Planning a standard bathroom is difficult because options are usually minimal. Huge sanitary facilities in private homes are another matter. In this case, connect the imagination and work on the arrangement of the interior in the same way as in the living rooms, bedrooms, children. In a cramped space, in a sense, there are pluses. This means saving, and speed of work, and ease of choice due to its limitations. Bathrooms do not plan and do not finish strictly according to the design of the apartment / house. Neither for reasons of general design rules, nor even more so if they are not taken into account.
In contrast to this positive point, residents are forced to select plumbing and household appliances, based on dimensions, and secondly - according to other characteristics. Among washing machines, dishwashers and drying cabinets, narrow and compact models are bought.The bathroom is fully planned only when the issue of saving space is closed. Beautiful surface design is the second part of the work.
The arrangement of the room requires attention to the nuances:
the form of the room;
its area;
bathroom option (combined with a toilet, separate with a bathtub);
location of communications and conclusions.
The first step is to place a bath and a washbasin. If necessary or if the space provided is also a shower, toilet. Only then they choose a place for a boiler, a washing machine, mirrors, shelves, cabinets, dryers and coat hooks. Appliances for washing clothes are placed in existing wall or external limiting niches, which are provided mainly for light unstable models. Most surfaces are finished with tiles or panels with resistance to the influence of physical processes. A non-slip coating is laid on the floor, matte boards are one of those.
In small rooms leave only about 1 square. m of free space, as the dimensions no longer allow, and there is no point in sacrificing an additional element like a machine or a boiler. They also try to maintain the appearance of other rooms.
Not the last role is played by color. For a narrow bathroom, a range of dark tones will be a bad choice. Including due to the feeling of "squeezing" space. In the bathroom, they not only wash, but also relax and relax: the surrounding darkness of the coatings will negatively affect the mood.Lighting power is already a more individual moment.
Layout depending on the shape of the room
There are about 10 options for placement: with a bath or shower, with and without a toilet, with placement along the entire perimeter, along 3 walls or on opposite sides. Sometimes they stretch everything in one line, sometimes plumbing is arranged in a compact group. In the most cramped rooms refuse even washing machines. Owners of square bathrooms larger than 5-6 square meters. m do not have difficulty with the choice of equipment and furniture in shape. Refuse only from perfectly round bathtubs. The fonts themselves almost always “wedge” into one of the corners. In rectangular versions of the bathrooms they are placed near the narrow side and often - without leaving more space there. Square and short rectangular rooms are better in the sense that the elements there can be installed nearby, compactly. Elongated win in terms of originality and accessibility of individual solutions.
Recommendations on the size of free space next to sanitary and household appliances:
Element
Free space in length, cm
Width cm
Bath
60
80
Sink
60
65
Toilet
50
50
Washing machine
60
60
Rectangular
This is undoubtedly the best layout for bathrooms over 12-14 square meters. m. For rooms with 2, 4 or 6 "squares" an elongated configuration is a limiting factor. The perimeter of such rooms is difficult to use, because any corners have a "heavy weight". All household and plumbing devices are usually “assembled” in 1 line, at best it is possible to form 2 groups. Oblong bathrooms up to 1.5 meters wide are great for built-in showers at the far end. In rooms with an aspect ratio of 2 to 3 or more than 6 square meters. m find a place for a large bath, washbasin and toilet next to it. Opposite small plumbing, they put washing machines, cabinets, baskets and more. All appliances, both household and sanitary, as well as shelves and countertops, are selected with the most elongated shape or asymmetric triangular.At full use the height of the room.
Square
With the same area, bathrooms with equal sides will be better. At least, if it’s not about options for 12 or more “squares”. In bathrooms with identical sides, corner fonts are installed, and in narrow ones only if the short side is more than one and a half meters in length. In medium-sized square bathrooms, a passage is usually made with the division of objects into two groups on opposite sides:
On the one hand - a bathtub and a washing machine. On the other hand, a washbasin, a toilet bowl.
On the one hand - a bath. On the other - all household and plumbing.
On the one hand - a toilet bowl and a bathtub. On the other - plumbing, a washing machine, storage systems.
Any other options with a maximum load of 2 opposite walls.
