The main difference between a bathroom in a high-rise building and a private house is, of course, the layout.
Therefore, it is not surprising that a bathroom in a private house with their own hands will turn out to be much more interesting, and the owners themselves will be able to get much more from the premises than city dwellers. Let's see what kind of private housing that requires the arrangement of a full-fledged bathroom, we can talk about.
First, these are:
- old houses (at least 40 years old), which initially did not have a separate room for a bathroom;
- at home, whose age ranges from 30 to 10 years;
- modern houses (cottages, townhouses).
Secondly, let's clarify which rooms are intended for the location of the bathroom in the houses we have indicated:
- in old houses it is:
- pantries;
- part of the corridor or kitchen;
- veranda;
- places under the stairs to the second floor
- attic space;
- in younger houses:
- a place on the basement floor, including a built-in garage;
- expandable bathroom space by joining adjacent rooms (corridor, hallway, veranda);
- overhaul of an existing bathroom;
- second floor and attic;
- in modern homes:
- creating comfortable conditions in a dedicated bathroom;
- transfer of the bathroom to another room.
Thirdly, you need to understand what materials the house is made of, because the application of this or that technology depends on it:
- brick;
- wood;
- a combination of various materials (foam block + brick, wood + brick, shell + concrete, steel + concrete, etc.).
For private houses, it is not the secrecy of communications that is more important, but reliable protection against freezing. Therefore, pay more attention to insulation and protective devices for lines with a water supply.
These are just a few factors to be aware of before planning a bathroom in a private home. As you can see from the list, in most cases we are talking about initially unsuitable places in which a bathroom will be created with their own hands in a private house.
What you need to focus on
In addition to the works themselves on the functional arrangement of the bathroom, the owners will need to carry out additional activities related to:
- arrangement of water supply and sewerage;
- equipment;
- carrying out waterproofing works;
- decorative finishing of the floor, walls, etc.
Warning!
Many city dwellers, having experience in renovating urban apartments, mistakenly believe that the bathroom in a private house will be just as predictable in terms of construction operations.
But this is fundamentally wrong, since the plumbing rooms of apartments are fully adapted to the connection of utilities, in contrast to individual houses.
Let's find out what is needed for a full-fledged bathroom in terms of building codes:
- the presence of hot and cold water sources in the bathroom;
- equipping the room with a water drainage system (sewer drain);
- Availability ;
- equipping with lighting devices;
- the presence of comfortable plumbing.
As you can see, in comparison with city apartments, private houses are the least consistent with the primary requirements, which means that all these worries about the arrangement of the premises fall entirely on the shoulders of their owners.
Of course, if a bathroom is being renovated in a private house, then the issues of water supply and sewage drainage have already been resolved. In such a situation, it is more important to revise the technical condition of engineering networks, and pay more attention to redevelopment or installation of new plumbing, as well as finishing the walls and ceilings in accordance with the tastes of the owners.
Development of new places in a private house
We welcome the modern approach that a bathroom can be anywhere in a private home. And the best place for her is the neighborhood with the master bedroom.
If it is located on the 1st floor, then the bathroom should be here, if on the second, then all communications should be laid on the 2nd floor.
Bathroom with windows on the first floor
Making a decision about bathroom furnishings is a bold step, but not yet an action. The fact that your bathroom in a private house will differ from its counterparts in a city high-rise is very cool, but a lot of patience should be applied to this when carrying out repair and construction work.
Moreover, all the disadvantages of open communications in a private house can be easily turned into advantages. For example, equipping a room with exhaust ventilation does not have to be done with ugly-looking corrugated ventilation ducts. Today there are many elegant solutions, one of which is shown below in the photo.
Or pipes for supplying cold and hot water - why hide them in the walls when you can make them part of the design. The result will be a minimum of work associated with channeling in the walls, which will significantly speed up the arrangement of the bathroom.
By laying copper pipes in an open area to the washbasin and bathtub, you will get a unique design.
