Bath interior in different styles

Comfortable and modern arrangement of baths today is of great importance. This may be a separate building or extension to the main residential building. Nowadays, the bath is often used not only as an ordinary washing room, so it is extremely important that this room is associated with a comfort zone. It is a place of relaxation and recuperation spent in the confusion of everyday life. Therefore, the interior of the bath should be thought out.

Arranging the bath space is beautiful and comfortable, so that its zones correspond to the functions assigned to them, is not such an easy task. It is important to consider the main style line of the future interior. The chosen design will depend on the selection of building materials, furniture, the purchase of additional decorative accessories.We should not forget about the features of the use of the premises in conditions of a sharp temperature drop and high humidity.

All elements of the interior must comply with safety, a high level of comfort and the necessary functionality. Therefore, practical natural materials with high service life, resistant to extreme temperature conditions, are used for the finishing of internal bath rooms. Before proceeding to the design of each individual zone in the bath space, it is necessary to draw up a detailed layout and calculation of materials for each room (dressing room, steam room, washing room and recreation area). Consider the main criteria.

For interior surfaces, it is necessary to use environmentally friendly materials with the following qualities:

• increased wear resistance;
• low heat conductivity;
• resistant to the aggressive effects of hot steam and moist air.

Such materials include natural wood in any form, silicate brick, ceramic tile, natural stones. The interior should be designed as to ensure that all the necessary items and accessories in the bath (buckets, ladles, brooms, hats and other bath utensils) are accessible to washable people.It is strictly forbidden to use in the design of decorative items made of plastic or metal.

You can not use in the arrangement of objects with sharp corners and materials forming slippery surfaces. It is necessary for safety during the passage of bath procedures. This item is especially important for families with small children and elderly parents. For maximum comfort and complete relaxation It is recommended to decorate the walls, floor and ceiling in warm bright colors.

Before you begin to design the space inside the bath, it is advisable to get acquainted with a variety of styles and modern areas of bath interiors. Consider the most popular examples of design and their features.

The design of the space in the Russian or Old Russian style suggests the use of natural wood in the form of a bar or rounded logs in the interior design. A sauna in the old country style is acceptable for a Russian person: he feels comfortable and familiar in it. The walls and the floor in the Russian steam room do not require special decoration.Therefore, there is no need to purchase additional materials and decorations.

The main elements of the Old Slavic style are:

• Russian antique stove or stove in the steam room;
• wooden tubs and tubs in the sink;
• coarse benches and a large wooden table in the dressing room;
• fragrant brooms on the wall.

By the age-old Russian traditions can be attributed, and the bath, decorated in the style of rustic or "goblin." These two original Russian versions are characterized by the extremely rough execution of the furniture. In the style of goblin, you can use an imitation of forest stumps and snags, wooden utensils of clumsy work, covered with dark varnish. Rustic style is a deliberately underlined rough treatment of wood on the walls and ceiling of the room.

For more sophisticated natures who value rustic motifs, you can offer a design in the style of country or Provence. Both of these options echo the traditional Russian design lack of luxury and refinement in the interior. Here the main type of finish is natural wood of a more smooth structure and delicate shades.A mandatory attribute of these areas is the furniture of natural wood, covered with a layer of polishing. It may have elements of carving or painting. American country and French Provence give out:

• timber walls with open beams;
• washing, laid ceramic tiles;
• bright bath utensils and dishes;
• curtains of linen or cotton fabrics of variegated colors;

Something reminiscent of country-style baths, decorated in a laconic Scandinavian, Norwegian, German style. In their design prevail light colors. These interiors are distinguished by simplicity and convenience. The main difference of all these styles is the combination of wood and modern high-tech materials in the interior decoration.

Choosing this design, it is worth considering that he absolutely does not tolerate excesses in the decoration.

