Bath interior and exterior design

Bathhouse is considered the best place to relax, which allows not only to recover the body, but also to plunge into an atmosphere of friendly companionship. In order to make the pastime more comfortable, it is worth paying special attention to the arrangement of the bath and its design, which implies the external and internal finishing.

Before proceeding to the facing works, you need to decide on the material to be used and the stylistics of the premises.

Bath is a spacious room consisting of a shower room, a steam room and a rest room. Depending on the design project and the financial capabilities of the site owner it may additionally include a kitchen, toilet, changing room and billiard room.

All of the above rooms have their functional load and are designed for convenience. To make them look holistic and organic, when choosing a design it is worth giving preference to a single style.

In addition to an attractive appearance, the building must also be safe to use. For this purpose, the finishing inside and outside should be made with quality materials, resistant to high temperature and humidity.

In the interior of the bathhouse there should be not only decorative elements, but also such necessary little things like hats, brooms, oils. To create a romantic atmosphere in the rooms should be organized dim lighting. As lighting fixtures, you can use small lights, exuding a soft yellow light.

A huge role in the design of the steam rooms plays a decorative design of window openings. As curtains, you can use curtains made of bamboo or cotton. Completing the look of the interior is a fireplace. With this accessory the interior will be warmer, more cozy and comfortable.

The arrangement of the bath depends on different factors, namely: financial opportunities, the peculiarities of the design project, the properties of the finishing material. Regardless of the size and layout of the structure should be functional, beautiful, comfortable and cozy. For exterior decoration is usually chosen batten or block house, not bad look also siding and facade tiles.

To choose the right method of external cladding, should take into account important criteria.

• Combination of construction with the overall stylistics of the site. The bath must fit harmoniously into the surrounding environment and not stand out.
• Cost. The facade finish should be affordable.
• The possibility of additional decoration. Doors, gable, cornice and windows can be decorated with carvings. For this purpose, the cladding is performed with a glued beam, which is tinted or covered with colorless varnish.

For interior decoration should use only natural materials, because they are environmentally friendly, not afraid of temperature changes, moisture and do not release when heated harmful substances. In addition to wood, cladding can be performed with bricks, glass, natural stone and ceramic tiles. In the steam room, walls lined with salt blocks look beautiful.

The arrangement of the floors is done in a certain way.

• First of all, the joists are prepared from a bar 200*200 mm, they are laid on top of the board, using the tongue-and-groove system. Since the coniferous wood emits resin when heated strongly, it is recommended to choose the material made of larch. Make sure to leave gaps between the beams to remove excess water and ventilation. In the steam room floor lifted from the main level at 15-20 cm.
• After this the boards are treated with a special antibacterial composition, protecting against fungus. To floor boards do not swell, they are further coated with primer.

Many years ago, the bathhouse was a miniature room, built of expensive wood. The main object in the interior of such buildings was considered a stove. The construction was built without windows and was not particularly distinguished by chic decor. Nowadays there are a lot of interesting bathhouse projects.

Thanks to the quality finishing materials and design ideas you can easily create an original interior, filled with comfort and relaxing atmosphere with your own hands.

Before you think through the design, you should decide on the style, which depends not only on personal preferences, but also on the size of the bath. Also takes into account the aesthetics. The rooms should be both beautiful and simple. Each stylistic direction is characterized by its own features, which you need to know.

This wooden structure is often also called a steam sauna. It is usually built of timber and decorated with logs. Although in recent years modern styles have been used to decorate Russian baths, you can also find old-style steam rooms.

The main object in the interior of such baths is a sauna stove, which can be replaced by a gas heater or an electric stove.

The design of Russian baths differs in a number of characteristics.

• Thematic accessories. In the interior there are necessarily woven rugs, doormats, amulets, and lapsticks. These items give the steam room a special flavor.
• Furniture. The main attributes in the rest room are considered benches and massive tables. To create a spiritual atmosphere, and to make the pastime more comfortable, you can additionally place soft chairs and sofas covered with patterned blankets.
• Shelves. These constructions are made of wood, they can be stationary or mounted in several steps on the walls.
• Lighting system. To create a relaxing atmosphere, instead of the usual chandeliers, it is recommended to install sconces or spotlights.

This type of sauna is very popular in the West. Due to the fact that the humidity level does not exceed 30% and the average air temperature reaches +100C, you can spend quite a lot of time in such saunas. This type of steam room by size refers to the "family" construction.

The ceiling in the Finnish baths is flat, it is often decorated with spot lights with a starry sky effect, which originally complement the interior. The floors are decorated with ceramic tiles or wood.

