Design of a small toilet with a sink
In most apartments, the bathroom is represented by separate rooms. At the same time, the dimensions of the toilet, as a rule, are even more modest than those of the bathroom. Decorating it stylishly and functionally is not an easy task, although if there is room in the toilet not only for the toilet, but also for the sink, you can get creative.
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How to increase free space in a small toilet?
First of all, it is necessary to make sure that there were as few objects in sight as possible, otherwise the room will seem cluttered. A cabinet or decorative panel will help hide all communications (pipes, meters). You can also place a cistern there, completing its “shelter” with a shelf at the top.
When choosing a toilet, if possible, give preference hanging model. It does not touch the floor, so visually there seems to be more free space.
Help to expand a narrow space light colors of walls and ceiling: they do not “press”, they create a feeling of air. Although the wall behind the toilet can be contrasting, especially if the “neighbors” are white.
Which style is better?
There are many options for a compact toilet with a sink. It is advisable that it be combined with other rooms of the apartment:
- Minimalism - this style suggests itself. Two or three color spots in the design, everything is simple and concise.
- High-tech – suitable for modern “smart” plumbing. Vertical surfaces in metallic shade and a stylish mirror above the sink will be very useful.
- Eco-style - natural, with natural, pleasing to the eye color combinations (sand, wood, grass, azure) will give a feeling of harmony and peace. You can add small live plants to the interior.
- Patchwork - “patchwork” design will create a special comfort and feeling of a warm, homely and at the same time joyful atmosphere.
Where and how can you place the sink in the toilet?
This thing is simply necessary, even if there is very little space. Thanks to her much easier to maintain hygiene, for example, you can wash your hands without leaving the “cash register”.
Its location depends on:
- entrance location;
- shape of the room (square, elongated).
If in a trailer toilet the door and toilet are opposite each other, you can hang the sink:
- above the toilet bowl (the ideal option is built into the cistern, but this is expensive);
- on the next wall.
By the way! Purchasing and installing a mixer with a shower head on the washbasin will create an alternative to a bidet.
If the entrance is on the long (side) side, it is better to place the sink on the wall opposite the toilet. However, in this case, a hygienic shower on her will be useless. Adherents of constant intimate hygiene will have to acquire a pad, nozzle or a special bidet lid for water procedures.
In a square bathroom, you can place wall-mounted sanitaryware or sanitary porcelain products side by side, and also choose corner models - determine the angles for them to your taste.
Lighting nuances
If the bathroom is small, this does not mean that you can get by with one light bulb in the middle of the ceiling or above the toilet - the corners will be dark and the space will look cramped. Should be used several sources, For example:
- spot lamps on the ceiling;
- lighting (in the walls and on the floor);
- LED strips.
They are combined depending on the style decision, while It is advisable that the light does not “hit” the eyes, was not too bright and annoying.
We arrange the parts correctly
After repairing and installing plumbing, you need to take care about accessories that will complete the overall picture and will make your stay in the bathroom comfortable. It is important that the details:
- fit well into the overall style in design and color scheme;
- located in accessible places so that they could be easily and quickly used at the right time.
In a small room It’s important not to go overboard with the little things, so choose only the essentials:
- to the toilet - a brush, a shelf for air freshener, detergents and cleaning products, a toilet paper holder, a trash bin;
- to the sink - a container for soap (soap dish or dispenser), a hook with a towel, a cup for toothpaste and brushes and a mirror (optional).
Materials can be plastic, metal and glass. Accessories made of plastic are the cheapest and come in a variety of shapes and colors; accessories made of metal and glass are stylish, but expensive and require more care and caution in use.
Even in limited space you can create a unique, beautiful and functional interior. Having thought it through to the smallest detail and brought it into reality, you can feel comfortable in any corner of your apartment, including in a small toilet with a sink.