Small toilet design options

Modern man strives to ensure that his home was aesthetically attractive. This applies to every room, including a loggia, a closet and even a toilet. In this article, we will look at the nuances of creating a cozy atmosphere in a small toilet, where there is only enough space for installing the necessary plumbing.

The aesthetic perception of space depends on many factors. The key one is design... It allows you to fully imagine how the interior will look like, what materials will be needed for work, in what quantity. It also allows you to more accurately select the color scheme, the size of the plumbing... Thanks to him, it is easier to decide on the cladding to be selected for the floor, walls and ceiling.

The design of a small bathroom has its own characteristics. As a rule, such bathrooms are typical for apartments in old-style panel and brick houses. For example, these are "Khrushchevs" with an extremely uncomfortable layout and sometimes awkward protrusions in a tiny space that do not carry a sensible functional load. The doorways in such apartments are narrow, which adds to the inconvenience of entering a very small toilet. The finishing touch is the odd-looking sills.

Projects can be different (only with a toilet bowl, a toilet bowl and a sink, a full set of plumbing fixtures), it depends on the footage of the room itself, the type of toilet bowl, the way it is attached. In one case, this will be fixation to the floor, which will not allow you to move the toilet close to the wall due to the installation of the cistern.In another, you will have to mount the flush system into the wall, which looks more aesthetically pleasing, but requires more work, including masking and finishing the box.

The project may provide for the presence of a mirror texture, decoration of one of the walls in order to divert attention from the imperfections of the perspective of the room.

For example, they choose a suspended toilet model with hidden communications.

In order to save space above the toilet, a niche is often created in which the necessary cleaning and disinfectants are hidden. The toilet paper holder is positioned so that it does not interfere with users. The door is selected so that it opens without obstacles. Finishing materials should not be slippery in order to exclude the possibility of injury.

Moreover, depending on the shape of the room and the location of the door, the toilet bowl can be located either opposite the entrance or to the side of it. If the room is rectangular, a small bathtub can be located opposite the door, and the toilet can be located on the side of it. Also, a bathtub can be located on one side, a toilet bowl on the other, a sink between them.

Sometimes there is only enough space for a toilet and a compact sink. In this case, the location of the plumbing may also vary. For example, the sink can be located to the side of the toilet on one wall or on two adjacent ones. The toilet can also be located behind the sink. The latter can be both traditional and built into the wall without visible communications.

If the room is very small, the project may include combining a bathroom and toilet. In this case, the demolition of the wall can be complete or partial.

The arrangement of furniture in this case can be different, which will depend on the chosen design, user needs, customer preferences. For example, in one case, the sink is removed altogether, although it is difficult to call this solution successful in terms of hygiene, because brushing your teeth over the bath is not the best idea. In another, the location of the bath is varied. It can stand both opposite the front door and along the wall, adjacent to the wall with the doorway.

Despite the fact that the color solutions for the design of the toilet can be very diverse, they are far from always successful. And the matter can be both in the perception of space with the dominance of a certain color, and in the unsuccessful selection of the color combination. To prevent this from happening, it is worth considering a few nuances.

• A small space needs visual expansion. This cannot be achieved using dark tones that outline the boundaries of the room.
• In a confined space, many tones cannot be used, this creates visual ripples and makes the interior look clumsy, contrary to the principles of style.
• A stylish project needs a maximum of three colors, one of which will be the dominant or background, the other will be its contrast, the third will be the connector of two tones.
• The walls must be visually moved apart, therefore, the basis should be a light color. It will relieve the negative atmosphere that is created in a tiny space.
• All elements of the arrangement withstand in the selected colors. There is no need to fit into the interior composition something that will stand out from the general background.

White goes well with all tones of the color palette. He takes on their emotional coloring, is a softener and expander of space. Whatever color it is combined with, the contrast will be harmonious.For example, blue, green, pistachio, blue, coffee can be the best companions for him. It goes well with gray and brown.

Perfectly combines white with woody tones, today this solution is considered one of the most popular. In addition, with the right approach to color, it can be combined with black, which will create an interior in neutral tones.

Among other tones, when choosing a color scheme, you should take a closer look at combinations of white with lavender, purple-burgundy, orange and asphalt, blue and brown (sandy, chocolate). When choosing a color, sometimes, for example, wallpaper print becomes a decisive factor. Let's say it can successfully combine red, gray-blue and white. It will not compete with the main background, if white or light gray is chosen as the basis for the design.

