The toilet should be no less beautiful than the rest of the rooms. Facing the room affects comfort, the impression of the apartment. With the competent combination of materials, accessories, accessories, lighting, you can visually expand the space, create coziness. Independent toilet finishing is carried out quickly, without significant financial costs. Depending on the color scheme for 1-2 square meters. square meters creates a certain interior style, an environment where you can relax, be alone with yourself.
In a separate toilet room, you can use any materials. For the combined bathroom, a moisture-resistant lining is needed, which is well cleaned, immune to mold, fungi. The spacious toilet has more room for decoration. To make a small toilet room visually spacious, you have to resort to tricks.
Ways to visually increase space
Act
the effect
1
Wall and floor decoration in light shades
Gives height and width
2
Blue, light green, pink, silver, lemon colors
Expand a room in which there is not enough light
3
Wallpaper in pastel shades with a fine pattern, horizontal stripes
Visually stretch the walls
4
Accent wall with a pattern
Creates the illusion of spaciousness
5
Glossy ceiling
Makes the room brighter
6
Spotlights along the walls
Visually deepen the room
7
Glossy tiles with fine patterns
Creates a border extension effect.
8
Finishing the bottom of the wall with a dark shade material, on top - light color with a horizontal strip at the junction
Visually expand the area
9
Multi-colored floor and ceiling
Make the room wider, but visually lower
10
The floor and back wall are the same color.
Increase depth, visually expand
Materials used for flooring
The main requirement for the floor in the bathroom is a non-slip surface. It is well cleaned, rough tiles safe for movement. The most popular materials for finishing the toilet are porcelain tiles and tiles. On a small area, you can lay the tiles with your own hands. The budget option is linoleum, PVC tile. Both coatings quickly fit, do not absorb moisture, but wear out faster during use.In a separate toilet, low humidity, no temperature changes, leaks do not occur more often than in other rooms. For flooring, any materials remaining after the repair of the apartment are suitable.
Ceramic tile
The bathroom belongs to rooms with a small load, therefore, tiles of the second class are suitable for cladding. Without loss of appearance and structural changes, it will last about 40 years. The main condition for the installation of tiles is a perfectly flat base. The material is laid on the screed, primed surface. For the floor choose anti-slip ceramics, with the "Grip" on the packaging. Friction and moisture removal from the floor surface are provided by notches, a shallow relief or a special coating that forms a rough film.
The material is not afraid of water, easy to clean, resistant to mold and fungi, suitable for separate and combined bathrooms. Floor tile withstands heavy loads, mechanical damage. If the area permits, a washing machine can be placed in the toilet room. Ceramic tiles do not attract dust; the toilet remains in order for a long time. For floor cladding in a small room, it is recommended to choose small squares of 200x200 cm in size, perform a diagonal layout. The space of a narrow toilet room will add a plain tiled coating that imitates stone, wood.
Laminate
In a separate toilet, the usual laminate flooring will last at least 10 years. Before the toilet, the floor is abraded quite intensively, it is better to lay the laminate at least 31 classes. In the bathroom, a moisture-resistant coating based on HDF boards is selected, which withstands short-term contact with the liquid. The plastic-coated laminate based on plastic does not swell with prolonged contact with water; it is used in rooms with stable humidity. Additional water resistance to the material is provided by plastic docking locks.
Advantages of the laminate:
easy to clean with a damp cloth;
antistatic;
quickly mounted;
warm, nice for bare feet.
Disadvantages: ordinary classic laminate swells under the influence of moisture, deforms.
In the toilet for visual expansion, the laminate is laid across the room.
Linoleum
Household or semi-commercial linoleum imitates tiles, stone, laminate, successfully replaces expensive cladding. In the combined toilet, it is recommended to choose a material based on foam. The coating withstands frequent cleaning, exposure to cleaning products. Wet marks and spots are not visible on the surface. In a small room, linoleum is laid in one piece, carefully trimmed with a knife, fixed to the glue mixture.
Advantages of finishing with linoleum toilet:
low level of slip;
warm, fairly soft surface;
lack of seams;
low cost.
The toilet room does not install furniture that leaves prints on the floor, so linoleum has no drawbacks.
