Bath interior design: arrangement options

The bathhouse is the main constituent element of Russian culture. Bath procedures served hygienic purposes. Various diseases were treated in the steam room. To this day, hot steam helps to cope with various ailments, balances the nervous system, and restores strength. Long frosty winters taught our ancestors to keep warm indoors: high thresholds, small windows, low doors.

Bathhouses were built outside the yard, better on the shore of a reservoir, so that a steamed person could plunge into the water, because there was no running water in those days. We washed on certain days, sometimes the whole street used one bath. Today, knowing the benefits of this procedure, many build personal baths in their personal plot or equip a sauna in a city apartment. A private bathhouse has become a symbol of a healthy lifestyle, this type of construction has become almost mandatory on the site.

The traditional country sauna consists of three rooms:

• dressing room;
• washing room;
• steam room.

The steam room is the main branch of the bath, for the sake of which it is being built. The temperature here reaches 60-70 degrees, with high humidity up to 90 percent, this heat penetrates into the deep layers of the muscles, relaxes and warms up all organs. The use of a birch, oak, juniper broom acts as a massage. After the steam room, you need a rinsing or dousing with cold water, then rest. The design features of the bath provide for the comfortable carrying out of all the listed procedures.

Modern baths do not go beyond the boundaries of a private plot; small comfortable log cabins or two-story brick structures are erected in the courtyard for frequent and convenient use. The set of premises includes an open terrace or balcony on the second floor. Here you can lie down in the fresh air or have a cup of tea after a steam room. The washroom is equipped with a regular shower or a massage shower. For those who like to lie down in the bathroom, the necessary equipment is installed.

The dressing room gets additional space, is furnished with a sofa, armchairs, a table with a samovar. This room is often used for temporary accommodation of guests, therefore, great importance is attached to the design of the recreation room: it is equipped with devices for a comfortable pastime - a TV, a refrigerator. The owners create many decor and household items for their own bath with their own hands. Inside or outside, walls are lovingly adorned with hunting trophies or carvings.

In addition to the traditional Russian steam room with wet steam, a sauna with dry hot air is popular with many northern peoples. Manufacturers produce a whole line of equipment for country or apartment saunas. Saunas can have a large area, or they can fit into the size of a shower stall. Heating units of various modifications effectively create the required temperature and humidity in rooms of any area.

The bath complex can be arranged in the attic. For this, measures are taken to insulate the roof, a comfortable staircase with a handrail is mounted.This detail is necessary, since the effect of hot temperatures on a person causes a loss of attention and concentration, the steps should be as comfortable and non-slip as possible. If the bath has bevels of the ceiling, then in the lower parts shelves are installed for storing bath accessories and woodpiles so that unused dead zones do not form in the lower parts of the room. To avoid injuries, the active area for vaping and washing is located at the highest part, its height should not be less than 2.3 meters.

Sauna stoves are used in various modifications. Solid fuel units have proven themselves well: firewood, pellets, coal. The latest ergonomic long-burning models with a water circuit allow you to heat adjacent rooms and another floor. The temperature regime is maintained throughout the entire heating period. If the bathhouse is connected to the main gas pipeline, cheap gas is used to operate the stove. Electric counterparts are less convenient due to the high cost of electricity. When choosing the volume of the firebox, you need to calculate the volume of the steam room and adjacent rooms and select the stove of the required power.

Compliance with fire safety rules is essential. Continuous use of the furnace for many hours can cause ignition of the surrounding structures. All heated parts of the stove and chimney must be reliably insulated from wooden parts. The chimney at the junction with the ceiling and the roof is made of "sandwich" pipes and is additionally protected with a layer of expanded clay. The height of the chimney, according to the requirements of safe operation, is taken at least 50 centimeters above the level of the roof ridge.

The walls around the stove are finished with plasterboard, porcelain tiles, minerite, stainless steel with a layer of mineral wool or brick and natural stone. Superizol can withstand heating up to 1000 degrees, light and non-combustible - a new insulating material for high-temperature furnace units. The height of the insulating layer should be 15-20 centimeters higher than the level of the stove and by the same amount wider. When decorating the interior walls and structures of the steam room, non-combustible and environmentally friendly materials are used that do not emit harmful substances when heated. They try to keep the design in the same style.

The microclimate with high temperature and high humidity dictates the use of natural materials. The bathhouse, built from solid linden, aspen, cedar logs, does not require additional wall cladding. These materials, when heated, lighten the air to release healing oils. This material is flexible when temperature and humidity conditions change, and is durable. The beautiful interweaving of the wood grain creates a pleasing visual experience.

A steam room, lined with bricks or blocks of artificial stone, is sheathed from the inside with clapboard from the same wood species. It is undesirable to use pine, because of the high temperature in the room, it can release resin, which creates unaesthetic streaks on the surface. Pine is not resistant to moisture and deforms strongly from moisture. Although it is an affordable and inexpensive material with good decorative qualities, it can be used to decorate a rest room and an entrance area.

The lining has different trim profiles, rectangular or cylindrical, which imitates a log frame. For cladding, you can use a sanded edged board. It is better to take the thickness of 2-4 centimeters. This will allow the wood to resist deformation longer and retain heat well. Sheathing from unedged boards looks original. This gives a rustic touch to the interior.

In a brick or block building, the wall is sheathed with a rail and insulated with a vapor barrier material. Then another rack frame is made, on which the front finish is recruited. The ceiling of the slab is finished in the same way. The floor in the steam room is also sewn up with a wooden edged board. A layer of waterproofing is laid between the cement screed and the finished floor.

For the body of the stove, the best choice will be a refractory brick, it gives a beautiful slender pattern, has good performance. Gives the interior warmth and coziness. The heated brick retains heat for a long time and contributes to the long-term maintenance of the optimal temperature in the room. Cast iron or steel models are convenient to use and easy to install. Boxes for natural stone are specially provided: basalt, jadeite, quartzite. These stones heat up quickly, do not crack from high temperatures, and do not contain harmful secretions.

The doors in the bath rooms are made capital, with good thermal insulation qualities. Natural wood possesses such qualities. The door leaf is decorated with carved panels or glass inserts to visually expand the space. Modern door designs can be made entirely of special glass. These models are equipped with insulating pads.

A huge selection of options for finishing materials and modern equipment for a bath allows you to create stylish modern interiors. A sauna in an apartment in a multi-storey building is becoming a valuable component of comfort. Manufacturers offer a complete turnkey set of different sizes and modifications of the steam room. Outwardly, these steam rooms look like an ordinary room, but the interior decoration with a block house or clapboard immerses you in the atmosphere of a real steam room.

Home saunas range from traditional sizes to miniatures, the size of a shower stall. But all the details of the traditional steam room are executed at a high level. The shelves are of standard sizes, conveniently configured to accommodate two or more people. The shelf of the upper tier is made wider and installed at a height of no higher than 1.5 meters from the ceiling. The door design assumes a glass component. Glass does not enclose a small space, but serves as a unifying element of loft-style interiors.

The sauna is installed in the bathroom, or a special room is allocated for it. In studio apartments, saunas have become fashionable, included in the interior of the room. Fully glass partitions create the illusion of a single space. Colored LED illumination creates a sense of serenity and relaxation. A functional shower room completes the full cycle of the bath procedure. Smooth surfaces, lack of details, monochrome composition of minimalism makes it possible to relax in the fast paced rhythm of modern life.

Older generations remember the times when baths were built on the shore of a reservoir. Today it is not always appropriate to dive into a pond after a steam room, or not everyone is lucky enough to have one on their site. Owners of their own saunas can equip them with swimming pools. The pool can be located in the open air next to the entrance to the bathhouse. Another option is to build a pool in the washroom.

The interior of a bathhouse with an outdoor swimming pool can be decorated in a fashionable single space. The pool is a way of dividing into a steam room and a relaxation area, at the same time separating the closed steam room and the open-air gazebo. Combined terrace designs create a barrier from prying eyes. The original glazing of the roof will allow you to admire the starry sky during the bath procedures.

The two-story bath expands the possibilities for arranging additional premises. Such a structure can combine both the functions of a bath and the functions of a dwelling. The first floor is reserved for a steam room, a washroom, a changing room and a kitchen. The second is given for recreation rooms, a living room or bedroom, rooms for massage or a gym.

