Interior decoration of the bath: steam room, shower and relaxation room

The arrangement of a bath complex requires proper attention to the smallest nuances. The bathhouse will turn into an ideal place for relaxation only after a thorough study of the theoretical part and the sequence of actions. And the work done with your own hands will only enhance the positive effect of getting bath procedures.

The main feature of the Russian bath is wet steam. To create it, a certain humidity is maintained in the steam room. The moisture and vapor balance is achieved by the complete absence of ventilation.

There are a lot of options for finishing bath rooms. The choice depends on personal preference and is limited by financial capabilities. The peculiarities of the interior decoration should traditionally be conducive to relaxation and mental pleasure. Therefore, the main thing in interior decoration is naturalness, convenience, minimalism.

Additional materials should not adversely affect the basic requirements for the bath:

• steam room, shower room, recreation room should have a beautiful and practical design;
• in the steam room, the presence of hot, but not scalding steam is important;
• in the shower, both convenience and safety are important.

Correctly selected materials will have a positive effect on the functional features of the bath. They will also affect the durability of the walls, floor and ceiling of the premises. It is important to choose the materials in the right quality in accordance with the characteristics of the bath rooms.

Many materials may not be able to withstand this extreme situation. However, the modern market offers a lot of interesting finishes that best suit the conditions of the steam room.

Features of finishing for a steam room should be as follows:

• have the ability to warm up and not accumulate heat;
• be moisture resistant;
• have good aesthetic characteristics;
• be resistant to mold and mildew;
• have the ability to purify the air.

The washing room involves not only washing, but also rest. Classic choices: wood, ceramic tiles. For a washing room, for example, coniferous wood is suitable. She has high water-repellent qualities. In addition, conifers have a beautiful appearance. The floor in this room must have anti-slip properties as well as a comfortable temperature. Ceramic tiles can help in achieving the result.

As a reliable material for the vestibule and the rest room, you can choose:

• porcelain stoneware;
• plaster;
• natural stone;
• wallpaper.

Traditional decoration inside the bath made of wood. The most suitable wooden base for decoration is lining.

These special finishing panels have main advantages:

• good air circulation;
• zero condensation;
• beautiful appearance;
• easy installation;
• acceptable price.

The best raw material for lining are: larch, linden, alder, ash. Hardwood walls warm up faster, while the outside temperature of the walls remains comfortable for human skin.

Unlike conifers, hardwoods do not emit resin, so they are considered harmless for decorating the walls of a steam room.

Variants of the type of finishing "lining" differ in class. For example, class C has a low cost, suitable for finishing the walls of the vestibule. Class B is provided with contrasting blotches, cracks, minor damage. Every 1.5 meters of the length of such a lining suggests the presence of a certain number of knots. The lining is suitable for the design of a rest room in a natural style, as well as for a vestibule.

Class A lining allows some small cracks. However, it does not allow visible cores in the cut. At least one knot may be present per 1.5 meters in length. Class A lining is suitable for finishing the walls of some sections of the steam room.

The premium class lining has an excellent appearancebut the appropriate price. Material can be used to cover the walls of the steam room, rest room, washing room. Linden croaker will serve as an excellent wall decoration. The material does not allow overheating, does not emit tar. Linden panels will serve as high-quality sound insulation; they can be supplemented with an unedged board.

Basalt mineral wool, foil in the form of a film are used for vapor barrier in the steam room. Foil sheathed both the walls and the ceiling for waterproofing purposes. In order to isolate the stove in the steam room, it is permissible to use brick and salt for finishing.

Ceiling finishing work begins with the installation of insulation in the attic. To prevent dust from entering the room, all gaps between the boards must be covered. Brick chips and other loose options are used as insulation material.

The ceiling of the bath must withstand temperature loads. The finishing materials must resist the flow of steam. You should not choose materials for finishing the ceiling that emit toxic substances when heated.

The building bases that are relevant for the ceiling of the bath are spruce or pine beams for beams and ceilings, an unedged board or tongue for the first ceiling slab, a class A or B linden lining - ceiling cladding inside. For vapor barrier, aluminum foil, membrane films can be used, for waterproofing - membrane films. You can sheathe the steam room with linden and bast.

The optimal choice for the floor of all bath rooms, except for the steam room, is ceramic tiles. A tile block in a steam room may be present near the stove. A variety of modern collections will easily allow you to choose the right design for your break room or washroom. At the same time, tile finishing will be not only comfortable and aesthetic, but also practical and durable.

The steam room floor can be made of concrete or wood. The concrete or stone floors are cold. Therefore, preference is often given to wood. Wooden floors involve the preparation of the foundation, on which the beams are laid, logs are laid on top of them.The voids between the beams and lags are filled with insulation, which is chosen as expanded clay. A vapor barrier, waterproofing is laid on top of the insulation, then the finishing floor is equipped.

A concrete floor involves the arrangement of a base of crushed stone and clay. Roofing material and bitumen mastic are used as waterproofing. The insulation can be mineral wool or expanded clay. The finishing layer of the floor is laid on the heat-insulating surface.

Russian bath is an oasis of folk country music. Here, chintz simple curtains on the windows, pictures made with your own hands are appropriate. Often the hunting style is embodied in the bath, other options for natural design.

Combinations of such finishing materials as lining and stone, brick and granite slabs, block house will look especially designer in the steam room. In addition to beauty, the interior of the steam room must be absolutely safe. Therefore, design in a steam room is often a compromise of choice. In the steam room, strict curves of the shelves, hidden light, and a noble stone behind the stove are effective.

