Bathroom design (197 photos), modern ideas

When it comes to renovating your bathroom, you want everything to be perfect. After all, we spend quite a lot of time in this room, carry out important health and beauty procedures. The development of bathroom design includes several stages, which we will consider.

It is not unimportant to view photos of bathrooms with ready design and borrowing from them suitable ideas, because only in this way the best interiors are born.

Before you start planning the bathroom design, think carefully about what you want to get as a result. Some people strive for maximum practicality and functionality and others - to create a real work of art. As practice shows, it is possible to combine both of them very well. But for this, try to show imagination, to think in detail your dreams and realize them.

Below we offer you examples of bathroom planning, which include and bathroom redesign. The total area of the toilet and bathroom is just over 3 square meters:

• combined bathroom;
• version with a bathtub and a sink without a washing machine in separate bathrooms;
• a variant with a shower, a sink and a washing machine in separate bathrooms.

When planning your bathroom design, consider the following points:

• Take into account the size of the room and the number of people who will use it. On this depends on the choice of plumbing, furniture, the need to combine the bathroom or separate combined bath and toilet.
• Practicality and aesthetics are one. You can not make a bathroom like a museum, where nothing can be touched. The room should be comfortable, practical, but at the same time durable and attractive appearance.
• Plumbing and furniture. Be sure to make a plan of arrangement of furniture and sanitary ware, to clearly define their place.
• It is not necessary to divide the combined bathroom with a full wall. Sometimes it is enough to use a thin screen of plasterboard, decorated with the same tiles. It will save space, time and money.
• You can expand the bathroom by attaching a toilet. The adjacent wall is removed, replaced by mobile or fixed partitions. By complementing this with compact or hanging sanitary ware, you will significantly expand the space for the flight of design imagination.
• Often use the space of the corridor or hallway in favor of the bathroom, but you will have to make a passage to the kitchen bypassing it. That is, here the redevelopment will be more serious. However, the result is often justified.
• For furniture and plumbing you can cut out special niches. But not in the supporting walls.
• The multilevel ceiling will allow you to visually expand the space and bring in interesting design solutions.
• Lighting plays no small role in the planning of bathroom design. The best and modern choice is LED lighting fixtures.

Until now, most apartments have very little space for bathrooms. Below we offer you some ideas for planning and arrangement of a small-sized bathroom.

Photos of spectacular designs of a small bathroom you can see below in the relevant section of this article.

Each person individually determines for himself, which furniture and sanitary ware is the most necessary for him inside the bathroom.

This largely depends on the area of the room. The more free space, the greater the number of additional elements can be placed here.

• First of all, replace old communications, pipes, hoses with new ones. This will allow you to connect modern plumbing, as well as to ensure its long and efficient operation.
• For small spaces, it is relevant to use corner sinks and similar bathtubs. It will save space. Analogous is a hanging sink. Under it you can place shelves, cabinets and store all sorts of small things. Jug sinks are ideal for those who want to place a washing machine under the washbasin.
• Large rooms are not particularly demanding to the subtleties of the location of plumbing, so here act at your discretion.
• If there is no need in the bathroom, replace it with a shower enclosure with or without a tray. A high tray will allow it to be used as a bathtub for bathing children.
• Consider the need for a bidet and washbasin. These are additional products, which, nevertheless, are in great demand today.

Very often changing the layout in the bathroom is intimidating, but with today's smart wall designs there are additional surfaces on which you can place things. They help you use the room intelligently.

The designs from Geberit, VIEGA or, for example, MEPA are suitable for all sanitary installations and allow you to hide both the pipes and even the cisterns behind the tiles without damaging the wall. With these systems, you can easily replace your floor-standing toilet with a more modern and elegant wall-hung toilet.

• A sign of good taste is to have a minimal set of furniture. There is no need to clutter the bathroom with things that, in fact, do not belong here.
• Furniture should be made of moisture-resistant materials - glass, plastic, laminate, metal, etc.
• Domestic furniture is preferred because it has a solid quality, as well as created taking into account the dimensions of most typical apartments and their bathrooms.
• The color palette of furniture should match the overall design of the bathroom, in harmony with the plumbing and emphasize style.

Unfortunately, most apartments in our country are typical, so large areas for them - a rarity. But do not think that this is a sentence for a beautiful bathroom design.

It is only necessary to take into account a few peculiarities of repair and arrangement of the room:

• Try to use light shades, as well as sparkling surfaces. For example, chrome plumbing looks great against a white bathroom. This visually expands the space;
• Use finishing materials that take up a minimum of space. For example, a suspended ceiling requires an additional framework, which eats up precious centimeters;
• Refuse to place the washing machine, or install it under the sink, or hang it over the toilet in case of a combined bathroom. Ideally, move the washing machine into the kitchen. Modern furniture often provides for recessed plumbing;
• Pay attention to hanging toilets and sinks. They are a great way to save space and make cleaning much easier. A real find for a small bathroom;
• Replace the standard bathtub with a shower stall. Nowadays, few people can afford to take a bathtub, completely filled with water. More and more people make do with a simple shower;
• Replace solid cabinets with niches built into the wall, use corners, use corner furniture. It is important to fill every available centimeter;
• Take into consideration the possibilities of drywall boxes. They perfectly mask the pipes, plus give additional space in the form of shelves, racks, cabinets and so on. There you can store various small things.

The space should either be free, or should be used to the maximum. You can install special shelves over the doorway, where to put the necessary things. Example - in the following photo.

Another popular solution in tiny bathrooms is to place the sink over the washing machine.

It is noteworthy that homeowners with a combined bathroom want to divide it, and with a separate one - to combine it.

Combined bathrooms have their own advantages and disadvantages. Therefore, study them carefully before making a final decision on this matter.