Bulk floor
The option is suitable for those who want to surprise with an unusual design. 3D floor in a small room will cost inexpensively, create a three-dimensional image, which will please the novelty. Monolithic coating waterproof, suitable for a toilet combined with a shower or bath. The self-leveling floor is created only on a concrete base, in order to prevent leakage of the mixture, cracks and crevices are carefully closed on the surface. The loose and soft rough coating is dismantled to the level of the slabs. The casting technology, in comparison with linoleum or tile flooring, is complex. A leveling and finishing layer is applied, polymer, epoxy compositions harden for 2-6 days.
Advantages of the bulk floor in the toilet:
there are no cracks, seams where microbes penetrate;
does not slip;
resistant to detergents;
repels dust;
wide design possibilities due to photo images, contrasting pigments, hand-laid shells, pebbles.
Minuses:
cold on contact with bare feet;
long preparation of the base.
Wall Finishing Options
To create a neat and beautiful environment, all sewer interchanges located in the toilet must be hidden. The simplest design for masking pipes is a plastic or drywall box. In the niche you can also hide a water heater, a narrow washing machine, and make a cabinet for household chemicals. The sheets are attached to the frame, for access to the pipes, the inspection hatch is installed to the meters. After that, the box is tiled with tiles or other materials. Equally convenient access to communications, the boiler is provided by roller shutters or blinds to match the color of the walls. For the budget finish of the toilet, the materials remaining after the repair are suitable. Tiles work well with paint or decorative plaster. Finishing the upper half of the wall with light material, and the lower part with brighter or darker visually expand the room.
Ceramic tile
For wall decoration in a small toilet, a medium-sized tile is chosen. In order not to narrow the room, it should not be too dark. Laying with horizontal stripes with noticeable seams looks impressive, expands the space. Vertical stripes extend the ceiling. Walls are decorated with details of different sizes, borders, abstract decor, contrasting corners, accent rows. In the narrow toilet room next to the wall, lined with plain tiled tiles, the mosaic looks beautiful. Bright and snow-white surfaces combine bright mosaic tiles. With the help of mosaics, accents are created on the entire wall, corners, borders, built-in shelves.
In small rooms, the mosaic gradient should go from a dark bottom to a light top. Pixel mosaic (a combination of several colors in a chaotic order) gives the interior dynamism and brightness. To simulate brickwork in the toilet, tiles are used.It is desirable to surround the accent wall or the lower part with volumetric rectangles with a beveled end chamfer. Boar fits into the Scandinavian style, loft, minimalism. Ceramic tiles are immune to moisture and steam, cleaning products, can be used for finishing combined toilets, showers. With the right choice of shades, the tiles have no shortcomings.
Washable wallpaper
On sale a large selection of wallpapers of various textures, patterns, shades, which are suitable for any style of design. Depending on the material, the production technology of washable wallpapers is divided into several types.
Wallpaper Types:
A type
Features
1
Flat vinyl
Reproduces the surface of plaster, stone, textile, glues on well-prepared surfaces, is expensive
2
Foamed vinyl
It is distinguished by a pronounced relief, imitates tiles, mosaics, stone, and hides walls roughness well
3
Acrylic Paintings
Thin, with unexpressed embossed pattern, easy to stick, inexpensive
4
Cullet
Strengthen walls, withstand numerous stains, are resistant to scratches, molds
5
Non-woven wallpaper
Hide minor defects, dark spots on the wall, stick without preparation work, unstable to scratches
6
Metal wallpaper
Canvases with aluminum coating look original, suitable for designing an accent wall in the toilet
Advantages of wallpapering the toilet: quick finish without dirt, complex surface preparation.
Disadvantage: they become unusable due to unforeseen leaks.
Panels
PVC panels at minimal cost will help to clean up the toilet and create a pleasant atmosphere. Sheets are quickly mounted on a wall or crate, mask pipes, meters. Light material sheathed shabby surfaces. For a small toilet, they get not too wide wall panels with a medium-sized pattern. Sheathing is not afraid of moisture, cleaning products, scratches.Vinyl siding does not rot, is not afraid of direct water, is cleaned with a sponge.
Advantages of paneling:
suitable for creating boxes;
easily cut and sawn;
reliably imitate ceramic tiles, stone;
2-2.5 times cheaper than tile.
Disadvantages:
during frame mounting space is lost;
afraid of bumps, sharp objects.
Tree
Wooden wall decoration, echoing the plank floor, ennobles the space, suitable for lining spacious toilets in private homes. Lining can be painted to the tone of plumbing fixtures, combined with painting, plaster. Wood trim in light shades around the perimeter visually expands the walls. Brown or dark gray lamellas, laid on the accent wall with a parquet method, will add depth, emphasize the whiteness of the toilet. White lining in combination with plastered surfaces or light gray wallpaper is appropriate in the Scandinavian style. The abundance of wood in a small toilet causes discomfort, lining is used only for combined decoration. For example, the rear wall of the transverse battens of brown tones in combination with smooth plaster and a laminate floor looks original. In the country house, a separate bathroom can be completely sheathed with wood.
To finish the combined toilet, the tree is varnished with water-repellent properties, varnishing is repeated after 5-6 years. Wooden walls will retain their original appearance in the bathroom for a long time with good built-in ventilation.
Paint
Painting the top of the wall in white and the bottom in pastel shades will visually expand the boundaries of the toilet. So that the room is not dull, choose lilac, lemon, turquoise, spring-green tones. Finishing will cost cheaply, but the paint emphasizes defects, you will have to work hard on quality surface preparation, eliminate uneven corners. Separate toilet stained with water-based, acrylic compositions.In the combined bathroom, an additive that protects against mold is added to the paint. Near the sink, the baths lay an apron of tiles.
The advantages of painting walls:
easy application and care;
quick change of boring color;
simple decoration of rooms with protrusions, complex configuration.
Disadvantages:
the need for careful sealing of dents, scratches;
slight pollution is visible.
So that the walls do not look too simple, painting is combined with tiles, panels, wooden slats.
Decorative plaster
Using various finishing techniques, you can make a coating for concrete, travertine, stone, sand surface, give the desired shades of tinting solutions. In a separate toilet there is no dampness, mold does not form, so conventional plaster mixes are suitable. When decorating a combined bathroom, antiseptics are added to the decorative plaster to prevent the development of fungi or mixtures based on moisture-resistant fillers are selected.
Types of decorative plaster for bathrooms
The foundation
Specifications
1
Silicate
The most durable plaster with high vapor permeability and moisture resistance
2
Acrylic
Included in the resin, polymers impede air exchange. Plastic material is easy to apply, stretch or contract when wall shrinks
3
Mineral
Due to inclusions of large fractions of marble creates a pronounced relief. The disadvantage is low elasticity, not recommended for bathrooms in new buildings
4
Silicone
Elastic composition with good hydrophobic properties, does not attract dirt
Ceiling decoration
The ceiling decoration in the toilet takes on the first blow after a pipe break from the neighbors from above. In contact with a large volume of water, it must protect the room from flooding. In a small bathroom, the lining should not be too bright and dark. In standard apartments, the ceiling can be visually raised due to white, pink, beige, light green, metallic shades, glossy panels.The lining of the ceiling surface is chosen a tone lighter than the walls. High ceilings in stalinka visually reduce dark saturated shades, low-lying massive lamps, suspended structures. The walls are decorated in bright colors.
Stretch ceiling
Despite the high cost, PVC fabric is considered the most reliable and practical option for decorating the ceiling surface in rooms with a high risk of flooding. It withstands a large volume of water, prevents flooding of the toilet and adjacent rooms. The canvas creates a smooth surface, does not attract dust, condensation does not form on it. An uneven base is hidden under the tension system. In a toilet with a standard ceiling height, matte and satin canvases look beautiful.
Advantages of using suspended ceilings in the bathroom:
high tightness and moisture resistance;
dust repellent effect;
lack of preparatory work;
immunity to molds.
Minus - the surface behind the PVC cloth is poorly ventilated. To protect against mold, the ceiling must be treated with antiseptics, biocides.
Panels
The cladding is glued directly to the ceiling, if the surface is curved or with defects, it is mounted on the profile. PVC panels do not lose shape stability, do not collapse in wet conditions. Colonies of molds do not populate on plastic.
To cover the ceiling in the toilet, you can choose:
rack panels in the form of strips 10 cm wide;
seamless sheets;
square plates.
To finish the ceiling in a separate toilet, white cork panels are used. The original texture of the cork is combined with plaster, the lining serves for a long time, giving the room an expensive look. The cork does not interfere with air exchange, is not afraid of leaks, dries quickly and restores shape. With constant contact with water, it swells and collapses.
