Classic-style bathrooms: design features and design options

Bathroom design today emphasize. If earlier this room was purely functional, today without a design approach in any way. It is important to choose the theme of the interior, otherwise the room risks being uncomfortable. Among other stylistic decisions, the classical style is very popular in the approach to design choice.

Classic-style bathrooms are an extraordinary solution, unusual for many. In fact, the classic branches of design (classic, neoclassic, classicism) is nothing but a demonstration of the palace theme. This is a pretty elegant interior design, the hallmarks of which are the following:

• elements of stucco or imitation;
• the use of gilding;
• high ceiling, decorated with different decor;
• a clear indication of the status of the owners of the house;
• the presence of expensive components of the interior;
• decorating the room with elements of the old palace;
• strict symmetry;
• subordination of the interior of geometric forms.

In fact, all the rules are subject to the display of luxury. This is rather a room, equipped with a bathroom or toilet, rather than a bathroom in the usual sense. Each piece of equipment should reflect the belonging to the classical branch of design. However, it is the direction of the classical style that determines the difference in design. Some of the interiors are deliberately royal, others are adapted to the modern approach to the arrangement.

In the priority of natural materials with visible massiveness and reliability. Today for the bathroom, the use of wood is rather controversial. This is especially inappropriate in a room with limited footage. The furniture of the zone remote from the bath may be wooden, but with a pre-impregnated moisture-proof composition.

The classic-style bathroom has the following advantages:

• she is aesthetically appealing. It creates a special atmosphere conducive to relaxation and comfort;
• design has a lot of colors. Using the desired color, you can visually change the bathroom space;
• The furnishing details for design vary in size. A wide range allows you to choose furniture and accessories, taking into account the dimensions of a particular room;
• selection of materials on the market is extensive, due to this, you can pick up environmentally friendly raw materials for decorating the bathroom;
• all the furniture elements are created on modern equipment using new technologies, due to this, the installed furniture is durable;
• trademarks provide an approach to each customer. If the bathroom has non-standard sizes, it is possible to manufacture the furniture to order;
• they are varied in stylistic techniques. Using different details of the arrangement, you can create a different interior composition, pointing to the overall design concept.

It is worth noting the disadvantages of the classic solution in the design of the bathroom.

• Pompousness is not always appropriate.To make such an interior harmonious and truly stylish is not for everyone.
• It is possible to equip a bathroom in classical style if it is the style of the whole dwelling. Otherwise, the furniture loses its sense of taste.
• Components require careful selection. They are bought taking into account the general concept of stylistics, which is not always possible due to the high cost.
• Not always classical style lamps meet the requirements of safety standards for use in bathrooms.
• Due to the price of products for classic bathroom designs, products are often forged and sold under the guise of the original. This is reflected in the lifetime of the furniture.

Since the style itself gives out elements of palace solemnity, their number should be dosed. Modern classics do not accept the abundance of floor lamps, massive curtains on the windows, as well as the use of products with carved elements. This is all in the past. However, the main elements of the classic design branches still remain.

In addition to the symmetry and emphasis of geometry, arched forms are preferred. These can be niches in the wall, the shape of mirrors, ledges, partitions.Sometimes the theme of the semicircle is traced in the design of lamps, ceiling decoration.

The same can be said about the shape of window openings (if any) and doors. Windows are sometimes imitations, through the use of modern materials and fiber-optic illumination, you can create a realistic illusion of their presence.

At selection of elements of stylistics the bathroom footage matters. It depends on it the arrangement of furniture, its size, quantity, relevance of any accessory and its location. This is a design with a history and a clear purpose of each element, whether it is a small foot bath or a mirror, a decorative vase or an unusual gilded soap dish.

The process of arrangement begins at the design stage. After that, proceed to repair the premises.

At the same time you can not zealous with the number of geometric shapes. For example, if a floor of square fragments is chosen for the floor, they should not be in the decoration of the walls or ceiling.In this case, the furniture should not be dry, linear. Need a little soften the visual perception. A balance must be maintained between the lines, the shapes and the number of elements indicating that they belong to the classics.

Materials for wall and ceiling floors are chosen based on the degree of moisture protection. Undesirable wallpaper, as under the influence of water, steam and spray, they gradually move away from the base. You can, of course, decorate to support the classic style of the wall with moisture-resistant coatings, but you should not count on their durability. In priority is the wall panels, the finish of the upper overlap with a waterproof stretch film.

For the floor, usually choose floor coverings of high strength. These include tiles and porcelain. Epoxy floors are also applicable here. However, the best choice would be the option of using anti-slip tiles. This material has a small relief, sometimes roughness, lack of gloss. In the priority of granite and marble.