If you do not like to contemplate pipes, fittings and any other plumbing fittings, then it is easy to build a portal under the bathroom, inside which all engineering communications will be hidden. Do the same with ventilation - the plasterboard ceiling will also hide the air ducts.
Let's summarize.
A bathroom in your own home is:
- unique layout;
- higher functionality;
- manifestation of the merits of open communications;
- the ability to create closed portals, podiums, etc.
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Do not think that the owners of private houses are deprived of all the benefits that the owners of apartments are provided with. On the contrary, in private houses there is more space and opportunities for the implementation of ideas. Only it is worth remembering the nuances when building a bathroom in a private house. These include the selection and installation of communication and ventilation systems. Let's find out what the design of a bathroom in a private house should be.
In this design, finishing materials and color scheme are very competently selected
In a white bathroom, you can put a black bathroom and add a little wood to the interior.
Ceramic tiles with a pattern of flowers look very beautiful in the design of the bathroom
If you are planning to make renovations adding a bathroom to a private home, you need to take care of the layout. Choose the amount and appearance of the plumbing and furniture you want to install. Private houses are most often built for large families, so it is necessary to determine the number of bathrooms. If you have a two-story house, it is advisable to install them one under the other.
The bathroom can be combined with large ceramic tiles and mosaic
Before decorating your bathroom, take a look at the tips from interior design experts:
when installing the sink, make sure that there are 20 centimeters of free space on the sides for comfortable use;
in front of the toilet at least 60 centimeters of free space, on the sides - 40 cm;
the sink is installed at a height of approximately 80 cm, the main factor is the parameter of the people living in the house;
a 70 cm free space is required to the sink;
in front of the bathroom (shower), a distance of 70 centimeters is set.
These recommendations will help not only save space and make the room comfortable, but also visually increase the space even in small houses. If you do not keep the distance, even in a large private house, the bathroom will look small and uncomfortable.
In the bathroom, you can combine completely different colors
A white bathroom with wood elements will be especially beautiful.
Bathroom wall decoration is made of chocolate-colored ceramic tiles
Bathroom communication in a private house
One of the most important stages is the arrangement of the sewerage and water supply systems. If you do not have a centralized water supply, you need to purchase a pumping station, which is installed in a well-heated room. It must be positioned above the floor level, and to minimize vibration, secured on a flat concrete surface.
Sewerage is another issue that cannot be ignored. Recently, the accumulative skeptic has become popular, which is an environmentally friendly option, while its cost is low. The owner of the house can lay sewer pipes without the help of specialists.
Also an important element is the ventilation system, which removes humid air from the room. If you do not install this system, a favorable area for mold formation is created.
Wood can be used in the bathroom
Wall decoration in the bathroom is made of ceramic tiles
Finishing work
Finishing is an important component of comfort in any room, especially in the bathroom, due to temperature changes and high humidity. In this case, it is necessary to pay attention to the resistance of materials to household chemicals and the ease of washing the materials. You should not choose cheap and low-quality options, because of the peculiarities of the bathroom, they will not last long for you, you will have to spend money again. Private houses have a huge advantage over apartments - bathrooms are usually much more spacious, which allows you to experiment with decoration.
Very beautiful bathroom design using wood
The bathroom is designed in a modern style using wood
Bathroom design is made in Provence style
How to decorate the walls?
Ceramic tiles are often used to decorate the walls. A huge number of different shapes and sizes allow the owner to decorate rooms, embodying the most unusual ideas. The best solution for wall decoration is tiles: small options can significantly expand the space, large ones are used for spacious bathrooms.
Wall decoration is incredible fun: you can lay out mosaics to create an incredible picture, combine materials of different sizes and colors to create a unique style. An excellent solution for spacious bathrooms would be wood trim. The wood looks incredibly beautiful and is additionally varnished to ensure high moisture resistance.
Soft walls in the bathroom will make it very unusual.
