Tsugunov Anton Valerievich
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The toilet does not claim to be the “face” of the apartment, but it is still a frequently visited place, therefore it requires a beautiful design. When creating a design project for a toilet room, you will have to put up with its integral feature - a modest size. A toilet in an apartment with a separate bathroom usually occupies a rather small room, and at first glance it may seem that the cramped space inevitably limits the flight of design ideas. However, it will be enough for you to familiarize yourself with a few ideas that allow you to create an interesting and unusual design for a small toilet in order to independently refute this statement.
According to the norms of SNiP, the minimum area of \u200b\u200bthe toilet in an apartment is 1.2 square meters. m. Unfortunately, many inhabitants of the old panel high-rise buildings have to be content with this minimum. Therefore, the key point of all design ideas when renovating a bathroom will be the desire to visually expand the space and exclude any solutions that visually or actually “eat up” this space.
Uniform bathroom style
Even if the bathroom and toilet occupy separate rooms in your apartment, ideally they should be decorated in the same style. This does not mean that they should be finished in exactly the same way, however, the colors, texture, decor items in both rooms should overlap with each other. For example, when choosing ceramic tiles as a finishing material for a toilet and a separate bathroom, it can be from the same collection. When referring to a certain interior style, its elements must be present in both rooms, and decor items can be different, the main thing is compliance with the general concept.
Let's look at this idea with a concrete example. In the photo below you can see the interior of a small bathroom and a separate small toilet in Provence style, thought out to the smallest detail.
Common elements:
- Color spectrum.
- Beautiful designer sanitary ware from one collection.
- The same accessories are towel holders and towels themselves.
- Tile.
Please note that despite the fact that the walls of both rooms are tiled with the same tiles, thanks to the different installation methods, they look completely different. The bathroom and toilet are harmoniously combined with each other, but at the same time they do not duplicate each other, having their own unique design that looks fresh and interesting and will not soon make the owners want to make a new renovation.
Fill the room with coolness and emphasize the texture of objects:
- ultramarine;
- mint green;
- lilac;
- turquoise.
Also, in a small toilet, all shades of gray, variations on the theme of mother-of-pearl and marble will be appropriate.
This does not mean that in a small closet there is no place at all for deep, bright or dark shades. They can be used in small quantities as a frame or to create an accent.
One of the options for color accenting in the toilet is to highlight the wall behind the toilet with a bright, saturated color that contrasts with the overall pastel finish.
Ceramic tiles: shape, size and installation method
If during the repair in a small toilet you opted for a classic - a practical and spectacular tile, pay great attention to its three parameters:
- form;
- size;
- styling option.
When repairing a small toilet, it is optimal to choose:
- medium-sized rectangular tile;
- a small square tile with inconspicuous seams between the elements.
Be careful with square tiles! With the wrong color and size, it can evoke associations with a typical Soviet toilet.
The design of the small toilet does not allow the use of tiles of complex shape with many angles, which will crush and visually narrow the space.
Laying tiles
During repairs in a small toilet, the tiles must be laid butt-to-joint, the seams should be made non-contrasting, matching the color of the tile.
- You can expand a small toilet room using a diagonal laying method. In this case, do not forget to stock up on additional material, since the consumption of tiles during this installation increases.
- For a toilet that has an elongated shape, you can use rectangular floor tiles laid with the long side along the shorter wall.
- A good way to expand the space of a small toilet is to create a horizontal border at a height just below the middle of the wall. The upper part is decorated with tiles of a lighter shade, the lower one is darker or more saturated.
- To visually increase the height of the ceiling in the toilet, you can use vertical tile inserts in bright colors.
Lighting
Lighting plays an important role in the visual transformation of the toilet space. A standard ceiling above the door is not the best solution. A small toilet needs soft, diffused light. Use LED strip and popular spotlights and halogen lights, as long as they are protected from moisture.
Toilet selection
If during the repair in the toilet you plan to also change its main element - the toilet bowl - we recommend that you abandon the classic floor version. Opt for a hanging or built-in model - they not only save space in a small room, but also make cleaning easier. In addition, they look very stylish and modern.
You may be interested in a novelty in the world of plumbing - a toilet with a closed eco-system, on the drain tank of which a sink is installed, the water from which, after cleaning, is used for flushing. Such a toilet bowl is doubly beneficial: in addition to saving water consumption, it allows you to safely wash your hands even in a very small toilet that is not adapted for installing a washbasin.
Wallpaper and plastic panels
Despite the fact that the tile is the leader among the materials for finishing the toilet in terms of practicality and ease of maintenance, it is worth considering such an option as wallpaper. Modern vinyl moisture-resistant wallpapers can be washed an unlimited number of times, and the possibilities for a variety of artistic design and decor are much wider than those of tiles. In addition, boring wallpapers are easy to re-paste, which cannot be said about tiles, and even an annual redecoration will not take you much time, effort and finances due to the small size of the room.
Also, as a finishing material for the toilet, designers recommend:
- wallpaper for painting;
- liquid wallpaper coated with a water-repellent composition;
- non-woven wallpaper.
You can create the illusion of free space in a small room using wallpapers with a panoramic image, landscapes with a perspective, and a 3D effect.
Plastic panels are popular for finishing bathrooms in apartments due to their moisture resistance and much longer preservation of the original appearance than wallpaper. Wide long panels can visually increase the space, however, due to the use of crates during their installation, they actually reduce the area, so for a small toilet they are still not the best choice.
Furniture and accessories
The design of a small toilet is not only about creating a beautiful appearance, but also about maximum functionality. This means choosing the right accessories, as well as places to store the things you need in the washroom.
An open shelf is allowed only for placing on it items that act as decorative elements: beautifully folded towels, shells, books, figurines.
Appropriate interior styles
Since a small bathroom cannot be overloaded with an abundance of accessories and decor items - after all, there is simply nowhere to place them - to decorate it, you need to choose one of the styles that allows you to express yourself in a concise way.
- Minimalism - characterized by restraint and an almost complete lack of decor. Calm colors with a minimum number of colors - no more than 2-3. The shape of the plumbing is simple, convenient, the hanging toilet will be the right choice. The lack of decorations in the toilet can be compensated by an original mirror and an unusually shaped lamp.
- Scandinavian style is gaining popularity due to its simplicity and naturalness. The predominance of all shades of white, black, brown, as well as juicy bright accent colors are allowed. Finishing - plain white painted walls, tiles imitating brick, natural wood. Decor can be framed paintings and posters, wooden trinkets.
Scientists say that we spend a third of our lives in the bedroom. These beginner marmots are either resting or getting ready to fall asleep. Then, I will take the liberty of asserting that we spend another significant part of life (well, if not a third, then a lot of time) in the toilet. Let's not shake our heads negatively, make surprised eyes and shout “Who, me? Never!” Then let's count together.
As a rule, in most apartments, the bathroom is combined, so we add the time spent in the bathroom to the time spent in the toilet. And this is neither more nor less than thirty minutes in the morning, an hour in the evening. Five minutes throughout the day. And if you are a man, then your five-minute sessions drag on longer (you have an interesting newspaper, then you can’t tear yourself away from the book).
It goes without saying that the renovation and design of the room where we spend so much time needs special attention.
In this article, we will consider, using the example of a photo, how to make the interior of the toilet not only comfortable, but also practical.
Toilet bowl and nothing else
If your bathroom is not combined with a toilet, then you should pay attention to the minimalist style. In such a room, as a rule, there is only room for a toilet, sink, and sometimes a bidet. Water meter, wires, pipes, it is most logical to “hide in the wall”. At the same time, you should not completely “sew up” them, because if some kind of breakdown occurs, you will have to disassemble the entire wall.
How to choose the right design for a separate toilet so that it does not look too “cold and uncomfortable”? When we talk about the minimalist style, you should not draw a cold floor, uncomfortable walls and metallic light in your head. Minimalism, just a minimum of things. At the same time, no one forbids you to make decorative plaster, or hang a panel of dried flowers over the toilet.
A fluffy rug, matched to match the walls, an interesting tile, maybe an original lamp - all this will favorably emphasize the interior of a small toilet room.
Also, when designing a separate toilet, think about how it completes the bathroom interior. To do this, you can paste over these rooms with the same wallpaper, or put identical little things here and there. For example, holders for towels and toilet paper, the same rugs.
Here are examples of the design of a standard, separate toilet.
As you can see, the design of such a toilet can be both standard and creatively original, it all depends on your wishes and preferences.
Well, a very small bathroom!
Whatever you say, not everyone can boast of a toilet room with dimensions of 8-9 meters. Most have to be content with small toilet rooms. Now let's talk about how to properly design a toilet of 1 sq. M.
So, the main trick is the visual expansion of space. Of course, mirrors are not suitable here (few people like to contemplate themselves in the pose of the Thinker). Therefore, we will manage the walls in light colors. We will put the door that opens outward, and remove all kinds of paper holders and newspaper stands - they take the extra 20 cm.
And wow, your little room looks a little bigger. As they say, a trifle, but nice!
Toilet design 2 sq. m.
If you are a happy owner of a toilet room a little larger than the one described above. Here are some design tips for you.
Here you can already roam fantasies - use hanging furniture or plumbing. You can add textiles to the interior - for example, hide sewer pipes behind a beautiful curtain. In order not to be unfounded, we recommend that you look at a selection of photos on how to equip a toilet with an area of 2 square meters. m.
This is a set of mini-furniture for a small toilet room. Here is an example of suspended plumbing and furniture.
Toilet design 3 sq. m.
It is clear that not all happy owners of a toilet room of such a footage, but still, if the area of \u200b\u200byour toilet room is from 3 square meters, then here are our tips for its design:
- avoid large furniture with sharp edges, give preference to furniture with smooth, rounded shapes.
- when choosing a tile - stop at a small one. A very large tile will look rough.
- a great solution for such a toilet is a glossy ceiling. It is both durable and visually makes the room larger.
Photo - 40 Interior of a combined bathroom in an apartment of 3 square meters
In general, when making repairs in the toilet, do it the way you want, because you spend time there. Finally, I would like to give advice on the interior of the toilet. It doesn’t matter if you are making the interior of a toilet of 2 sq.m., or are arranging a nine-square room - use auxiliary little things: towel and toilet paper holders, brushes, shelves, rugs, and more. They will create a cosiness, and will harmoniously fit into your interior.
The toilet room in the apartment can be of two types: together with a bathroom and made in a separate room. In both the first and second cases, there are many ways to help transform the toilet and create an original design for this room. This article will focus on the design of a 2 sq.m. toilet without a bathroom.
Toilet design with pvc panels
A small toilet is not a big problem, on the contrary, the more complex the room, the more interesting it is to work with it and come up with a design. If your toilet is only 2 square meters, then you can finish it in several ways. The photo shows modern ideas in the interior.
PVC panels - bathrooms are often finished, but a toilet of 2-3 sq.m can also be decorated with them. In fact, you can make two rooms next to each other in the same style. Finishing with PVC panels is a budget option, which is a big plus. In order to use the panels in the toilet, it is worth checking the walls, they must be perfectly smooth and even.
If the walls in the toilet have bumps, cracks or any other defects, then you should first bring them into perfect condition. If you neglect this rule, then you can get a different result than you originally intended.
PVC panels are easy to care for, they undergo normal wet cleaning and are not afraid of cleaners or detergents. In addition, the panels have many colors and can satisfy even the most sophisticated customer.
Another plus is their variety, not only in color, but also in design. They can imitate wood or tiles, have different patterns and different sizes. If you decide to decorate the toilet with panels, then you should think about the floor and ceiling.
Finishing a toilet of 2 square meters with panels of the same style is not recommended, otherwise you will feel like in a box. Being in the toilet will be uncomfortable. When decorating walls with PVC panels, the ceiling can be left simply white. The floor is most often tiled. The tile is in perfect harmony with the panels on the walls, and if you also choose a similar pattern, the result can exceed all your expectations.
Toilet tiles
Wall tiling implies not only the bathroom, but also acceptable in the toilet. A large selection of tiles will help everyone create a cozy design in the toilet. When laying tiles in the toilet, it is worth considering its size. A large tile will not harmonize very well with a small footage of the room. Therefore, use small tiles when decorating walls.
There are subtleties when laying tiles and often professionals manage this process. It is better to turn to those people who often encounter this and have work experience. After all, a smooth and beautiful wall is the key to harmony and comfort in the toilet.
The ceiling can be left just white, its painting or whitewashing will do. In addition, you can use panels on the ceiling. But you should not lay the ceiling with tiles, a single decoration of the room will not be beneficial, the view will not be impressive.
It is permissible to lay the floor and walls with tiles, but it is better to finish the ceiling with a different type of material.
Tiles, as well as PVC panels, are easy to clean and are not afraid of detergents and cleaners. The exception is tiles that have some kind of coating, for example, gold.
It is not recommended to handle it with hard brushes and powders, it is better to simply wipe these surfaces with a damp cloth. The tile will always be popular, so the design of the toilet of 2 square meters for her will be an excellent choice.
Wallpaper in the interior of the toilet
The design of the toilet with wallpaper is perhaps the earliest and most common way. They can create any design and, at times, even combine several types and colors. This method is a budget option.
The pluses include the fact that after a few years you can redo the design and not think about the high costs of cosmetic repairs. The walls under the wallpaper must be smooth, pre-cleaned and sanded.
Sometimes the wallpaper in the toilet is made with borders, which is an original solution that will dilute the ordinary pasting. If you decide to cover the walls with wallpaper, then you can use tiles on the floor and paint the ceiling.
Whatever method you use, keep in mind that the ceiling will look best in white, without any frills. If you have pets, then the wallpaper will not last long. Many install the animal's toilet in the common toilet room, cats love to sharpen their claws on the walls covered with wallpaper. Keep this fact in mind.
There are a number of other ways to finish a toilet of 2 square meters, one of them is to use. They look very original in the toilet and are easy to apply, and, among other things, are not subject to turning the claws of animals. These wallpapers will serve you for a very long time, the only difficulty will be in applying, they will need to be properly coated with glue and pressed well against the wall.
The toilet room is the smallest room in the apartment, but this does not mean that its design does not require careful preparation. Like any layout, the toilet requires a serious approach to the choice of finishing material, color accompaniment and lighting.
You should not finish the toilet with one material, that is, if you make walls with panels, then try to make the floor and walls with another material. If you are decorating the walls with wallpaper, then the principle of the floor and ceiling should be identical.
Mirrored panels will look beautiful, they will slightly enlarge the room and create an unusual design. Do not be afraid to experiment with colors, but it is not recommended to use more than three colors in the design of the toilet. When using wallpaper, it is permissible to decorate the walls with small paintings.
Making one of the smallest rooms in the apartment - the toilet - is far from the easiest task. It is necessary to use even the smallest area optimally, placing, if possible, also a small sink. At the same time, the design of the toilet consists not only of the choice of finishing material, but also the development of the design of walls, floors, ceilings, and lighting.
Finishing materials
Since the toilet is a room that requires frequent cleaning with detergents, the requirements for finishing materials are high. They should wash well, not be afraid of water, not absorb odors, have a long service life and not change color for a long time. There are not many such materials. Most often it is ceramic, marble tile or porcelain stoneware.
Porcelain tile in the toilet - for those who do not want ceramic tiles, a great way out
Separately, it is worth highlighting the mosaic. These small squares look completely different. With the right combination with normal format tiles, you can get many interesting options.
There is another material that appeared a few years ago. These are decorative plasters. They are of different types with different characteristics. They are also water-repellent, and many of them can be washed many times with brushes. They look modern and last for years. They are applied to the leveled walls with special spatulas / spatulas made of plastic. The disadvantage of this type of finish for the toilet is the high price. Another unpleasant moment: there are few specialists who can lay decorative plasters at a fairly high level. It seems that there is nothing complicated, but without experience there are many “jambs” - visible seams, poorly ground components, irregularities, etc.
There is a more budget option - finishing with plastic panels. Of course, it is not as durable as tile, but it also costs much less, and it is much easier and faster to install. If you're looking for an inexpensive option, this is it.
Wall plastic panels - an economical version of the design of the toilet. Left - PVC wall panels in combination with washable wallpaper, right - an unusual color
Another cheap way to finish the toilet is to paste the walls with washable wallpaper. But the durability of such a coating is relatively small, and the prices cannot be said to be so low. In this case, there is a good way - to combine plastic panels and wallpaper: finish the lower part with plastic - to a height of about 1.5 m, and paste over the rest of the space with wallpaper.
Color choice and design
When choosing a color scheme for finishing the toilet, one must proceed from the general design of the apartment. In principle, the design of the toilet should not fall out of the overall concept. But every time you change the tiles in the toilet after the wallpaper has been re-pasted, no one will definitely. Therefore, neutral tones are often used - white, beige gray. They are diluted with accessories to match the basic design of the apartment. It turns out a universal option.
Toilet design in neutral colors is the best choice
When choosing a tone - light-dark - they first of all look at the size of the room. In most apartments, the toilet is small - 2 square meters. m, maximum - 3 sq. m. This does not complicate the situation too much - a similar situation occurs often, solutions are known and worked out.
For a small toilet, light tiles or a combination are more suitable. It is desirable to do the combination like this: dark bottom, light top. Such a division is not fashionable, but it visually makes the room much wider and more spacious. Look at the photo. The red and white toilet seems much wider than in beige tones, although in fact they are the same.
Horizontal division gives another effect: a clear line, as it were, “falls apart” the walls to the sides, lowering the ceiling. In a narrow and high room, this is the desired effect. If you don't like this toilet design - with a clear division - at all, do something similar, modifying the idea. For example, as in the photo below.
Black and beige toilet design
Same idea, different execution. The combination of black and beige is not as bright as with white, but it is more pleasant for the eyes. The separation is also horizontal, but it is not on the same level, besides, the zebra-like tiles on the sides distract attention, also optically “pushing” the walls to the sides.
Two more photo examples. In the right picture, the wall farthest from the entrance has a dark color and a dark stripe runs along the sides. Visually, the strip pushes the walls apart, but the dark distant wall becomes, as it were, even further. In this case, it's not the best solution. It will look better if this wall is lighter than the side ones.
The design of the toilet in the standard apartment in the photo on the left was made using several techniques. The first is the horizontal division of the far wall, which visually brings it closer. The second is the vertical stripes on the side walls, which serve the same purpose: to make the room more square, at least visually.
Another way to visually make the room not so high is to lay several rows of tiles on the walls that were used on the floor. It looks good, creating the illusion of lower ceilings.
Interesting vertical stripes. Manufacturers of ceramic tiles also began to produce it in collections (as well as wallpaper), to make it easier to combine. All of their elements go well with each other, you just need to decide how many different types you will use - two, three or four. Some options for finishing the toilet with ceramic tiles can be seen in the photo.
The main color is light beige and two variants of tiles with patterns - one is pronounced, the other is slightly noticeable A rather complicated version of the combined tile in the toilet - three colors, and even inserts with patterns ... Such a design of the toilet must be drawn in design programs, otherwise it may turn out something strange Different combinations - easier and harder 
As you understand, it is impossible to imagine all toilet design options. There are too many options and variations, but we have outlined the main trends and methods.
Location of plumbing
As you have seen, in many toilets, even small ones, they try to put a small washbasin. Fortunately, plumbing comes in different shapes and sizes. For toilets, so-called mini-options are used. Their depth can be - 20-30 cm, there are straight and angular ones, so, if desired, you can find an option for a variety of conditions.
Consider the most typical ways to locate the sink in the toilet. If the doors are arranged so that one of the walls is a little larger, you can put the sink on this wall. The toilet in this case is traditionally located - closer to the opposite wall.
With the same layout, you can choose another option - put a toilet (if desired and possible, and a bidet) along a long wall, and place a mini-sink in the corner.
Another option for the location of plumbing is along a long wall with a toilet and bidet, a sink is in the corner
Just keep in mind that the width of the passage must be at least 60 cm. Otherwise, it will be very inconvenient. This means that such an option for the location of plumbing can be implemented if the width of the toilet room is at least 1.2 m.
You can pick up plumbing for a very narrow and small toilet, with an area of \u200b\u200bno more than 2 square meters. m. There are models of toilet bowls that can be placed in a corner. It can be perfectly combined with a corner sink.
Corner toilet - exit for a small toilet
Color and type
In most cases, plumbing is chosen in white. But maybe it is of different colors: red, black, pink, etc. Another thing is that colored toilet bowls or sinks are supplied mainly on order, and you have to wait several weeks for them. But you can buy any color.
