Layout of a small bathroom
The layout of a compact toilet depends on the size of the room and the possibility of expansion at the expense of the corridor. If demolishing walls is not in the plans, then you can resort to other measures.
- Remove the washing machine from the small toilet (move it to the bathroom or kitchen).
- Install a suspended toilet, which fits any small interior, saves space, and all its communications are hidden.
- Instead of cabinets for storing cleaning and disinfecting agents, use a niche above the toilet.
- If more than 4 people live in the house, then for the convenience of morning preparations, you can install a sink in the bathroom.
- The door should open without obstruction.
- A glossy floor, walls or ceiling will reflect light and visually increase the interior of a small toilet.
Wall decoration
The decoration in the interior of a small toilet can be varied, depending on the renovation budget.
Wallpaper
There are no windows in the toilet, but there is relatively high humidity, so you need to choose vinyl wallpaper on a non-woven base, which is moisture resistant. The walls must first be leveled and treated with an antifungal solution.
The design can be floral, patterned or geometric. You can also paste over the wallpaper in different colors, for example, green and white wallpaper to visually enlarge the interior of a small toilet.
The photo shows the walls finished with vinyl wallpaper in dark and light shades, which emphasize the interior of a small bathroom in a classic style.
Photo wallpaper
Photo wallpaper can be used to highlight one or two walls of the toilet against a plain background of neutral wallpaper without a pattern. Images based on the style of the interior are suitable, for example, an image of waves or a beach is suitable for a marine style. This can be a landscape, rivers, sea animals, mountains.
Tiles
It is better to choose large and medium-sized tiles, you should refuse small tiles (mosaics). With glossy tiles, the floor should be matte, and vice versa. Tiles can be separated by friezes, laid parallel, staggered and diagonally to hide the non-parallelism of the walls.
The photo shows finishing walls and floors with large tiles, the cabinet is built into the wall and does not protrude above the toilet to save space.
Liquid wallpaper
For liquid wallpaper, the surface must be putty and primed. After applying the wallpaper, let it dry and apply a protective layer of acrylic varnish. Inclusions of glitter and silk threads will give the walls of a small toilet an interesting look.
Laminate
Laminate can be glued directly to the wall, then the space will be hidden no more than from laying tiles. Laminate can be used to decorate one wall, part of it, or completely make a wooden interior of a small toilet, but then you need to choose different colors of wood for the floor and walls.
Paint
The paint should be moisture-resistant and have antibacterial properties. Water-based paint with acrylic, latex, silicone composition is suitable. You can paint surfaces in two colors in different ways:
- visually separate the bottom and top of the walls;
- make a casual border of color transition like brushstrokes or smooth ombre;
- paint opposite walls in different colors;
- make the wall behind the toilet contrasting.
The photo shows the interior of a small modern bathroom with painted light walls and laminate, where the white trim adds space.
Panels
Panels will steal 5 cm of the wall on each side, but will hide obvious uneven surfaces. Plastic panels save money and time. When installed correctly, PVC does not allow moisture to pass through and does not contribute to the formation of mold.
Combined finishing
A combination of two finishing materials is often found in the interiors of a small toilet without a bath. Common combinations:
- tiles and paint;
- tiles and liquid wallpaper;
- tiles and wallpaper;
- wood panels and paint.
Floor covering
The main requirement for materials for finishing the floor so that it is not slippery and tolerates moisture well.
Tiles
Tiles can be stone or porcelain stoneware, light shades are preferable. The floor can be plain, with a design, of different sizes and laying methods, wood-like tiles are also popular.
Laminate
Laminate should be of a waterproof class with impregnated edges, a protective top layer and a moisture-resistant PVC backing, the cork backing will absorb moisture.
The photo shows the interior of a small bathroom with laminate in brown tones, which matches the color of the sink.
Linoleum
If properly laid, linoleum will not accumulate dust and mold underneath. It must be laid on a flat surface, glued and sealed against the baseboard adjacent to the wall (or use a rubberized baseboard). It is worth choosing commercial grade linoleum with increased wear resistance.
Self-leveling floor
Self-leveling floor made of self-leveling mixture of cement, sand, gypsum can be epoxy, polyurethane, white, gray, transparent, with a 3D pattern.
Ceiling design
Stretch ceiling
Stretch ceiling is not afraid of moisture, it is easy to maintain, can be glossy and reflect light, is presented in a wide range. For a small toilet interior, it is better to choose a single-level canvas.
Panels
MDF or PVC panels are suitable for budget finishing. There are seamless panels and with visible seams.
Paint
The paint for the interior of a small toilet should be chosen in light shades (white, gray, sand, blush, blue). The paint is applied either water-based or water-dispersed (acrylic and latex) with antifungal additives.
In the photo on the left, the walls and ceiling are painted the same color, which creates the effect of a continuation of the wall. White lighting is reflected from the white surface and adds space.