An exquisite interior solution can be the design of a steam room in the Turkish style. Traditional oriental bath - hamam is heated by a stone bed located in the center of the room. The hammam is often complemented by a stylized waterfall on one of the walls, where you can rinse after hot treatments. The air in the Turkish bath is not scalding, but has a comfortable temperature. Such a constructive heating device is perfect for spa treatments and massage. The room is finished with mosaics or tiles with oriental ornaments. Neon lights and hamam benches bring Eastern and European cultures together.

Adherents of Japanese philosophy will surely like to decorate the bathhouse in the Japanese style. To do this, it is enough to equip the washing compartment with a round wooden font. This furaco font is divided into two parts: in one there is a bench for sitting, in the other - a heating element. An excellent relaxation procedure takes place in the open air. Another option - ofuro - rectangular containers of human height with heated cedar or lime sawdust. Immersion in them for 20-30 minutes cleanses the body of toxins. This beautiful piece of equipment can be placed in a city apartment.

The traditional dressing room has evolved from an ordinary dressing room into a full-fledged living room or relaxation room. This room is decorated in the appropriate style, furnished with sets of wood furniture that match the style of the entire complex. The firebox of the fireplace stove is often taken out into this front room, here they communicate with friends or family members gather for tea on the veranda. Unexpected guests can spend the night in the recreation room, for this one or two berths are provided. It is better to choose furniture stylized for the Russian style.

A classic Russian bath is an unsurpassed and favorite option for decorating a bathhouse in a village. Live fire, crackling of burning logs, heat and wet steam are the best cleansing procedure for residents of the cold regions of our country. The steam room is often combined with the washroom into one room. In summer, swimming in an ice hole replaces a wooden bucket of cold water that is hung from the ceiling. The interior is decorated with fairy-tale characters from Russian epics.

A stone stove is an indispensable attribute of a Russian bath. It can be faced with tiled tiles, which will add noble antiquity. You can make such a bath with your own hands. Main condition: good insulation to keep warm. The height of the room is visually reduced by lowering the window openings. The logs and decoration are made deliberately rude to preserve the Russian style.

From materials for decoration they choose: light wood species, metal forged elements, ethnic accessories, Russian household items. The layout can be any, but the design should be kept in the traditions of wooden architecture, the shape of the premises is preferable to rectangular, the best material for finishing walls and ceilings is logs impregnated with oil, in a stylized version - lining with a cylindrical profile.

Doors are made of solid boards. Accessories play an important role in creating the ethnic national image of the bathhouse. Brooms hung on the walls, wooden tubs and gangs, objects of peasant life decorate the recreation room. Instead of soft armchairs made of furniture, it is better to prefer wooden chairs or benches. The old chest can be restored and placed in the dressing room, it will add a rustic touch to the interior.

The Scandinavian countries have their own traditional form of buildings - chalets. This type of constructive solution is becoming popular in Russia due to similar weather conditions. The chalet is an addition to the natural landscape and is located in a picturesque area, away from settlements, on an elevated lake shore. This location is ideal for setting up a bath. The shape and material of the building is close to the traditional Russian bath, but has its own characteristics.

Walls are erected from massive beams or logs, the building has one floor, sometimes an attic is equipped. The finishing materials are dominated by wood and glass. The architectural feature is the observance of squat proportions due to the ratio of the height to the area of ​​the bath. Reliability and security is also achieved by the appearance of a gable dump with low overhang of slopes. In terrain buildings, one roof slope may rest on the ground. The asymmetry of the roof is due to the concept of embedding the house in the relief.

The chalet's saunas are heated with a classic fireplace or fireplace stove. The use of modern modifications of long-burning fireplace stoves allows maintaining the required temperature for a long time, while the consumption of firewood will be minimal, which is important in a cold climate. Interior items are selected in the traditional Scandinavian style - comfortable massive furniture made from natural wood.

In the rest rooms in the Scandinavian-style baths, the presence of a viewpoint of the natural landscape is of great importance; for this, tape glazing is used on one of the walls. The structural beams of the ceiling and walls are the decoration of the interior, they are specially emphasized to give brutality to the atmosphere. The chalet organically combines the latest ergonomic and functional equipment of the steam room, shower and pool with ethnic design.

Various design techniques and different styles can be seen in modern bath complexes:

• High-tech futuristic design.
• Sauna in a Scandinavian style.
• Finnish sauna with a swimming pool.
• Sauna with a decorative steam waterfall.
• Neo-Gothic in the decoration of the steam room.

For an overview of the original design of the bath, see the next video.