A small narrow toilet is a common problem for owners of small apartments and more modern apartments. It is difficult to come up with something unusual and non-standard in a room in which even a seven-year-old child can easily lean against opposite walls, spreading his arms to the sides. At the same time, “small toilet” is a rather capacious concept; it can mean very narrow and low rooms in Khrushchev-era buildings, rooms in which there is a washbasin and some space on the back wall for a shelf, and restrooms that accommodate a bidet, washbasin, two -three shelves or a long narrow cabinet. Photos showing bathrooms of different layouts and interesting ideas implemented in them will help you create the perfect design for a small toilet.
Layout of a small bathroom
The layout of a compact toilet depends on the size of the room and the possibility of expansion through the corridor. If demolition of walls is not included 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).
- Installing a wall-hung toilet that fits any small interior saves space, and all its communications are hidden.
- Instead of cabinets for storing cleaning and disinfectants, use a niche above the toilet.
- If more than 4 people live in the house, then for the convenience of getting ready in the morning, you can put a sink in the bathroom.
- The door should open without obstacles.
- A glossy floor, walls or ceiling will reflect light and visually enlarge the interior of a small toilet.
Children's bathroom
A separate story is about bathrooms in families with children or separate children's bathrooms in cottages. The main guideline is the maximum shift of the design towards the atmosphere of the children's room: facing from bright multi-colored tiles - cherry, turquoise, yellow, light green, with high reliefs in the form of bunnies, cats, dogs, bears.
Striped children's room
Be sure to lay slip-reducing material on the floor. It is advisable to protect the bathtub from splashes with a sliding transparent screen. Some customers ask for shelving for toys, others place a special order for bathtubs with additional features: “pockets” for soap, recesses for shampoo bottles, with a rough bottom on which it is impossible to slip.
Wall decoration
The interior decoration 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 with non-woven backing, 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 wallpaper it in different colors, for example, green and white wallpaper to visually enlarge the interior of a small toilet.
In the photo, the walls are decorated with vinyl wallpaper in dark and light shades, which emphasize the interior of a small bathroom in a classic style.
Photo wallpaper
With photo wallpaper you can highlight one or two walls of the toilet against a plain background of neutral wallpaper without a pattern. Images are suitable based on the style of the interior, for example, for a marine style, an image of waves or a beach is suitable. It could be a landscape, rivers, sea animals, mountains.
Tile
It is better to choose large and medium-sized tiles; you should avoid small tiles (mosaics). With glossy tiles, the floor should be matte, and vice versa. The tiles can be separated by friezes, laid parallel, in a checkerboard pattern and diagonally in order to hide the non-parallelism of the walls.
In the photo, the walls and floor are decorated 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 puttied and primed. After applying the wallpaper, let it dry and apply a protective layer of acrylic-based varnish. Interspersed with sparkles 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 when laying tiles. You can use laminate to decorate one wall, part of it, or completely make the wooden interior of a small toilet, but then you need to select different colors of wood for the floor and walls.
Dye
The paint must be resistant to moisture and have antibacterial properties. Water-based paint with an acrylic, latex, or silicone composition is suitable. Surfaces can be painted in two colors in different ways:
- visually separate the bottom and top of the walls;
- make a careless border of color transition like strokes or a smooth amber;
- paint opposite walls in different colors;
- make the wall behind the toilet contrasting.
The photo shows the interior of a small modern bathroom with light painted walls and laminate flooring, where white trim adds space.
Panels
The panels will hide 5 cm of the wall on each side, but will hide obvious uneven surfaces. Plastic panels save budget and time spent. When installed correctly, PVC does not allow moisture to pass through and does not contribute to the formation of fungus.
Combined finishing
The combination of two finishing materials is often found in the interiors of a small toilet without a bathtub. Common combinations:
- tiles and paint;
- tiles and liquid wallpaper;
- tiles and wallpaper;
- wood panels and paint.
Flooring
The main requirement for materials for finishing the floor is that it is not slippery and can withstand moisture well.
Tile
The tiles can be stone or porcelain stoneware; light shades are preferred. The floor can be a single color, with a design of different sizes and laying methods; wood-effect tiles are also popular.
Laminate
The laminate must be of a water-resistant 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 flooring in brown tones, which matches the color of the sink.
Linoleum
If linoleum is installed correctly, it will not accumulate dust and fungus underneath. It needs to be laid on a flat surface, glued and sealed with a plinth adjacent to the wall (or use a rubberized plinth). You should choose commercial grade linoleum with increased wear resistance.
Self-leveling floor
Self-leveling flooring made from a self-leveling mixture of cement, sand, gypsum can be epoxy, polyurethane, white, gray, transparent, with a 3D pattern.
Ceiling decoration
Stretch ceiling
Stretch ceilings are not afraid of moisture, are easy to maintain, can be glossy and reflect light, and are available in a wide range. For a small toilet interior, it is better to choose a single-level fabric.
Panels
MDF or PVC panels are suitable for economical finishing. There are seamless panels with visible seams.
Dye
Paint for the interior of a small toilet should be chosen in light shades (white, gray, sand, rosy, blue). The paint is applied either water-based or water-dispersion (acrylic and latex) with antifungal additives.
In the photo on the left, the walls and ceiling are painted with the same paint, which creates the effect of a continuation of the wall. White lighting reflects off a white surface and adds space.
Drywall
A plasterboard ceiling hides 5-7 cm of the distance of a small toilet, but also hides the interfloor slab or ceiling unevenness. You can make a niche or a backlit wave out of drywall. It can be repainted and thereby change the interior of the toilet.
Selection of plumbing fixtures and furniture
Plumbing fixtures 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 that does not take up much space. The sink can be corner and placed above the cistern, square or rectangular. Faucets are also made in small sizes. The sink can be wall-hung, corner, or with a bedside table.
In the photo on the left there is a wall-hung sink and toilet in the same color with gold-plated fittings to match the classic white and purple bathroom interior.
Toilet
The toilet can be installed in the classic version - in the center against the wall, or in a corner. Compact installation toilets present no difficulties, look miniature, and do not take up much space. There are floor, hanging, corner.
Color can be standard white, black, red, blue. If the interior of a small bathroom is themed or monochromatic, then the emphasis can be placed not on the wall, but on the color of the toilet. For example, a red toilet will suit a red, white, or 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 decor items
Lighting
Lighting should be basic and local. For basic lighting, lamps built into the ceiling with a frosted glass shade or small spotlights are suitable. Sockets and switches must be drip-proof. Decorative lighting can be along the ceiling, along the baseboard of any color.
The photo shows a combination of main, niche and decorative lighting in a small bathroom in a brown-beige interior.
Decor
There should not be a lot of decorative accessories in a small interior, but decorative tiles with a pattern, highlighting a color accent on the walls, a colored toilet lid, a soap dish, and framed paintings are acceptable. To increase the space near the front wall, you can hang a mirror from the middle of the wall to the ceiling.
Blue color through the eyes of a psychologist
According to psychologists, blue shades, due to their coldness, have a calming effect. In the everyday bustle of big cities, it is useful to take a bath in such a room in the evening. Blue color also helps in the fight against insomnia.
Some sources contain information about the ability of blue color to lower blood pressure and control heart palpitations. Of course, one should not believe in such a strong influence of color on human health, but one cannot deny its ability to have a relaxing effect.
Blue color is calming, according to psychologists.
Important! Blue color is especially recommended for extroverts and people with an active psyche.
Color solution
Color design ideas do not depend on the size of the room, since any color has several subtones that are suitable for a narrow or small toilet.
White
White color in the interior of bathrooms is more common than others; it makes the toilet lighter and more spacious. Combines with other pastel and bright shades: black, grass, scarlet, beige. The emphasis can be placed on a color installation. Milky and ivory shades are similar.
Black
The black interior is combined with white sanitary ware. Combines with gray, scarlet, amber colors.
Black and white
The black and white interior of a small toilet is combined with contrast. The ceiling and floor can be white, and the walls are laid with black and white herringbone or checkerboard tiles. Combinations and proportions vary in different ways.
In the photo, snow-white plumbing fixtures and glossy black decorative tiles create an organic look to the interior, where cool lighting plays a big role.
Green
Green color is reminiscent of nature, combined with coffee, white, beige, and gold colors.
Yellow
The yellow interior of a small bathroom does not overload, fills the room with warmth, and is combined with cornflower blue, black, and lilac.
Grey
The gray interior along with the chrome faucet, buttons, and metallic finish create a modern style. Combines with white, pink, black.
In the photo on the left there is a gray and white toilet with an installation and a washbasin, where 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 fixtures, black or yellow decorative items. Goes well with white.
Beige and brown
Beige and brown are successfully combined in a small space, complemented by yellow, white, and sand colors. Dark brown wood can be combined with beige paint.
Blue
Blue is popular in combination with blue, white, emerald, and black. The tiles, toilet bowl, and lighting can be blue.
In the photo on the right is the interior of a blue bathroom with a checkerboard floor laid diagonally, this technique visually pushes the walls apart.
On the issue of layout
— An almost indispensable attribute of modern baths is a washing machine with stationary power supply from a hot water pipe. How do these units fit into bathroom design?
— The layout of the bathroom is quite strictly predetermined by general house communications. We cannot move a bathtub, a toilet, or a stationary washing machine without creating special problems. But combining a bathroom with a toilet provides enough space to simply create a separate room for the washing machine.
Water lily sinks were specially designed for installation on top of washing machines. Read about what they are like on our website.
Below in this article we will talk about “Toilet Interior Design”.
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Let's say, separate it with a sliding aluminum profile with translucent glass. Although there are people who ask to somehow fit these devices into the interior of the room. Technically it is not difficult. For example, by hanging screens to match the dominant color in the room.
Artistic solutions were used several times. In the antique-style “yellow” bathroom, the washing machine was decorated in the form of an altar. For one of the clients, they came up with a hard cover that, during washing, is lifted to the ceiling by a compact electric winch. We used a similar solution several times to disguise a toilet: here it is – an ecologically mossy “stump” in a “green bathroom”, but as soon as you press the button, a snow-white earthenware miracle opens before the owner of the room...
Layout of a bathroom with a built-in washing machine
Bathroom interior styles
Modern
The modern style is created by ergonomic plumbing installations, gray and white colors, a minimum of decor and functional arrangement.
Classic
The classic interior of the toilet can be seen in beige and gold colors, decor with paintings, plain walls, soft lighting and gold fittings.
The photo on the left is a small powder room with tile floors and a wall-hung sink with gold-plated fixtures in a classic style.
Loft
A loft-style toilet is most often plain white or gray, sometimes with brickwork, simple small lamps, and matte flooring.
Provence
The interior of a Provence style toilet can be white-green, white-lilac. Wallpaper is chosen with images of flowers or stripes. The cabinet above the toilet is made in Provencal style and painted pastel green.
Scandinavian
The interior of a Scandinavian toilet is simplicity and minimalism. White plumbing fixtures are combined with light wood-like flooring, brick-like ceramics and small flowers in pots.
Nautical
The marine style is created with the help of 3D wallpaper, blue tiles, blue mosaics, self-leveling 3D floor with an image of the seabed, white walls with blue streaks.
In the photo on the right is a small seaside bathroom with a sink-cabinet and a standard toilet, where a mirror and a painting decorated with rope reminds of the sea.
Accessories for a blue bathroom
Choosing accessories and decorating the bathroom is an interesting stage of renovation. You can make many accessories in a nautical and country style with your own hands. For example, you can make a towel rack out of an old paddle by painting it blue or white and attaching some hooks to it. You can decorate the mirror with shells brought from your travels. Such accessories will be the highlight of the interior.
Blue bathroom with corner bath.
