Scandinavian style is loved for simplicity and elegance. Moreover, in such a room it is very cozy and comfortable. We invite you to find out how a Scandinavian-style bathtub is designed. You will find ideas and possible designs in the description below.
Characteristics and features of the Scandinavian style
Scandinavian countries are characterized by long winters, cold, short sunny days. Therefore, often in the decoration of surfaces in houses and apartments white color prevails. He is able to enlarge small spaces, make them bright and spacious. If the pure white color seems boring, some contrasting shade is also chosen for the walls. The main condition is no more than one color. To dilute the color scheme, the floor is chosen in dark shades.
Also a distinctive feature of the Scandinavian style is the absence of curtains on the windows. Thus, more light enters the apartment. True, for some it is difficult to completely abandon the textile on the windows. But instead of curtains from tulle, it is better to hang dense curtains that will be twitching only at night.
Making a Scandinavian style bathroom
Scandinavians prefer to use natural materials in the interior. In the bathroom, it can only be stone, since the walls or the floor of the tree can be in a well-ventilated room. In order not to greatly stretch the budget, you can choose artificial stones. They are best used for flooring. Any dark shades will do. Also for the floor you can use white and black tiles. You need to lay it out in a checkerboard pattern or use different sizes of tiles.
Most often, the bathroom walls in Scandinavian style are laid out with white tiles. But you can use some decorative inserts in blue, gray or green. Also suitable for this style is this option: the lower part of the wall is lined with white tiles, and the upper one is painted with light blue paint.
The ceiling in the bathroom is always made white. In this case, it does not matter what it will be: plaster, stretch ceiling or drywall.
Choose plumbing
It does not matter, large or small bathtub, in the Scandinavian style there is only the minimum required number of items and furniture. Therefore, the standard list of plumbing is as follows:
- bathroom and / or shower;
- sink;
- toilet.
All plumbing should be modest in size, look compact and should be done in white. Faucets, pens, heated towel rails and other elements are selected in cold metallic shades. It can be silver or chrome.
As for the bath itself, the Scandinavians most often prefer shower cabins to them. This is due to space saving. Glass blocks can be used as partitions. It will be very beautiful, original and in the spirit of the Scandinavian style.
Bathroom Furniture
Its quantity is also minimized. It is best to limit yourself to just a bedside table under the sink and a shelf. It can be hung above or below the mirror, as well as above the front door. This is especially true for small rooms. If space allows, then the Scandinavian-style bathroom is designed with built-in cabinets. The color of the facades should be identical to the shade of the walls.
If you decide to stay on simple shelves, then they should be open. It is best to choose the color of natural wood. This will also allow color diversity to be brought into the room.
Mirrors are selected large. The frame, if any, should be the same color with plumbing elements or decorative splashes.
Selection of accessories
Where without different pleasant things? Even in the bathroom they find a place.
- Laundry baskets. Either rag or wicker white or gray.
- If the bathtub in the Scandinavian style (see photo in the article) has a window, then use thick curtains as curtains. Ideal if they are gray or white.
- Use colorful bath towels to create vibrant accents. Yellow, red, green, blue textiles will look good.
- With sufficient lighting, it is appropriate to place several small plants.
- Rugs can be either bright shades or muted. Small tracks with a zigzag pattern are best suited.
- Responsibly approach the choice of curtains for the bathroom or shower. Stop your choice on white or gray. If the room allows, then choose a pipe for the curtain.
- Containers for storing various bath accessories and small things (for example, creams, toilet paper, washing powder and so on) also choose wicker.
- Material for textiles, choose natural: linen, satin or cotton.
- The rim for the toilet is best chosen under the tree. Then there will be full compliance with the Scandinavian style. White will also look good. Other shades are better not to use.
- Decorate the bathtub with small decorative elements with Scandinavian overtones. Retro stuff will do.
Let there be light!
As mentioned above, the Scandinavians lack natural sunlight, so they do everything so that the room, despite everything, is bright. And this is achieved not only thanks to the white color, but also a large number of bright lamps. For lovers of dim ceilings and low-power bulbs, a Scandinavian-style bathroom is not suitable.
It is necessary to mount several spotlights in the ceiling of the bathroom and screw in bright lights. Spotlights can also be equipped on the walls. But you can hang and simple sconces. It is desirable that they be either open, or with weightless, transparent shades.
But if you want to add a touch of fun and color to the interior, you can pick up shades with many faces. Then the light will be beautifully scattered and create colored highlights.
As you can see, the Scandinavian-style bathtub is not so boring as it might seem at first glance. The main thing is to choose the right color for the floor, plumbing, accessories and lighting.