Foam panels are a low-cost, damp-resistant toilet ceiling.Lightweight plates are glued to dilapidated substrates after removal of the old finish, you can not align the small grooves and bulging. The material is easy to clean; it is painted during repeated repairs.
Drywall
The ceilings sheathe GCR when they do not want to level the base, to close the cracks. Sheets are mounted on a skeleton from a metal profile, painted or applied with plaster. Plasterboard ceiling, unlike plastic sheathed panels, looks expensive and presentable. In the toilets combined with the bathroom, the surfaces are covered with GVL. Paraffin impregnation of paper, the addition of water-repellent to gypsum prevent the moisture and deformation of the sheets. In a narrow room with a high ceiling, there is discomfort. To adjust the proportions, the suspended ceiling is lowered by 20-50 cm, painted in bright blue, deep lilac, red.
Drywall ceiling:
saves materials and time for leveling;
suitable for surfaces with large differences in height, joints;
brings comfort through the installation of built-in lamps;
creates an even base, which is difficult to achieve when leveling with putty.
The disadvantage is that the plasterboard ceiling collapses with severe flooding.
Paint
Painting is the most affordable way to finish the ceiling in the toilet, if the base needs a slight leveling. Paint does not take precious centimeters in low rooms, forms an elastic coating, is applied to a small area in a few minutes. The only negative is the lengthy preparation, including the thorough removal of the previous finish, the elimination of all minor defects, puttying, grinding. Water-based emulsion, latex, acrylic dyes are used for the ceiling surface.
A few recommendations for painting the ceiling:
on the matte surface, the defects allowed during painting are less visible;
glossy surface visually increases the room, dust sticks to it less;
leaves less smudges, evenly paints a roller with a dense pile;
hides small cracks, creates an interesting pattern, imitation of stone, wood, texture paint with mineral fibers, polymer chips.
The role of lighting in the toilet
With the help of lights, they adjust the space. Bright light is reflected from glossy materials and visually adds volume. The illuminated rear wall makes the toilet wider. There will be no tightness in space if spotlights are installed on one of the side surfaces. To reduce the height of the room, the light flux from the ceiling is directed to the walls, to increase it is done vice versa. In the toilet, lighting should be moderately bright, it is unpleasant to be in a cramped, dark area, especially for children. One or two small sconces on the wall or spotlights along the perimeter of the ceiling are enough. In a room with a height of more than 3 meters, a hanging chandelier is mounted on the ceiling. In the combined bathroom, the area near the mirror, washbasin is illuminated, semi-hermetic plafonds and sconces with white frosted glass are installed.
With the same lamp power, the toilet room with a bright glossy finish will be lighter than in a room decorated in dark colors.
Color picker
To finish the toilet, it is advisable to choose light neutral colors, but do not focus on one white color. Two or three shades without sharp contrasts with a bright border or accent wall will give the space volume and expressiveness. Light basic color in a small room should be 60%. Bright accents are recommended in the background.
White color is combined with any shades, creates a feeling of purity.
Black color brings dynamics, you can create a game of contrast in the black toilet and walls in pastel colors. In spacious toilets, a black and red combination is appropriate.
Blue shades are combined with peach, beige, coral tones.
Light greens refresh and soothe, in harmony with yellow, white, gray, lilac, brown.
Yellow color makes a positive combination with purple, brown, beige, used for accent details.
A lilac hue softens the features of the room, relaxes, combines with purple, green, amethyst, beige, sky blue.
Brown color harmonizes with mint, lemon, gray-pink, soft blue.
If you choose lining materials to the bathroom according to the rules of Feng Shui, then black, brown, gray tones should be excluded. The ceiling, according to Taoist teaching, is painted white, the walls are painted in unsaturated shades of green, blue, and lilac. Surfaces are supplemented with borders, ornaments, accessories of yellow, red color. In the combined bathroom, the space is necessarily delimited, a snow-white classic toilet, sink is installed. The dominant element of water is emphasized with decorative “rain” plaster, tiles with a marine theme.
Ergonomics: proper organization of space in the bathroom
Ergonomic layout makes the toilet room as comfortable, aesthetically pleasing as possible. The basic rule is comfort, which should be felt when you are in the room and use plumbing fixtures daily.
To achieve the effect, you must follow the rules, take into account a number of conditions during repair:
the interior should not have excess decor and accessories;
choose plumbing that preserves free space;
the toilet must be placed at a distance of 50 cm from the door, in small apartments you can get 10-15 cm by installing a compact candy bar, a model with a built-in tank, corner installation;
to the right and left of the toilet leave at least 40 cm;
the approximate distance between the bidet and the toilet is 40 cm;
the paper holder is mounted at a height of 65 cm from the floor, approximately 25 cm from the edge of the toilet;
the sink is placed at a height of about 90 cm from the floor, a bench is placed for the child;
55 cm of space should be left in front of the washbasin.
The choice of plumbing and furniture
On a limited area, streamlined furniture and equipment are preferred. Corner shelves and pencil cases, hanging cabinets with sliding doors are suitable. Shelves, on which household chemicals and toilet paper are stored, save space. Self-made niches are decorated with mosaics. The cabinet above the installation may consist of shelves open or closed by frame facades. A spacious storage space can be made to order, taking into account the dimensions of the wall and toilet.
Before buying plumbers measure the room, make a plan with the placement of plumbing. In a small bathroom, console sinks with wall mounts or corner models are chosen. They will help to avoid splashing the bowl from a depth of 50 cm. Classic floor toilets are installed in a separate bathroom. If the toilet is combined with the bathroom and the area is less than 6 square meters. m, it is recommended to choose angular and suspended models.
Stylistic directions
Usually in the toilet morning and evening ends, so in a small area you need to create a pleasant atmosphere, choose a style.
To realize the classic interior, tiles, wood, and plaster are used. The floor is tiled with ornament. The “classic” style is emphasized by marbled surfaces, sconces with bronze, metallized wallpaper with gilding.
The toilet in Provence style is finished with decorative plaster, tiles in sand, bluish, milk shades. The walls are decorated with borders with floral patterns, wood elements. On the shelves set wicker baskets, drawers. There are a lot of toilets on sale with typical Provence brass fittings and floral decorations.
The bathroom in eco-style is designed in shades of sky, earth, grass, sun, in small rooms white color is used as the basis.The surfaces are faced with tiles, wood, laminate, wallpaper with floral patterns. The ceiling is painted or sheathed with cork panels. The wall behind the toilet or the doors of the sanitary cabinet is made of lining.
Minimalism - a suitable style for the design of a small toilet. Surfaces are revetted with natural materials without decorative elements, the box is closed with blinds. The decoration is dominated by white color, the expressiveness of which is emphasized by a black toilet bowl or floor tile.
The interior of the bathroom in the Art Nouveau style is created by materials of muted tones with floral ornaments, gilding, light graphics, natural texture. The design is completed by a bulk floor, laconic plumbing with smooth outlines, a false wall.
High-tech style is expressed in modern plumbing equipment, glossy surfaces, good lighting. The effect of space is created by white tiles on the walls, ceiling lights, silver, glass accessories.
Conclusion
When designing, you should consider lighting and a color palette. The visual perception of the room depends on them. There is nothing complicated in the decoration of the toilet, the whole repair will take a couple of days. Many of the work can be done with one's own hand, plumbing cabinets, shutters can be ordered according to the size of the niche. A variety of finishing materials, compact plumbing will help create an ergonomic space, accommodate a boiler, a rack on a small area, and realize interesting ideas.
The toilet should be no less beautiful than the rest of the rooms. Facing the room affects comfort, the impression of the apartment. With the competent combination of materials, accessories, accessories, lighting, you can visually expand the space, create coziness. Independent toilet finishing is carried out quickly, without significant financial costs. Depending on the color scheme for 1-2 square meters. square meters creates a certain interior style, an environment where you can relax, be alone with yourself.
Content
Finishing Features
In a separate toilet room, you can use any materials. For the combined bathroom, a moisture-resistant lining is needed, which is well cleaned, immune to mold, fungi. The spacious toilet has more room for decoration. To make a small toilet room visually spacious, you have to resort to tricks.
Ways to visually increase space
Materials used for flooring
The main requirement for the floor in the bathroom is a non-slip surface. It is well cleaned, rough tiles safe for movement. The most popular materials for finishing the toilet are porcelain tiles and tiles. On a small area, you can lay the tiles with your own hands. The budget option is linoleum, PVC tile. Both coatings quickly fit, do not absorb moisture, but wear out faster during use.In a separate toilet, low humidity, no temperature changes, leaks do not occur more often than in other rooms. For flooring, any materials remaining after the repair of the apartment are suitable.