If possible, it is better to install a console toilet in a small toilet. Due to the fact that it rests on the wall, and not on the floor, it does not look so massive, it is also more convenient for cleaning. Its disadvantage is the high price. For its installation, a sufficiently powerful base is required, which is hidden behind a bezel. This wall can be made
Installing a console toilet - video
The principle of installing a console toilet is shown in the video. The sequence of actions is clearly and understandably described.
Lighting in the toilet
Traditionally, ceiling lighting is made in the toilet - one light bulb, and not very powerful, is enough for a small space. But lighting is also one of the ways in which even a simple tile can be played with, creating interesting lighting effects.
You should not refuse the light source at the top, you can just add a few lamps in the interior. If you have shelves, make them backlit. For this purpose, it is more convenient to use It, although it does not have a noticeable effect on the degree of illumination, it looks good (in the photo on the left). Another option is to install lights in the wall. These can be ordinary built-in models, but they look very unusual on the wall (in the photo on the right).
There is another option - to mount the backlight on the bottom of the wall. It will be easier to do if you can find fixtures that match the size of the tiles and calculate their position so that they become completely. If it doesn’t work out, it doesn’t matter, but the tile will have to be cut.
Backlighting from below is an interesting option
The technical requirements for lighting fixtures for the toilet are standard - there should not be high humidity here, so you can buy any model.
Photo of toilets in an unusual design apartment
Let's start with the practical part. In many apartments, the technical rooms are so small that it is very difficult to find a place for a washing machine. First of all, this applies to Khrushchevs, but other typical high-rise buildings rarely indulge in open spaces. If this is the case for you, you can try to install a washing machine in the toilet. There are two options - find a special machine - as in the photo on the left, or install it in a specially made niche that covers the pipes. Only the base is required a strong base, and the machine with a minimum level of vibration.
Now let's move on to design delights. Let's start with the floor. In recent years, they have become fashionable, and they can be made with a 3D effect.
The image on the floor can be anything, without restrictions. This expanse for fans of non-standard solutions and extreme sports ... even if in the toilet.
Frightening...
Photo printing can be done on the walls. Images with photographic accuracy are transferred to ceramics. As a result, you can feel like you are on top of a mountain before the start of a ski competition, for example…
Feel like a skier...
There are quite strange collections of tiles. For example, in the form of windows of high-rise buildings. It looks interesting, but how comfortable you can feel in such a place is the question ...
And if desired, even ordinary finishing materials can be arranged in such a way that you get a masterpiece design of the toilet.
The whole throne...
The interior of a small toilet, despite the limited small space, can look different based on the color of plumbing, finishes and materials. A small toilet can be equipped no worse than a large one, the main thing is to choose the right color for the interior and rationally use the space.
small bathroom layout
The layout of a compact toilet depends on the size of the room and the possibility of expanding through the corridor. If the demolition of the walls is not included in the plans, then you can resort to other measures.
- Remove the washing machine from the small toilet (transfer it to the bathroom or kitchen).
- Putting a wall-hung toilet that fits any small interior saves space, and all its communications are hidden.
- Instead of cabinets for storing cleaning and disinfecting products, use a niche above the toilet.
- If more than 4 people live in the house, then for the convenience of morning preparations, you can put a sink in the bathroom.
- The door must open without obstruction.
- A glossy floor, wall or ceiling will reflect light and visually enlarge the interior of a small toilet.
wall decoration
Finishing in the interior of a small toilet can be varied, based on the repair budget.
Wallpaper
There are no windows in the toilet, but there is relatively high humidity, so you need to choose non-woven vinyl wallpapers from the wallpaper, which are moisture resistant. The walls must first be leveled and treated with an antifungal solution.
The design can be floral, patterned or geometric. You can also wallpaper it in different colors, for example, green and white wallpaper to visually enlarge the interior of a small toilet.
The photo shows the wall decoration with vinyl wallpaper in a dark and light shade, which emphasize the interior of a small bathroom in a classic style.
