Inspirational shower ideas
How do you plan the space in a small bathroom so that it is spacious and cozy? Where to determine the place for the shower enclosure and is its installation so justified? To understand this, it is worth studying a number of practical tips. Some of them will make you look at your small bathroom with different eyes..
1. Layout
Planning of the combined bathroom
The first thing to work hard on is the layout of the room. The best thing is to place the shower room in a corner. The most comfortable size for a wet area is 90×90 centimeters. If the area is completely limited, then the minimum value that can be taken under the shower is 75×75 centimeters. In an elongated bathroom, you can place a shower room along one of the short walls. This will make the room more proportional..
Rectangular bathroom design with shower
Small combined bathroom with shower area
Successful bathroom layout with shower
In the event that you want to leave the bath and make a shower, then for these purposes you will have to combine the bathroom and toilet. At the same time, it is convenient to arrange plumbing fixtures in the corners or even purchase a corner toilet, sink or bathtub.
Corner shower in a small bathroom
Layout of a small bathroom with shower
2. Color
Black shower area
Color plays an important role in the design of a small space. There is an opinion that for a small bathroom it is better to choose light shades. This is partly correct, because white or light gray can really make the space feel more airy. But don’t avoid other beautiful shades. For example, aquamarine can create a pleasant marine mood and visually deepen the shower. And if you choose good spot lighting and small mosaic tiles, then the black color will become a real decoration of the bathroom..
Aquamarine shower
Bold blue in the shower room
White shower room
Bright shower area
3. Focus on the floor
Interesting shower floor design
The floor can be a good tool for working with small spaces. The geometric shapes depicted on the tiles will make the space more dynamic. Horizontal stripes will expand the space, and vertical stripes will visually stretch the room. If you need to divert attention from the size of the room, then you need to choose a neutral background for its walls, and buy tiles with a beautiful pattern or color for the floor. And, of course, you should immediately take care of a good waterproofing of the floor, so as not to accidentally flood the neighbors and prevent the appearance of fungi.
Floor as an accent element in the interior of a small bathroom
The color scheme of the walls should be neutral if the emphasis is on the floor
Honeycomb floor
Beautiful shower floor
The bright floor distracts from the main drawback of the room – its size
4. Wall decor
In a small shower room, an accent wall will not be superfluous. For these purposes, all kinds of mosaics are suitable. Often on sales in construction hypermarkets, for little money, you can find the remains of branded tiles. A wall or part of a wall decorated with it will look stylish.
Shower room idea
Nice tiles can be bought on sale
Accent wall in the shower area
Mother-of-pearl mosaic tiles are great for showers
5. Niches
At the stage of space planning, it is worth considering the location of niches and open shelves. They will be just right in the shower. Bottles with gels and shampoos will perfectly fit here. This will allow you to use hygiene products without leaving the shower area..
Neat niches in the shower are a must
Neat and stylish
With niches like this, you don’t have to leave the shower to get shampoo
Niches affect the visual perception of space
Stylish niches in the shower
6. Partition
To prevent splashing water from spreading throughout the bathroom, it is necessary to equip the shower area with a partition. Sometimes it is built at the stage of repair, mounting additional niches in it. You can make a mobile glass or plastic door that opens with a sliding mechanism.
Complete shower isolation is not always required. Sometimes it is enough to make a transparent partition. For small spaces, it is better to choose non-frosted glass or plastic options. They will reflect and amplify light falling from additional light sources..
Glass door leading to shower area
Creative solution for bathroom zoning
Glass partition with sliding mechanism
Glass surfaces create a feeling of weightlessness
A partition that is almost invisible
7. Visual tricks
There are a number of simple and very effective ways to make a small shower room more cozy and spacious. For example, wide horizontal stripes will create the illusion of expanded space. You should not place a great emphasis on the contrast of the stripes, it is better if they are made in pleasant pastel shades..
Also, the trick is cladding with shower mirror tiles. This is a bold decision that will make the interior of the wet area interesting and visually enlarge the room.
Wide horizontal stripes visually expand the space
Stripes should be in neutral shades
Glass tiles in the interior of the shower room
It seems that all the techniques have already been described and told, but in fact, designers are constantly experimenting and coming up with something new. It turns out there are many more interesting solutions for small bathrooms. You can find out about them in our review of 5 fresh ideas for a small bathroom..