In small square bathrooms, everything is much more concise: the wash basin and the washing machine "stand" opposite each other. The font is set along the imaginary line that they form. More free space remains in the bathrooms with the entrance near the corner. The fixtures are then placed in two perpendicular lines at adjacent walls.
Layout depending on the size of the bathroom
The selection and layout of elements directly depends on the size. Ordinary rooms are filled according to a simple principle: as long as there is enough space, the most important is put there. The bath and sink are mounted end-to-end and at an angle of 90 °, and somewhere nearby - a washing machine. In rooms of 5-8 "squares" large fonts are installed and more suitable for arranging objects. Household appliances are placed in one group, and plumbing - in another. Save space in bathrooms up to 12 square meters. m is expressed in the use of the perimeter, angles. Moreover, already for the average bathroom size of 6 square meters. m will be acceptable option with two bathrooms. To avoid monotony, the bathrooms are decorated. This is especially true for spacious bathrooms larger than children's rooms.
As for opportunities to save space, it is worth making full use of the niches in the walls, pay attention to compact models of equipment, furniture for its installation and the possibility of replacing it with something that occupies a smaller area. The bathrooms are more than 8 square meters. There is enough space for all hygiene kits. Additional shelves in this case, too, will not be superfluous.
Small bathroom - from 2 square meters. m to 4 square meters m
Rules of arrangement:
A minimum of equipment and furniture.
Plumbing is small.
Reinforced ventilation.
In bathrooms up to 4 square meters. m buy mostly rectangular bathtubs, in the usual or shortened versions. The washbasin is often placed in the corner - the corresponding angular model. For the smallest bathrooms, they purchase compact washing machines and install them under the sink or in special furniture. The space is additionally unloaded by dismantling the doors with opening inwards. They are replaced by a sliding structure. Under the bathroom and the sink, a storage for accessories is necessarily organized.
Width / length of the bathroom up to 4 square meters. m rarely exceeds 2.5 meters. Elongated options, firstly, do not fit into the layout of most apartment buildings, and secondly, leave few options for placing plumbing, which, combined with restrictions on connecting communications, causes insurmountable difficulties. With any configuration, you should not abandon the bath in favor of the shower, but it will not hurt to think about the separation of the bathroom and the toilet.
If major repairs are planned, then the bathroom is 3 square meters. m and less is worth increasing.
The average bathroom is from 5 square meters. m to 8 square meters m
In these, fonts of the usual rectangular or angular rounded shape are installed. The arrangement is planned more freely, without starting from what size the plumbers have. For example, in a bathroom of 6 square meters. m washing machine, bathtub, bidet, sink.There will be large gaps between them, and free space will remain for another 1 large element of furniture or a unit of household appliances. A bath is placed on the narrow side, and the remaining nodes are installed along the long one.
In an oblong area of about 7 square meters. m you can place 2 baths at once. It makes sense to install a jacuzzi, a wide washbasin with a long countertop. A basket of dirty clothes is placed right in the bathroom, as well as an extra bin. The central part of the room is left free, sometimes with a small bath mat. Bathrooms on 8 square meters. m equipped with large fonts and showers. If necessary, install cabinets. Furniture is selected so that there is no need for rearrangements.
Large bathroom with toilet - more than 9 square meters. m
Large bathrooms plan freely, except for restrictions on household communications. Area of more than 9 square meters. m corresponds to the size of average living rooms. Large bathrooms - a place for round fonts. Bathtubs are located not only around the edges - sometimes even exactly in the center. The room must be decorated, otherwise the situation will be too cold and boring.
As for the complete set of equipment and appliances, in the large bathroom, in addition to the toilet, it is definitely worth having 2 large washing machines, a convenient 2-seater font, and a tumble dryer. Saving space does not hurt in a large bathroom. For example, under a long washbasin along the length of the wall there is a place for all household appliances of small height, plus storage for clothes and household chemicals. Especially spacious and wide bathrooms make elevations, and a bathtub or Jacuzzi is mounted closer to the center. For the sake of design decisions, they resort to changing the schemes of water supply, sewage and electrical wiring.
