Bath is a place of physical and moral rest. To enjoy this process, you need to think through all the details of the interior. The interior space of the steam room, dressing room, lounge should be equipped in accordance with all design rules and building codes. In this case, it will be pleasant and comfortable to be here.
The interior decoration of the bath can be done by hand. To do this, you need to know the technology of the construction process. Finishing should be not only beautiful, but also practical. How to do this work with your own hands will be discussed later.
Features of creating finishes
The interior decoration of the bath (photo below) should set visitors to rest, relaxation and peace. Therefore, one of the important issues is to ensure comfort and the right choice of decorative finishes. The interior should be thought out to the smallest detail. At the same time, the requirements and taste preferences of the owners of the bath are taken into account.
It should be said that many construction and repaircompanies today offer services for finishing the premises of baths. The cost of such work is on average about 500 thousand rubles. By creating decoration with your own hands, you can save the family budget by 2-3 times. Therefore, many bathhouse owners prefer to do such work on their own.
At the same time, it is necessary to develop an interior for a steam room, a washing room and a rest room. For each of these mandatory rooms for a bath, certain materials are used. They differ in performance. At the same time, it is necessary to maintain a common design style for all rooms. How to finish it yourself, the advice of experienced builders will help you understand.
Requirements for steam room materials
Do-it-yourself interior decoration of the bath (photo below) begins with the selection of suitable materials. For a steam room, they are selected quite strictly. Special microclimate conditions are established here. The air here is humid and hot. It is important to maintain these indicators for a long time.
Materials that are used in the decoration of the steam room should not emit toxic substances when heated. It is also unacceptable that resins appear on the surface of solid wood. This can lead to burns on the skin of visitors to the steam room.
Also, the surface of the finish should not crack, deform under such conditions. It should repel water well. Otherwise, the material will rot, quickly collapse. Most often, wood is used to finish the steam room. It is combined with othermaterials. However, wood is traditionally chosen. Moreover, only certain types of natural material are suitable.
Wood requirements
The interior of the bath (photo below) should in no case be created from artificial materials. In the steam room, it is unacceptable to use linoleum, PVC boards, chipboard sheets, MDF and other similar types of finishes. You can use wood, natural stone, tiles. The first option is preferable. When heated, the wood emits a pleasant aroma that has a beneficial effect on the human body.
This material cannot be varnished or painted. Therefore, the most popular option for finishing a steam room is lining. It is processed in a special way. This increases the resistance of wood to moisture and temperature. The appearance of this material is highly aesthetic.
Wood for finishing a steam room should not be too dry or, conversely, wet. Otherwise, it will warp or crack. Therefore, the choice of material must be approached responsibly. The comfort of people in the steam room will depend on this.
Choosing wood species
The interior decoration of the bath (the photo of the steam room is presented below) can not be made from all types of wood. Coniferous wood species are not suitable for this. They are released when the resin is heated. This can burn a person.
Most of the time for finishinginside the steam room, larch, birch, linden, aspen are used. Their surface does not heat up at elevated ambient temperatures. Also, the listed materials dry quickly when the room is ventilated. Therefore, fungus does not form on this finish.
One of the most popular materials for wall cladding in a steam room is ash. It is a beautiful wood that is also resistant to high temperatures. If the bath is built from foam blocks, it is recommended to use alder for finishing. It allows you to give strength to the base.
Do not use oak and walnut for finishing. The surface of such wood heats up quickly. It will be difficult to breathe indoors, and you can also get burned.
Washing materials
The interior of the bath (steam room and washing room) should be carried out using special materials. For each room you need to select their specific variety. Wood for washing should have different characteristics than for finishing a steam room. For both rooms, lining is perfect. However, it must be made from different materials.
So, professional builders recommend using spruce lining for the washing room. It has excellent water repellency. The color of the lining is pleasant, has an orange tint.
In addition to wood, a number of other materials are suitable for washing. It can be moisture resistant drywall, PVC panels. It is best to use natural or artificial stone, tile, porcelain stoneware for decoration. Moisture resistant fiberboard panels are also suitable. The choice depends on the style of interior design, taste preferences of the owners.
Materials for the break room
The interior decoration of the steam room in the bath is significantly different from other rooms. This is due to the peculiarities of the operation of each room. For the rest room it is recommended to use wood. Moreover, in this case, it is important to pay attention not so much to its practicality as to its decorative qualities.
Fir, pine, oak are best suited for decorating a rest room. These materials will exude a pleasant aroma, filling the air with phytoncides that are beneficial to human he alth.
Pine can be of different shades. The choice depends on the overall design style of the interior space of the bath. The presence of resins in the structure of the pine massif prevents the processes of decay. Fungus does not appear on the surface.