Equally concise in the decoration is the minimalism style, which involves saving space, and also reduces to the absolute minimum the use of elements of decor and furnishings in the bath room.In the style of minimalism often design corner baths and small rooms with built-in mezzanine. By the style of minimalism can be attributed, and the bath-yurt, as well as the bath-barrel popular among summer residents.

Interior design in the Art Nouveau and Art Nouveau style is distinguished by an unusual, sometimes outrageous design. Such baths are always spacious, they are distinguished by a large number of additional design elements. They are usually built in two floors on the basis of a kind of castle, placing cozy bedrooms on the second floor. The obligatory attributes of the bath rooms of the Art Nouveau style are the presence of a mosaic of bright colors as well as abundant lighting.

For the brutal personalities can offer a bath, decorated more extravagantly. Modern high-tech style will require a spacious area. A distinctive feature of this style are the huge windows in the rest room (almost from floor to ceiling). Outside, the glass is covered with a special mirror film that hides vacationers from prying eyes. Instead of metal, which is traditionally used in the style of hi-tech, designers use natural wood, processed in the style of high technology (often use maple beams).

The ultramodern loft style suggests brickwork in the design of the walls in combination with natural wood. The main feature of this style is that its urban notes should be combined with comfortable upholstered furniture in the rest room. The chalets of Alpine design that are gaining popularity are erected from natural coniferous trees on a stone foundation. Natural wood and stone are present in the interior decoration.

In addition to the interior of the bath should be given due attention to the appearance of the outside. If you decide to build a traditional village steam room, you will need a profiled timber or a round log to build. The facade of the building can be designed in a fabulous style, beating the appearance of the building so that it will look like a forest hut or a forester's hut. Nowadays, houses built on fachwerk technology are gaining much popularity.

This technology in addition to the modern appearance implies energy saving, which is important for a bath. The main difference in the half-timbered structure is the large panoramic windows, which provide the building with a unique and modern appearance.Glazing is produced with a special mirror glass that hides what is happening inside the building from people outside. Half-timbered buildings, like the buildings of a barnhouse, are not suitable for building inside the design of a traditional Russian steam room. However, the design of the facade on the technology fakhverk perfect for baths with interior decoration of high-tech and modern styles.

Proper arrangement of the bath - not easy to create a cozy place to cleanse the body. The design of the interior space of a room with a certain specificity requires not only comfort, but also absolute security. Denote the basic requirements for the internal arrangement of the bath:

• Fire indentations during the construction of the furnace must be at least 0.5 meters: do not install the furnace in close proximity to the walls. It is strictly forbidden to install the furnace close to the wall of the steam room. The furnace must have its own foundation.

• Integrated waterproofing of all surfaces of the premises, including walls, floor and ceiling, is necessary to maximize the service life of the materials from which the construction is made.
• Good thermal insulation (thorough warming of all frame structures) is necessary for long-term retention of the temperature in the room while taking bath procedures.
• Materials used for interior decoration must be environmentally friendly. The priority is natural wood without additional finishing. Do not use synthetic polymers and plastics.
• Zoning any bath is a standard technique. Traditionally this is a dressing room, washing room and steam room. In modern projects there is a place for a rest area.

Modern designers engaged in the arrangement of baths and saunas, can offer to implement stylish and fashionable projects. The mood will depend on how the interior of the bath is designed. Therefore, to navigate, choosing a design, it is necessary to your taste. In order to complete the design of any interior, you need to add beautiful and cozy accessories to it. In the interior Russian bath these can be bast shoes, samovars, copper dishes and other attributes of rural life.

Lounge in the baths, decorated in country or provence stylescan be decorated with antique furniture. Old chests, cupboards, grandmother's chests and dressing tables will fit perfectly here. For sauna, decorated in east or turkish style, the best decoration will be facing the walls with a pair of bright ceramic mosaics. The relaxation room in such a sauna can be turned into an exotic hookah. By adding a little bright textiles, colorful pillows and a round table with low legs, you can equip the perfect place to relax with family or friends.

To learn how to build a bath and arrange its interior in a "minimalist" style, see the next video.