The choice of plumbing for the bathroom
The purchase of the kit includes at least 2 items: a bath and a washbasin, and sometimes a shower, a bidet, and a toilet. Products are selected based on material, size, shape and hygiene.The selection criteria still depend on the type of plumbing.
Washbasins, bathtubs, etc. are made from:
porcelain;
faience;
marble;
acrylic;
metal;
glass.
The porcelain technique has a smooth surface, care for it will not cause difficulties. Temperature differences practically do not affect the condition of the products. In general, porcelain is the best option for unheated rooms. Earthenware plumbing looks attractive and costs relatively little, has a porous surface. Marble products add elegance. In the case of bathrooms, the importance of the material is much higher. Cast iron, steel and acrylic are good in their own way. Each of the options has approximately the same amount of positive qualities.
In turn, when choosing a sink, pay attention to the hole for the tap, as well as to the availability of fasteners and a siphon - for models with overflow protection. In small bathrooms they buy corner and built-in sinks. Toilets acquire depending on the position of the sewer pipe: straight or at an angle.
Furniture selection
What is better to choose first of all:
Bedside table under the sink.
Suspension systems.
Complete sets of furniture.
Small functional little things.
Capacious horizontal surfaces.
The best place for the drawers would be the space under the sink. At the same time, special models of bedside tables are chosen. Bathrooms up to 3 square meters. m - this is the only way to somehow organize the storage of large items. Furniture is bought moisture resistant and with protective films. The best fittings for her are chrome. Hanging cabinets, shelves and open systems are needed for convenient storage at arm's length. It will be good if instead of the usual mirror above the sink there is a capacious module with a reflective coating on the doors - the quality is not worse than a mirror surface.
Harmonies in design are achieved due to the visual correspondence of objects. In this sense, complete sets of furniture will benefit.Hooks and handrails for towels are classified as functional accessories. Homeowners develop and use the idea of small organizers. The bathrooms can provide many horizontal surfaces and countertops. The height of their placement is selected depending on the objects nearby.
Bathroom lighting
The room is lit so that it was pleasant to be in. The number of light sources does not matter, but it is usually adjusted to the size of the bathroom. Devices select flat to minimize the likelihood of damage. An exception is made except in connection with the style of design. Mirrors are highlighted in a separate order, with small oblong lamps with a secondary value. Basically, they use point ones for the ceiling.
With the original dark gamut use strong lighting. Light is also resonated and scattered with the help of glasses, mirrors and metal surfaces - for the sake of a hi-tech environment. In some situations, large chandeliers are hung on ceilings. For example, as a non-standard move or to continue the classic interior or as part of the loft style. The rest is dominated by technological motives. The layout with a window between the bathroom and any other room or street has originality and economic benefits. Then the situation turns brighter, and the room drier.
Design and planning ideas for a combined bathroom
The inconvenience of this option is known to everyone, even those who have never used it. Competent design by the developer, as well as their own adjustments, partially solve the problem of limited visits. Firstly, the bathroom should be fenced with a screen - so that the second person in the bathroom does not bother the one who washes. Secondly, you can delimit the toilet. Ideally, an opaque glass partition. For general bathrooms, modern toilet models are sold with the option of placing close to the wall or mounting on it. Others are better off not buying.There are dozens of layout options.
As more convenient, it is worth highlighting the configuration with the entrance to a long wall. Then the toilet bowl and household appliances are placed on one side, the bathtub on the opposite side, and the sink opposite the door system. If the entrance was provided in a narrow wall, then a washing machine is installed right or left immediately next to the entrance, a bath and a sink are placed along the long sides. On the far side in a narrow "corridor" mounted toilet.
Ideas for installing a toilet in a square room (if technically possible):
Near the corner.
As close to the bath, but behind the partition due to safety rules.
Behind the door opening inside.
In the wall niche.
In bathrooms, a larger toilet will definitely not be superfluous: if there are two of them, you should make another toilet, in addition to the existing one, and if there is one, then it is better to leave everything as it is.
Conclusion
The layout of the sanitary room begins with a drawing, from which the restrictions on location and dimensions will become clear. Subsequently, detailed drawings and models are created in the programs. Combined bathrooms are often remodeled with a division into 2 rooms and much less often - on the contrary. Sometimes a partial allocation of the toilet as a separate room is enough - for example, behind a brick wall with no door.
