The subtleties of the interior design toilet

In spite of the fact that the toilet is a room that performs purely utilitarian functions, one wants to see there a no less stylish interior than the whole house. To make this possible, the design should take into account the subtleties covered in this article.

It should start to think over all the details already at the stage of the existing rough finish, in order to correctly and beautifully plan the placement of communications, electricians, lighting, and zoning. It is important to pay attention to some parameters affecting the design.

On what area and shape are available, all future plans and actions for repair depend. The main problem is usually the dilemma: whether to combine the toilet with the bathroom or separate them from each other.Practice shows that during prolonged use, one combined sanitary room can be convenient only for a bachelor dwelling in which guests are rarely present.

Will they be a highlight, additional storage areas or they will have to be hidden.

It is important to observe the technological difference in the height of the floor of the toilet and other rooms, or to build a hermetic rim 3 cm high for the temporary stopping of possible flooding.

Small dimensions want to expand at least visually. For this there are design tricks, such as the use of light shades, glossy textures, mirrors, additional lighting.

In larger rooms, a challenge can be how not to overdo it, not to lose airiness, to use space wisely. It is best to resort to the help of a designer.

Before selecting the equipment, it is worth deciding in what style and color scheme the repair will be performed. What can fit into it, and what will have to hide and how, if you can not do without it.You can support the main design of the entire apartment, make the rooms contrast or complement each other.

Current trends in design.

• Eco-style, chalet, Scandinavian style. If it is not possible to use high-quality moisture-resistant natural wood or stone, you should choose artificial materials that are as similar as possible to natural ones in color and texture.

• Loft, industrial, modern: a combination of brick, ferrous metal, rough plaster, exterior metal communications and wood. Moisture-resistant materials with imitation of the surfaces of rusty metal and concrete - this is the fashion of 2018. Many fashion manufacturers after the latest European exhibitions have entered these invoices into their newest collections.

• Minimalism: quiet smooth concise forms, 2-3 colors (black, white, gray, brown, less often +1 active color in a small amount), hidden invisible cabinets, thin glass shelves and partitions.

• Country, Provence, Chebbi-chic: abundance of elements made under painted or artificially aged metal and wood. Pastel shades: beige, green, pink, blue, lavender, as well as the cell and small flower.The use of textiles made of cotton, linen, canvas. This also includes marine and fishing motifs, the color palette will consist mainly of blue and blue and white shades, a specific decor will be added - ropes, boards, nets, shells, fish;

• Classicism, baroque. They are characterized by the presence of more or less restrained chic: an abundance of stucco, carving, gold or silver in the decor, intricate patterns, wall paintings (or its imitation). Classicism is more restrained.

• Glamor gaining ground again in the upcoming season. The owners must have a healthy sense of humor and a certain amount of shocking, frivolous. Glamor involves a combination of fur and glitter: gloss, gold, mirrors, fake jewelry, elegant chandeliers, images in the style of pop art.

In accordance with the size and characteristics of the placement of communications, in addition to the toilet, shower, bath, you can install a bidet, foot basin, boiler. Instead of a bulky tank to arrange the installation in the wall, hide the pipes, think over ventilation, place the washing and drying machines. You can also zone the space: allocate storage space for household chemicals, towels, items for cleaning.

Wall-hung toilet with installation is an excellent solution for those who want to save space to the maximum., facilitate cleaning, use comfortable and beautiful technology. Installing the installation to the middle of the wall will allow equipping additional storage areas above it in the form of open shelves or niches with doors.

This design costs 6500-35000 rubles and withstands an average of 400 kg of weight, that is, no less reliable and not particularly expensive than stationary models.

When repairing the first item on the to-do list should be replacing old pipes with PVC. Further, all communications are hidden behind moisture-proof structures (for example, from plasterboard), leaving the opportunity to check the counters (revision doors) and carry out their replacement if necessary. After doing the finishing work, starting with the floor, walls and ending with lamps and ceiling. At the very end are mounted decor and accessories.

The most suitable finishing material for walls and floors is still a ceramic tile, tile or porcelain tile. In more detail the various types of finishes will be discussed below.

After all the main and important is chosen, you can proceed to the design and decoration. Choose a variety of holders, shelves, mirrors, lamps, textiles.

