The interior of the toilet in the apartment is an important component of the overall design of the room. Thanks to modern materials and design secrets, even a small toilet room can be stylish and comfortable. If it is reasonable to approach the issue of space planning, you can achieve remarkable results. The toilet will turn into a functional, ergonomic and comfortable room that will fully comply with the requirements of modern design fashion.
Layout
There are many options for the interior of the toilet. It all depends on the area and taste preferences of the owners. Many people prefer a separate bathroom, as it provides access to functional areas for two or more people at the same time. One of the main factors is also a sufficiently spacious space in each room to feel comfortable. If the toilet and the bathroom are disastrously small, and the family includes a small number of people, it would be a reasonable decision to combine the bathroom and the toilet room. Increasing the area may allow the washing machine to be moved there, thereby freeing up the necessary meters in the kitchen.
Small toilet
Combining the bathrooms, you can achieve significant savings of the cherished meters of area. But what if the general layout does not allow to increase the space? How to find a way out of this situation?
Properly selected interior of a small toilet in the apartment will make the room practical and comfortable. Experienced specialists are ready to share secrets in this regard:
- to opt for a hanging toilet, which fits perfectly in the smallest area, since all its communications are securely hidden;
- use a niche above the toilet for storing cleaning and detergents, preferring it to floor cabinets;
- install a small sink if more than four people live in the apartment;
- install the door so that it can open without hindrance;
- the glossy sheen of the ceiling, floor and walls will visually increase the space.
Work plan
Before you begin to design the interior of the toilet in the apartment, you need to think through everything to the smallest detail. The list of work plan should look like this:
- Replacing old communications with new PVC pipes.
- Hide sewer risers and water pipes under finishing materials with access.
- Installation of new wiring.
- Replacing the door.
- Preparation for decorating walls, floors and ceilings.
- Finishing pipes, ceilings and walls.
- Arrangement of furniture.
Selection of basic materials
To ensure a beautiful toilet interior, you need to choose the right materials. The assortment of building stores suggests a huge number of various options for every taste and financial opportunity. The toilet is a room with high humidity and pollution. That is why all materials must be resistant to moisture, easy to wash with all detergents, without exception, not to lose their brightness, not to peel, not to break, not to crack from accidental contact.
Ceramic tile selection
In the decoration of the interior of the toilet, a large role is played by floor and wall coverings. The most practical solution is ceramic tile. It is easy to clean, does not lose the beauty of appearance, and contributes to a visual increase in space. The advice of experienced professionals will help you make the right choice:
- Visually expand the narrow room will help a rectangular tile, laid on the floor with the long side along the narrow side.
- A narrow small toilet will look more harmonious if laid out from the floor to the middle of the wall in dark color, and from the middle of the wall to the ceiling - in light. The junction can be decorated with a border.
- The interior of the toilet in Khrushchev will look harmonious if you decorate the tiles with friezes, parallel or chess patterns, diagonal stripes.
- If you lay the tile diagonally, there will be a visual increase in area.
- Very large or very small tiles will look disharmonious if used for a small toilet.
- If the floor is made with matte tiles, the walls must be glossy, and vice versa.
- Low ceilings will look higher if you make vertical inserts of contrasting colors.
Ceiling decoration
The size of the bathroom largely depends on the design of the ceiling. In a large room or a combined toilet and bathroom, the stretch option looks great, which reflects light, glistens and is perfectly washed. But for a small toilet it would be a wise decision to cover the ceiling with paint or make a single-level gypsum plasterboard coating. To design the ceiling, you can also use panels with or without seams, made of MDF or PVC.
Flooring
The floor in the toilet should not be afraid of moisture, wash well and not be slippery. The following materials possess all these characteristics:
- Tile. It can be laid with various shapes, floor tiles look like wood.
- Laminate. This should be an expensive material with increased moisture resistance, impregnated edges, a PVC substrate and a protective top layer.
- Linoleum. It should be selected from expensive commercial grade materials with enhanced wear resistance. Carefully glued to a flat surface, sealed under a rubberized baseboard, linoleum will not accumulate dust and provoke the appearance of fungus.
- Bulk floor. It consists of a mixture of gypsum, sand and cement. There are epoxy and polyurethane.
It is recommended to pay attention to the fact that the mat visually reduces the space. If you plan to decorate the interior of a small room, you should do without a rug. A cold tile can be replaced with a “warm” heated floor. But if this is not possible, it is recommended to purchase a rug in the color of the floor, without patterns and drawings.
