finishing materials and plumbing. In this article, we will present some recommendations from experts that we hope will help you create a modern bathroom in your home.
Finishing materials
Finishing the bathroom is designed to perform various functions. It should protect surfaces from high humidity and temperature extremes, and be as practical as possible in care. However,to recognize that we all expect not only practicality and functionality from the design of the floor, walls and ceiling in the bathroom. Although it is undeniably of great importance.
No less important is the aesthetics of the bathroom, the original texture and color solutions, the combination of different materials.
Color solution
One of the most popular ways to combine finishing materials of different colors in the bathroom is the combination of dark and light surfaces. Contrasting design helps not only emphasize the geometry of the room, but also brings dynamism to the interior. Against a dark background, white plumbing looks spectacular and attractive.
There is another way that does not lose its relevance today - a combination of finishing materials. This is a combination of neutral colors with bright ones. This can be achieved with bright mosaics and light ceramic tiles. No less popular is the combination of textured tiles that imitate a concrete wall or masonry with products with a thematic pattern, a bright print, and possibly photo printing.
Today, more and more often use a stretch ceiling for the bathroom. This choice is justified: it looks very dignified, it is not afraid of moisture. In addition, manufacturers today offer a huge range of stretch fabrics that differ in color, texture, and technical characteristics. Therefore, you can easily choose the material for any interior.
The highlight of the interior is unusual plumbing
Plumbing occupies the bulk of the bathroom area- shower or bath, toilet and sink. One of the simplest, and at the same time very effective options for creating a stylish and original interior is to purchase unusual plumbing models. It can be a shape or color that will itself become the highlight of a beautiful bathroom.
In this case, additional original accessories may not be required. Every self-respecting plumbing manufacturer has a special line of unusual models of sinks and bathtubs, hanging (console) bidets and toilets, compact or spacious hydroboxes.
The choice of original plumbing largely depends on the size of the bathroom, the needs of the family and, of course, the financial capabilities of the owners. Wall-mounted washbasins, bidets and toilets not only save precious space in small bathrooms, but also bring a modern touch to the interior.
Bathroom furniture
Even the smallest bathroom cannot be without storage. Often this is not only a traditional cabinet under the sink or a wall cabinet with a mirror above it. Depending on the size of the room, the following bathroom furniture can be recommended.
Embedded systems
They always look very impressive, quite roomy and save space in the bathroom. It can be shelving with open shelves or cabinets with facades. It must be remembered that the materials from which the furniture is made must be impregnated with antiseptics that do not allowformation and development of fungal infections.
Open shelves
For the manufacture of small but roomy shelves, natural wood is used. As if raw or artfully aged, the surface is perfect for a modern bathroom. Shelves made of wooden or metal elements attached to the ceiling in several tiers will help to achieve originality of the interior.
Mobile Systems
These include a variety of baskets, wooden or wicker containers, trays on which bath accessories are placed. Even one such original detail can bring the warmth of home comfort to a simple bathroom interior.
Small shelves on wheels are mobile. Two or three tiers of shelves make the design capacious, easy to use and very attractive in appearance as a storage system. To organize not only comfortable, but also very convenient, relaxing and pleasant acceptance of water procedures, it is necessary to equip the bathroom with a small board. Its width should be slightly wider than the bath. During the rest, you can put candles on it, put a book, a glass of juice or an aroma lamp.
Fancy plumbing accessories
Perhaps today you will hardly surprise anyone with the brilliance of chrome-plated bathroom accessories. Depending on the chosen style decision in the design of the room, you can choose antique shower heads and faucets (brass, copper, coatings withpatina) or stylish ceramic accessories in black or white.
Black plumbing accessories look very strong and fit perfectly into a modern and high-tech bathroom interior. The contrast of dark and light tones helps to emphasize important functional elements, creates contrasting dynamics in the interior.
Decorative elements
Most often, the design of the bathroom looks pretty strict. This is especially true for very small spaces. As a rule, to visually increase the space, they are trimmed in light colors. In order for the walls covered with light tiles not to be associated with the sterility of the operating room, it is necessary to use bathroom accessories, original details that will attract the eye.
You can use a beautiful shell, a starfish, an unusual indoor plant that loves high humidity. Alternatively, hand-painted liquid soap containers can be used.
Original hangers and holders
Beautiful bathrooms usually have original secondary details, such as unusual holders and hangers for bathrobes, towels and other bath accessories. Small ladders used as hangers look interesting in the interior. The advantage of such a simple device lies in its mobility - you can not drill walls lined with ceramic or stone tiles. On the rungs of such a ladder-holder, you can hang not only textiles, but alsoplace containers for various small items.
Lighting system
Lighting fixtures are important for any space. It is hard to imagine a beautiful bathroom without them. They are no less important than the right choice of plumbing or accessories. Even in a very small room, one ceiling lamp is not enough.
It is advisable to use spotlights in several places on the ceiling or strip lighting around the perimeter. It is necessary to create good illumination above the sink, in the mirror area. In a very small bathroom, the lighting system, in addition to its main function, visually expands the space.
If the height of the bathroom allows, do not give up hanging lamps. They can become a spectacular decorative element. An original chandelier and two pendant lamps will bring creativity to the interior of a beautiful bathroom and become its accents.
Candles, of course, are not elements of the lighting system, but they can certainly be used as a decorative element. Needless to say, it is candles that create a special, relaxing atmosphere that will allow you to slowly take water treatments in a beautiful bathroom.
