Comfortable modern sauna consists of several rooms. Be sure to provide a small dressing room, a relaxation area, a steam room and a washing room. If you can save a little on the steam room, then the finishing of the washing room in the bath should be carried out only if safe materials are available. It is better not to use wood for cladding, as it will quickly deteriorate from constant interaction with moisture.
Features of the washing machine
The room itself must be at least four square meters in size. It should be not just a shower room, but a room in which you can, if necessary, relax and have a massage. Be sure to have a small bench in the room. You can buy a ready-made version, or make it yourself. At the same time, the bench should be comfortable so that even the largest person can fit on it.
The interior of the washing room in the bath caninclude a pool if the building is spacious. There should be several showers in the room. It's good if the exit of the room leads directly to the recreation area.
It is not necessary to install a shower cabin in the room. You can just hang a few tubs (buckets). Only here it is necessary to equip a drain for water. In addition, you can combine a room with a bathroom.
Selection of materials
Finishing the washing in the bath should be carried out in the presence of materials that do not collapse from constant changes in temperature and humidity. Experts recommend not using wood, but if you still want to decorate the room in this style, it is better to use pine imitation or clapboard for this.
When choosing materials, you need to build on the following criteria:
- water-repellent parameters;
- low cost;
- sustainable;
- easy to install.
Of course, it is difficult to find a product that would meet all four indicators, and it is thanks to this combination that the perfect interior decoration of the bath can be obtained. A photo of the washing can be found in our article. In most cases, wood, plastic, artificial and natural stone, and tiles are used to decorate a room.
Using ceramics
Tile can be used to decorate the floor and ceiling. It does not absorb moisture, but, on the contrary, repels it. It is preliminary recommended to insulate and level the surface of the walls. The person himself chooses the color scheme of the tile. Now in building supermarkets you can buy ready-madesets.
Most often, tiles are used to decorate the floor. At the same time, the floor should have a slight slope in the direction of the drain, which helps to get rid of excess water and leads it directly into the sewer. Without drain equipment, high-quality interior decoration of the bath is impossible. Photos of the steam room and washing room show how attractive ceramics look indoors.
The main pros and cons of ceramics
Ceramic tiles have the following advantages:
- long life;
- does not absorb moisture;
- does not lose strength and brightness over the years;
- has a high environmental performance;
- material is easy to care for.
However, the material is not without its shortcomings, among which it is worth noting:
- if the tile is smooth and not rough, a person can easily fall and get injured while moving;
- walls are poorly breathable;
- Tile will be easily damaged if hit hard;
- it is problematic to install it yourself.
Finishing the washing tiles in the bath requires a special approach. The seams must be treated with a special sealant. In addition, you need to buy high-quality tile adhesive that can withstand constant temperature changes.
Selection of natural wood
The interior decoration of the sauna (steam room and washing room) using wood looks modern and at the same time traditional. With it, only the walls are trimmed. It is preferable to choose pine species, sincethe resins it contains help protect the material from moisture.
To significantly extend the shelf life of the material, you can additionally cover it with protective compounds, such as:
- water based paint;
- special oil;
- wax.
Preliminary, the surface of the wood must be sanded and degreased, cleaned of possible contaminants. Multiple layers of protective agent can be applied. After all, the thicker the layer, the less wood is exposed to negative factors.
Advantages and disadvantages of wood
The material is the highest quality from an environmental point of view among all others that are available on the market. Natural timber has not only an attractive surface, but also an unsurpassed aroma that fills the room. Breathing this air is very beneficial. The tree "breathes" perfectly, does not emit toxins.
However, you need to remember that wood and water are not the best combination. If the wood is not properly treated, it will quickly break down and rot. Fungus and mold will appear on the surface of the walls.
Besides, decorating a washroom in a bath with wood is a bad idea from a fire safety point of view. Just one spark is enough to set the natural material on fire. That is why it must be additionally treated with special refractory compounds before installation.
And of course, pests like the tree. Insects and rodents often start up in the walls of natural timber. Of course you canavoid such a nuisance by using special impregnating substances and mineral wool as a heater, because, unlike wood, pests do not like it.
Stone for finishing the sink
It can be used for both wall and floor decoration. You can combine stone with other materials. For example, all walls are decorated with wood, and a certain area is highlighted with stone. Since natural material is expensive, you can combine it with artificial. Natural finish has the following advantages:
- environmental safety;
- aesthetically pleasing appearance;
- strength and durability;
- not subject to destruction from constant contact with moisture;
- not susceptible to mechanical damage.
Natural material is not perfect, it also has several important drawbacks:
- stone has a lot of weight, so transporting it and carrying out finishing work is sometimes problematic;
- it is difficult to arrange a bath with a stone on your own;
- to carry out the installation, the walls in the room must be perfectly flat;
- high cost.
Of course, all these disadvantages can be beaten, then the interior decoration of the bath, which is done by one's own hands, will be noticeably simplified and cheaper. A photo of a washing machine using inexpensive stone looks no less attractive than with natural material.
Therefore, inartificial material can be used as the main cladding, and only some elements can be trimmed with natural stone.
Finishing with plastic
Plastic products are considered the most budgetary option with which a washing bath can be finished. Photos with such repairs attract many, because outwardly the room looks quite decent, and this is with minimal investment.
Plastic has many positive characteristics:
- easy installation;
- light weight, making the panels easy to transport and carry;
- attractive surface;
- low cost;
- Water repellent.
Despite many advantages, plastic panels can quickly become unusable. Even from a slight impact, the material will be damaged. Walls finished with plastic do not "breathe", which means that the room will be somewhat reminiscent of a thermos. And of course, plastic has low environmental performance.
In order to carry out the installation correctly, you must first perform high-quality waterproofing. Leave a small gap between the protective material and the panel. This is done so that liquid does not collect under the panels, which often causes wall rotting.
Use paint
Using a special water-repellent paint is the simplest method of lining a washroom. It is necessary to prepare for the fact that it is necessary to treat the walls with a coloring compound every year, since suchfinishing method is short-lived.
Besides, the paint is not environmentally friendly. The substance may release toxins, especially when exposed to high temperatures. This method of finishing is recommended to be used only if the room has a separate shower. Walls must be level before painting.
Finishing the washing in the bath can be carried out independently or with the involvement of professionals. The most important thing is the use of high-quality and safe materials, compliance with repair technologies and proper arrangement of the drain. The room must have an exhaust vent to avoid moisture accumulation.
The floor in the room should not be slippery, otherwise there is a high probability of falling. Do not forget about the rules of fire safety in the entire bath. Often the building is built from timber, which is prone to fire.
Conclusion
So, we figured out how to finish in the bath. As you can see, there are many ways. But still the most popular is the classic material - wood.
