Bathroom design with a bathtub: ideas and nuances

Thinking about the interior and bathroom designWhen planning the interior and design of your bathroom, you always pay a lot of attention to the choice of a suitable bathtub. Nowadays manufacturers offer models of different shapes, so you can not only take water treatment with the maximum pleasure, but also use the space of the room in the most optimal way. As the shape of the bathtub affects the interior of the room, so the features of the room affect the choice of a model of a particular shape. What do you need to consider when designing a bathroom with a bathtub?

Before you decide on the size and shape of the bathtub, you need to think about the design of the room to the smallest detail. Draw a plan to scale, arrange the furniture. When drawing, think about easy access to it and the rest of the furniture.

The corner bath is most often purchased when the size of the room is limited, as an alternative to the seated model. It takes up little space and has a respectable appearance. They have a large capacity, so water treatment is more comfortable than the seated models of rectangular baths.

Its two sides are straight (they join to form a right angle), and the third side can be semicircular, straight or unusual (for example, in the form of a shell or petal). A good solution would be asymmetric bathtubwhen one of the straight sides is shorter. It is very easy to fit the corner model into the interior, which is why it is loved by designers. It perfectly fits into any style finish. The equipment of corner baths allows you to arrange a spa at home. It can include a hydro massage, lighting and other options.

Corner baths are made of different materials.

Acrylic is the most common, as they are lightweight, represented by a large range of colors (easy to pick up in your interior) and simply restorable. To acrylic corner model served longer, buy not the cheapest product.

Cast iron corner baths are more expensive and weigh more. Also, they are not as diverse as acrylic products, but they keep heat better than others and have a very long service life.

You can also buy a steel corner model, but be prepared for its noisy filling and rather rapid cooling of water. ПThe advantages of the steel version are great durability and low price.

When conceiving the execution of the bathroom in the classic and retro style, most often turn to the variant of the model on the legs. The form of legs in the form of animal paws began to be used in the Victorian era, but is popular now.

More often "paws" are used for furniture decoration, and in the bathroom legs are simply left gracefully curved. But in the sale you can also find models with "lion's" feet.

The main advantage of such a bath is a beautiful appearance. It is sure to become the main "highlight" in the room. Buying it for yourself, you will definitely be able to boast about the unusual interior. Another advantage is that it is easy to clean under it.

In a classic interior, it is often set in the middle of the room and complemented with gilded accessories with curved shapes. In ethnic interiors, the bathtub on legs is supplemented with a rug made of straw and a bright curtain. For oriental interior it is chosen in the marble style.

There is a bath on legs and its disadvantages:

• If the floor is slippery and flat, the product will be unstable.
• It costs more than traditional models.
• Their shape is not very diverse. Most often they are rounded, so there can be difficulties with placement, and space for such a bath will take more than angular or rectangular.
• It has to be cleaned more often.

If there is a financial opportunity to buy a bathtub with a whirlpool, you should definitely do it. They used to be found only in good hotels and wellness centers, but now Jacuzzis are increasingly being bought for home use.

Installing such a bath at home, you will be able to appreciate all the advantages of whirlpool. Their form is varied, so you can find a model for any room.

The tub with a Jacuzzi is often placed on a small pedestal.

Note that this option is more suitable for sufficiently spacious rooms.

In an oversized room, you can also install a Jacuzzi, but the models of such baths are of a smaller size. Finish the walls with fine tiles (mosaics), add lighting, and as accessories, choose an antique mirror or shelves imitating marble. Such decoration will help to make the room cozy and relaxing.

This model is considered a universal option, which determines its popularity. The bathtub in the form of a rectangle is most often installed in urban apartments. It is ergonomic, comfortable for bathing, fits well in different types of layout.

Traditional rectangular models are represented by steel or cast iron, but now you can also buy glass, marble, ceramic, acrylic and even wooden baths. The most popular models are made of steel and acrylic. They are lightweight, affordable and easy to install.

Rectangular baths are quite variable in size, so a suitable model can be found in any room.

Standard sizes are 150, 170 or 180 cm (length), 70, 80 or 85 cm (width), 45 cm (depth), 55 cm (height). Baths up to 140 cm in length are considered shortened, and over 190 cm - elongated.

The form of a rectangular bath at first glance is simple and can not surprise, but the range on the market will show that you are wrong. There are quite a few models, in which right angles are represented only by the base or frame, which allows you to easily install the product by the wall or in a niche. But the part where the body stays during bathing is most often rounded. It can have beveled corners, concave/convex sides, slopes. In the original models, the bathing place can be in the form of a trapeze, figure of eight or a drop.

By design, a rectangular bathtub can be:

• equilateral (square);
• omnilateral;
• built-in (it is mounted in the podium or in the floor);
• attached (it is installed near the wall);
• freestanding.

Modern models often include additional functional elements such as anti-slip coating, backlighting, seat, armrests/headrest, handle, steps, massage and others.

The color is not limited to white. You can buy pink, blue, purple, green or other colors.

Also, painting, glass inserts, mosaics, steel panels, wood shelves, chrome and other elements are often added to the design of the bathtub. They turn a typical product into a unique object with good functionality.

The round model is quite convenient in use and has an elegant appearance. It is not only pleasant to relax in such a bathtub. With its help, the design of the room can be dramatically transformed. Often a round bathtub is mounted in the floor, but such models can also be installed against the wall. It is worth mentioning that the round model is a variant for a spacious room.

The oval-shaped bath is no less attractive. It is elegant, but does not add excessive pretentiousness to the interior. It is safe and comfortable enough to use. Like the round bathtub, the oval shape is better suited for large rooms. It should be installed in the room, the area of which exceeds 3 m².

Although the leaders in sales are still white baths, colored and black are becoming more popular every year. Products in black give the interior originality and exclusivity. If you have planned the design of the room in black and white, then the black bath will be the best choice. Such sanitary ware will help to create a luxurious individual design in the room.

For the manufacture of modern glass baths, two-layer glass is used, the strength of which is given by special hardening. Such a model is very aesthetic and reliable, it is not afraid of temperature differences and impacts. In addition, it does not rust, is not covered with scale and scratches, long service with proper care. Buyers are attracted by its environmental safety, but the cost of baths made of glass is quite high.

The most popular are transparent versions, although the sale of colored models and decorated with painting products. Glass model is usually located in the center of the room, but it can be placed on the side, but not next to the wall.

Lovers of naturalness and environmental friendliness can please themselves with the purchase of a wooden bathtub. Most often it is made of exotic species (zebrano, wenge) or walnut. In most cases, the model itself is not made of wood, only its trim is made of wood, but there are brands that offer fully wooden products (and be prepared for a considerable price). If you decide to install a wooden bath, in the finishing of the room, stick to minimalism. Let the accent in the room will be on it.

For those who like everything unusual, it is also easy to find a suitable model of bathtub, since many manufacturers produce asymmetric models and bathtubs with complex shapes. The availability of non-standard models on sale allows you to find a good solution for any layout, even if originally there was only enough space for a shower stall. In addition, the unusual shape allows you to enliven the interior, adding originality and dynamism to it.

Often, non-standard in shape bathtubs are supplemented with a lot of comfortable details - steps, armrests, seat and others. Most of them are made of acrylic, a little less common are steel and cast iron models.

One of the types of non-standard bathtubs are polygonal. Such products are rarely purchased, because they cost a lot and require enough space in the room. For a polygonal model, only those who can boast of a very spacious room decide.