What does this concept include?
Accessories for the bathroom and toilet include a wide variety of items that increase the comfort of hygiene procedures and fit well into the overall interior of the room. The main ones can be considered soap dishes and containers that serve as a stand for toothbrushes. If you choose unusually shaped products, you can improve the overall appearance of the bathroom.
Original bathroom accessories
The concept of “bathroom accessories” also includes hooks, soap dispensers, towel holders, toilet brushes, shelves for small items and a host of other items that help rationally and conveniently arrange the necessary accessories in a small bathroom.
Hanger+shelf
In stores you can find plastic, wooden and metal shelves with a towel holder. Hooks or a bar for hanging towels are attached to the bottom of the shelf. This way the design doubles the space saving because... The shelf can hold folded spare towels or toiletries. In addition, the wall does not have to be drilled in several places. The entire structure is held on by two screws.
What furniture and accessories are needed for the bathroom?
The main accessories that no bathroom would be complete without are:
- mirror;
- towels;
- toothbrush stand;
- towel holder;
- hangers and hooks;
- lighting;
- bathroom curtain and cornice;
- soap dish, liquid soap dispenser;
- toilet paper holder.
It is desirable that all these items are not just functional, but also fit into the overall interior of the room. Placing so many accessories in a small room can be a difficult task, but with the help of ergonomics - the science of rationally arranging the required volume of objects in a limited space - this will be quite easy.
Accessories should be combined with the overall style of the bathroom
Towels
It's hard to imagine a bathroom without towels. This textile product is necessary for comfortable completion of water procedures. It can also become a decorative element for the room. To choose a towel that meets all the requirements, you must first decide for what purpose it will be intended.
Bright towels as an interior accent in the bathroom
Bath towels are large-sized products with long pile. The most suitable fiber length is 5 mm. Fluffier towels quickly become unsightly in appearance: the fibers wrinkle, get tangled, and easily cling to objects. Products with short pile have a shorter service life - after just a few washes they become hard, and it is inconvenient and unpleasant to wipe with them.
High pile bath towels
Another parameter that you should pay attention to when choosing is density. A value of at least 470 g/m² is considered optimal. Products of this density have good absorbent properties and will keep their shape even after numerous washes. You should not choose towels that are too dense - they require more care: they take longer to dry and are more difficult to wash.
Choose towels with a density of 470 g/m²
For the face, it is recommended to purchase a towel with a lower density, which is softer, and for the legs, it is more rigid. How many towels should you have in your bathroom accessories set at all times? It is easy to calculate the required value. A towel is an item for individual use; it should be personal to each family member. You will need separate towels for the face, for the body (bath), for the feet, for intimate hygiene - this is a minimum, mandatory set. Ideally, it’s worth highlighting one more thing, for the hands. Thus, for a family of 3 people, you will need at least 12 (ideally 16) pieces. Placing such a quantity of textiles in a small bathroom in a standard apartment is, of course, an almost impossible task. Therefore, most often they use individual towels for the face, which are also used to wipe the hands, a common towel for the feet, and several large bath towels.
Placing towels in the bathroom
Designer advice: it is advisable to choose towels that match the rest of the textiles in the bathroom. For example, against the background of a scarlet bath curtain and a coral-colored rug, crimson will look good. By the way, instead of hanging towels on hooks and hangers the old fashioned way, you can pay attention to interesting design solutions that will help you place the right amount of textiles in a small space.
Towel storage system
Curtain for the bathroom
A bath curtain is one of the main bathroom accessories. It performs several tasks at once: it protects the floor and walls of the room from splashes of water, protects the rug from getting wet, reducing the cleaning process after taking a shower, and also has a decorative function. A correctly selected curtain can transform a bathroom beyond recognition.
A shower curtain can transform your bathroom
Since this accessory is always in sight and catches the eye of every person who enters the room, it is worth paying more attention to the choice of this product. Since the curtain occupies a fairly large area of the bathroom, when choosing, it is recommended to take into account the color scheme of the entire room. There can be two options: the curtain is chosen to match the finishing materials (tiles or panels) or they prefer a product in a contrasting color in order to emphasize this accessory.
Curtain for the bathroom as an interior accent
To find a color that will look harmonious with the rest of the decor, you can use the chromatic circle.