Drywall
A drywall ceiling conceals 5-7 cm of the space of a small toilet, but also hides the interfloor slab or unevenness of the ceiling. You can make a niche or a wave with lighting from plasterboard. It can be repainted, thus changing the interior of the toilet.
Choosing plumbing and furniture
Plumbing in a narrow toilet should be small, not clutter up the space and remain functional.
Sink
For convenience and hygiene, you can install a sink in a small toilet, which does not take up much space. The sink can be corner and placed over the drain tank, square or rectangular. Mixers are also made in small sizes. The sink can be wall-hung, corner, or with a cabinet.
The photo on the left shows a wall-hung sink and toilet in the same color with gilded fittings to match the classic white and purple interior of the bathroom.
Toilet
The toilet can be installed in the classic version – in the center by the wall, or in the corner. Compact toilet installations are easy to install, look miniature, and do not take up much space. They can be floor-standing, suspended, or corner.
The color can be standard white, black, red, or blue. If the interior of a small bathroom is themed or monochromatic, then the accent can be made not on the wall, but on the color of the toilet. For example, a red toilet will suit a red, white, black toilet interior.
Furniture
In addition to plumbing, it is better to avoid placing a washing machine and cabinets in a compact toilet. You can limit yourself to a wall cabinet or shelf, a niche for storing paper and cleaning products.
Lighting and decorative items
Lighting
Lighting should be basic and local. For basic lighting, ceiling-mounted lamps with frosted glass shades or small spotlights are suitable. Sockets and switches should have drip protection. Decorative lighting can be along the ceiling, along the baseboard of any color.
The photo shows a combination main, niche and decorative lighting in a small bathroom with a brown-beige interior.
Decor
There shouldn’t be many decorative accessories in a small interior, but decorative tiles with a pattern, highlighting the color accent on the walls, a colored toilet seat, a soap dish, and framed paintings are acceptable. To increase the space at the front wall, you can hang a mirror from the middle of the wall to the ceiling.
Color scheme
Ideas for color schemes do not depend on the size of the room, so like any color, it has several undertones that are suitable for a narrow or small toilet.
White
White is the most common color in bathroom interiors, it makes the toilet lighter and more spacious. It goes well with other pastel and bright shades: black, grass, scarlet, beige. The accent can be made on a colored installation. Similar are milky and ivory shades.
Black
Black interior is combined with white plumbing. Combines with gray, scarlet, amber color.
Black and white
The black and white interior of a small toilet is combined in contrast. The ceiling and floor can be white, and the walls are laid with black and white tiles in a herringbone or checkerboard pattern. Combinations and proportions vary in different ways.
In the photo, snow-white plumbing and glossy black decorative tiles create an organic look of the interior, where cold lighting plays a major role.
Green
Green color is reminiscent of nature, it is combined with coffee, white, beige, gold colors.
Yellow
Yellow interior of a small does not overload the bathroom, fills the room with warmth, combines with cornflower blue, black, purple.
Gray
Gray interior together with chrome faucet, buttons, metallic finish create a modern style. Combines with white, pink, black.
The photo on the left shows a gray and white toilet with an installation system and a washbasin, where the communications are hidden under a niche and serve as an additional shelf-table.
Red
It is better to dilute the red color with white plumbing, black or yellow decorative items. Goes well with white.
Beige and brown
Beige and brown go well together in a small space, complemented by yellow, white, and sand. Dark brown wood can be combined with beige paint.
Blue
Blue is popular in combination with light blue, white, emerald, black. Blue tiles, toilets, and lighting can be used.
The photo on the right shows the interior of a blue bathroom with a diagonal checkerboard floor, this technique visually pushes the walls apart.
Bathroom interior styles
Modern
The modern style is created by ergonomic plumbing installations, gray, white flowers, a minimum of decor and a functional layout.
Classic
The classic interior of the toilet is guessed in beige and gold colors, decor with paintings, plain walls, soft lighting and gold fittings.
The photo on the left shows a small toilet room with floor tiles and a suspended sink with gilded sanitary ware in a classic style.
Loft
A loft-style toilet is most often plain white or gray, sometimes with brickwork, simple small lamps, and a matte floor.
Provence
The interior of the toilet in the Provence style can be white and green, white and purple. Wallpaper is chosen with a picture of flowers or stripes. The cabinet above the toilet is made in the Provence style and painted pastel green.
Scandinavian
The interior of a Scandinavian toilet is simplicity and minimalism. White plumbing is combined with a light wood-like floor, brick-like ceramics and small flowers in pots.
Marine
Marine style is created with the help of 3D wallpaper, blue tiles, blue mosaics, self-leveling 3D floor with the image of the seabed, white walls with blue stains.
The photo on the right shows a small marine bathroom with a cabinet-sink and a standard toilet, where a mirror decorated with rope and a picture remind us of the sea.