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80 small room renovation ideas with photo

The most common The problem faced by owners of small-family apartments is very modest bathroom. During the repair, you have to solve a difficult problem: how to correctly plan a room so that it is at the same time functional and not cluttered? In fact, everything is much simpler - it only costs Connect your imagination and work a little. Our article will help facilitate your task and suggest interesting ideas for small bathroom. nine0003

Planning Features

If you are starting from scratch and your bathroom is too small, you might want to think about expanding it by redevelopment of walls and partitions. Just decide first with the walls - where are the "bearing", and where not. Invite the appropriate specialist for this. As a result, it will be possible to combine a bathroom with a toilet, a bathroom with a corridor. However, this is a very difficult job, it is better to save this option as a last resort.

More affordable option can be thoughtful layout and design small bathroom. Due to visual effects and placement plumbing can greatly expand the visible boundaries of the room and not change it real size. nine0003

First you need to turn attention to the location of plumbing - perhaps the toilet is too far away from walls or it can be moved closer to the drain. The sink can be removed altogether if you have a bathroom - put a convenient faucet and the need for a sink will disappear. Doors can also take up space, especially if they open. inside. Rearrange the door so that it opens outside or even put a retractable option - it's much more convenient.

Preparing for a bathroom renovation

Before starting a bathroom renovation, you need to decide on the design. If redevelopment is necessary, if it is necessary to expand a small room, the transfer or extension of partitions is approved. After that, you can start preparatory work. What are they?

• Walls and floors are cleaned to the ground. It is necessary to remove all the old coating: tiles, paint, old glue, plaster, lime. If the floor tiles are very difficult to remove, you can then lay a new one on top of it or pour a leveling layer of mortar. When choosing this option, you need to ensure that the standard height of the doorway (206-210 mm) is maintained. nine0003

• Cleaned surfaces (together with the ceiling, if it is not planned to install a stretch ceiling), cover with a primer.

• Start plastering. The walls are leveled. If there are large differences on the floor, it also needs to be leveled with a building mixture. If the difference in height is small, it can be corrected with adhesive while laying the floor tiles.

Preparing for the renovation of the bathroom also includes plumbing and electrical work. This is the replacement of pipes and risers, counters, heated towel rails, hoods, replacement of wiring, relocation of sockets, etc. After that, a box of plasterboard is mounted to hide the plumbing pipes. nine0003

When these works are completed, you can start repairing and installing plumbing.

Materials used for finishing

The most common and ideal option for covering walls and floors in the bathroom is ceramic tiles. Its variety is so great that it can satisfy any, even the most sophisticated requests. Just remember the main thing - the tiles for a small bathroom should be small. The ideal option in this case would be a mosaic. nine0003

Tile selection - one of priority tasks. After all, she sets the main tone for the bathroom, after laying tiles, plumbing is installed, the ceiling is being made and all the rest work. However, you should not rely only on tiles, there are many other finishes:

• Can be painted walls with moisture resistant paints;
• Glue on moisture resistant, vinyl wallpaper or even liquid wallpaper;
• Decorate plaster walls;
• Sheath walls plastic panels or plastic tiles. nine0024
• Put glass tiles, which are becoming more and more fashionable.

It is better to lay tiles on the floor. Not ordinary, with a smooth glossy surface, but rough. This kind of tile made from porcelain stoneware. It is much stronger and will protect you from falling and injuries on wet floors.

Ceiling also do not ignore - it must be protected from moisture and fit into the interior. Here are the ways to finish the ceiling:

• Moisture resistant drywall;
• Plastic panels; nine0024
• Stretch ceiling.

First less practical option, although also used. Plastic sheathing is good because that moisture will definitely not damage the ceiling, and it can be easily washed. well and stretch ceilings are more popular due to their modern sight and a large palette of colors. Definitely fits into any interior.

Color palette

The design of a small bathroom requires the choice of color as the main decision. After all, the main task is to visually enlarge an already small space. In any case, tiles should be chosen in light colors - like the floor and ceiling. But do not get carried away with white color and chrome interior details. It will give the impression that you are in the operating room, and not in the bathroom. nine0003

However, if you combine white with bright colors: yellow, green, red, then the interior will acquire "juiciness" and you can focus on some specific details. Designers do not recommend using more than three colors at the same time - take on a note. What's more, you can use tone-on-tone accessories with an inner color finish. The effect of "merging" will turn out - the objects seem to be there, but they do not stand out against the general background and do not come to the fore.

Better not to use at all large drawings on the walls, floor or ceiling - your bathroom can visually only get smaller because of it. nine0003

Let there be light!