Ceramic tile
The bathroom belongs to rooms with a small load, therefore, tiles of the second class are suitable for cladding. Without loss of appearance and structural changes, it will last about 40 years. The main condition for the installation of tiles is a perfectly flat base. The material is laid on the screed, primed surface. For the floor choose anti-slip ceramics, with the "Grip" on the packaging. Friction and moisture removal from the floor surface are provided by notches, a shallow relief or a special coating that forms a rough film.
The material is not afraid of water, easy to clean, resistant to mold and fungi, suitable for separate and combined bathrooms. Floor tile withstands heavy loads, mechanical damage. If the area permits, a washing machine can be placed in the toilet room. Ceramic tiles do not attract dust; the toilet remains in order for a long time. For floor cladding in a small room, it is recommended to choose small squares of 200x200 cm in size, perform a diagonal layout. The space of a narrow toilet room will add a plain tiled coating that imitates stone, wood.
Laminate
In a separate toilet, the usual laminate flooring will last at least 10 years. Before the toilet, the floor is abraded quite intensively, it is better to lay the laminate at least 31 classes. In the bathroom, a moisture-resistant coating based on HDF boards is selected, which withstands short-term contact with the liquid. The plastic-coated laminate based on plastic does not swell with prolonged contact with water; it is used in rooms with stable humidity. Additional water resistance to the material is provided by plastic docking locks.
Advantages of the laminate:
Disadvantages: ordinary classic laminate swells under the influence of moisture, deforms.
Linoleum
Household or semi-commercial linoleum imitates tiles, stone, laminate, successfully replaces expensive cladding. In the combined toilet, it is recommended to choose a material based on foam. The coating withstands frequent cleaning, exposure to cleaning products. Wet marks and spots are not visible on the surface. In a small room, linoleum is laid in one piece, carefully trimmed with a knife, fixed to the glue mixture.
Advantages of finishing with linoleum toilet:
The toilet room does not install furniture that leaves prints on the floor, so linoleum has no drawbacks.
Bulk floor
The option is suitable for those who want to surprise with an unusual design. 3D floor in a small room will cost inexpensively, create a three-dimensional image, which will please the novelty. Monolithic coating waterproof, suitable for a toilet combined with a shower or bath. The self-leveling floor is created only on a concrete base, in order to prevent leakage of the mixture, cracks and crevices are carefully closed on the surface. The loose and soft rough coating is dismantled to the level of the slabs. The casting technology, in comparison with linoleum or tile flooring, is complex. A leveling and finishing layer is applied, polymer, epoxy compositions harden for 2-6 days.
Advantages of the bulk floor in the toilet:
Minuses:
Wall Finishing Options
To create a neat and beautiful environment, all sewer interchanges located in the toilet must be hidden. The simplest design for masking pipes is a plastic or drywall box. In the niche you can also hide a water heater, a narrow washing machine, and make a cabinet for household chemicals. The sheets are attached to the frame, for access to the pipes, the inspection hatch is installed to the meters. After that, the box is tiled with tiles or other materials. Equally convenient access to communications, the boiler is provided by roller shutters or blinds to match the color of the walls. For the budget finish of the toilet, the materials remaining after the repair are suitable. Tiles work well with paint or decorative plaster. Finishing the upper half of the wall with light material, and the lower part with brighter or darker visually expand the room.
Ceramic tile
For wall decoration in a small toilet, a medium-sized tile is chosen. In order not to narrow the room, it should not be too dark. Laying with horizontal stripes with noticeable seams looks impressive, expands the space. Vertical stripes extend the ceiling. Walls are decorated with details of different sizes, borders, abstract decor, contrasting corners, accent rows. In the narrow toilet room next to the wall, lined with plain tiled tiles, the mosaic looks beautiful. Bright and snow-white surfaces combine bright mosaic tiles. With the help of mosaics, accents are created on the entire wall, corners, borders, built-in shelves.
In small rooms, the mosaic gradient should go from a dark bottom to a light top. Pixel mosaic (a combination of several colors in a chaotic order) gives the interior dynamism and brightness. To simulate brickwork in the toilet, tiles are used.It is desirable to surround the accent wall or the lower part with volumetric rectangles with a beveled end chamfer. Boar fits into the Scandinavian style, loft, minimalism. Ceramic tiles are immune to moisture and steam, cleaning products, can be used for finishing combined toilets, showers. With the right choice of shades, the tiles have no shortcomings.