In tight bathrooms, strong ventilation is important, and in large bathrooms, multi-level lighting. All these nuances are less worrying for those whose bathroom has access to natural light, and even more so - windows that open. Usually there are 1-2 ideal layout options, since the area of ordinary rooms is small, and the configuration is mostly rectangular and square. In apartment buildings, bath accessories are mounted at the minimum permissible distance. In comfortable bathrooms, plumbing on the one hand and household appliances on the other put in 2 separate meaningful groups.
Planning a standard bathroom is difficult because options are usually minimal. Huge sanitary facilities in private homes are another matter. In this case, connect the imagination and work on the arrangement of the interior in the same way as in the living rooms, bedrooms, children. In a cramped space, in a sense, there are pluses. This means saving, and speed of work, and ease of choice due to its limitations. Bathrooms do not plan and do not finish strictly according to the design of the apartment / house. Neither for reasons of general design rules, nor even more so if they are not taken into account.
In contrast to this positive point, residents are forced to select plumbing and household appliances, based on dimensions, and secondly - according to other characteristics. Among washing machines, dishwashers and drying cabinets, narrow and compact models are bought.The bathroom is fully planned only when the issue of saving space is closed. Beautiful surface design is the second part of the work.
Content
Bathroom Planning Rules
The arrangement of the room requires attention to the nuances:
The first step is to place a bath and a washbasin. If necessary or if the space provided is also a shower, toilet. Only then they choose a place for a boiler, a washing machine, mirrors, shelves, cabinets, dryers and coat hooks. Appliances for washing clothes are placed in existing wall or external limiting niches, which are provided mainly for light unstable models. Most surfaces are finished with tiles or panels with resistance to the influence of physical processes. A non-slip coating is laid on the floor, matte boards are one of those.
In small rooms leave only about 1 square. m of free space, as the dimensions no longer allow, and there is no point in sacrificing an additional element like a machine or a boiler. They also try to maintain the appearance of other rooms.
Not the last role is played by color. For a narrow bathroom, a range of dark tones will be a bad choice. Including due to the feeling of "squeezing" space. In the bathroom, they not only wash, but also relax and relax: the surrounding darkness of the coatings will negatively affect the mood.Lighting power is already a more individual moment.
Layout depending on the shape of the room
There are about 10 options for placement: with a bath or shower, with and without a toilet, with placement along the entire perimeter, along 3 walls or on opposite sides. Sometimes they stretch everything in one line, sometimes plumbing is arranged in a compact group. In the most cramped rooms refuse even washing machines. Owners of square bathrooms larger than 5-6 square meters. m do not have difficulty with the choice of equipment and furniture in shape. Refuse only from perfectly round bathtubs. The fonts themselves almost always “wedge” into one of the corners. In rectangular versions of the bathrooms they are placed near the narrow side and often - without leaving more space there. Square and short rectangular rooms are better in the sense that the elements there can be installed nearby, compactly. Elongated win in terms of originality and accessibility of individual solutions.
Recommendations on the size of free space next to sanitary and household appliances:
Rectangular
This is undoubtedly the best layout for bathrooms over 12-14 square meters. m. For rooms with 2, 4 or 6 "squares" an elongated configuration is a limiting factor. The perimeter of such rooms is difficult to use, because any corners have a "heavy weight". All household and plumbing devices are usually “assembled” in 1 line, at best it is possible to form 2 groups. Oblong bathrooms up to 1.5 meters wide are great for built-in showers at the far end. In rooms with an aspect ratio of 2 to 3 or more than 6 square meters. m find a place for a large bath, washbasin and toilet next to it. Opposite small plumbing, they put washing machines, cabinets, baskets and more. All appliances, both household and sanitary, as well as shelves and countertops, are selected with the most elongated shape or asymmetric triangular.At full use the height of the room.
