Design options for a small bathroom with a washing machine
Bathroom furnishing is not an easy task for those in whose apartment it is very small. Although in such conditions there are many options for solving the problem. There are proven ways to make such a limited space usable as well as effective in terms of design.
Basic rules for registration
Before taking on the bathroom design, you need to decide on the initial components.
- It is important to decide whether to combine a separate bathroom and toilet, to increase the size of the room. To do this, it will be necessary to weigh the prospects both from an engineering, financial point of view, and from a practical one for a particular family, based on its composition, as well as the age and state of health of each household.
- You need to understand if there is no other solution other than placing the washing machine in the bathroom. If there is a place in the kitchen, you can also choose this option to solve a household problem.
- Weigh the pros and cons of installing a shower stall. The presence of a bath in the bathroom is essential, for example, when there is a small child in the house. The baby needs to be bathed, and not just watered from a watering can during water procedures.
When decorating, the emphasis is placed on the functionality of the room, and design delights will be applied.
So, it is important, for example, that the door of a cramped bathroom opens outward. This will save some valuable space in the room, making it easier to stay in it.
There are many such little things. They concern:
- finishing materials;
- the choice of plumbing models and the principle of its placement;
- selection and arrangement of furniture;
- color solutions;
- lighting.
Finishing options
The bathroom is humid. Temperature drops systematically occur in it. This is not surprising for a place where one takes a shower and a bath. Taking this into account, it is necessary to select special finishing materials for the walls, ceiling and floor.
Before starting directly for finishing the floor, you should make a reliable waterproofing so that one day you will not flood your neighbors. It remains to lay the tiles on top. It is best to lay large elements diagonally, thus visually increasing the space. It is important that the coating does not slip and is easy to clean.
Ceramic tiles, natural stone or linoleum are suitable for finishing the floor. The latter is much cheaper than other options, although the impression of the premises is much simpler as a result.
The walls in a small bathroom can be finished in different ways:
- paint;
- install plastic panels around the perimeter;
- cover with washable wallpaper;
- use ceramic tiles, artificial stone, mosaics.
When finishing the ceiling in such a room, it is most beneficial to use glossy tensile structure, resistant to steam and capable of retaining water in case of flooding from its neighbors upstairs. The repair will last for ten years. Such a ceiling will only have to be wiped with a rag from time to time.
The budget option is to paint the ceiling, but this procedure will have to be repeated annually. As with walls, you can use plastic siding mounted on a stainless steel profile.
How to place the car and other plumbing?
Many people cannot imagine a bathroom without a bath. And without one that has a standard rectangular shape. When it comes to a room with an area of 3-4 m2, inevitably comes the idea of changing the configuration of the bathtub and placing it so that it turns out to calmly fit other items that are required for this room.
You can skip the standard bathtub and use a square or drop-shaped bath. It is most convenient to place it in a corner, which frees up a small area in the room for other things.
Alternative - installation of a shower cabin, which also fits in the corner without taking up extra space. Those wishing to splash can choose a model with a deep tray. This will create a “two in one” system, which can be used not only as a shower, but also as a “bathing tub”.
In a bathroom with a minimum size, it is better to place a square or rectangular sink with a high side. This design is easy to "fit" into the cabinet.
In addition, it must be borne in mind that if this container is semicircular, it is more difficult to combine it with neighboring furnishings.
As for the toilet, it is advised to use suspended structures with a cistern built into the wall. If such a system seems inconvenient or it is too difficult to deal with the installation of its closed part, it is better to give preference to a narrow plumbing fixture. It is often convenient to install a toilet in a corner.
With the minimum size of the bathroom, you will not have to consider the option of placing a large-sized washing machine in it, even if there is always a lot of washing. You can choose between vertical loading vehicles and a compact model with a loading window on the side.
It is not the best solution to install the side-loading clipper separately. It is not always convenient in terms of saving space, and from the point of view of design, it looks simple. It is more profitable to accommodate it:
- under the sink open or behind the doors;
- into a niche;
- under the countertop adjacent to the sink.
You can place your top-loading machine in a corner next to furniture, such as a chest of drawers or a sideboard.
It is important that in any case there are no problems with free access to the washing machine. And you should also take into account the fact that from time to time the filter is cleaned with this technique, the drum is ventilated, and so on.All this during operation should not create problems both when handling the machine itself and in everyday life as a whole.
Lighting features
For a small bathroom, there is a simple rule - you cannot place one central light source in it in the form of a chandelier hanging over your head... Because of this, the bathroom will seem impossibly cramped.
It is more convenient to make distributed light in the room using LED lamps - ordinary ones will heat up and risk bursting when splashed on them.
And also a great addition will be the use of neon ribbons and spot illumination of individual itemseg mirrors, shelves, sinks. This will ensure the convenience of using plumbing items and, if necessary, create a special romantic mood.
Color solutions
Of great importance in the case of a bathroom of minimum dimensions is the use of certain colors in creating an interior. Usually no more than three tones are combined.
At the same time, they do not take paints that are too different in saturation: it is difficult to make such a small room cozy with the help of contrasting colors. Play on contrasts is more appropriate in spacious bathrooms.
The base is traditionally white, usually with a glossy effect. This maintains a sense of cleanliness and spaciousness. But if you use only white, the room will not be cozy. And people who were in the hospital may even have heavy associations with such a design.
It is good to use when creating an interior Gray. It sets you in a calm mood in the evening and invigorates in the morning. Go well with white shades of blue and blue. In such an environment, there is a feeling of freshness and spaciousness. You can add silver splashes to the blue and white interior.
Green paint in the bathroom is also acceptable. And for those who love summer, there is no need to doubt this choice. In addition, the palette of green shades is very rich. There are colors and young foliage, and sea waves running ashore. It's easy to create a relaxing environment with these tones.
Styles
Even the smallest bathroom can be kept in a certain style. It's good if he doesn't stand out from the overall design of the apartment. There are many options for creating an interior in one spirit or another.
- Modern style. The situation with such a decision will be laconic and calm. This is achieved with the help of symmetrical lines, a minimum of details and colors. Gloss and chrome coatings of individual interior elements are also perfect.
- Classic. And on 3-4 square meters, you can feel like a royal person if you take on the arsenal of ivory, gold ornaments and a bath, for example, with curved legs.
The feeling of spaciousness is created by a glossy shine and a competent lighting solution.
- Provence. Lovers of light, rustic naivety and freedom can get it all in their own bathroom, if they take green, blue or pale pink, lavender tones to create the interior.
The style will be emphasized by the use of small floral patterns and deliberately shabby furniture, as if inherited from a grandmother.
- Loft. Here you need to use a brick finish. The ceiling should be high. When decorating, it is recommended to use staining. The style does not provide any decorative elements. Such a bathroom is suitable for creative people, free from prejudices.
- Minimalism. This option is exactly what you need for a very small bathroom. Due to the compactness of objects, space is freed up as much as possible. All the little things are hidden behind the cabinet doors and in the bedside tables, so you get the impression of neatness and lightness.
Beautiful examples of the interior
The washing machine under the sink in a cramped bathroom looks organic. Due to the fact that the space under the bathroom is closed by doors, it creates an impression of neatness.
Even in the smallest space, you can conveniently place a shower stall with a deep tray, a washing machine and a sink. Everything will be at arm's length. At the same time, the design of the walls, floor and ceiling will adjust to the feeling of warmth and comfort.