Of course, you can't do without light. The layout of a small bathroom also provides for a pre-prepared place for lighting. A dim light bulb is absolutely not an option in this case. It needs bright artificial light. How to do it? Firstly, you can install a lot of light bulbs on the ceiling - then the light will be evenly distributed throughout the room. Above the sink is also desirable to have a light bulb.

To save money, you can install energy-saving light bulbs, and enhance lighting with mirrors. But we will talk about this further. If possible, make a window in the bathroom - much better when there is sunlight in the bathroom during the day! If this option is not suits - then you can make an imitation of a window with appropriate lighting - very original idea. nine0003

What furniture to choose

Small bathrooms look very organic when combined with the right furniture and fixtures. We will talk about plumbing later, we will pay attention to furniture. As you may have guessed, the furniture in no case should be large, dark and clutter up all the free space. If it is possible to choose, then install shelves in place of cabinets with doors. Furniture should create the illusion of transparency, "weightlessness" of the room, and not oppress with its quantity and dimensions. nine0003

The color of the furniture must be light, ideally merge with the walls or have similar tones. Instead of cabinets, you can use hooks and hangers, above the toilet hang a rack.

Choosing plumbing

This is also an important aspect that must be taken into account when you just started to make repairs in a bathroom of a small area.

Which is better: shower or bath?

The first thing to consider is who will use the bathroom in the future. If there are elderly people or children in the house, then it is best to put a bathroom. Again, it is more convenient for overweight people to use the bathroom. You can pick up a bathroom and a seated one - everything is individual here. In other cases, it is better to put a shower. nine0003

Where to put the washing machine?

If the washing machine does not fit into the design of a very small bathroom at all or takes up a lot of space, you can move it to the kitchen or even to the balcony (if it is adjacent to the kitchen). Another option is to install the washing machine under the sink. You can make room for her by replacing the bathtub with a shower. Then a place will be freed up not only for the typewriter, but also for household chemicals.

Mirrors

The design of a small bathroom must include mirrors. Combined with the right lighting, they can work wonders and make a room look bigger. Just don't make the following mistakes:

• Don't make full-length mirror walls - mirrors tend to increase the area only at eye level;
  
• The mirror floor is a very unfortunate solution. Otherwise, you will feel like you are at the bottom of a well.

Corner mirrors look much more original and are able to create a beautiful play of colors and highlights. If you want to install a mirror above the sink, then don't forget to add lighting to it. nine0003

Decor for a small bathroom

For a small bathroom, it's better to stick to the principles of minimalism and not to use an abundance of decor. If the design involves tiles of bright colors or unusual shapes, a small space does not need additional decor. In other cases, it is better to use items that decorate the interior and are functional at the same time:

• Mirror . If you hang a full-width mirror above the sink, it will reflect the light, visually increasing the area of ​​​​the room. And if you equip it with colored lights, it will become a full-fledged decor item. nine0003

• Rugs, towels . Bright textiles will add the desired accent, provided that the tiles in the bathroom are not “full”.

• Shower screen. The original bath or shower screen will decorate the whole room. Neutral or similar in design, textiles will go well with it.

• Laundry basket. This item can be selected according to the style of the bathroom (wooden basket for eco or scandi style, metal basket for loft, modern, etc.)

• Set of holders for towels, toilet paper - is better if the set is from the same series.

• Set of dispensers for soap, shampoo, shower gel. Colorful bottles and jars will not decorate the bathroom. Therefore, it is worth choosing kits consisting of dispensers and containers of the same design. It is better if they fit in the design of the bathroom interior.

Space Extension

Here are some space-saving ideas for a small bathroom:

• Use tiles with a vertical pattern to make the room appear taller and larger;
  
• It is better to install a bathtub or shower enclosure with transparent glass walls;
  
• Instead of a shower enclosure with walls, it is better to hang a curtain, and instead of a shower tray, make a niche in the floor. Or, on the contrary, instead of a pallet, make a ledge of brick lined with tiles or mosaics; nine0124
• Cabinets can be built into walls (only not into load-bearing ones), it is not necessary to install doors for them. And the back walls can be closed with drywall or plastic;
  
• The mirror ceiling will perfectly expand the space;
  
• Try to avoid sharp corners - furniture and plumbing with streamlined shapes will win you some space.
  

Interior styles

Classic

Always up to date. The main focus is the bath. In the original, it should be made of marble, cast iron or brass. And of course on curved legs. Such a bath itself is very light; faucets, faucets and mirror frames are made of copper, gilding or bronze. The interior welcomes marble, stucco. The look of such a bathroom is expensive and sophisticated. nine0003

Modern

The design of a small bathroom in this style is characterized by a bright combination of colors and original solutions. The zones are clearly separated, the plumbing is small and functional. Accessories for decor are better to take non-standard shapes and colors.