Wall mural
Photo wallpapers can highlight one or two walls of the toilet against a plain background of neutral wallpaper without a pattern. Images are suitable based on the style of the interior, for example, for a marine style, an image of waves, a beach is suitable. It can be a landscape, rivers, sea animals, mountains.
Tile
It is better to choose a tile of large and medium size, it is worth giving up a small tile (mosaic). With glossy tiles, the floor should be matte, and vice versa. Tiles can be separated by friezes, laid in parallel, in a checkerboard pattern and diagonally in order to hide the non-parallelism of the walls.
In the photo, the walls and floor are finished with large tiles, the cabinet is built into the wall and does not protrude above the toilet to save space.
For liquid wallpaper, the surface must be puttied and primed. After applying the wallpaper, let it dry and apply a protective layer of acrylic-based varnish. Splashes of sequins and silk threads will give the walls of a small toilet an interesting look.
Laminate
Laminate can be glued directly to the wall, then the space will hide no more than from laying tiles. You can finish one wall, part or completely make the wooden interior of a small toilet with a laminate, but then you need to choose different colors of wood for the floor and walls.
Dye
The paint must be resistant to moisture and have antibacterial properties. Suitable water-based paint with acrylic, latex, silicone composition. You can paint surfaces in two colors in different ways:
- visually separate the bottom and top of the walls;
- make a careless border of color transition like strokes or smooth amber;
- paint opposite walls in different colors;
- make a contrasting wall behind the toilet.
The photo shows the interior of a small modern bathroom with painted light walls and laminate, where the white trim adds space.
Panels
The panels will hide 5 cm of the wall on each side, but they will hide obvious uneven surfaces. Plastic panels save the budget and time spent. With proper installation, PVC does not allow moisture to pass through and does not contribute to the formation of fungus.
Combined finish
The combination of two finishing materials is often found in the interiors of a small toilet without a bath. Common combinations:
- tiles and paint;
- tiles and liquid wallpaper;
- tiles and wallpaper;
- wood paneling and paint.
Flooring
The main requirement for materials for finishing the floor is that it is not slippery and tolerates moisture well.
Tile
The tile can be stone or porcelain stoneware, light shades are preferred. The floor can be plain, with a design, of different sizes and masonry methods, wood-like tiles are also popular.
Laminate
Laminate should be a waterproof grade with impregnated edges, a protective top layer and a moisture-resistant PVC backing, the cork backing will absorb moisture.
The photo shows the interior of a small bathroom with a laminate in brown tones that matches the color of the sink.
Linoleum with proper installation will not accumulate dust and fungus under it. It must be laid on a flat surface, glued and sealed with a plinth adjacent to the wall (or use a rubberized plinth). Linoleum should choose a commercial grade with increased wear resistance.
self-leveling floor
The self-leveling floor from a self-leveling mixture of cement, sand, gypsum can be epoxy, polyurethane, white, gray, transparent, with a 3D pattern.
Ceiling decoration
Stretch ceiling
The stretch ceiling is not afraid of moisture, it is easy to follow, it can be glossy and reflect light, it is presented in a wide range. For a small toilet interior, it is better to choose a single-level canvas.
Panels
MDF or PVC panels are suitable for economical finishing. There are seamless panels and with visible seams.
Dye
Paint for the interior of a small toilet should be chosen in light shades (white, gray, sand, ruddy, blue). The paint is applied either water-based or water-dispersion (acrylic and latex) with antifungal additives.
In the photo on the left, the walls and ceiling are painted with the same paint, which creates the effect of continuing the wall. White lighting bounces off a white surface and adds space.
Drywall
A plasterboard ceiling hides 5-7 cm of the distance of a small toilet, but also hides a floor slab or ceiling irregularities. From drywall, you can make a niche, a backlit wave. It can be repainted and thereby change the interior of the toilet.
Choice of plumbing and furniture
Plumbing in a narrow toilet should be small, not clutter up space and remain functional.
Sink
For convenience and hygiene, you can install a sink in a small toilet that does not take up much space. The sink can be angled and placed above the cistern, square or rectangular. Mixers are also made in a small size. The sink is hanging, corner, with a bedside table.
In the photo on the left, a hanging sink and toilet in the same color with gilded fittings to match the classic white and purple interior of the bathroom.