For the walls of the wettest zone, it is better to use tiles of pastel shades. However, it is an unconventional pasting the walls on the basis of a chessboard. Need a lining with a composite pattern. The bottom can be pasted over with wall panels, the top with tiles. For the walls of the section with a sink, it is better to choose plastic panels of large width.

Furniture and plumbing for the bathroom in the spirit of classic, classicism and neoclassical style should be selected according to the same color performance. Together they should look like a single ensemble. These are expensive items made in noble tones in wood or marble. Countertop with sink can be made of artificial or natural stone. MDF or particleboard are not even considered, as they will quickly become unstuck.

Bathroom, sink decorated with a single decor. It does not matter which model is installed in the room - angular, rectangular, symmetrical, jacuzzi, asymmetric. This does not affect the type and size of the bowl, but the shower can disrupt the harmony of the classical style. If the bath has legs, the bend of their shape or pattern must necessarily be repeated in the decoration of furniture. Nowhere should not be felt scattered.

Classic-style furniture is characterized by massiveness. This means that for the bathroom is better to use the texture of wood. Ideally, it should be matte or for lacquering, painted in a natural color.

Classic-style bathroom lighting was originally based on the use of massive central lights. These are chandeliers on pendants, chains, as well as crystal and candles. Today, stringent requirements are imposed on lighting fixtures, which precludes the use of bathroom chandeliers. For example, the protection class does not allow the use of an open appliance near the bath, although it is extremely important to show its belonging to the classics.

For this reason, it is necessary to divide the bathroom into separate functional areas. For the more dangerous zone (above the bath), exclusively closed white models with antifog effect are used. Products for lighting the mirror above the sink can be made with a floor lamp in those cases if they:

• equipped with safe sources of lamps with moisture protection;
• located at a sufficient height;
• have safety fences.

For this style, you need several fixtures that support the right direction. More often they are located on the same wall. The bath zone is illuminated with built-in or spotlight spotlights: debatable, but acceptable. Safe sources of lamps are LEDs. They shine brightly at low power, they work for a long time, they do not heat up, they are resistant to voltage surges, they do not buzz during work. In addition, the diodes do not emit mercury vapors into the air as luminescent analogues. About the chandelier over the bathroom can not be considered.

Unconditional attributes indicating that they belong to classic solutions are Gold plated items such as:

• faucets with spout and shower;
• handles of valves, tables, handrails;
• sconce legs, openwork design fixtures;
• ceiling cornices, baguettes;
• switch sockets;
• frame decorative panels.

In addition, the accessory are mirrors and wall sconces. Classic style mirrors should have a gilded frame or a variant to match the basic decoration of the decor. Mirror sheets without frames are not allowed.Sconces more often resemble floor lamps, although these models can only be used away from the bath and at a safe height from the sink. They illuminate the mirror from the sides or from above.

The color design of the bathroom in a classic style is diverse. It is important that space is felt in this room. For this reason, the shades of the background design should be light. However, boredom and the use of the same tone are not allowed. It is important to show the versatility of the tones used. This is achieved by combining related tones, mostly warm, able to create a relaxing atmosphere.

3-4 tones are used more often, softening them with white color of the ceiling material. Today in the priority tone beige and pastel groups. These are dairy, cream, white peach and coral, pinkish-orange, sandy shades, cappuccino. The use of red, black, blue breaks the concept of stylistics. The red color makes the interior heavy, even if it is based on a relative wine tone.

To give expressiveness to light tones, classic or dark brown strokes are added in the details, accessories, and décor of the furnishing elements. In addition to these tones, they generously use gilding and bronze, imitating forging, gilded decor. Silver, metal surfaces are undesirable because they are to the direction of the vintage nature. If silver has a cool shade of gold, it is suitable for design.

The original example of arranging a bathroom in a classic style. Geometry of forms, the presence of columns, imitation of stucco are harmoniously side by side in the interior.

Emphasis on gilding pulls any design. The combination of mosaic, tile, beige tones and concise lights conveys the elegance of the design.

Classic in the modern sense. Columns, framed mirrors, gilding in the decor remain. Lamp and curtains make new. A fancy tabletop and a table with a mass of draw-out drawers add comfort to the bathroom.

Modern approach to the arrangement of the bathroom. Columns, steps to the bowl, the emphasis on the wall combined with composite lighting and ceiling design.

An interesting example using a chandelier on a high ceiling, adapted to the modern style. The built-in and central lighting, the presence of the picture, the elegant mirror frame, the presence of stucco on the walls and the bath, the mosaic on the floor create a solemn interior.

About what are the features of the design and design options for the bathroom, see the following video.