Square
With the same area, bathrooms with equal sides will be better. At least, if it’s not about options for 12 or more “squares”. In bathrooms with identical sides, corner fonts are installed, and in narrow ones only if the short side is more than one and a half meters in length. In medium-sized square bathrooms, a passage is usually made with the division of objects into two groups on opposite sides:
In small square bathrooms, everything is much more concise: the wash basin and the washing machine "stand" opposite each other. The font is set along the imaginary line that they form. More free space remains in the bathrooms with the entrance near the corner. The fixtures are then placed in two perpendicular lines at adjacent walls.
Layout depending on the size of the bathroom
The selection and layout of elements directly depends on the size. Ordinary rooms are filled according to a simple principle: as long as there is enough space, the most important is put there. The bath and sink are mounted end-to-end and at an angle of 90 °, and somewhere nearby - a washing machine. In rooms of 5-8 "squares" large fonts are installed and more suitable for arranging objects. Household appliances are placed in one group, and plumbing - in another. Save space in bathrooms up to 12 square meters. m is expressed in the use of the perimeter, angles. Moreover, already for the average bathroom size of 6 square meters. m will be acceptable option with two bathrooms. To avoid monotony, the bathrooms are decorated. This is especially true for spacious bathrooms larger than children's rooms.
As for opportunities to save space, it is worth making full use of the niches in the walls, pay attention to compact models of equipment, furniture for its installation and the possibility of replacing it with something that occupies a smaller area. The bathrooms are more than 8 square meters. There is enough space for all hygiene kits. Additional shelves in this case, too, will not be superfluous.
Small bathroom - from 2 square meters. m to 4 square meters m
Rules of arrangement:
In bathrooms up to 4 square meters. m buy mostly rectangular bathtubs, in the usual or shortened versions. The washbasin is often placed in the corner - the corresponding angular model. For the smallest bathrooms, they purchase compact washing machines and install them under the sink or in special furniture. The space is additionally unloaded by dismantling the doors with opening inwards. They are replaced by a sliding structure. Under the bathroom and the sink, a storage for accessories is necessarily organized.
Width / length of the bathroom up to 4 square meters. m rarely exceeds 2.5 meters. Elongated options, firstly, do not fit into the layout of most apartment buildings, and secondly, leave few options for placing plumbing, which, combined with restrictions on connecting communications, causes insurmountable difficulties. With any configuration, you should not abandon the bath in favor of the shower, but it will not hurt to think about the separation of the bathroom and the toilet.
The average bathroom is from 5 square meters. m to 8 square meters m
In these, fonts of the usual rectangular or angular rounded shape are installed. The arrangement is planned more freely, without starting from what size the plumbers have. For example, in a bathroom of 6 square meters. m washing machine, bathtub, bidet, sink.There will be large gaps between them, and free space will remain for another 1 large element of furniture or a unit of household appliances. A bath is placed on the narrow side, and the remaining nodes are installed along the long one.
In an oblong area of about 7 square meters. m you can place 2 baths at once. It makes sense to install a jacuzzi, a wide washbasin with a long countertop. A basket of dirty clothes is placed right in the bathroom, as well as an extra bin. The central part of the room is left free, sometimes with a small bath mat. Bathrooms on 8 square meters. m equipped with large fonts and showers. If necessary, install cabinets. Furniture is selected so that there is no need for rearrangements.
Large bathroom with toilet - more than 9 square meters. m
Large bathrooms plan freely, except for restrictions on household communications. Area of more than 9 square meters. m corresponds to the size of average living rooms. Large bathrooms - a place for round fonts. Bathtubs are located not only around the edges - sometimes even exactly in the center. The room must be decorated, otherwise the situation will be too cold and boring.
As for the complete set of equipment and appliances, in the large bathroom, in addition to the toilet, it is definitely worth having 2 large washing machines, a convenient 2-seater font, and a tumble dryer. Saving space does not hurt in a large bathroom. For example, under a long washbasin along the length of the wall there is a place for all household appliances of small height, plus storage for clothes and household chemicals. Especially spacious and wide bathrooms make elevations, and a bathtub or Jacuzzi is mounted closer to the center. For the sake of design decisions, they resort to changing the schemes of water supply, sewage and electrical wiring.
The choice of plumbing for the bathroom
The purchase of the kit includes at least 2 items: a bath and a washbasin, and sometimes a shower, a bidet, and a toilet. Products are selected based on material, size, shape and hygiene.The selection criteria still depend on the type of plumbing.