For high-tech and minimalism fit glass shelves without frames, mirrors with invisible holder-angles, transparent containers for toothbrushes, soap. The classics will prefer ceramic accessories, imitation of gilding, carving, plaster stucco. Loft and modern love black forged metal of straight-line, rough forms or with floral ornaments.

If the toilet is separate and very small, you should not overload it with “Led-color music”, it is enough to install the main overhead light, you can delicately highlight some shelves.

The lighting script is a matter of taste. Someone will be pleased to be in the restroom with a muted calm light, but at the time of cleaning you still need to think of a bright white light.This will help install dimmer or dimmer (variator). And someone would prefer to make more effort, but to realize his dream - a fake window on the wall or ceiling with imitation of daytime natural lighting. The main thing is that energy saving bulbs are used everywhere.

Most often in the apartments we see narrow small rooms with an area of ​​2 sq. M. Communications are located at the back or on the side wall. Sewing them up, it will be convenient to arrange a storage area: for example, a niche closed by doors or roller shutters for household needs. You can, on the contrary, leave open shelves with light for placing decorative objects (for example, incense, candles) or even beautifully folded toilet paper.

In this case, an additional washstand with a mirror, a cabinet, a washing machine will conveniently be placed.

The most common ceiling height - 2.5-2.7 m, but there are also full-sized restrooms. In this case, a visual cutoff at a height of 2.5 m will make such a room comfortable for stay and care.It can be a decorative border, molding or just a change of color and type of finishing material.

Returning to the issue of separate or combined bathroom, one can not but mention the following. A closet combined with a bathroom can also take place in a house with a large family, but on condition that there is also a separate toilet, for example, on another floor. Then it is really possible to place all the necessary plumbing and a washing area in one place near the water line.

Pluses of separate placement.

• Saving. If it was originally provided for this type of toilet, then you will not have to spend significant funds on the transfer of communications, installation of pumps for water and sewage.
• In the case of permanent residence more than 1 person is greater comfort, intimacy, no need for a long wait and better insulation.
• Convenience in operation from the point of view of different frequency and specificity of cleaning of both rooms.

Such a solution will allow to slightly shift the door to the side, on a long wall to arrange a toilet, a bidet in a row, and a small washstand opposite the door in the corner.The passage must remain at least 600 mm.

If it is still difficult to determine the choice of style, you can use time-tested universal tips.

• Push away from the interior in the rest of the accommodation. For example, everything is designed in a relaxing Scandinavian style - calm gray-white main tones, rare bright accents, a combination of wood and knitted / fur textiles, specific prints and patterns. It would be strange and, perhaps uncomfortable, going into the lavatory, to find some kind of harsh industrial with rusty metal, pipes outside and a sharp technical light or some Arabian motives a la hammam.
• For a new studio with young people living in it - loft, modern, minimalism, hi-tech, contemporary, Scandinavian, eco-style. For the cottage - classic and rustic designs. There are, of course, exceptions, here it is worth starting from the architecture of the country house itself and the personal preferences of the tenants.

• For small rooms - white and other light shades with glossy textures, a lot of light and mirrors, a minimum of decor.
• In "Khrushchev" or "Brezhnevka" emphasis is better to do on the quality of the work done from good materials and a quiet finish with a prudent budget.
• A stylish project with all the wishes and features for you will create a professional designer. Thus, you will save on alterations, mistakes, and fresh repair will delight the whole family for many years.

• It is best to include in the estimate the system with the installation, it will provide an excellent appearance and save space, ease of cleaning.
• Happy owners of two toilets can be made one of them "guest". They can arrange something interesting, surprising and unusual, such as multi-colored illumination, an interesting form of a sink, a floor with a 3-D effect, instruments with automation, which can be seen in some creative office or hotel toilets.
• The way the tiles are positioned and the direction of the pattern play an important role in visually changing the dimensions. To extend the tile lay vertically or diagonally.

Here are some other design solutions depending on the toilet equipment.

Now it is fashionable to put a bath, even a small, and a compact shower. Choosing an option with only a shower, an interesting solution would be to arrange a drain directly on the floor, lifting it above the general level of the floor and separating the shower with a partition.Absolutely not in favor now are bulky multifunctional showers, similar to some kind of space capsules. In the fashion simplicity, clarity and free space.