Toilet bowl
The toilet bowl can be installed in the classic version - in the center against the wall, or in the corner. Compact toilet installations are not difficult, they look miniature and do not take up much space. There are floor, hanging, corner.
Color can be standard white, black, red, blue. If the interior of a small bathroom is themed or plain, then the emphasis can be placed not on the wall, but on the color of the toilet. For example, a red toilet will fit a red, white, black toilet interior.
Furniture
In addition to plumbing, it is better to refuse to place a washing machine and cabinets in a compact toilet. You can limit yourself to a wall cabinet or shelf, a niche for storing paper and cleaning products.
Lighting and decor items
Lighting
Lighting should be basic and local. For the main lighting, lamps built into the ceiling with a frosted glass shade or small spotlights are suitable. Sockets and switches must be drip-proof. Decorative lighting can be along the ceiling, along the plinth of any color.
The photo shows a combination of basic, niche and decorative lighting in a small bathroom in a brown-beige interior.
Decor
There should not be many decorative accessories in a small interior, but decorative tiles with a pattern, a color accent on the walls, a colored toilet lid, a soap dish, framed paintings are acceptable. To increase the space at the front wall from the middle of the wall to the ceiling, you can hang a mirror.
Color solution
Color ideas do not depend on the size of the room, as any color has several undertones that are suitable for a narrow or small toilet.
White
White color in the interior of bathrooms is more common than others, it makes the toilet lighter and more spacious. It is combined with other pastel and bright shades: black, herbal, scarlet, beige. Emphasis can be placed on a color installation. Similar are milky and ivory shades.
Black
The black interior is combined with white fixtures. Combined with gray, scarlet, amber.
black and white
The black and white interior of a small toilet is combined in contrast. The ceiling and floor can be white, and the walls are laid with black and white herringbone or checkerboard tiles. Combinations and proportions vary in different ways.
In the photo, snow-white plumbing and glossy black decorative tiles create an organic look of the interior, where cold lighting plays a big role.
Green
Green color reminds of nature, combined with coffee, white, beige, gold.
Yellow
The yellow interior of a small bathroom does not overload, fills the room with warmth, combined with cornflower blue, black, and purple.
Grey
The gray interior, together with the chrome faucet, buttons, metallic finishes, creates a modern style. Combined with white, pink, black.
In the photo on the left, a gray-white toilet with an installation and a washbasin, where communications are hidden under a niche and serve as an additional shelf-table.
Red
It is better to dilute the red color with white plumbing, black or yellow decor items. Pairs well with white.
Beige and brown
Beige and brown are successfully combined in a small space, complemented by yellow, white, sandy colors. Dark brown wood can be combined with beige paint.
Blue
Blue is popular in combination with blue, white, emerald, black. Blue can be tiles, toilets, lights.
In the photo on the right, the interior of a blue bathroom with a chess floor of diagonal laying, this technique visually pushes the walls apart.
Bathroom interior styles
Modern
Modern style is created by ergonomic plumbing-installation, gray, white colors, a minimum of decor and a functional arrangement.
Classic
The classic interior of the toilet is guessed in beige and gold colors, decor with paintings, plain walls, soft lighting and gold fittings.
Pictured on the left is a small washroom with tiled flooring and a hanging sink with gilded fixtures in a classic style.
Loft
A loft-style toilet is most often plain white or gray, sometimes with brickwork, simple small lamps, and a matte floor.
Provence
The interior of the Provence-style toilet is white-green, white-lilac. Wallpapers are selected with the image of flowers or stripes. The cabinet above the toilet is made in Provencal style and painted in pastel green.
Scandinavian
The interior of the Scandinavian toilet is simple and minimalist. White plumbing is combined with a light wood-like floor, brick-like ceramics and small flowers in pots.
Nautical
Marine style is created using 3D wallpaper, blue tiles, blue mosaics, 3D self-leveling floors with the image of the seabed, white walls with blue stains.
In the photo on the right, there is a small marine bathroom with a sink-cupboard and a standard toilet bowl, where a mirror and a picture decorated with a rope remind of the sea.
Photo gallery
The interior of a small bathroom can be changed not only by combining it with a bathroom, but also by planning the room, as well as choosing colors. Below are photo examples of the design of a small area toilet.
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