Washable wallpaper
On sale a large selection of wallpapers of various textures, patterns, shades, which are suitable for any style of design. Depending on the material, the production technology of washable wallpapers is divided into several types.
Wallpaper Types:
Advantages of wallpapering the toilet: quick finish without dirt, complex surface preparation.
Disadvantage: they become unusable due to unforeseen leaks.
Panels
PVC panels at minimal cost will help to clean up the toilet and create a pleasant atmosphere. Sheets are quickly mounted on a wall or crate, mask pipes, meters. Light material sheathed shabby surfaces. For a small toilet, they get not too wide wall panels with a medium-sized pattern. Sheathing is not afraid of moisture, cleaning products, scratches.Vinyl siding does not rot, is not afraid of direct water, is cleaned with a sponge.
Advantages of paneling:
Disadvantages:
Tree
Wooden wall decoration, echoing the plank floor, ennobles the space, suitable for lining spacious toilets in private homes. Lining can be painted to the tone of plumbing fixtures, combined with painting, plaster. Wood trim in light shades around the perimeter visually expands the walls. Brown or dark gray lamellas, laid on the accent wall with a parquet method, will add depth, emphasize the whiteness of the toilet. White lining in combination with plastered surfaces or light gray wallpaper is appropriate in the Scandinavian style. The abundance of wood in a small toilet causes discomfort, lining is used only for combined decoration. For example, the rear wall of the transverse battens of brown tones in combination with smooth plaster and a laminate floor looks original. In the country house, a separate bathroom can be completely sheathed with wood.
Paint
Painting the top of the wall in white and the bottom in pastel shades will visually expand the boundaries of the toilet. So that the room is not dull, choose lilac, lemon, turquoise, spring-green tones. Finishing will cost cheaply, but the paint emphasizes defects, you will have to work hard on quality surface preparation, eliminate uneven corners. Separate toilet stained with water-based, acrylic compositions.In the combined bathroom, an additive that protects against mold is added to the paint. Near the sink, the baths lay an apron of tiles.
The advantages of painting walls:
Disadvantages:
Decorative plaster
Using various finishing techniques, you can make a coating for concrete, travertine, stone, sand surface, give the desired shades of tinting solutions. In a separate toilet there is no dampness, mold does not form, so conventional plaster mixes are suitable. When decorating a combined bathroom, antiseptics are added to the decorative plaster to prevent the development of fungi or mixtures based on moisture-resistant fillers are selected.
Types of decorative plaster for bathrooms
Ceiling decoration
The ceiling decoration in the toilet takes on the first blow after a pipe break from the neighbors from above. In contact with a large volume of water, it must protect the room from flooding. In a small bathroom, the lining should not be too bright and dark. In standard apartments, the ceiling can be visually raised due to white, pink, beige, light green, metallic shades, glossy panels.The lining of the ceiling surface is chosen a tone lighter than the walls. High ceilings in stalinka visually reduce dark saturated shades, low-lying massive lamps, suspended structures. The walls are decorated in bright colors.
Stretch ceiling
Despite the high cost, PVC fabric is considered the most reliable and practical option for decorating the ceiling surface in rooms with a high risk of flooding. It withstands a large volume of water, prevents flooding of the toilet and adjacent rooms. The canvas creates a smooth surface, does not attract dust, condensation does not form on it. An uneven base is hidden under the tension system. In a toilet with a standard ceiling height, matte and satin canvases look beautiful.
Advantages of using suspended ceilings in the bathroom:
Minus - the surface behind the PVC cloth is poorly ventilated. To protect against mold, the ceiling must be treated with antiseptics, biocides.
Panels
The cladding is glued directly to the ceiling, if the surface is curved or with defects, it is mounted on the profile. PVC panels do not lose shape stability, do not collapse in wet conditions. Colonies of molds do not populate on plastic.
To cover the ceiling in the toilet, you can choose:
To finish the ceiling in a separate toilet, white cork panels are used. The original texture of the cork is combined with plaster, the lining serves for a long time, giving the room an expensive look. The cork does not interfere with air exchange, is not afraid of leaks, dries quickly and restores shape. With constant contact with water, it swells and collapses.
Foam panels are a low-cost, damp-resistant toilet ceiling.Lightweight plates are glued to dilapidated substrates after removal of the old finish, you can not align the small grooves and bulging. The material is easy to clean; it is painted during repeated repairs.