The option of placing the washing machine above the toilet can be encountered in case of a catastrophic shortage of space. Such a neighborhood may seem unpleasant and uncomfortable to someone, but if there is no other way out, the washing machine is placed above the toilet bowl with the help of a metal rack-column and recessed into a niche with pipes. Or the technique is installed on a pedestal.

So you can place only a compact unit with front loading laundry. If the layout of the apartment allows, then the best solution would be to equip a niche for the typewriter in such a way that the laundry should be loaded from a neighboring corridor or kitchen. All this can be closed with a neat perforated door in the color of the walls, ensuring unobstructed ventilation.

In this case, we are no longer talking about design,we can only recommend choosing the most classic type of equipment and finishes: white plumbing and a washing machine, bright ceramic tiles, a white ceiling and bright warm light from 1-2 sources.

The design option with cabinets is the most practical. Behind the cabinet doors place the shelves. Doors should be ventilated, for example, be latticed. They can be in the color of the walls, wooden or metal, contrasting in color. Frosted or opaque stained glass can be used in the doors. If the glass shines through, it will be necessary to take care of beautifully arranged bottles, baskets and boxes behind it. In this case, you can even provide lighting in the cabinet with transparent doors.

This will support the style of classic, baroque or glamor.

If there is no niche, then right above the tank you can place a rack on which to make tall boxes or baskets with household chemicals and other necessary items.

A toilet with a boiler is a very wise and correct decision in a modern home,where interruptions in water supply are not unusual, and the cost of electricity is less than hot water.

The boiler usually also hides behind the door, while it should be easily accessible for inspection and maintenance. So the heater does not take up too much space, it is not striking. The most aesthetic option for placing a water heater, as well as pipes, is behind a secret door that opens with a touch, decorated in the style of the main wall, decorated in a bright panel or in a contrasting color.

The color solution is often dictated by pre-selected plumbing. As a rule, budget models are executed in white, gray, blue color. Accordingly, with them it is easier to combine the finish in tone.

More interesting designer plumbing is presented in a wide color palette. In various collections you can find red, blue and other bright colors, and there are also toilet bowls with exquisite décor: painted and gilded.

The most popular and fashionable colors are beige, brown, gray with the most natural texture of wood and stone.

Black plumbing can be a starting point for finding various interesting combinations with burgundy, dark emerald, yellow, gold or other colors.

Bright detail with active decor will be tiles or interesting bright wallpaper (perhaps with imitation of frescoes, paintings or photo wallpapers), in this case it is better to make the rest of the finish in white or some other light, supporting one of the shades of the pattern.

If you really want to install a bright color toilet bowl, it would be best to buy a toilet seat with a lid of the desired color, and leave the usual plumbing white. This saves money and time for the selection of other materials, will facilitate cleaning.

Ceramic tiles, while preserving all their historically valuable properties, can also be very fashionable and beautiful, for example, to imitate natural stone, marble and wood. Cost of 1 square. m tiles of Russian production, depending on the manufacturer and design is 150-550 rubles and more.

Porcelain tiles are distinguished by high strength. and low porosity due to higher firing temperature of raw materials and high pressure in the press. This material is recommended for use in areas with high traffic, but in residential areas can be used in addition to tile or independently. The price varies from 80 rubles per piece or from 250 to 3000-4000 rubles per square meter. m

Tiles on the floor can be chosen, the shape and texture imitating wooden boards or square stone slabs. Interesting effects can be achieved using tiles of unusual shape - in the form of various polygons, waves, tiles.

There are various types of tiles and porcelain tiles, forming a huge variety and choice.

Price per square 25x25cm - from 200 rubles / piece.

A mosaic is a small tile that can be used on a single wall for a change or lay out walls and floors completely. The price of a simple mosaic for 1 square. m - 70-350 rubles, the price of a more interesting artistic mosaic is approximately 1000-2700 rubles.

