Each owner of the house is trying to the interior of his house unusual and at the same time functional. Therefore, today preferences give to practical and convenient interior items, including wardrobes, showers, etc. Many have already appreciated the advantages of the shower compared to large-sized bathrooms. They are quite interesting complement the interior of the bathrooms and at the same time very comfortable. Next, we will tell about how to make a shower room in a private house, as well as about the features of the decor of this room.
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Shower room in the house: pros and cons
Most old houses were built according to typical projects, so all the rooms in them are the same type and do not differ in originality. In the new buildings, the hosts are trying to approach the arrangement of premises with special responsibility and fantasy. Therefore, today there are quite often shower cabins in the bathrooms. They have a small size, which is their main advantage.
The shower room in a private house allows you to save the maximum useful area of \u200b\u200bthe room so that there is an opportunity here to still install such important interior items like a washing machine, a dryer, a laundry basket, a bidet, etc. That is why the design option with installing a shower cabin is suitable for bathrooms. Small dimensions. Moreover, today there are many ways to design the interior of the shower room in a private house. It is possible to give preference to one or another option, given the characteristics of the room, for example, taking into account how the water pipe system is laid or given the type of bathroom - combined either separate.
Sometimes in homes with small rooms, the owners break the existing walls, combining the bathroom and a bathroom. Thus, the bathroom becomes greater, now it will be possible to install a shower room, a washing machine and other interior items. The larger the room size, the more there are options for its design.
The design and decoration of the shower room in a wooden house depends on many factors, including:
- Place room.
- The view of the bathroom is separate, joint.
- Door location.
- Pipeline configuration, etc.
The shower cabin compared to the bathroom has several significant advantages:
- It saves the useful area of \u200b\u200bthe room, so that you can install all the necessary interior items in the bathroom.
- Easy installation. Installation of a shower room in a wooden house with their own hands - a simple task that is under the power of each wizard.
- Saving. If you have installed meters on the water, then thanks to the installation of the shower in the house you can save significantly, because when taking the soul is spent much less water than when visiting the bath.
- Many modern model of shower cabins are equipped with a hydromassage system. Such massage has not only relaxing properties, but also therapeutic.
- Functionality. There are many options for using the shower. For example, in addition to the usual stream of water, there is a function of the "Turkish bath", "aromatherapy", "summer shower", vertical and horizontal hydromassage, etc.
- It is possible to use a steam generator, infrared emitters.
- There are many options for the decor of the shower. For example, here you can set backlight, music, TV, etc.
Disadvantages of shower cabins:
- Here you can not relax and "lie down" as while receiving the bath.
- Multifunctional modern model of shower cabins have a fairly high cost.
Basics of design
In order to choose the competent design of bathrooms with shower cabins, you should visually divide the available room on the zone. One of them will include furniture items, the second - bathroom, and the third is directly shower. In order to separate one zone from another, many techniques are used, for example, the distribution of areas of the room in color scheme or with lighting.
If the bathroom has a fairly large area, here you can place various elements of the decor - armchairs, couches, wardrobes, baskets for linen, etc. However, we note that the bathroom is a room with high humidity, so all the furniture installed here, Must be made of moisture-resistant materials. As for the flooring, it must be manufactured not only from materials resistant to moisture, but also from those that exclude the fall (non-slip coatings).
As for the color decoration of the bathroom with a shower, then according to designers, the optimal options here are:
- Light green.
- Sleeper blue.
- Pale yellow.
- Beige.
- Pink.
- Light gray.
- Lilac.
- White.
It is impossible to use dark shades during the design, they will make the bathroom visually smaller. In addition, such a room will look pretty gloomy.
Most often the wall of the bathroom, in which there are shower cabins are separated by the following materials:
- Moisture-resistant plasterboard.
- Natural and artificial stone.
- Ceramic or glass tile.
- Plastic panels.
For visual increase in space in the bathroom, you can install mirrors. Usually they are placed on one or more walls, most often above the washbasin. Sometimes the walls are separated by a mirror tile.
The ceiling in the bathroom with a shower can be covered with waterproof paint, led by water-resistant plasterboard or plastic panels. Those who prefer natural materials can be separated by wood ceiling. But note that the material must be treated with special mixtures that prevent its deformation.
Types of shower cabins
Shower cabins depending on their design there:
- Open. The design of such a booth does not provide for the presence of a roof. The pallet here is fenced around the perimeter by walls.
- Closed. As it is clear from the title, there is a roof in the design of such shower cabins, in addition there is 3 (if the carbon cabin) or 4 walls enclosing the pallet around the perimeter.
Pallets in shower cabins are similar to several species. Depending on their shape, pallets distinguish:
- Flat.
- Deep.
- Small.
Depending on the material manufacturing material, the pallets are:
- Cast iron.
- Acrylic.
- Ceramic.
Today, the cabins without pallet are quite popular. They fit perfectly in the interior of small bathrooms. In this case, the base of the cabin is lined with the same material that is lined with the floor in the bathroom. Thanks to this, you can visually expand the bathroom space. Sometimes to ensure the comfort of residents at home, the floors are warm. Thus, flowing water will dry faster. The floor in such bathrooms is shuting up under a slight bias to provide a convenient flow of water. Designs without pallet will be very convenient for people with disabilities, which can easily enter the wheelchair in the cabin.
As for shower cabins with a deep pallet, they have similarly many advantages. So, a spacious deep pallet can be used as a bath for bathing a child or as a container for washing the linen.
Options for shower cabins
Choosing a place to accommodate the shower, appreciate the size of the bathroom. There are several ways to locate:
- Corner shower cabins. They allow the maximum to save the useful area of \u200b\u200bthe bathroom. Acceptable for small rooms.
- Separate booths. This option is available only in a large bathroom.
- Shower booths attached to the wall. This method is acceptable for medium-sized bathrooms.
Having preferred to this either another version of the shower room, remember that the most comfortable bathroom can only be done if all interior items will be harmonized with each other.
Shower room with their own hands
Before installing the shower, you should familiarize yourself with some rules:
- Before mounting the booth, electricity, water and sewage to the place of installation should be carried out.
- All joints and locations of the details must be treated with sealant. The mixture usually dries after 20-24 hours.
- If you have little experience in the installation work, it is better to seek help from specialists.
Stages of mounting work:
- The drain hose is fed to the sewage. The joints should be sealed. Install gasket. Daubed space silicone compound mixture.
- Assembly to drain is fixed by means of screws.
- Move to the pallet. Initially, fasten the bracket on the wall. They are intended for fixing the pallet and usually come complete with a shower.
- Places where the pallet will be adjacent to the sewage should be carefully sealed. Anchoring the drain pad.
- Set the pan on the previously fixed bracket. Make it easy. Typically, complete with walk-in shower is a schematic instruction.
- Set on the pallet side panels.
- Where will be located the stall door, install guides. All joints and connections should be properly sealed parts.
- Roof mounted, if it is a closed type cabinet. Sealing joints. Waiting for complete drying of the mixture (this will take 20-24 hours).
- Check the operation of all electrical cabin systems (ventilation, lighting, etc.).
- We adjust and set the door of the booth level. Attach the decorative panel. In this installation work is completed.
Shower room in a wooden house: photo ideas
To arrange a private bathroom with shower, you can use the following photo ideas:
