A bathroom is an essential attribute of most modern apartments and many private houses. In some places it is very spacious, wide, then there are no problems with the placement of plumbing fixtures and household appliances. But most often there is not a lot of space - then the issue of a clear layout is most relevant. In both cases, the scope of design ideas is unlimited. A bathroom elongated in the form of a rectangle is found quite often, and its beautiful, harmonious arrangement is also there. How to choose the best design for a narrow bathroom, carefully enter everything you need into this room, maximize the space, in detail in the text of this article.
A narrow bathroom is most often found in those buildings where it was not originally intended, "stalinka". These interiors are usually made in the style of loft, urban, industrial. For small apartments, such a combined bathroom is more likely the rule than the exception. The bathroom needs to be landscaped so that it is convenient to use, everything you need is placed compactly, leaving room for free movement.
How to plan a narrow bathroom room:
make use of clear geometric shapes to the maximum;
Do not apply a large number of colors at the same time;
observe the balance of horizontal, vertical lines;
decor, dark colors - the minimum amount;
the harmony of the proportions of all objects is also important;
use various techniques that expand the space.
It is better to place storage places vertically, all detergents - in closed cabinets or purchase compact monophonic dispensers.
The choice of finishing materials
Humidity in the bathroom is always high, so the materials are selected moisture resistant:
stone - artificial, natural;
ceramic tile;
linoleum;
glass, mirrors;
drywall;
self-adhesive films;
waterproof "liquid wall-paper".
Floor design in confined spaces greatly affects the overall appearance of the entire room. A plain glossy bulk floor, especially if it is translucent, adds volume to the room from below. In order not to get a “corridor effect”, the space is divided into two, three or four separate zones: near the sink, toilet, bidet, bath. She is preferred four-six-octagonal.
To expand the space, the tiles are laid diagonally, the floor is preferred several times larger than the wall. The triangular, located wide side to the entrance, visually lengthens the floor. With the help of different texture, colors, wall designs, the space is also zoned.The wall panels will be made of plastic, “flexible stone”, paint, glazed ceramics, large mirrors, curbs located horizontally. Vinyl wallpapers with marine, natural views, and fantasy drawings also look great.
The ideal design of the ceiling for the bathroom - PVC stretch films. Glossy or matte, with sparkles or the image of the sun, cosmic starry sky. Properly selected lighting will simulate a real window in the ceiling.
For furniture decoration, plastic, special laminated MDF, glass are preferred. Water-resistant wallpapers are chosen with a fine pattern, depending on the stylistic design of the room.
Color selection
Snow-white or bluish plumbing fixtures fit perfectly into any bathroom - large and small, wide and narrow.
In an elongated bathroom, it is preferable:
dark from below, light from above;
bright, aggressive colors - a minimum;
horizontal width of the strip;
murals, color mosaics significantly expand the space;
light, delicate, pastel colors.
The best colors are gray-blue, beige-yellow, light violet, pale fuchsia, gently ocher, various shades of blue, pink, light green and others. If there is a window and sunlight penetrates into it actively, then for the "northern" it is better to choose rooms with warm, bright colors, modest cold colors are more suitable for the “southern” ones. When contrasts cannot be avoided, experts recommend using one main color, adding a maximum of two other colors to it. Looks good classic white-black gamma, golden blue, green-brown.
Not all people support the “fashion” for one or another style, therefore, in a coloristic choice you should be guided by your ideas.
Lighting
Proper lighting significantly affects the overall appearance of the room, it is preferable bright, plentiful.If lighting is the only lamp with one lamp on the ceiling, as in all “stalinkas,” then such a space does not look the best. In all corners it is dark, and the room resembles an elongated corridor. Spot lighting around the perimeter, local above each plumbing fixture, mounted pivoting mini spotlights, a variety of sconces will be the best solution. The LED strip that hides behind the ledge gives the impression of a “flying ceiling”, high walls. Highlighting individual functional areas divides the space into “logical squares”. Additional light, the sources of which are located under the bathtub, along its perimeter, under the plane of the bulk transparent floor, also looks excellent. The illumination around the mirror is convenient if makeup is supposed to be applied in this room.
