The bathhouse is a place of physical and moral relaxation. To enjoy this process, you need to think through all the details of the interior. The interior space of the steam room, dressing room, lounges should be equipped in accordance with all design rules and building codes. In this case, being here will be pleasant and comfortable.
The interior decoration of the bath can be done by yourself. To do this, you need to know the technology of the construction process. Finishing should be not only beautiful, but also practical. How to do this work with your own hands will be discussed later.
Features of creating finishes
The interior decoration of the bath (photo below) should set visitors to rest, relax and pacify. Therefore, one of the important issues is ensuring comfort and the right choice of decorative finishes. The interior should be thought out to the smallest detail. At the same time, the requirements and taste preferences of the owners of the bath are taken into account.
It should be said that many construction and repair companies today offer bathhouse decoration services. The cost of such work is on average about 500 thousand rubles. By creating a do-it-yourself finish, you can save family money by 2-3 times. Therefore, many owners of baths prefer to perform such work on their own.
In this case, you need to develop an interior for a steam room, a washroom and a relaxation room. For each of these rooms required for the bath, certain materials are used. They are distinguished by operational qualities. At the same time, it is necessary to maintain a common design style for all rooms. How to complete the decoration yourself will help to understand the advice of experienced builders.
Steam room requirements
Do-it-yourself interior decoration of the bathhouse (photo below) begins with the selection of suitable materials. For the steam room, they are selected quite strictly. Special climate conditions are set here. The air here is moist and hot. It is important to maintain these indicators for a long time.
Materials that are used when decorating a steam room should not emit toxic substances when heated. It is also unacceptable that resins appear on the surface of woodlands. This can lead to burns on the skin of visitors to the steam room.
Also, the surface of the finish should not crack, deform under such conditions. It should repel water well. Otherwise, the material will rot, quickly collapse. Most often, wood is used to finish the steam room. It is combined with other materials. However, wood is traditionally chosen. Moreover, only certain varieties of natural material are suitable.
Wood requirements
The interior decoration of the bath (photo below) should in no case be made of artificial materials. In the steam room it is unacceptable to use linoleum, PVC plates, particleboard, MDF sheets and other similar types of finishes. You can use wood, natural stone, tile. The first option is preferable. When heated, the wood emits a pleasant aroma that has a beneficial effect on the human body.
Such material must not be varnished or painted. Therefore, the lining is the most popular option for finishing a steam room. It is processed in a special way. This increases the resistance of wood to moisture and temperature. The appearance of this material is highly aesthetically pleasing.
The wood for finishing the steam room should not be too dry or, conversely, wet. Otherwise, it is deformed or cracked. Therefore, the choice of material must be approached responsibly. The comfort of people in the steam room will depend on this.
Wood species selection
The interior decoration of the bathhouse (photo of the steam room is presented below) can be made far from all types of wood. Coniferous varieties of wood are not suitable for this. They emit when heated resin. From this, a person can get a burn.
In most cases, larch, birch, linden, aspen are used to finish inside the steam room. Their surface does not heat up at elevated ambient temperatures. Also, the listed materials dry quickly when ventilating the room. Therefore, no fungus forms on such a finish.
One of the popular materials for wall cladding in a steam room is ash. This is a beautiful wood that is also resistant to high temperatures. If the bath is built of foam blocks, it is recommended to use alder for decoration. It allows you to give strength to the base.
Do not use oak and walnut for decoration. The surface of such wood heats up quickly. It will be difficult to breathe indoors, and burns can also occur.
Materials for washing
The interior decoration of the bath (steam room and washing) should be carried out using special materials. For each room you need to select their specific variety. Wood for washing should have other characteristics than for finishing steam room. Lining is perfect for both rooms. However, it must be made of different materials.
So, professional builders recommend using a spruce lining for the washing room. It is distinguished by excellent water repellent qualities. The color of the lining is pleasant, has an orange tint.
In addition to wood, a number of other materials are suitable for washing. It can be moisture-proof drywall, PVC panels. It is best to use natural or artificial stone, tile, porcelain stoneware for decoration. Panels made of moisture-resistant fiberboard are also suitable. The choice depends on the style of interior design, taste preferences of the owners.
Recreation room materials
The interior of the steam room in the bath is significantly different from other rooms. This is due to the features of the operation of each room. For the relaxation room, it is recommended to use wood. And in this case, it is important to pay attention not so much to its practicality as to decorative qualities.
Spruce, pine, oak are best for decorating the rest room. These materials will exude a pleasant aroma, filling the air with volatile phytoncides.
Pine can be of different shades. The choice depends on the general style of the interior design of the bath. The presence of resins in the pine massif structure prevents decay processes. A fungus does not appear on the surface.
One of the good options for decorating the interior of the relaxation room is oak. He is durable, beautiful. Moreover, the presence in its structure of a large number of tannins allows you to avoid the development on the surface of the fungus.
Preparing for wall cladding
The interior of the washing bath is different from the arrangement of the steam room. However, the installation procedure for the lining will be almost the same for all rooms. Before proceeding to wall cladding, it is necessary to lay layers of heat and waterproofing.
First, the crate is mounted on the prepared surface. A lining will be mounted on it. For this, bars with a cross section of 20x30 mm will be required. The step of the crate should be about 45 cm. The bars are installed evenly. This is verified by the building level.
The fastening of the bars to the wall is carried out using dowels. It is necessary to make the transverse and longitudinal elements of the frame. After that, you can proceed with the installation of insulation. Mineral wool is ideal. First, a layer of vapor barrier is laid under the insulation. It is performed with an overlap. Mineral wool is mounted on top. Next, a waterproofing layer is laid. On top you need to lay a layer of foil. This material is required for a steam room.
Cladding walls
The interior decoration of a bathhouse made of brick or other material is most often performed using a lining. After the layer of insulation, waterproofing and foil is mounted, it is necessary to proceed to wall cladding.
Panels can be installed both vertically and horizontally. The second option is less preferred. In this case, the ceiling height will appear visually less. Moisture may stagnate in between. Therefore, most often the panels are installed vertically.
Lining begin to be beaten from an angle from the party, opposite from an entrance. This allows you to ensure a beautiful appearance of the finish. The connection of the panels in this case will be correct and quick. Nails or self-tapping screws must be driven into the grooves to fix the lining. This will hide the hats of hardware. Each panel must be checked using a plumb line. They must be installed evenly.
Floor materials
The interior decoration of the village bath can be done using different materials. However, wood is preferred. When arranging the floor you need to be guided by other rules. The temperature here rarely rises above +30 º. Therefore, the materials may be different. It is allowed to make the floor clay, concrete, earthen. In this case, it is necessary to ensure a high-quality outflow of liquid from the room.
Also, for finishing the base of the steam room, tiles with embossed texture, polished boards are suitable. The first option is preferable. Tile is not afraid of moisture. Wood can become unusable much earlier. Therefore, tiles, natural stone, pebbles are the preferred option.
So that visitors to the steam room do not receive a “heat stroke”, you need to cover the floor with special materials. This will avoid temperature contrast at different levels of the steam room. To do this, use cork flooring, plank flooring or a mat. If the tile has a smooth surface, be sure to lay the mat on the floor. Otherwise, the visitor may slip and be injured.
Flooring
Do-it-yourself interior decoration of the bathhouse should be in accordance with building codes. When arranging the ceiling, the same technology is used as for the walls. Sex requires special attention. The procedure for its arrangement depends on the type of material for decoration.
If you plan to lay in a paired tile, you need to fill the base with a screed. First, a depression is made in the floor. Tamp the soil, fall asleep with expanded clay. Top you need to fill in a layer of screed. When it dries, a layer of insulation (expanded polystyrene) and waterproofing are lined. Next, make another screed and lay the tiles. Seams must be rubbed with a special compound.
If you plan to create flooring from boards, first lay the lags. They are laid as close to each other as possible. They are fastened with screws. The floor should have a slight slope and drain for water.
Steam room arrangement
Do-it-yourself interior decoration of the bath involves the installation of all the necessary interior elements. In the steam room are oven, shelves. They must meet all modern requirements.
The stove can be very different. It is made of metal, stone. Style and design, size is selected in accordance with the characteristics of the room. Most often, a closed sauna is installed in a Russian bath. Open varieties are also used.
When choosing a furnace or its construction, you need to calculate its required power. This paired item should not be too big or small. Otherwise, it will be uncomfortable to be here.
Shelf creation
Interior decoration of the bath also involves the arrangement of shelves. They can be direct or in the form of the letter "G". Moreover, depending on the dimensions of the room, the number of visitors to the steam room, two or three tiers of shelves are created.
To create this element of the steam room interior, the same wood is used as for wall cladding. The surface should be perfectly smooth. It should not have defects, resins, etc.
Lighting
A mandatory element of the interior decoration of the bath is the lighting. It must comply with all safety requirements. For the bath, special lights are chosen. They can be made of heat-resistant glass or wood.
Lighting should not be bright. Muted yellow shades will do. The design of the fixtures must be combined with the general style of the steam room interior design.
Having considered how the interior decoration of the bath is created, you can do all the work yourself.