Bathroom design is made in one color scheme
Ceiling finishing materials
Manufacturers have made sure that the owners of private houses have a wide choice in the decoration of ceilings. There are an incredible variety of options, the most common and versatile is a stretch ceiling. Its advantages over other options: able to withstand both low and high temperatures, moisture resistant and easy to wash. Buyers have an unlimited choice; every year more and more types of stretch ceilings appear on sale, depending on the style of the bathroom and its size.
In such a bathroom you will get double pleasure
Wall decoration in the bathroom is made of ceramic tiles
To choose the right color for the bathroom, you can use the color wheel
Floor
When choosing finishing materials for your bathroom floor, pay attention to the level of moisture resistance. The best solution is ceramic tiles, which are much thicker than wall tiles and have a smooth surface. It is necessary to choose models that can withstand high loads, while with anti-slip properties. The marble floor looks beautiful, but it needs a spacious bathroom.
In what style to decorate the room?
It is necessary to determine the style long before the construction stage. The table of design options will help you with this.
It is necessary to choose a style solely from your desires and preferences. Mixing elements from different styles is encouraged to create a unique design.
Modern bathroom design with wood
The walls and floor in the bathroom are made of ceramic tiles and the ceiling is made of wood.
Should you use wallpaper in your bathroom?
Most are afraid to use wallpaper in the bathroom, which is explained by the main drawback - the paper base quickly absorbs water vapor. Over time, the material begins to swell, which leads to the wallpaper peeling off. Due to temperature changes, the glue begins to lose its properties, so many are afraid to glue wallpaper in the bathroom.
It is worth paying attention to the advantages that cover the disadvantages:
wallpapering will cost much less than using tiles;
unlike finishing with plastic panels, the wallpaper can be glued on its own without involving specialists;
the material is easy to renew if it starts to recede, and a complete design renewal will take a minimum of time and effort.
The main difference between all materials available on the market is the technology by which the manufacturing takes place. For the living room or bedroom, it is better to use paper options, but they will not work for the bathroom, because there is too much moisture there. Washable wallpapers are gaining popularity, which are easy to wash from dirt, and a protective coating increases their service life, protecting them from delamination from high humidity.
Bathroom design is in the same style
Bathroom walls are finished with ceramic tiles and decorative plaster
The design of the bathroom is made in a modern style with elements of wood and illuminated shower stall
There are the following types of wallpaper.
Liquid is only conventionally called wallpaper, because this is a mixture that must be diluted with water and applied to the wall after priming. Advantages - easy application, no wall alignment required, easy repair of damage. Remember that before applying, it is imperative to treat the walls with a white primer, and such wallpapers should dry for at least two days.
The non-woven type is made on a base that looks like paper, while it is made from natural mixtures. Such wallpapers are easy to glue, you can choose any color and they are environmentally friendly (especially important if there are children in the house). On sale it is easy to find wallpapers, plain and non-woven wallpapers.
Glass fiber is a relatively new option on the Russian market. They are made from fiberglass. Compared with other options, fiberglass wallpaper has high strength, environmentally friendly, you can wash off the dirt using detergents. This explains their popularity in bathroom design use.
Wallpaper is really one of the cheapest finishing options, but not always. The last option requires huge costs for the wallpaper gluing process: first, the walls need to be leveled, buy wallpaper, prices for which have been rising recently and buy a lot of paint, because you need to paint with a thick layer of paint.
In a white bathroom, individual places can be turned black
Wall decoration in the bathroom is made of ceramic tiles
Choosing a decor for a bathroom interior
Decor is everyone's choice, there are no rules. Some love minimalism, others - splendor in the Baroque style. Some people like classic decor more, while others are delighted with a non-standard combination of styles. It is easy to find hundreds of bathroom decor ideas and pictures, all of which will be unique and special in their own way. But there are some decor items that are definitely worth using in bathroom design.