Japanese Style

Becoming more and more popular and quite original in itself. But be prepared to invest in natural materials in decor: bamboo, rice paper, silk, wood. On the walls it is better to use tiles with oriental motifs. Mandatory attribute are candles in colored glass candlesticks, an aroma lamp. There may be hieroglyphs on the shower curtain, on the towels. nine0003

In general, there are many styles - all depends on preference and budget. In any case, the design of a small bathroom, made in a certain style, will add zest to the interior of your home.

Photo gallery

Photo examples of the original design of a small room.

Video

Small Bathroom Design 2020

Everything you read about the design of small bathrooms is hardly applicable in a real apartment, and all the photos had nothing to do with your renovation. I prepared 9adequate applicable advice and 103 photographs from ordinary real apartments after renovation and relocation , not in a perfectly clean room.

• 9 Ideas for small bathrooms
• Fashionable tiles for a small bathroom
• Repair on a small area
• Analysis of real photos
  • errors
  9000 9 venuats of the design of small bathrooms 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 things may seem controversial, we'll figure it out below. nine0003
  1. Find space for a narrow vertical or corner cabinet. Usually all the photos on the Internet are taken in a sterile clean bathroom, which in fact does not exist. Design without order makes no sense and maintaining order without closed storage systems is unrealistic.
  2. The basic style is minimalism. In a small area, our task is to make it as simple as possible. As a result, it will not work, because high functional load, but it will look good. If you are smart with finishing, there will be a collective farm. nine0024
  3. Light colors are much better than dark ones. I myself love dark colors in the interior, but in a small bathroom and a small kitchen, only light ones, take my word for it.
  4. If the washbasin is deep and the size allows, use a mirror cabinet with hinged doors. In a small bathroom, there is always not enough storage space.
  5. countertop bowl takes up less space. There is a useful plane around the bowl.
  6. Tiles for a small area do not have to be small. There will be a separate item. nine0024
  7. WC with installation. It takes up less space, does not waste the floor, is easy to clean, looks modern.
  8. The heated towel rail can be conveniently placed in a niche above the installation. But not in terms of usage. But it does not take up space at all and it is easy to supply and drain water. close to the stand.
  9. I will encroach on your bath. Most likely you don't need it. Practice shows that even those who liked to lie in the bath, when they have both a bath and a shower, they hardly use the first one. About the design of a bathroom with a shower. nine0024

  Now let's take a look at real photos. If you plan to place a washing machine in the bathroom, read about the design of a bathroom with a washing machine. There is a photo with the machine.

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  Trendy tiles for a small bathroom

  For a small bathroom, the choice of tiles is not critical. Yes, she gets off everything except the ceiling, but at the same time all visible areas are small. The main thing is not to be too smart with tiles and not to take something bright and catchy. The idea is simple:

  The interior of a small bathroom is not built on tiles, but they can ruin it.

  To imagine what is relevant now, see the photo of the tiles in the bathroom. Equally important is the correct laying of tiles in the bathroom.

  In the bathroom on a small area there are : a sink, a cabinet, a mirror, a bathtub, a wardrobe, a toilet bowl, a heated towel rail, a door, towels, a rug, toothbrushes, pastes, tubes, etc. Everything has its own colors, everything blocks the walls. If choose colorful bright tiles, get porridge at 99% of cases. There is not a single item in the photo below, but there are already a whole bunch of flowers. This is how the bathroom can look only after the renovation and before the move.

  Choose a light tile. The ideal colors are shades of grey. They do not contrast with the colors of the plumbing, do not narrow the space, and are well suited for the best gray grout. The smaller the area, the more important it is to follow this rule. Read about the design of the bathroom in Khrushchev. Compare from the photo how the design looks in reality in dark and light colors in a small area:

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  If you really want dark tones, then additional lighting is required - without it, dark walls do not look good.

  
  

  Gloss tiles are usually a poor choice. But in the interior of a small bathroom - gloss ok . The best semi-matte as usual. If the surface is not flat, but with a texture - good.

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  for a small bathroom we choose modern design styles, the tiles must match. Imitations of wood, stone, travertine, concrete - approx. Incomprehensible glazed colored tiles that do not imitate any material - not ok. In 2020, natural materials are in fashion in bathrooms.

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  There is an opinion that tiles in a small bathroom should also be small. In fact, the size of the tile is not so important. If 2 solid ones fit on the wall, it's fine. The main thing is the correct cladding of its walls. It is strictly forbidden to lay rectangular tiles vertically. This nonsense is broadcast under the sauce of visually enlarging the room and blah blah. No, it's terrible, you can't do that. nine0003

  Never lay rectangular tiles vertically.