When installing a "luminous" floor, waterproofing is important - moisture should in no case interact with wires, any electrical appliances. Sockets are selected safe - with covers.
A selection of furnishings and storage systems
When there is enough space, a rack is placed in the room, a floor cabinet. A chest of drawers is placed under the sink, preferably with a rotatable shelf structure. All corners should also be used to the maximum. Under and above the bathroom, compact storage spaces are provided. A complete set of furniture can be bought immediately - this is offered by most companies that are engaged in the design of a bath and toilet. If the space is very small, which often happens during the improvement of bathrooms in buildings that used to be non-residential, then it is better to order all the furniture according to individual sketches. An elongated heated towel rail originally complements the interior; it should fit well into the design of this room.
Production materials are selected intended for rooms with high humidity.
The choice of plumbing
When there is very little space, the most compact models should be preferred.
Most suitable for a narrow room:
corner sink;
hanging washbasin;
shortened bath, shower;
toilet bowl with hidden cistern, bidet.
A bidet will be placed next to the toilet - if it turns out, then they are placed nearby, along a short wall, and on the contrary - a corner or short bath, shower. The sink can be put quite tiny - if it is suspended, then you should consider the option of placing it above the washing machine, cabinet. Depending on the size, the shower cabin occupies the entire narrow wall or part of it. If the width is two meters or more, then the furniture is placed differently - the bath itself is placed along one long wall, along with all the other appliances - a toilet bowl, bidet, sink, washing machine, etc.
The place where they take a shower is sometimes made out not in the form of a cabin, but simply separated by a glass partition. In this case, it is important to properly organize the flow so that puddles do not form in the room.
Using mirrors for visual expansion
Large mirrors are able to visually expand the space of any room. In a narrow bathroom, it is preferable to mount them on a long wall so that the room seems wider. Located on a smaller wall, they visually stretch, narrow, lengthen the room, which does not look too beautiful. When there are several mirrors, one of them is acquired "make-up" - it has a backlight around the perimeter. Mirror ceiling, the same mosaic on the walls, furniture, floor, perfectly decorate the room.
The presence of a window should not be taken as a drawback - it perfectly expands the space of a cramped room, and to maintain privacy it is made out with glasses with one-sided visibility, colored stained-glass windows.
Conclusion
The design of a narrow bathroom will not cause any special difficulties, if you follow some rules for its improvement, carefully using some design tricks.Excessive clutter should be avoided, rational arrangement of all objects, making maximum use of the available "elongated" space. The bathroom should be comfortable, convenient to move, regardless of its shape, size. When landscaping a bathroom seems problematic, you should turn to professional designers who specialize in the design of just such rooms. They will tell you what color gamut to choose, plan the space in the original way, depict it in 3D format, designing it in accordance with the wishes of the customer.
A bathroom is an essential attribute of most modern apartments and many private houses. In some places it is very spacious, wide, then there are no problems with the placement of plumbing fixtures and household appliances. But most often there is not a lot of space - then the issue of a clear layout is most relevant. In both cases, the scope of design ideas is unlimited.
A bathroom elongated in the form of a rectangle is found quite often, and its beautiful, harmonious arrangement is also there. How to choose the best design for a narrow bathroom, carefully enter everything you need into this room, maximize the space, in detail in the text of this article.
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Layout Features
A narrow bathroom is most often found in those buildings where it was not originally intended, "stalinka". These interiors are usually made in the style of loft, urban, industrial. For small apartments, such a combined bathroom is more likely the rule than the exception. The bathroom needs to be landscaped so that it is convenient to use, everything you need is placed compactly, leaving room for free movement.
How to plan a narrow bathroom room:
The choice of finishing materials
Humidity in the bathroom is always high, so the materials are selected moisture resistant:
Floor design in confined spaces greatly affects the overall appearance of the entire room. A plain glossy bulk floor, especially if it is translucent, adds volume to the room from below.
In order not to get a “corridor effect”, the space is divided into two, three or four separate zones: near the sink, toilet, bidet, bath. She is preferred four-six-octagonal.