Potto Pottery is traditionally used for exterior decorationFor example, terraces, patios, garden paths, plinth facings. Originally from Cotto of Florence of the Renaissance, where it was used in the decoration of religious buildings, and then in the homes of rich Florentines. The peculiarity of this type is the rough texture and terracotta, earthy shades. The surface will not allow slipping. Cotto for internal use is further ground and coated with special compounds or wax. Cotto from CIS countries costs from 400 rubles per square meter. m, Italian and Spanish masters offer their products at a price of 1500-3500 rubles per square meter. m

It has greater strength and small porosity, moisture resistance is akin to ceramic granite. Each piece is uniformly dyed throughout its thickness with one color, which means that the material is absolutely resistant to abrasion. It received the name from the town of Metlach, Germany, where there is a plant for the production of tiles (one of the first to export products to Russia). Beautiful carpet patterns are laid out of the broomstick, as it is produced in various colors and small size (3-20 cm).The price range is large: for a square of 10x10 cm they ask from 50 rubles, for 17x17cm - up to 3500 rubles, for 1 square meter - from 350 rubles.

In addition to these examples, there are still many names and varieties of this cladding material, depending on the subtleties of manufacture and the resulting characteristics (majolica, cotoforte, terralia, monocoatura, bicotura, cotto, clinker and others). In general, they all meet the necessary requirements of durability and moisture resistance and can be used with confidence in toilets and bathrooms.

If the design and price you like are not sufficient grounds for a purchase and questions remain, it is worth asking in detail about all the intricacies of a specialist in a ceramics salon.

Then the right amount of materials is purchased.

Roughly estimate the required number of tiles in square meters. m can be, taking away from the area of ​​the wall 7-10%. For each square of the area will need approximately 1 kg of grout and 25 kg of tile adhesive.

For laying any kind of tile requires the most even base, as well as metal and rubber spatulas, plastic crosses, tile cutters, moisture resistant primer. After the preparatory finish you need to pre-mark the surface, starting from the center. Stacked rows strictly level. By the time the installation of the tile is the longest way, it can take from 18 hours along with the preparation of surfaces (without taking into account the drying time) even for a person with experience.

The following suitable material for decoration is non-woven or vinyl wallpaper., ordinary or for painting. Since, in essence, these are polymer films, as a result they have an increased moisture resistance, a lot of original colors, which allows you to create any design. A big plus of wallpaper is the ease of pasting and dismantling. The size of one standard roll is 0.53x10 m, the cost of a roll is 300-2000 rubles. Wide wallpapers have a size of 1,06 x 10 m in a roll, cost about 500-3500 rubles. Also, there are high-strength wallpapers that help to finally level the walls, smooth out irregularities, the cost per roll of meter width is 4,000-6,000 rubles.

3 and more waves will mean that the wallpaper can not only be washed with water, but also rubbed with a sponge, use a washing vacuum cleaner.

To further simplify the process of updating the walls, created self-adhesive wallpaper. They are already impregnated with special glue, it remains only to carefully prepare the walls, wet the canvas and stick it evenly.

In the immediate vicinity of plumbing it is recommended to arrange protective aprons from tiles, plastic or transparent tempered glass.

They have a varied terrain and are intended for the subsequent application of latex paint. Such products are absolutely not afraid of moisture, and they are also very durable, but it is rather difficult to work with them. A big plus of glass walling is environmental friendliness. They absolutely do not smell and do not emit harmful substances even with strong heat.

The most inexpensive way to finish - panels made of plastic.

They have the following disadvantages:

• slightly more difficult to install, this requires metal guides;
• their installation will "eat" 2-5 cm on each side;
• less attractive and unnatural appearance;
• when heated (and fire) emit harmful substances melt.

The cost of the panel 250х2700 mm begins on average from 120 to 350 rubles. PVC panels are good for their durability, versatility, 100% moisture resistance, not fastidiousness when washing.

Wooden panels and boards in the decoration, as well as tiles made of natural stone, as well as their veneer - is the most luxurious in appearance and price option.

But if you think about what baths, saunas and even ships are built from, it becomes clear that this is not so.

The whole secret is that wood must be treated with special compounds., varnishes to improve moisture resistance, protection from fungus and insects, stored and harvested in a special way, and therefore the quality material can not be cheap.

In addition, it is not necessary to sew with larch everything from floor to ceiling; the most wet zones can be given to the power of a familiar and reliable tile or more democratic plastic with similar woody patterns.

The best species in terms of moisture resistance - Brazil nut, beech, elm, oak, ash. Materials with sufficient resistance to water and steam - exotic bamboo, cork, mahogany,coniferous larch and cedar, bean-tree merbau, Indian oak - teak, Sumatran Šoren or giant Balau, platonia is a wonderful or oily bakuri fruit tree.