The interior can be made rich by playing in contrast. For example, use lights and mirrors in a different style from the walls. You will immediately notice how bright the room looks. If there is enough space, it is worth purchasing a massive stone countertop, on which perfume and shampoo bottles will look original. It is worth using flowers, because they bring freshness and make any room cozy. Artificial bouquets can be purchased, but live plants are the best option. A large vase of fresh flowers can be placed on the floor.
It is definitely much more interesting to create a bathroom in a private house. It requires additional time and money, but there is more room for creativity in comparison with an apartment. Use all the tips and create a unique bathroom interior design in a private home.
Owning a private house compares favorably with the possibility of creating your own world on your territory. Here you can fully express your "I".
This applies to the arrangement of the local area, the interior of the house. No amount of space will interfere with self-expression. There is an opportunity to apply any technologies, styles, design principles.
Particular attention should be paid to the bathroom in a private house, because here it is necessary not only to show imagination in decorating, but also to take care of the reliability of the renovation measures.
Preparatory work
Living in a private house is not only the absence of neighbors behind the wall, comfort, privacy. To put into operation all the communications necessary for living, to equip, to repair the premises, it can take a lot of time.
Before you design a bathroom in a private house, you need to take care of the supply system, water, sewage, ventilation, electrification, lighting, and work prior to finishing.
Summing up communications
The work on preparing for living can be delayed, as well as take a lot of effort and money. Unforeseen difficulties arise if a private house is located separately. All communications will have to be completed independently and exclusively at your own expense.
When in the neighborhood there are houses already put into operation, the matter is somewhat simplified.
First, you need to draw up a rough plan of the necessary activities and try to follow it. It is required to think in a special way about the supply, drainage of water, ventilation in the bathroom in a private house.
The presence of a well, a well will greatly simplify the task of carrying out water intake. Worse if you need to install a pumping station.
The sewage system can be a specially equipped pit into which sewage will flow after septic treatment.
The ventilation system should be considered especially. A bathroom with a special humid microclimate needs good air circulation. Even a bathroom with a window in a private house requires an additional system.
It is possible to build a natural or artificial extractor hood in the bathroom in a private house.
Renovation work
Before you start finishing work in the bathroom in a private house, you must complete the necessary preliminary preparatory steps. These include:
- Floor screed and sealing, lower ends of walls, butt surfaces;
- Dilution of electricity with mandatory grounding;
- Insulation of corner walls;
- Underfloor heating system installation;
- Installation of heated towel rails and heating systems, if necessary.
Installation of a floor heating system in a bathroom in a private house is simply a prerequisite. Most likely, additional heating and wall insulation will also be useful. Especially if natural ventilation is equipped.
Wall insulation is carried out both from the inside of the building and from the outside.
It is also not possible to make a bathroom in a private house without supplying electricity. A large area of the premises involves the active use of electrical appliances and units. In this case, grounding is mandatory.
Sealing should also be done. Although there is no danger of flooding neighbors in a private house, any surfaces do not need excess moisture.
Finishing and design
Designing a bathroom in a private home is incredibly enjoyable. You can fully show your imagination, not be afraid to miss the placement of interior items.
Also, there is no need to worry about the visual expansion of the room. Therefore, it is better to go headlong into plans and dreams, calmly implement what is conceived.
The emphasis in design is most often placed on respectability. The photo of bathrooms in a private house clearly shows how designers like to emphasize the aristocratic style.
Absolutely unique interiors are obtained using expensive materials, chic finishes, and interesting decorative techniques. Having looked at a photo of a bathroom in a private house, you can note how the glitter and gilding of intricate forms beckons.
A pompous classic will look great in a private house. Luxurious frames with gilding, crystal, intricate forging, noble dark tones. The window in the bathroom will add respectable mystery to the interior.
Modern styles are also perfect for implementation in the spacious area of a private house. You can create an incredibly alluring futuristic high-tech or extraordinary loft.