The main object of décor in the steam room is a sauna stove, which can be of different sizes and shapes, as well as wall or floor type of construction. The stove is lined with the material in the tone of the main decoration of the room. Most often for this purpose they use tiles or natural stone.

In the interior of the steam rooms are also present shelves, made of a special bar, and various accessories that allow to emphasize the stylistics. Since Finnish bathhouses are small, their design should not contain many decorative items. It is enough to fill the interior of the rooms with beautiful panels, lampshades, brooms, ladles and mats.

You can stay in this oriental steam room for twenty-four hours, because the temperature does not exceed the level of +50C. Except this, hammam differs by its exquisite and rich design, which is thought out in detail.

The interior of Turkish baths necessarily contains lamps corresponding to the oriental style, skarns, beautiful plumbing fixtures (taps are made of brass or copper) and finishing materials represented by mosaic and marble. Design of the hammam is characterized by restraint, brevity and a game of bright colors.

The decoration of the walls, ceiling and floor with colorful mosaic deserves a special attention. The colorful mosaic pattern may vary, but the most common are geometric patterns. They give the interior a luxurious look. Ornaments made of mosaics of several kinds look beautiful in the decorative finish.

As for the color design, the design of hammams is dominated by white, blue and red shades. Sometimes, to create a contrast, tiles of golden (yellow) colors are used. No less interesting to look in the decoration and geometric patterns in brown and green tones.

The main features of such steam rooms are considered to be the simplicity of design and unusual design of separate zones. The interior of Japanese baths is laconic, it is filled with various accessories of Japanese culture (bamboo screens, fans), as well as natural shades on the walls, the ceiling.

This design is perfect for those who love everything unusual and exclusive. To decorate the interior of such steam rooms, the rooms are decorated with drawings of sakura and the walls are supplemented with bamboo partitions.

To create a relaxing atmosphere, the interior is equipped with comfortable pieces of furniture, corresponding to the Japanese style. This can be a small low table for tea ceremonies and cushions acting as chairs. Methods of interior decorating can be unexpected, they are manifested in the contrast of colors. Usually combine light beige with wenge, black and white.

In order for the bath to be both stylish and comfortable, it is necessary to properly equip it. To do this, it is important to correctly select not only the variant of finishing, but also decorative items. Cladding material must meet the following requirements:

• Be resistant to high humidity and temperature;
• Be durable and safe in use;
• Have an affordable price.

To improve the performance properties of the wood, it is recommended that the finish boards be dried to a moisture content of 10%. Lighting system in the bath must be protected from the negative effects of the internal environment.

In the anteroom and the washing room, you can install ordinary lamps, but in the steam room - lamps with a moisture-proof, sealed plafond. Do not make in the bath too bright lighting, because the muted light promotes relaxation.

Particular attention should be paid to design the interior of the rest room, which in the steam room serves as a living room at the same time. It is necessary to create an atmosphere of comfort and warmth at home for a good rest. Regardless of the size of the room it should be necessarily present comfortable armchairs, sofas.

Today there are many design projects that everyone can use to turn an ordinary bathhouse into a paradise.

• House-bath. Such a building is very popular among developers, as it is multifunctional, has a presentable appearance and takes up little space on the site. For the building to have a luxurious "outfit", it is necessary to use precious wood for exterior cladding. It will fit perfectly in any stylistics of landscape design. Since in such a bath the rest room will simultaneously perform the role of the living room, then for its interior it is necessary to choose expensive furniture, decorated with gilding, beautiful textiles with floral compositions and ruffles.

• Steam room with a swimming pool. Such a project is usually chosen by owners of large plots, as the construction takes up a lot of space. If the dacha is small, then it is possible to arrange an artificial reservoir in a separate room. The design of such a steam room should be decorated according to the latest fashion. Live plants, colored lighting, entertainment areas are welcome. For interior decoration it is desirable to choose solid light shades, outside the structure can be clad with siding of dark brown color.

• Bath with a barbecue and a pergola. This option is perfect for those who love not only a good steam bath, but also to relax in the fresh air. The building should be decorated in ethnic style: install a large stove in the steam room, a wicker table and rocking chairs. Embroidered napkins, tablecloths and samovar will help to create a cozy atmosphere. Outside in the area of barbecue you can install a hammock, next to the gazebo plant floral arrangements.

To summarize, we can say that it is possible to design the baths for everyone. It is enough only to have a desire and to show maximum imagination. The only thing to remember is that any interior can be quickly spoiled by tastelessly chosen decorative objects, furniture and decoration.

In the following video you can take a look at an example of a stylish finish of the bath.