It is undesirable to resort to negative contrasts., for example, combinations of red and black, green and acid orange, woody and poisonous red. There should be a sense of taste in everything.

When choosing a color for the interior decoration of the toilet, it is impossible not to take into account the background design of the dwelling itself. Of course, no one says that the color in all rooms should be identical. But its radical change can change the perception from harmonious to negative. For example, when the interior of an apartment or house is made in neutral colors (in combination with white with gray, black), the poisonous red or red-gray version of the background solution will not fit into the design concept.

Gilding in a small space looks heavy, so it has to be dosed, reducing the ornate finish. Chrome will look quite harmoniously with white (for example, in the decoration of fittings, toilet paper holder, etc.). Do not combine green or blue with yellow, red with orange and brown.... It goes well with mint gray with silver and white, beige with gray and white, chocolate with white and milk. When choosing the right combination take into account the temperature of the tones: it should be similar.

The choice of style is a key criterion when creating the right atmosphere in a room. In addition, it is the style of the interior that largely determines the relevance of each element. The smaller the space, the simpler the design. This rule also applies to the toilet: if the area is barely enough for the location of the toilet and the rug, every effort must be made to create visual space. And in this case, you have to resort to style minimalism.

It lies in the fact to use simple textures, a minimum of prints, to use elements in the arrangement with an emphasis on functionality. This is a simple model of a toilet bowl, laconic wall and floor cladding, a ceiling without decor. The used tones, textures and lighting will become the decoration of such an interior. If you try to decorate a small space, it will lose its status and expressiveness. Even spotlights will look better here than misplaced gold hardware.

When choosing modern branches of stylistics (for example, Art Deco, Brutalism, Art Nouveau) are based on the modernity of textures and manufacturability of each element of the arrangement. It is necessary a glossy type of cladding that can visually expand the walls and raise the ceiling.

A loft is a good choice of style for a small toilet in a city apartment. Despite the fact that the traditional resources of the interior style are not the lightest tones, it is quite possible to create a harmonious solution with a brutal design. This is a white toilet bowl, a deliberately rough finish of a wall like concrete or an insert like a brick.

Finishing materials for the floor, walls and ceiling of the toilet room can be of a wide variety.

The toilet floor can be tiles, porcelain stoneware, laminate, linoleum and self-leveling floor. Each type of material has its own characteristics and performance characteristics. For example, the easiest way is to lay linoleum in the toilet, it will not take much time and effort. It is more difficult to lay out tiles or porcelain stoneware, because this cladding will have to be leveled and trimmed.

A professional tiler can do this better. A self-leveling floor is nothing more than a self-leveling type of coating that looks like a glossy floor, it can have any pattern and color.

Today it is customary to use tiles and panels for lining the walls of the toilet. Ceramic tiles can be very diverse both in color and shape. However, in conditions of limited space, designers recommend not resorting to complex layouts. It is undesirable to use complex geometric shapes (for example, in the form of honeycombs or polygons) for finishing.

If you want to create a stylish interior, you will have to take into account the type of print. For example, on the walls of the toilet it will be more interesting to look at a single-color tile of a small size under a brick than a large tile with large flowers or monograms. At the same time, you can use a narrow border, but with the correct pattern.

However, you can bet on the tile layout: with a simple form of dice without a pattern, laying along the diagonal will look very appropriate. In fact, the print will be formed by the trowel material, with which the tile joints are filled. If you want something special, you can resort to wall panels. This material is capable of imitating the texture of ceramics, marble, bricks and other raw materials. However, drawing in a small room doesn't have to be difficult.

The ceiling in a small-sized bathroom can be revetted with different materials. If you don't want to mess with it, you can paint it, glue it with tiles or panels. Alternatively, you can arrange it stretch film, which is not afraid of moisture and fumes, resistant to moisture and fungus. Wherein it is better to choose a monochromatic version without excess reflectivity, because the reflection visually doubles the number of pieces of furniture, creating on a subconscious level the feeling of a mess in the toilet.

Ceiling panels They can imitate any texture, they are lighter and thinner than wall counterparts, they allow you to create decoration like stone, wood, painted board and other materials. Depending on the size of the room, the combined bathroom can be decorated medium-sized false beams.

The amount of furniture chosen for arranging a small toilet depends on the available usable space and the space that should remain after placing everything you need. Of course, in a small space it will not be possible to put a wardrobe or chest of drawers. Often there is no place in it at all for something other than plumbing. And you have to choose the necessary items correctly.