  
  

  You can use spot patchwork on the walls, but there should not be any non-abstract patterns and patterns. Patchwork is also different and for a small bathroom is better suited light cold colors. Use at most on 1 least loaded wall.

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  and the grout itself is not cheap and it is advisable to take an epoxy grout for it. And if the bathroom is small, then the budget is most likely limited. If you really want to, you can zone some areas with mosaics, but this should be with ideas and with reference to other objects. nine0003

  
  
  
  

  You don't have to worry about floor tiles - there is almost no floor. Its area is already small, part of it is lost under the bathtub and cabinet, the other under the rug. Take porcelain stoneware of a neutral color, grout in color and do not worry. It is better to lay tiles on the floor from the entrance. all other corners will be forced and clippings will not be visible.

  
  
  
  
  
  

  Small area repairs

  Keep it simple. When you actually start using the bathroom, a wild amount of things will appear and any complex design idea will be part of the salad. nine0003

  Every centimeter counts, and manufacturers allow for tolerances of several millimeters. Solidity is important in design - the smaller the gaps, the better both the appearance and practicality. If your plan includes back-to-back joints, take a tape measure and personally measure all items before buying. This also applies to tiles from different collections.

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  Try to hide and make everything monolithic. If you say 1 word, base small bathroom design - neatness .

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  The bathtub for a small bathroom is rectangular as standard, but there are corner options that take up even less space. The smallest corner bath 140×90 i.e. shorter than regular cast iron.

  
  
  
  
  
  

  Take a matte stretch ceiling. The cheapest option with an acceptable appearance and maximum practicality. nine0003

  
  
  

  If you have money, then it is ideal to take a mixer built into the wall. Firstly, it does not take up space, and secondly, it does not have the problems of conventional mixers - it does not collect water stains around itself, it does not get dirty from splashes that constantly fall on it.

  Analysis of real photos

  Photo first, analysis below.

  Realized ideas

  Bathroom less than three meters without a toilet. There is enough storage space thanks to the large narrow cabinet to the left of the sink. It is in the correct color (white gloss). Due to the color it does not look bulky, although it is very roomy. The bathtub has a folding glass curtain and a bar for a shower head - you can take a shower even while standing and not fill the bathtub. The colors of the tiles are beige and gray, the grout is the correct gray. Part 1 of the wall is accented with a non-navyaschev pattern - it is permissible on 1 wall. Hanging cabinet - convenient to clean, does not occupy the floor. nine0003

  The eye estimates the area of ​​the room by the free floor. In a small bathroom, hanging a cabinet is important.

  An example of a modern classic small bathroom design. A glass for a toothbrush and a soap dispenser are raised from the washbasin. This is important because when they stand on the washbasin, there are constant circles of dirt around them. Glossy tiles in the form of bricks have taken root in all styles, it is unrealistic to spoil the interior. Again, a white glossy cabinet and wardrobe. On the floor, wood-effect porcelain stoneware that does not match in style or color. If the area was larger, it would look bad. But in a small bathroom it is not striking. There are no gaps between the cabinet, cabinet and door trim. The latter is often forgotten and miscalculated. nine0003

  Enough flowers. Inexpensive neutral finish - background. The colors are added with towel and artificial grass. Therefore, it is important to leave the neutral finish in a small bathroom . Too high concentration of objects with their own colors.

  
  

  2 examples where modern bathroom design ideas are realized in a very small area. Light colors, neat chiselled accents and overall airiness = a beautiful bathroom.

  Errors

  If a photo is included in the errors section, it does not mean that the design of the bathroom there is bad, errors can be pinpoint due to the features of a small area.

  A good example of small bathroom design: wood effect tiles in the wet area, decorative plaster on the rest of the walls. Mistakes 2. An ordinary toilet bowl and not an installation. As a result, it does not look modern, it takes up space, a box is visible hiding the sewerage outlet from the shower, toilet paper and other items lie almost on the floor. Installing a hanging toilet would hide all communications and organize a normal storage system above the installation. nine0003

  Slatted plastic ceiling in the bathroom - the last century. Tension costs the same pennies, but it would have looked normal.

  Just a reminder of the benefits of light colors in a small area. Very cool tiles and stylish design, but because of the small dimensions, the bathroom looks cramped.

  Visually, the size of this bathroom is reduced to the border of white tiles. For zoning, there are enough differences in color for a couple of tones. There is no need to use such contrasting finishing materials in a small bathroom. nine0003

  Outdoor storage areas look beautiful only in photos in design projects. In reality, they always create a mess and spoil the interior. Circled on the left is a white grout that has already turned black. The washing machine should also be closed with the same door as on the left.

  Wrong choice of tiles (glossy glazed, it's not clear what), wrong laying (vertical), unprincipled horizontal mosaic borders = design about nothing.

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