Washbasins, bathtubs, etc. are made from:
The porcelain technique has a smooth surface, care for it will not cause difficulties. Temperature differences practically do not affect the condition of the products. In general, porcelain is the best option for unheated rooms. Earthenware plumbing looks attractive and costs relatively little, has a porous surface. Marble products add elegance. In the case of bathrooms, the importance of the material is much higher. Cast iron, steel and acrylic are good in their own way. Each of the options has approximately the same amount of positive qualities.
In turn, when choosing a sink, pay attention to the hole for the tap, as well as to the availability of fasteners and a siphon - for models with overflow protection. In small bathrooms they buy corner and built-in sinks. Toilets acquire depending on the position of the sewer pipe: straight or at an angle.
Furniture selection
What is better to choose first of all:
The best place for the drawers would be the space under the sink. At the same time, special models of bedside tables are chosen. Bathrooms up to 3 square meters. m - this is the only way to somehow organize the storage of large items. Furniture is bought moisture resistant and with protective films. The best fittings for her are chrome. Hanging cabinets, shelves and open systems are needed for convenient storage at arm's length. It will be good if instead of the usual mirror above the sink there is a capacious module with a reflective coating on the doors - the quality is not worse than a mirror surface.
Harmonies in design are achieved due to the visual correspondence of objects. In this sense, complete sets of furniture will benefit.Hooks and handrails for towels are classified as functional accessories. Homeowners develop and use the idea of small organizers. The bathrooms can provide many horizontal surfaces and countertops. The height of their placement is selected depending on the objects nearby.
Bathroom lighting
The room is lit so that it was pleasant to be in. The number of light sources does not matter, but it is usually adjusted to the size of the bathroom. Devices select flat to minimize the likelihood of damage. An exception is made except in connection with the style of design. Mirrors are highlighted in a separate order, with small oblong lamps with a secondary value. Basically, they use point ones for the ceiling.
With the original dark gamut use strong lighting. Light is also resonated and scattered with the help of glasses, mirrors and metal surfaces - for the sake of a hi-tech environment. In some situations, large chandeliers are hung on ceilings. For example, as a non-standard move or to continue the classic interior or as part of the loft style. The rest is dominated by technological motives. The layout with a window between the bathroom and any other room or street has originality and economic benefits. Then the situation turns brighter, and the room drier.
Design and planning ideas for a combined bathroom
The inconvenience of this option is known to everyone, even those who have never used it. Competent design by the developer, as well as their own adjustments, partially solve the problem of limited visits. Firstly, the bathroom should be fenced with a screen - so that the second person in the bathroom does not bother the one who washes. Secondly, you can delimit the toilet. Ideally, an opaque glass partition. For general bathrooms, modern toilet models are sold with the option of placing close to the wall or mounting on it. Others are better off not buying.There are dozens of layout options.
As more convenient, it is worth highlighting the configuration with the entrance to a long wall. Then the toilet bowl and household appliances are placed on one side, the bathtub on the opposite side, and the sink opposite the door system. If the entrance was provided in a narrow wall, then a washing machine is installed right or left immediately next to the entrance, a bath and a sink are placed along the long sides. On the far side in a narrow "corridor" mounted toilet.
Ideas for installing a toilet in a square room (if technically possible):
Conclusion
The layout of the sanitary room begins with a drawing, from which the restrictions on location and dimensions will become clear. Subsequently, detailed drawings and models are created in the programs. Combined bathrooms are often remodeled with a division into 2 rooms and much less often - on the contrary. Sometimes a partial allocation of the toilet as a separate room is enough - for example, behind a brick wall with no door.
In tight bathrooms, strong ventilation is important, and in large bathrooms, multi-level lighting. All these nuances are less worrying for those whose bathroom has access to natural light, and even more so - windows that open. Usually there are 1-2 ideal layout options, since the area of ordinary rooms is small, and the configuration is mostly rectangular and square. In apartment buildings, bath accessories are mounted at the minimum permissible distance. In comfortable bathrooms, plumbing on the one hand and household appliances on the other put in 2 separate meaningful groups.