For example, do not put a rack behind the toilet with shelves that are located on either side of it. Do not forget about practicality and cleaning. The fact is that the anti-splash system does not always work effectively, and when flushed, water can get onto the shelves. Therefore, you will have to wash the contents of the shelves quite often and thoroughly.

The main elements of the arrangement will be a toilet, a sink, a mirror. The curbstone can be located both above the toilet and under the washbasin. If there is no room for a wall cabinet, you can get by with a couple of shelves, although closed drawers are considered more practical. They will not contain as much dust as is usually deposited on things.

The water heater is a key element of the toilet. It is usually placed above the toilet or on top of one of the walls. In the absence of space for a shelf or niche, you can equip a toilet mini-rack with narrow shelves for storage toilet paper and toilet bowl cleaners.

When choosing furniture for a small toilet room, it is necessary to take into account that plumbing must be selected from a single collection with an identical design. The same applies to furnishing elements: they must match the design, shape and style of the plumbing.

Sometimes the interior composition provides for the presence of a shelf for the entire length of the wall. The sink is mounted in this panel, the remaining space is used as a table or shelf for the necessary accessories. In the combined bathroom, the elements of furniture can be a chair for undressing or a shelf with hooks, a towel holder. As for the chair, its use is explained by the necessity when an elderly person lives in the house who finds it difficult to undress while standing.

Given the limited space, the choice of lamps for decorating the toilet will have to be approached thoroughly. If the project is combined, in addition to central lighting, auxiliary lighting is used. Moreover, wall lamps can be located on both sides of a small mirror, above it, and sometimes behind the toilet. In general, for lighting they use medium-sized laconic lamps.

These can be panels (flat and rounded), point lighting devices with a directional luminous flux, sometimes spots, as well as LED Strip Light. The last type of lighting is considered the most rational: the tape takes up little space, provides for installation on walls and ceilings. Depending on the number of LEDs, it is able to illuminate the room in part or in full.

To choose the right lamps, you need to think over their location, take into account the compatibility with the decoration, choose the shades in accordance with the stylistic decision. Chandeliers, bulky and bulky lamps are excluded. The size of the lighting fixture is selected based on the height of the ceiling and the area itself. In modern trends, these are more often laconic spotlights.

This is not to say that a lot of accessories can be placed in a space with a limited area. However, if you approach this issue from a functional point of view, then you can decorate the interior of the toilet effectively and stylishly. If the design is laconic, the niche facade can be decorated with self-adhesive with a discreet print characteristic of the chosen stylistic solution. So the niche will be disguised, and the interior will be more expressive.

Often, when arranging a toilet, they complement soft rug. However, when buying, they often do not pay attention to the fact that the rug does not fit the design of a particular toilet room. If you choose it to match one of the shades of the interior composition, it will be a completely appropriate and functional element that also carries a decorative load. Its color can be related to panels, lamp finish, switch color, paper holder.

Sometimes in the interior decoration of the toilet you can see Natural flowers. Such a reception cannot be called successful and logical, After all, flowers need light and air, and the dressing room is dark and closed. Do not hang framed paintings on the walls - this approach to design is devoid of common sense. You do not need to admire the paintings in the toilet, it is intended for a different purpose.

An excellent decorative element of the interior can be wall cladding print. Moreover, in order to look expressive, it should not be large and catchy. Previously, there was not such a variety, which is why all kinds of flowers often adorned the walls of the toilet. Today, the construction market is full of all kinds of goods, which allows you to choose really appropriate finishing elements.

For example, it can be a finishing composition on one of the walls under the texture of a board or stone. Against the background of such a wall, any lamp will look not only as functional, but also as a decorative element of the interior.

At the same time, figurines, flowerpots, clocks and decorative candles are not toilet accessories. Here they have no place, because the role of a decorative component can be played by the same soap dish, organizer or lamp. At the same time, these accessories will not unnecessarily clutter up space in an already limited space.

We propose to turn to the ideas of the photo gallery, which clearly demonstrate the thoughtfulness of the design in a particular style of the interior.

Toilet color scheme in a modern style.

Minimalistic bathroom with shower.

Dressing a toilet room with an unusual sink.

Interior in neutral colors.

Design of a small toilet in light colors.

The choice of interior design in style loft.

Usage woody tones in a color scheme.

Inclusion of bright touches in the interior.

Arrangement of a toilet room in gentle colors.

The use of white plumbing.

How to make the design of a small toilet stylish and modern, see below.