Bathroom design can often be a daunting task, especially when it comes to matching bathroom furniture in a classic style. Most typical urban homes have a small bathroom area. This, on the one hand, does not allow the design imagination to "roam", on the other hand, it creates difficulties with the placement of all the necessary.
Bathroom design can often be a daunting task, especially when it comes to matching bathroom furniture in a classic style
In the bathroom, in a limited area, it is necessary to place not only all the plumbing fixtures, but also arrange places for storing hygiene products, household chemicals, a towel dryer, a storage cabinet, and sometimes find a place for a washing machine. Therefore, the choice of bathroom furniture is the most important stage in the arrangement of a room.
Some other features of the room are constantly high humidity, as well as frequent temperature drops. There is a high probability of mechanical damage to the furniture in the bathroom. This fact must be taken into account when selecting material.
That is why it is necessary to be extremely intelligent in the choice of furniture so that the bathroom is both functional and beautiful.
Furniture material
Initially, furniture was made of wood, but with the advent of new materials and improved processing technologies, the choice has expanded significantly.
Currently, you can choose any type of furniture set, from different materials.
Furniture made from the following materials is best suited for the bathroom:
Plastic. The most practical material for bathroom furniture. Excellent resistance to moisture, and thanks to the variety of colors, it is easier to choose the model that suits the interior. The disadvantage for many is the unpresentability of plastic headsets.
Important! But it's fair to say that this opinion is true only for cheap Chinese headsets. German or Czech look much more attractive and superior in quality.
Wood. As you know, classic style bathroom furniture is most often made of wood. This material is very environmentally friendly, durable and beautiful, and therefore is ideal for decorating a bathroom. Previously, it was believed that due to its low resistance to moisture, wooden furniture for a bathroom is not suitable, but modern technologies for processing wood from decay can correct this deficiency. Therefore, the main argument "against" wooden furniture is only one: high price. And although, if you wish, you can find cheap models of wooden furniture for the bathroom, you can be sure: they will not last long.
Strained glass. Furniture made of this material looks very attractive, besides, it has high performance characteristics. It is resistant to moisture. Thanks to the shiny surfaces, such furniture will help to visually push the walls of a small room. The most diverse decor is applied to the surface of tempered glass furniture: photo printing, rhinestones, engraving. In the design of the bathroom, bedside tables, cabinets, tempered glass shelves are usually used. The disadvantages of such furniture are also very significant. First of all, it is the fact that glass surfaces get dirty easily, therefore, to maintain a normal appearance, you will have to regularly carry out high-quality cleaning. In addition, glass copes very poorly with mechanical shock.
Chipboard / MDF - a good option for budget bathroom furniture. But not suitable for use in small spaces, as there is a higher risk of moisture ingress than in spacious bathrooms.
The choice of furniture in classic style
Before talking about how best to place furniture in the room, it is worth remembering the main features of the style.
The classic style is easily recognizable among other style solutions. The main features of the "classics":
As for furniture, the main requirement is quality. It is unacceptable to buy cheap classic style bathroom furniture. Such a substitution will be clearly visible and will not benefit the interior. Furniture for classic bathrooms is produced of high quality and expensive. Gilding is often used as a decoration. Popular antique style furniture with curved and flowing contours.
Don't choose massive headsets. The shape of the furniture should be as simple as possible. All elements of the modern world - modern furniture decor, appliances - should be hidden if possible so that they are not in plain sight.
In a traditional classic interior, the following elements may be present:
Interior elements for a classic bathroom should be made of natural materials. They can also be replaced with plastic with imitation of texture, for example, wood. But in this case, you will have to pay special attention to the appearance of the furniture - it should look presentable and expensive, correspond to the general style.
Advice! All interior elements must be symmetrical, regular in shape; there should be no sharp corners.
Furniture color can be almost any. Cyan is popular, green, magenta will be appropriate. Also, neutral colors are often chosen for decoration and furniture colors - cream, beige, white, ivory.
Furniture fittings are suitable metal, or painted in metallic colors: silver, gold, copper.
The nuances of bathroom design in a classic style
Every detail counts to create a classic interior. Ideally, the design of the room should be thought over at the stage of creating a project, drawing a sketch by hand or drawing up a plan in a special program.
Classic style bathroom walls are traditionally treated with stone tiles. Alternatively, you can purchase moisture-resistant wallpaper imitating an expensive fabric with an ornament. It is also recommended to equip the room with good ventilation in order to lower the humidity in the room - then you do not have to limit the choice only to moisture-resistant materials and purchase any one that most corresponds to the general idea.
The ceiling must be decorated with a baguette or fancy stucco molding. When arranging ceiling decorative elements, it is worth remembering the basic principle of the classical style - this is symmetry.
The floor is laid out with porcelain stoneware. This material looks noble, besides, it has high strength. Since this material does not absorb moisture and has increased wear resistance, the appearance will remain for a long time. If the room is spacious enough, pilasters or imitation of columns are used for zoning.
Textiles allow to add coziness to the bathroom in a classic style. Bath rugs, towels, chair upholstery - all these can change the look of the bathroom. The texture of the material can be any. The main thing is that textiles should match in color with the interior.
Attention! Since the heavy curtains with lambrequins, characteristic of the classic style, are inappropriate in the bathroom, Roman curtains or simple curtains made of lightweight fabric: organza, chiffon or silk are increasingly chosen.
Furniture for small bathrooms
Classic - neutral and therefore preferred style. And although the same minimalism is much better suited for small-sized rooms, for many, the classic remains the best option. Therefore, many people ask the question: is it possible to equip a classic-style bathroom in a small room?.
Strictly speaking, a small-sized bathroom and a classic style are incompatible, since the main requirement of the "classic" consists precisely in a large amount of free space, but, nevertheless, it is quite possible to add the features of the classics to the room. You just need to pay attention to the arrangement and choose the right bathroom furniture in the classic style.
Advice! If a complete set takes up too much space, then you can purchase a minimal set, for example, a cabinet and a mirror. In this case, it is better to choose angular types of models, as they will save free space.
A little more space in the bathrooms, combined with a bathroom, which can be successfully used when arranging the room, bringing the interior closer to the classic. In this case, furniture, plumbing and fittings should be combined in style. The inconvenience of this option is that the functionality of the room will noticeably decrease. In order not to clutter up the space, you will have to leave only the most necessary furniture, and the washing machine will have to "move" to the corridor or to the kitchen.
In general, the classic style offers a wide variety of colors and textures. Therefore, you can choose the interior so that it fully meets the tastes of the idea. But in order for the interior to be more functional, you need to carefully consider the design of the room.