If a separate room is made out in the bathhouse for vacationers, then all the attention in design is to comfort. In the first place here is the same naturalness. In the design, both shutters with flounces and strict blinds on the windows are appropriate. This bath room is usually compact, but light.

A modern bath involves the arrangement of a washing room. Full plumbing is allowed to be installed here. Often this place is a pool of unimaginable shapes. In the absence of space for arranging the pool, showers are arranged in the washing room. Stylish modern shower cabins and space will not take up much, and the baths will fit well into the interior of the bath. It is not even necessary to allocate a separate room for showers.

The internal washing room in the Russian bath was also arranged around the stove, in the steam room. Simple basins and ladles served as washing items. Taking into account the possibilities of modern materials, all this can be embodied in the current bath buildings.

The design of the bath can be interconnected with the personal perception of colors and their combinations. This feature depends on the physiological structure of the eyes, the state of the nerves, life experience. Psychologists say that for women, color is more important than shape, and for men, content is more important. At the same time, a person has the ability to associate something with something all the time.

The basis of the Russian bath is the stove. The best materials for the heater are natural stones and bricks.

For the installation of the floor, an edged board is allowed, and the work itself includes several stages.

Step-by-step instruction:

1. Getting rid of all debris, leveling the base.
2. Preparation of concrete screed. This step can be skipped if the rough base is already sufficiently aligned. It is permissible to cover the base with sand.
3. Laying out brick bases, which will be a support for the log. The height of brick foundations is equal to the height of the flooring.
4. Attaching the lag to the posts. Lags - boards with a section of 25x25 with a step of 100 cm.
5. Laying floor boards. Work should start from a corner away from the room relative to the doorway. Self-tapping screws are suitable for fasteners. It is important to completely drown in the wood when screwing in the cap.
6. The floor structure must include a drain.

After laying the floor, wall cladding is done. For cladding, a frame base is mounted. Frame material - timber or simple slats.It is important to consider the level of load here. For example, shelves are often attached to the walls, the slats will not stand them. The direction of the frame base should be perpendicular to the lining.

Work step guide:

1. Install the starting and last strip on the wall with self-tapping screws. The step of the guides is selected in accordance with the dimensions of the insulating materials.
2. Reinforce waterproofing material on top of the frame.
3. Start working with insulation (for example, mineral wool).
4. Apply a vapor barrier layer. Separate sheets of material are better attached with a construction stapler.
5. Start arranging the lining, starting from the far section of the room.

After sheathing the verticals, proceed to the ceiling work. Lining is also allowed for the ceiling. An edged board or timber is suitable as a frame. The step of the frame corresponds to the size of the insulation boards. The frame is installed in the same way as the walls.

Step-by-step instructions:

1. Attach a layer of moisture-repellent backing over the frame.
2. Next, fill in the gaps with insulation (for example, basalt wool).
3. Align the slabs carefully.
4. On top of the insulation, mount the vapor barrier layer using a construction stapler. Provide an overlap of 20-30 cm. Glue the joints with aluminum tape.
5. Go to the installation of the lining.

The installation of benches in the sauna must be carried out at a sufficient distance from the heater. It is important to observe distances that are convenient for a person. For example, before the stove, it should be at least 50 cm. Between the floor of the bath and the upper shelf, there should be a gap of up to a meter.

For information on how to finish the steam room, see the next video.

It is correct to start creating a project for finishing a bath, when it has already been erected and all the premises are distributed. Since it is more convenient when choosing materials to rely on known data on the area of ​​\ u200b \ u200bthe premises of the bath.

For a specific room, you can create several options, so there will be a choice. Determine the best option, and only then start calculating the footage of the necessary finishing bases. Do not forget that in addition to finishing bases, you will need hydro, steam and thermal insulation. Decide on lighting fixtures. They should be safe for the bath, but bright enough.

Observe the sequence of finishing activities:

• Installation of electrical wiring. The wires are passed through waterproofing and vapor barrier.
• Determination of the place for the oven. Its finishing is carried out taking into account fireproof technologies.
• Installing battens on walls and ceilings, fix the first layer of vapor barrier.
• Install insulation. Choosing materials that are least responsive to high temperatures and humidity.
• Place the second layer of vapor barrier on top of the insulation.
• Secure with foil or other reflective material.
• Equip the base and walls for the stove.
• Lay out the floor.
• Install the box and door.

When installing electricity, take into account the even distribution of appliances in all rooms of the bath. Lighting should be sealed, it is better if the lamps are protected from moisture. Wooden shades-screens can serve as protection. They will retain the overall natural style and dim the bright light of the lamps.

Explore further interesting examples of interior design for baths.

• The original steam room in the bath, finished with hardwood clapboard. An entertaining element is a round window overlooking the lake.
• Classic steam room finished with a regular board. Wood is equally comfortable in finishing as the lining. She creates a cozy atmosphere.

• A variant of the combined use of materials - boards and lining. Note that the floor is a regular, well-leveled concrete screed.
• Relaxation room in a natural style. Nothing superfluous: benches, a table, all made of wood. The use of conifers is permissible here.

• Application of mixed materials in the steam room. The wall near the stove is decorated with natural stone.
• Natural style washroom option. As in the case of the rest room - nothing more. There is a safe tile on the floor, instead of a stationary shower, there is a shower corner.