It is not recommended to place it near the most humid zones, because, in addition to solid and veneer facades, MDF and chipboard are used in furniture production, which are still not moisture resistant.

It is now fashionable to make shelves and tabletops from the sawn wood of irregular shape (slabs), following the rustic eco-style. From the so-called petrified wood, even a bowl of the sink can be made.

The use of natural wood requires attentive care: periodic polishing and renewal of impregnation (once every 3-5 years). Ventilation is equipped with special care: compulsory is added to the natural one. It is important to remember about the high porosity of wood and cork and their increased susceptibility to odors.

Finishing can be done with decorative plaster. For this, the surfaces must be well leveled with a putty, primed, and the plaster must have a high moisture resistance.It is better to avoid overly embossed application techniques for ease of cleaning, or to perform such a finish only half the height from the top.

As part of a sanitizing plaster suitable for a wet environment, in addition to decorative filler, sand and cement, polymers or silicones are included, which give it strength and moisture resistance.

By type of texture, decorative plaster can be:

• Venetian. The most smooth of the relief, and therefore easy to care. The glossy surface with the help of skillfully selected colors can imitate natural polished stone.
• Structural. If the room is not sufficiently ventilated (it remains wet for a long time), water will linger in the projections and cavities and mold will form.
• Mineral It has additives in the form of various sizes of stone chips, in general, suitable for humid environments, but can be traumatic. It is worth being careful not to injure the skin, for example, when slipping.

With the help of various materials: spatulas, sponges, brushes, achieve interesting textures and reliefs. It is more convenient to apply the plaster together: one puts the mixture on the wall and evenly distributes, the second creates the texture, as the plaster dries quickly.

Paint as the main material for wall finishing is a budget and fairly quick option. Be sure to pre-ideally align the wall before painting, which can significantly reduce the area of ​​the room.

Water dispersion compositions based on polymers are suitable for the toilet: latex, vinyl, acrylic, polyurethane paints. They all dry quickly and have no sharp smell. Cheaper, but less durable option - cement based mineral paints.

Acrylic paint is the cheapest of the listed water dispersions. Latex is composed of synthetic rubber, therefore, freezing, turns into a thin, but durable film. Best suited semi-gloss or semi-gloss texture. More matte better mask irregularities.

Of the benefits, you can select a convenient color matching. It is enough to buy white paint and the color you like and do the painting on the spot to see how this or that shade behaves depending on the lighting.

Summing up, let's recall the main trends of 2018, as well as the most topical design tips:

• In the trend of naturalness - the texture of stone and wood.
• Environmentally friendly: the use of energy-saving devices, recyclable or biodegradable materials.
• Ergonomic well thought-out layout in the most utilitarian room should be at the forefront when creating a design. Simplicity, functionality and minimalism - this is what you should strive for if you want to be at the height of fashion.

• Use mirrors to increase the space.
• Contrast grouting for tiles: for example, a combination of white tile and brown seams.
• Tiles of an interesting form: “fish scales”, hexagons, convex polygons.
• Use in finishing combinations of different tiles. It requires a lot of taste for a successful selection of matching colors and patterns, but it looks very impressive.

• The version with wall-mounted toilet is the most convenient type of accommodation.Most designers use this option in their projects.
• With niches for the placement of the decor and additional contour lighting will create an intimate cozy atmosphere.
• The lighting should be multi-level: the upper common light and at least another 1-2 additional illuminated areas.

• In addition to black, white, gray, it is good to use complex multi-layered colors and shades.
• Leading designers have noted a growing trend to equip sanitary rooms in the spirit of residential: textiles, paintings, wallpaper, chandeliers. Of course, it will be possible to perform it only in a spacious room.

The fact that, in the opinion of top designers, has definitely gone out of fashion and should not be used:

• bulky shower cubicles;
• alyapisty tile with borders, with textures of poor resolution (not looking natural);

• cheap wallpaper with realistic scenes of nature, the city, the underwater world and the like, washable "oilcloth" wallpaper;
• vinyl stickers;
• mad-shaped plasterboard designs.

Minimalism, hi-tech, black toilet and putty: sounds frightening, but how delightful it can be done by professionals!

A room with a niche and a window in a rustic or nautical style: the use of wood, wicker accessories and sophisticated blue hues seems to take us to an island lighthouse.

See the video below for details of decorating the toilet with ceramic tiles.