Advantages:

• You noticeably save on the purchase of construction, as well as finishing materials, pay less money to the specialist for laying tiles, since one wall is demolished;
• Creates additional free space in the bathroom, which you can use at your discretion - to install a washing machine, replace the shower stall with a bathtub, and so on;
• You can change the location of communications, water meters, meters for more convenient service;
• One door instead of two - saves money and space;
• The ease of cleaning, since you will have to arrange a single room;
• Wide design possibilities at the expense of the won space.

Disadvantages:

• It is necessary to draw up a lot of paperwork to get permission for redevelopment. It also requires a financial investment;
• Limited access to the bath or toilet, or one member of the family is in the bathroom.

There are several situations in which combining the bathroom will really come in handy:

• When it's a studio apartment;
• If your family has no children, or only one child;
• If the apartment itself is not characterized by a large area;
• When the area of the toilet is less than 1.5 square meters;
• If there are original ideas for the design of the bathroom.

Also do not forget that combining the bathroom will be impossible or undesirable under certain conditions:

• If there are two or more children;
• If the combined bathroom does not fit in the overall design concept of the house;
• If there is a load-bearing wall that separates the toilet and bathroom. It can not be demolished under any circumstances. No one will give you permission to do this.

As hard as it may be, but for a modern person it is very difficult to do without a washing machine. It is mainly located inside the bathroom. But this should also be done competently.

There are several options placement of the washing machine In the bathroom:

• Above the toilet. Relevant if the bathroom is combined. Thus you save space. But keep in mind that the question of safety must be in the first place.
• Under the sink. This will save space, hide the machine, if necessary, by covering it with finishing materials. Read more about placing the washing machine under the jug sink read in another article.
• Opposite the sink. Many people do just that, and use the top cover to store powders, laundry conditioners, a basket for dirty things and so on. However, in this scenario, everything will be in sight, and clutter can have a negative effect on the perception of the bathroom design.
• In the corners. So you will save space, you can divide the bathroom into a zone of personal hygiene and laundry.

Of course, if the room is very small, it is better to refuse to install the washing machine exactly in the bathroom. Although sometimes there is no alternative solutions.

If the washing machine is not transparent, placing it under the washbasin, clad with plasterboard and covered with tiles, you will hide it from view, fit it into the overall design concept. Practical and original.

Many people want their bathroom to look modern.

The modernity of bathroom design is determined by:

• A well-thought-out interior. Try to make sure that every thing finds its place, not to create the effect of a mess, even a controlled one. Use shelves, hooks.
• Modern technology. Someone is limited to simply connecting the radio, others install music equipment, and some even mount TVs on the wall. Also, do not forget about modern sanitary ware with temperature sensors, tropical showers, shower cabins with numerous functions and modes.
• Quality. Only quality components of bathroom interior design will ensure that you create a modern bathroom. You can make do with a minimal set of the sink and bathtub, or you can complement them with a Jacuzzi, sauna, bidet, spectacular shower heads with LED lighting, unique holders for soap and so on.
• Furniture. Nowadays the range of bathroom furniture is huge. It complements the interior, as well as allows you to make the room more practical, saves space.
• Colors. There are a number of color schemes that are in keeping with today's fashion. Use tile, mosaic or other finishing materials.
• Unconventional shapes. Sanitary ware does not have to have a classic design. There are a lot of options now.
• Installations under the plumbing. A modern solution, which performs a very important task - visually makes the space more free and brings a touch of originality to the design.
• A variety of decor, lighting and accessories. As lighting, use spotlights, LED strips, do not forget about decorative elements that can also play a useful role - interesting and original towel racks, hooks, hangers, soap dishes, stands for toothbrushes and so on.

Today, there are several major color schemes that are relevant to the modern bathroom.

White bathroom. - Never aging classic, with a wide variety of shades. It is ideal for a small bathroom. Contrasting colors are often added to "liven up" the design. One of the most popular solutions - black and white bathroom.

Need a high-end bathroom design? Choose the color black.

It is desirable to dilute it with other light colors, because black bathroom can be morally "hard" on you.

It will always dominate all the other colors. It evokes a feeling of vivacity and excitement. Relevant for those who want to get an emotional burst in the morning. For those who want to create a calming interior. a red bathroom is definitely not suitable.

Very popular now. Raises the mood, but most often needs to be diluted with other colors - green, gray or blue. The combination of white and orange is ideal for the high-tech style.

Visually makes the space smaller, so it is better not to use in small bathrooms.

Orange Bathroom in combination with other pastel colors will be an excellent option for a spacious room.

A positive, bold, sunny color that goes well with almost all shades.

You can use both calm, warm shades and bright, provoking emotional outbursts - yellow bathroom Be sure to warm you up and lift your spirits on a gloomy day.

Be sure to complement other shades, and also do not overdo the color.

This color adds nobility to the room and is becoming an increasingly relevant solution. Purple Bathroom and lighter shades of lilac will be the perfect solution for the romantic mood.

Creates an atmosphere of warmth and tranquility, combines well with close shades - beige, pearl. The brown bathroomAs a rule, looks very cozy. But it is worth using the color only in large rooms. A variant for small bathrooms - take beige as a base, and brown to do accents.

This is the color of nature and plants, it is alive and natural. Perhaps a great option for bathroom finishes. Green bathroom Requires dilution with pastel colors.

Has similar properties to green, associated with the sea, water, soothing. Darker shades can have a negative effect on the mood. The blue bathroom - The perfect solution for creating a nautical style bathroom design.

To create your dream room, you need to look through a lot of original and suitable solutions for you, so we suggest you look at a selection of spectacular bathroom designs in the photos below.