Bathroom redesign

Now the repair of the bathroom is often carried out with the redevelopment, because the dimensions of the existing premises often do not suit the owner. Many standard bathrooms are much smaller than required for the family, which leads to the idea of expanding the room by making a combined bathroom by connecting the bathroom and toilet. And someone, on the contrary, wants to divide the bathroom, which was originally combined. Also, redevelopment is often thought about when getting a new home, when you want to make it to your own taste.

Since often they want to remodel to add space, for this purpose, the partition between the toilet and bathroom is demolished.

Options for placing furniture and plumbing, first of all, depend on the area of the resulting room.

Often in this case, the toilet bowl is turned towards the bathroom, shutting the former door of the toilet and in the place between it and the toilet set the washing machine.

Even more to increase the area of the bathroom can be annexed section of the corridor. This requires more money and effort, because you will not only have to move the walls, but also to redo the floor, adding to it waterproofing. The corridor can be partially reduced by adding space for the washing machine in the bathroom, but leaving a little space in the corridor. You can also give the square meters of the hallway to the bathroom completely, making the entrance to the kitchen from another room.

Since the work on redevelopment refers to quite complex, because there is always a risk of an accident, so be as careful as possible and comply with all technology and regulations.

When combined bathroom and toilet, pay attention to competent repair of the floor, to the place of connection premises are not formed thresholds and height differences. It is especially important to perform a quality waterproofing floor. Also think carefully about the ventilation of the new room.

Think about separating the functionality of some areas. It may be worthwhile to make special partitions in the design.

By combining the rooms, you get more space, and therefore more opportunities for the realization of design ideas. It will be more convenient to realize the style selected for the room in such a room, and the options for finishing will greatly increase. However, the convenience of using combined bathroom will be less, especially if the tenants in the apartment a lot.

To get rid of the wall, you can call professionals or cope on your own.

Sequence of actions:

1. Remove things in the rooms that can interfere, and put the necessary tools next to the wall.
2. Start the work from the top of the wall so that it will not collapse during the dismantling work.
3. Make a few holes near the corner (you can use a hole punch to do this), and then use a grinder to make cuts between these holes.
4. After that, use a hammer to knock out the cut out part of the wall, continuing the work in this principle.

Break down the wall in small sections and immediately collect the resulting construction debris. When you demolish the wall, cut off the excess pieces sticking out around the edges with a wheel. If the demolition led to the formation of depressions, you can fix them when finishing the room.

The presence of a wall in the bathroom adds design possibilities, because from the bathroom side on the wall you can install a mirror or cabinets, and from the toilet side - a heater or shelves.

Nowadays it is rare to build a wall in the bathroom made of brick. Such a partition wall serves as a complete wall, but it is less profitable because of the complexity of construction work.

You need to buy materials, tools, bring everything to the bathroom, and then perform masonry on the markings, checking it with a level or plumb.

Brick partition wall, depending on the desired thickness and strength make a whole brick or half a brick. After this masonry will have to plaster, and then finish.

More popular now and simplified option is the erection of a partition wall of moisture-resistant gypsum board. Its disadvantages are called less strength, insufficient insulation of heat and sound, but these shortcomings can be corrected. The installation of a plasterboard wall provides for the installation of a metal frame made of galvanized profiles. Such a framework allows you to make the wall of the desired thickness. For greater noise insulation and insulation, the necessary materials are placed inside the frame. Also, in the frame can be hidden communications.

To facilitate the selection of bathroom design and layout of interior elements, it is worth trying to work with design programs. Changing the future bathroom virtually, you can easily find the best solution.

If there is a desire, bathroom and toilet can be combined not into a simple bathroom, and transformed into a real complex for hygiene and wellness procedures. In this room you can install a toilet, rectangular bathtub, washing machine, laundry basket, countertop with two sinks and a cabinet under them, completing everything with stylish furniture, a rug and a large mirror.

Lovers of romantic style and functionality can choose this option: put a toilet and washing machine near the entrance, place in the far corner an oversized shower cubicle with many nice additional functions, and in the corner opposite it - a corner bathtub and sink. Thanks to hanging cabinets and shelves, there is enough space in such a bathroom for all the little things.

Another similar option: Installing a washing machine and sink near the entrance, a wall-hung toilet with a cabinet under it for cleaning supplies in one far corner, and a small shower stall and sitting tub in the other.

• In the case of redevelopment should not be rushed. First deal with the legal as well as sanitary issues. Without this step, you will not be able to touch other rooms when remodeling the bathroom. Even with the most reliable waterproofing, uncoordinated changes can interfere with the downstairs neighbors. So take on the work only after receiving permission for it.
• Sometimes measuring the square centimeters in the apartment with the idea of adding them to the bathroom ends with the decision that nothing much needs to be done, and you can do with a simple change of "stuffing" bathroom. By changing the location of the bathroom fixtures or replacing them with more economical models, you will both change the room beyond recognition and get more free space. For example, you can install a sitting model instead of a long bathtub, and choose a washing machine with a vertical load. A good solution would be a shower cabin with mirrored walls.
• If the family is large and every morning in the bathroom to wash several people at once, it would be wise to install two sinks, avoiding the formation of the queue. It is convenient if such sinks will be suspended, then under them in a cabinet you can store the necessary things and toiletries.
• Many people want to add a bidet to the bathroom, but a more economical option will be a toilet-bidet, because it will take up less space. And since this versatile plumbing can be hung, you can install a small cabinet under it for jars and brushes.
• If you want to combine the bathroom with the toilet, but leave a wall between them for particularly shy housemates, choose the option of a low partition (up to 1.5 meters) of glass or other material. On such a partition you can hang light shelves on which you can keep flowers or decorative items.