Drywall
The ceilings sheathe GCR when they do not want to level the base, to close the cracks. Sheets are mounted on a skeleton from a metal profile, painted or applied with plaster. Plasterboard ceiling, unlike plastic sheathed panels, looks expensive and presentable. In the toilets combined with the bathroom, the surfaces are covered with GVL. Paraffin impregnation of paper, the addition of water-repellent to gypsum prevent the moisture and deformation of the sheets. In a narrow room with a high ceiling, there is discomfort. To adjust the proportions, the suspended ceiling is lowered by 20-50 cm, painted in bright blue, deep lilac, red.
Drywall ceiling:
The disadvantage is that the plasterboard ceiling collapses with severe flooding.
Paint
Painting is the most affordable way to finish the ceiling in the toilet, if the base needs a slight leveling. Paint does not take precious centimeters in low rooms, forms an elastic coating, is applied to a small area in a few minutes. The only negative is the lengthy preparation, including the thorough removal of the previous finish, the elimination of all minor defects, puttying, grinding. Water-based emulsion, latex, acrylic dyes are used for the ceiling surface.
A few recommendations for painting the ceiling:
The role of lighting in the toilet
With the help of lights, they adjust the space. Bright light is reflected from glossy materials and visually adds volume. The illuminated rear wall makes the toilet wider. There will be no tightness in space if spotlights are installed on one of the side surfaces. To reduce the height of the room, the light flux from the ceiling is directed to the walls, to increase it is done vice versa. In the toilet, lighting should be moderately bright, it is unpleasant to be in a cramped, dark area, especially for children. One or two small sconces on the wall or spotlights along the perimeter of the ceiling are enough. In a room with a height of more than 3 meters, a hanging chandelier is mounted on the ceiling. In the combined bathroom, the area near the mirror, washbasin is illuminated, semi-hermetic plafonds and sconces with white frosted glass are installed.
Color picker
To finish the toilet, it is advisable to choose light neutral colors, but do not focus on one white color. Two or three shades without sharp contrasts with a bright border or accent wall will give the space volume and expressiveness. Light basic color in a small room should be 60%. Bright accents are recommended in the background.
If you choose lining materials to the bathroom according to the rules of Feng Shui, then black, brown, gray tones should be excluded. The ceiling, according to Taoist teaching, is painted white, the walls are painted in unsaturated shades of green, blue, and lilac. Surfaces are supplemented with borders, ornaments, accessories of yellow, red color. In the combined bathroom, the space is necessarily delimited, a snow-white classic toilet, sink is installed. The dominant element of water is emphasized with decorative “rain” plaster, tiles with a marine theme.
Ergonomics: proper organization of space in the bathroom
Ergonomic layout makes the toilet room as comfortable, aesthetically pleasing as possible. The basic rule is comfort, which should be felt when you are in the room and use plumbing fixtures daily.
To achieve the effect, you must follow the rules, take into account a number of conditions during repair:
The choice of plumbing and furniture
On a limited area, streamlined furniture and equipment are preferred. Corner shelves and pencil cases, hanging cabinets with sliding doors are suitable. Shelves, on which household chemicals and toilet paper are stored, save space. Self-made niches are decorated with mosaics. The cabinet above the installation may consist of shelves open or closed by frame facades. A spacious storage space can be made to order, taking into account the dimensions of the wall and toilet.
Before buying plumbers measure the room, make a plan with the placement of plumbing. In a small bathroom, console sinks with wall mounts or corner models are chosen. They will help to avoid splashing the bowl from a depth of 50 cm. Classic floor toilets are installed in a separate bathroom. If the toilet is combined with the bathroom and the area is less than 6 square meters. m, it is recommended to choose angular and suspended models.
Stylistic directions
Usually in the toilet morning and evening ends, so in a small area you need to create a pleasant atmosphere, choose a style.
Conclusion
When designing, you should consider lighting and a color palette. The visual perception of the room depends on them. There is nothing complicated in the decoration of the toilet, the whole repair will take a couple of days. Many of the work can be done with one's own hand, plumbing cabinets, shutters can be ordered according to the size of the niche. A variety of finishing materials, compact plumbing will help create an ergonomic space, accommodate a boiler, a rack on a small area, and realize interesting ideas.