To expand the space, the tiles are laid diagonally, the floor is preferred several times larger than the wall. The triangular, located wide side to the entrance, visually lengthens the floor.
With the help of different texture, colors, wall designs, the space is also zoned.The wall panels will be made of plastic, “flexible stone”, paint, glazed ceramics, large mirrors, curbs located horizontally. Vinyl wallpapers with marine, natural views, and fantasy drawings also look great.
The ideal design of the ceiling for the bathroom - PVC stretch films. Glossy or matte, with sparkles or the image of the sun, cosmic starry sky. Properly selected lighting will simulate a real window in the ceiling.
Color selection
Snow-white or bluish plumbing fixtures fit perfectly into any bathroom - large and small, wide and narrow.
In an elongated bathroom, it is preferable:
The best colors are gray-blue, beige-yellow, light violet, pale fuchsia, gently ocher, various shades of blue, pink, light green and others. If there is a window and sunlight penetrates into it actively, then for the "northern" it is better to choose rooms with warm, bright colors, modest cold colors are more suitable for the “southern” ones. When contrasts cannot be avoided, experts recommend using one main color, adding a maximum of two other colors to it. Looks good classic white-black gamma, golden blue, green-brown.
Lighting
Proper lighting significantly affects the overall appearance of the room, it is preferable bright, plentiful.If lighting is the only lamp with one lamp on the ceiling, as in all “stalinkas,” then such a space does not look the best. In all corners it is dark, and the room resembles an elongated corridor. Spot lighting around the perimeter, local above each plumbing fixture, mounted pivoting mini spotlights, a variety of sconces will be the best solution. The LED strip that hides behind the ledge gives the impression of a “flying ceiling”, high walls. Highlighting individual functional areas divides the space into “logical squares”. Additional light, the sources of which are located under the bathtub, along its perimeter, under the plane of the bulk transparent floor, also looks excellent. The illumination around the mirror is convenient if makeup is supposed to be applied in this room.
A selection of furnishings and storage systems
When there is enough space, a rack is placed in the room, a floor cabinet. A chest of drawers is placed under the sink, preferably with a rotatable shelf structure. All corners should also be used to the maximum. Under and above the bathroom, compact storage spaces are provided. A complete set of furniture can be bought immediately - this is offered by most companies that are engaged in the design of a bath and toilet. If the space is very small, which often happens during the improvement of bathrooms in buildings that used to be non-residential, then it is better to order all the furniture according to individual sketches. An elongated heated towel rail originally complements the interior; it should fit well into the design of this room.
The choice of plumbing
When there is very little space, the most compact models should be preferred.
Most suitable for a narrow room:
A bidet will be placed next to the toilet - if it turns out, then they are placed nearby, along a short wall, and on the contrary - a corner or short bath, shower. The sink can be put quite tiny - if it is suspended, then you should consider the option of placing it above the washing machine, cabinet. Depending on the size, the shower cabin occupies the entire narrow wall or part of it. If the width is two meters or more, then the furniture is placed differently - the bath itself is placed along one long wall, along with all the other appliances - a toilet bowl, bidet, sink, washing machine, etc.
Using mirrors for visual expansion
Large mirrors are able to visually expand the space of any room. In a narrow bathroom, it is preferable to mount them on a long wall so that the room seems wider. Located on a smaller wall, they visually stretch, narrow, lengthen the room, which does not look too beautiful. When there are several mirrors, one of them is acquired "make-up" - it has a backlight around the perimeter. Mirror ceiling, the same mosaic on the walls, furniture, floor, perfectly decorate the room.
Conclusion
The design of a narrow bathroom will not cause any special difficulties, if you follow some rules for its improvement, carefully using some design tricks.Excessive clutter should be avoided, rational arrangement of all objects, making maximum use of the available "elongated" space. The bathroom should be comfortable, convenient to move, regardless of its shape, size. When landscaping a bathroom seems problematic, you should turn to professional designers who specialize in the design of just such rooms. They will tell you what color gamut to choose, plan the space in the original way, depict it in 3D format, designing it in accordance with the wishes of the customer.