A comfortable modern bathhouse consists of several rooms. Be sure to provide a small dressing room, a relaxation area, a steam room and a washing room. If you can save a little on the steam room, then the washing in the bath should be done only with safe materials. It is better not to use wood for cladding, as from constant interaction with moisture it will begin to quickly collapse.
Features washing
The room itself should have dimensions of at least four square meters. This should be not just a shower, but a room in which you can relax, if necessary, do a massage. Be sure to have a small bench in the room. You can buy a ready-made version, or make it yourself. At the same time, the bench must be comfortable so that even the largest person can fit on it.
The interior of the washing in the bath may include a swimming pool, if the building is spacious. The room should have several showers. Well, if the exit of the room leads directly to the recreation area.
It is not necessary to install a shower cabin in the room. You can just hang a few tubs (buckets). Only now you have to equip a drain for water. In addition, you can combine the room with the bathroom.
Material selection
Washing in the bath should be carried out in the presence of materials that are not destroyed by constant changes in temperature and humidity. Experts recommend not using wood, but if you still want to design a room in this style, it is better to use pine imitation or lining for this.
When choosing materials, you need to proceed from the following criteria:
- water repellent parameters;
- low cost;
- environmental friendliness;
- ease of installation.
Of course, it is difficult to find a product that would meet all four indicators, and it is thanks to this combination that the perfect interior decoration of the bathhouse can be obtained . Photo washing can be found in our article. In most cases, wood, plastic, artificial and natural stone, tiles are used to decorate a room.
The use of ceramics
Tiles can be used to decorate the floor and ceiling. It does not absorb moisture, but, on the contrary, repels it. It is preliminary recommended to insulate and level the surface of the walls. The man himself chooses the color scheme of the tile. Now in construction supermarkets you can buy ready-made kits.
Most often, tiles are used to decorate the floor. In this case, the floor should have a slight slope in the direction of the drain, which helps to get rid of excess water and takes it directly to the sewer. Without drain equipment, a high-quality interior finish of the bath is impossible. Photos of the steam room and the washing show how attractive the ceramics look in the room.
The main pros and cons of ceramics
Ceramic tile has the following advantages:
- serves for a long time;
- does not absorb moisture;
- does not lose strength and brightness over the years;
- has high environmental performance;
- just look after the material.
However, the material is not without flaws, among which it is worth noting:
- if the tile is smooth and not rough, a person can easily fall and get injured while moving;
- walls do not allow air to pass through;
- with a strong impact, the tile will easily be damaged;
- to carry out installation yourself is problematic.
Finishing the tiles in the bathhouse requires a special approach. Seams must be treated with a special sealant. In addition, you need to buy high-quality tile glue, which is able to tolerate constant temperature changes.
Natural wood selection
The interior decoration of the bath (steam room and washing) using wood looks modern and at the same time traditional. With it, only walls are finished. Pine species are preferred, as the resins contained in it help protect the material from moisture.
To significantly extend the shelf life of the material, you can additionally cover it with protective compounds, such as:
- water based paint;
- special oil;
- wax.
Previously, the surface of the tree must be sanded and degreased, cleaned of possible contaminants. You can apply several layers of protective equipment. After all, the thicker the layer, the less wood is exposed to negative factors.
Advantages and disadvantages of wood
The material is the highest quality from an environmental point of view among all the others that are available on the market. Natural timber has not only an attractive surface, but also an unsurpassed aroma that fills the room. Breathing such air is very beneficial. The tree "breathes" perfectly, does not emit toxins.
However, you need to remember that wood and water are not the most beneficial combination. If the wood is not properly treated, it will quickly decay and rot. Fungus and mold will appear on the surface of the walls.
In addition, washing the wood in a bathhouse is a bad idea in terms of fire safety. Just one spark is enough for the natural material to flare up. That is why it must be additionally treated with special refractory compounds before installation.
And of course, the tree is to the liking of pests. In the walls of natural timber, insects and rodents often wind up. Of course, you can avoid such a nuisance by using special substances for impregnation and mineral wool as a heater, because it, unlike wood, is not to the liking of pests.
Finishing stone
It can be used both for wall decoration and flooring. You can combine stone with other materials. For example, all walls are decorated with wood, and a certain area is highlighted with stone. Since natural material is expensive, you can combine it with artificial. Natural finishes have the following advantages:
- environmental Safety;
- aesthetically attractive appearance;
- strength and durability;
- not subject to destruction from constant contact with moisture;
- not susceptible to mechanical damage.
Natural material is not perfect, it has several important disadvantages:
- the stone has a large weight, so it is sometimes problematic to transport it and carry out finishing work;
- it’s difficult to make a bath yourself with a stone;
- To carry out installation, the walls in the room must be perfectly flat;
- high price.
Of course, all these disadvantages can be beaten, then the interior decoration of the bathhouse, made by hand, will be noticeably simplified and cheaper. A photo of a sink using inexpensive stone looks no less attractive than with a natural material.
Therefore, artificial material can be used as the main cladding, and only some elements can be finished with natural stone.
Plastic finish
Plastic products are considered the most budget option with which the washing bath can be finished. Photos with such repairs attract many, because the exterior of the room looks quite decent, and this is with minimal investment.
Plastic has many positive characteristics:
- ease of installation;
- light weight due to which the panels are easy to transport and carry;
- attractive surface;
- low cost;
- water repellent properties.
Despite many advantages, plastic panels can quickly become worthless. Even a minor blow will damage the material. The walls, trimmed with plastic, do not "breathe", which means that the room will be somewhat reminiscent of a thermos. And of course, plastic has low environmental performance.
To properly carry out installation, you must first perform high-quality waterproofing. A small gap should be left between the protective material and the panel. This is done so that under the panels liquid does not collect, which often causes decay of the walls.
Paint use
The use of special water-repellent paint is the simplest method for lining a wash room. It is necessary to prepare for the fact that it is necessary to process the walls with a coloring composition every year, since this method of decoration is short-lived.
In addition, the paint is unsafe from an environmental point of view. The substance may produce toxins, especially when exposed to high temperatures. This method of decoration is recommended to be used only if the room has a separate shower. Before painting the walls should be leveled.
Washing in the bath can be done independently or with the involvement of professionals. The most important thing is the use of high-quality and safe materials, the observance of repair technologies and the proper arrangement of the drain. The room must have an exhaust opening to avoid the accumulation of moisture.
The floor in the room should not be slippery, otherwise it is likely to fall. Do not forget about the fire safety rules in the whole bathhouse. Often the building is erected from a beam, which is prone to fire.
Conclusion
So, we found out how you can finish the bath. As you can see, there are many ways. But still the most popular is the classic material - wood.