Wall decoration
Modern decoration of the toilet in the apartment depends on the design of the walls. The range of materials for walls is very large, you can use the following options:
- Wallpaper. They must be moisture resistant, non-woven.
- Photowall-paper. This is a very original version, which is actively used in modern design art.
- Tile is the most common and practical idea that has no statute of limitations and never goes out of style.
- The liquid wallpaper. After applying them, it is necessary to allow them to dry and be sure to coat the surface with varnish. Otherwise, their life will be short.
- Laminate. Can be used to create an interior in a toilet with a window or other spacious rooms. But if you stick it directly to the wall, without a preliminary layer, the space will be hidden at the level of tiling the walls.
- Paint. For painting walls suitable emulsion paint with silicone, latex or acrylic composition. For design, you can use different original color combinations.
Toilet seat selection
The choice of toilet depends on the size of the bathroom. Choosing a good option, you can significantly save space. The following models are presented in the assortment of construction stores:
- Outboard. They significantly save space, are easy to use and easy to clean.
- Floor standing. The traditional option, which is considered the most reliable.
- Embedded. Save space, very stylish and elegant.
- With a closed ecosystem. A sink is installed on the toilet, in which the water is cleaned, then it enters the drain tank.
Selection of accessories
An important place in the ideas of the interior of the toilet is occupied by accessories. They actively increase the space and make the bathroom stylish. To do this, use the following components, which should be from one material:
- door handle and hinges;
- handles on cabinet doors;
- stand for flavoring;
- button on the toilet bowl;
- brush with stand;
- toilet paper holder.
Lighting
The toilet room may have primary and local lighting. The main can be done using a lamp with a ceiling lamp integrated in the ceiling. Spotlight, which will go around the perimeter or build different shapes, will be a great idea. For the local, all kinds of sconces and lamps are suitable, sockets and switches for which should be with anti-drop protection.
Color scheme
The interior of the toilet in the apartment depends on the chosen color. Knowing the basic properties of shades, you can visually emphasize the advantages and hide the disadvantages of the room:
- White. It is the classic and most popular color in the design of the toilet room. It goes well with other colors (black, beige, red, green, blue). It can be a bright accent or background (the second option makes the toilet lighter and more spacious). You can also use all shades of milky color, this gives the interior solidity.
- The black. Perfectly in harmony with white fixtures, emphasizing its beauty and sophistication. It can be combined with red, scarlet and amber, not suitable for small rooms.
- Green. It gives the impression of freshness, recalls nature. Harmoniously combined with white, gold, all shades of coffee.
- Yellow. Makes the room spacious, bright and warm. It goes well with purple, coffee, cornflower blue and black.
- Gray. Combined with silver chrome accessories creates a modern high-tech style. Perfectly in harmony with black, white and pink.
- Red. Bright, active and stylish color that harmonizes with white or black fixtures, with the same decor elements, including yellow and golden hues.
- Brown and beige. This is a great option for a small toilet. It makes it bigger and more comfortable. It is combined with white, yellow and sandy shades.
- Blue. Cool color of water and freshness, which harmoniously combines with white, black, emerald and all shades of blue.
The style of the toilet
The interior of the toilet in the apartment can be presented in different styles. The main styles of the toilet room are:
- Modern. It is dominated by white, gray and black colors, which can be diluted with brown (wood) shades. It implies the presence of exclusively everything necessary without unnecessary decor.
- Classical. The style is represented by white, beige and golden hues with an abundance of exquisite decor and original fittings.
- Loft. This style is characterized by gray or white tones with the presence of brickwork. It can be partial, or it can be the basis of the entire interior.
- Provence. In the interior design there is white with green or white with lilac. The combination of colors is complemented by the presence of unobtrusive stripes or color prints. It can be diluted with pastel shades.
- Scandinavian. It is characterized by minimalism, in which there are white colors in combination with wood or bricks. It can be decorated with flowers in pots.
- Nautical. Style is determined by a combination of white, wood and all shades of aquamarine. It can be complemented by the decor of a ship or fishing nets.
Having listened to the recommendations of experienced builders and designers, you can even make a cozy and comfortable room even from the smallest toilet. Do not forget also that the room contains corners that can also be used to store cleaning and detergents, as well as small things needed in the household. After reviewing the photos and consulting with specialists, you can make the right choice. In this case, the original design will delight all households for a long time.