The bathroom in a private house is designed to be stylish and inviting. Decorating an unobstructed space will bring a lot of pleasure. Here are just preliminary chores can be delayed and somewhat upset.
Photo of a bathroom in a private house
It is difficult to imagine a modern home without such familiar amenities as a bathroom and a toilet. It doesn't matter if the bathroom is in a private house outside the city or in an apartment, in any case, you need to approach it responsibly to create its design. Competently selected colors and thoughtful interior will provide a relaxing atmosphere where it is pleasant to find yourself after a hard day. The correct selection of materials is also of great importance, since they must be resistant to moisture. In today's article, we will learn how to make a beautiful bathroom design in a private house, and also look at interesting design options in the photo selection below.
Bathroom in a private house - room layout
The big advantage of a private house, in comparison with an apartment, is that it is possible to set the dimensions of the bathroom room yourself, as well as to place it in any part of the house. This significant advantage allows you to implement the most daring design solutions and equip the bathroom with additional accessories.
Whether you are building a home from scratch or simply wanting to renovate your existing bathroom will vary in the number and scope of the preparations required.
With new construction, even at the stage of creating a design project, it is worth deciding on the location of the bathroom. This is necessary in order to immediately carry out the necessary communications during the construction process, such as water supply and sewerage, as well as perform waterproofing. At the next stage of construction, a ventilation system is created. Provided that the exhaust system is done correctly, this approach will relatively quickly eliminate unpleasant odors, reduce humidity and minimize the damaging effect of moisture on the decoration of the room. When the above steps have been fully completed, then they begin to decorate the room. Often, a bathroom in a private house has a large enough area, which makes it possible for creativity in planning and decorating a room.
If you are planning to renovate the existing bathroom, then this will require significantly less effort and investment. The main preparatory activities include the dismantling of old plumbing equipment, as well as floor, wall and ceiling finishes. To better navigate modern design trends, we suggest looking at the photos of bathrooms in private houses, presented below.
Installing a window in a bathroom in a private house
The main advantage of installing a window in the bathroom is the additional possibility of airing the room. Even with an exhaust system, an open window will help get rid of steam much faster after taking a bath. Another plus is the increase in the level of natural light, which saves money on lighting during the day. In addition, a window sill is often mounted under the window, on which several decorative elements can be placed. If your house is located in a picturesque place, then another pleasant bonus will be a beautiful view from the window. See how the bathroom windows in a private house are originally inscribed into its design in the photo selection below.
Beautiful design of bathrooms in private houses: photos of decoration ideas
Before proceeding with the direct decoration of the bathroom, it is necessary to carry out the insulation of the walls and floor. These actions will help to avoid the formation of a large amount of condensation, and therefore mold and mildew in the future.
Since the bathroom in a private house is a "wet" room, then the most moisture-resistant materials, of which there are a large number, should be used for its decoration. All of these materials have their own advantages and disadvantages, and naturally vary in price. If you are thinking about how to make a bathroom in a private house fashionable and modern, then you need to know which finishing materials are the most popular today.
Bathroom ceramic tiles
This material is recognized as the most popular today, because it has many positive characteristics. This is excellent moisture resistance, resistance to damage, as well as a huge variety of colors and textures. All these advantages allow you to create interiors in almost any style, it all depends on imagination and financial capabilities.
Plastic panels for bathroom
Plastic panels are the cheapest way to decorate a bathroom, which is perfect for a summer cottage. The advantage of this finish is a large selection of colors and sizes. The main disadvantage is that the panels are easy to damage.
Painting the walls
By painting the walls, it is easy to create a very original design by combining different shades or using special stencils for decoration. Before painting, the walls must be plastered and primed. Only after preparation, a special moisture-resistant paint is applied to the walls.
Natural wood
Finishing the bathroom with natural wood will make it stylish and very cozy. For such a finish, you need to use only moisture-resistant wood species, and also additionally treat them with special means to protect against moisture.
Wallpaper in the bathroom
For finishing the bathroom, you can also use special moisture-resistant wallpaper. However, in places where there is a direct impact of water, it is better to combine with another, more moisture resistant material, such as ceramic tiles.
Today, almost every modern private house has a full bathroom. If in terms of planning, construction and laying of communications, all bathrooms are equipped in almost the same way, and differ only in size, then the finish can be much more varied.
Consider various ways of decorating, a photo of a bathroom in a private house, current design ideas.
Preparation for finishing
Before finishing the room, it is necessary to carry out a complex of preparatory work. You need to start with wall and floor insulation. This will eliminate the appearance of condensation and associated negative phenomena such as mold and mildew. Also, insulation will provide the comfort of receiving water procedures in the winter.
A bathroom in a private house is a room with high humidity. Therefore, finishing should be done only with moisture-resistant materials. Today their choice is quite large. Modern facing materials allow you to equip a comfortable and aesthetic room for receiving water treatments.
Finishing with ceramic tiles
The most popular and relevant finishing material for the bathroom is ceramic tiles. Differs in high moisture resistance, long service life, wear resistance and a wide choice of stylistic solutions.
Properly selected ceramic tiles will allow you to implement a practical modern bathroom design in your home. Choose the color of the tiles based on the style in which you want to decorate the room.
Plastic panels
If the task is to save money, it is worth taking a closer look at the plastic panels. It is an inexpensive and easy-to-install material with good moisture resistance. However, plastic cannot be called an environmentally friendly material. Another disadvantage is low wear resistance.
Often, only the ceiling in the bathroom is trimmed with plastic. The floor and walls can be tiled, and the ceiling with plastic. The fact is that finishing the ceiling with tiles is a very laborious work and creates a noticeable load on the ceiling, since the structure is quite heavy.
Plastic panels are also available in a wide variety of shapes, sizes and colors.
Paintable walls
The walls can not be finished with special materials, but simply painted. To do this, the surface is pre-leveled, covered with a layer of plaster, primed, and then painted. Textured paint can be used to create original visual effects.
Painting is a good solution for creating an original design. You can combine a variety of shades. And for decoration, stencils with all kinds of patterns are used.
It is important to use only moisture-resistant paint, as the room is very humid.
The advantage of the solution is the ability to quickly update the design. To do this, it is enough to simply repaint the walls, without the need to dismantle any finishing materials.
Natural wood trim
Natural wood in bathroom decoration looks very stylish and elite. This material will add warmth and comfort to the atmosphere. But, it is necessary to use special wood species that are resistant to moisture. And before installation, the material must be processed several times with special moisture-protective agents.
Natural wood trim is quite an expensive option. This solution is ideal for a classic interior. But, using wood of the appropriate species, you can decorate the room in one of the modern styles.
Are the walls in the bathroom covered with wallpaper?
Wallpaper is also an affordable finishing material. But, only moisture-resistant models can be used, otherwise the finish will quickly become unusable.
In areas where the walls are in direct contact with moisture (next to a sink, bathroom, shower stall), you should not glue wallpaper. Even the highest quality moisture-resistant wallpaper will deteriorate after a while due to constant contact with water. In such areas, it is recommended to use other materials - tiles or plastic.
Floor finishing
Before finishing the floor in the bathroom of a private house, it must be insulated and waterproofed. For insulation, you can use special materials with low thermal conductivity (foam, mineral wool, etc.). But, a more modern solution is to install a floor heating system.
Waterproofing is required to protect the internal floor structure from moisture ingress, which will lead to the development of fungus and the gradual deterioration of the structure.
In a private house, you can use any floor covering for a bath - moisture-resistant laminate, tiles, linoleum, artificial or natural stone, etc. The use of natural wood is also allowed, but with preliminary high-quality treatment with a moisture-protective agent.
Photo of a bathroom in a private house