One of the good options for decorating the interior of the rest room is oak. It is durable and beautiful. Moreover, the presence of a large amount of tannins in its structure makes it possible to avoid the development of a fungus on the surface.
Preparing for wall cladding
The interior of the washing bath is different from the arrangement of the steam room. However, the installation procedure for lining will be almost the same for all rooms. Before proceeding with the wall cladding, you need to lay layers of thermal and waterproofing.
First, a crate is mounted on the prepared surface. A lining will be attached to it. This will require bars with a cross section of 20x30 mm. The pitch of the crate should be about 45 cm. The bars are installed evenly. This is checked by the building level.
The bars are fastened to the wall with dowels. It is necessary to make transverse and longitudinal elements of the frame. After that, you can proceed to the installation of insulation. Mineral wool is ideal. First, a layer of vapor barrier is laid under the insulation. It is performed with an overlap. Mineral wool is mounted on top. Next, a layer of waterproofing is laid. Lay a layer of foil on top. This material is required for a steam room.
Clapboard wall cladding
Interior decoration of a bath made of brick or other material is most often done using lining. After the layer of insulation, waterproofing and foil has been installed, it is necessary to start covering the walls.
Panels can be installed both vertically and horizontally. The second option is less preferred. In this case, the ceiling height will appear visually smaller. Moisture can stagnate in between. Therefore, most often the panels are installed vertically.
The lining begins to be nailed from the corner on the opposite side from the entrance. This allows you to provide a beautiful appearance of the finish. The connection of the panels in this case will be correct and fast. Nails or self-tapping screws must be driven into the grooves to fix the lining. This will hide the hats of the hardware. Each panel must be checked with a plumb bob. They must be installed straight.
Floor materials
The interior decoration of a rustic bath can bemade using different materials. However, the advantage is given to wood. When arranging the floor, you need to be guided by other rules. The temperature here rarely rises above +30 ºС. Therefore, the materials may be different. The floor is allowed to be made of clay, concrete, earthen. At the same time, it is necessary to ensure a high-quality outflow of liquid from the room.
Also, tiles with a relief texture, polished boards are suitable for finishing the base of the steam room. The first option is preferable. The tile is not afraid of moisture. Wood can become unusable much earlier. Therefore, tiles, natural stone, pebbles are the preferred option.
So that visitors to the steam room do not get "heatstroke", you need to cover the floor with special materials. This will avoid temperature contrast at different levels of the steam room. For this, flooring made of cork materials, flooring made of boards or a mat is used. If the tile has a smooth surface, a rug must be laid on the floor. Otherwise, the visitor may slip and be injured.
Finishing the floor
Do-it-yourself interior decoration of the bath should be carried out in accordance with building codes. When arranging the ceiling, the same technology is used as for the walls. The floor requires special attention. The procedure for arranging it depends on the type of finishing material.
If you plan to lay tiles in a steam room, you need to fill the base with a screed. First, a recess is made in the floor. The soil is compacted, covered with expanded clay. From above you need to fill in a layer of screed. When it dries, linea layer of insulation (foam polystyrene) and waterproofing. Next, make another screed and lay the tile. The seams need to be rubbed with a special compound.
If it is planned to create a flooring from boards, the logs are laid first. Boards are laid on them as close to each other as possible. They are fastened with screws. The floor should have a slight slope and a drain for water.
Arrangement of a steam room
Do-it-yourself interior decoration of the bath involves the installation of all necessary interior elements. In the steam room, these are the stove, shelves. They must meet all modern requirements.
The oven can be very different. It is made of metal and stone. Style and design, the size is selected in accordance with the characteristics of the room. Most often, a closed heater is installed in a Russian bath. Open varieties are also used.
When choosing a stove or building it, you need to calculate its required power. This element of the steam room should not be too large or small. Otherwise, it will be uncomfortable to be here.
Creating Shelves
The interior decoration of the bath also involves the arrangement of shelves. They can be straight or in the form of the letter "L". At the same time, depending on the dimensions of the room, the number of visitors to the steam room, two or three tiers of shelves are created.
To create this element of the interior of the steam room, the same wood is used as for wall cladding. The surface must be perfectly smooth. It must be free of defects, resins, etc.
Lighting
An obligatory element of the interior decoration of the bath islighting supply. It must comply with all safety requirements. For the bath choose special shades. They can be made from heat resistant glass or wood.
Lighting should not be bright. Muted yellow shades will do. The design of the lamps must be combined with the overall style of the interior of the steam room.
Having considered how the interior decoration of the bath is created, you can do all the work yourself.