The second thing you need to pay attention to is the type of material. A strong and durable curtain is one that is made of textiles treated with a special impregnating compound that prevents the product from getting wet. Such an accessory will last much longer than an oilcloth curtain, and caring for it is even easier - if necessary, place the curtain in the drum of the washing machine and turn on the delicate wash cycle.
Curtain made of water-repellent textiles
Bath mat
A rug on the floor is an essential attribute of a set of bathroom accessories. It is necessary to protect your feet from the cold of the tiles after a shower, and the product can also serve as an additional decoration if you choose it correctly.
The rug can serve as an additional decoration for the bathroom
A few tips to help you purchase a high-quality and beautiful rug:
- It is worth choosing it, paying attention to the entire furnishings of the room - the design, shape and color should be in harmony with the overall interior.
Bath mat matches the interior
- A good bath mat is fluffy, soft, and highly absorbent.
The bath mat should absorb moisture well
- To simplify the task, you can buy a set consisting of the mat itself and a textile bath curtain - in this case, the products have already been carefully selected, all that remains is to place them in their places.
Curtain and bath mat in the same style
If your wall decoration or decorations (for example, a painting) contain geometric patterns, it is recommended to choose a rug that also has them. It is also desirable that the entire interior in this case be made in light colors - then the contrasting geometric pattern will act as a bright accent.
Bath mat with contrasting geometric pattern
To choose the tone of the product that fits perfectly into the bathroom design, you can use a chromatic circle. However, in most cases, the usual combinations are also suitable when the color of the product matches or is close to the tile (for example, for brown - chocolate, for blue - light blue, for green - light green) or, on the contrary, sharply contrasts with it (the tile is white and the rug is black ).
Color range of bathroom accessories
What are the features and functions
You can hang towels for your face, body, and feet on the product. The holders will hold towels of both large and small sizes.
- There is also a type of towel rail called a heated towel rail. These are electric hangers that can be used to quickly dry towels and even clothes. By unplugging the dryer from the mains, it becomes a simple towel holder.
- Towel dryers are water-based - in the form of a pipe installed on the wall. Hot water flows through a pipe connected to the faucet and enters the faucet. Thanks to this, the towel rail tube is warm and able to dry the towels. To make it convenient to dry things, it is better to purchase dryers in a curved shape.
The main disadvantage is that water heated towel rails cannot be moved to another place.
This is very difficult; in order to still move the dryer to another place in the bathroom, you need to change the wiring.
Important little things
Simple but important little things will help to add coziness, complement and enliven the bathroom interior:
- indoor flowers;
- wicker laundry baskets;
- decorative candles.
With the right approach, a set of bathroom accessories can transform the interior beyond recognition.
Wicker baskets can become not just a place to store dirty laundry, but also a decorative element for the room.
Wicker baskets for bathroom decor
Depending on the design style of the bathroom itself, you can use products made in a classical style or original, unusual shapes: baskets can be made in the shape of a dolphin, a cartoon character (if children live in the house), or other figures.
Wicker baskets in the bathroom interior
To create coziness in the bathroom, you can use a wide variety of things - with the right approach, even body, hair and skin care products can serve this purpose. Modern cosmetics are often produced in beautiful packaging. A series of products placed on open shelves will be the finishing touch to the bathroom interior.
Beautiful decorative cosmetics, can also become a bathroom decoration
Rules for choosing furniture and accessories for the bathroom
There are several rules that will help you choose not only beautiful, but also functional accessories. Thus, the color of the products can be almost any, but white accessories should be purchased carefully - you may not guess the shade. Then they, placed in a small room, will look inappropriate to each other, which will lead to a disruption in the harmonious appearance of the bathroom. The most popular bathroom colors are: blue, green, blue, orange, gray, lilac, chocolate and red.
Bathroom accessories in white colors
Since accessories are items that will be used frequently, it is advisable to purchase high-quality ones that will not lose their attractive appearance after a short period of use.
Preference should be given to those products that are made of materials that are resistant to moisture and sudden temperature changes. They should not become moldy or rust over time. It is important that the material is safe for human health and does not emit harmful substances.
Bathroom accessories in white colors
Ceramics fully meets all these requirements. In addition, ceramic products have the ability to look great in any interior. Another option is bronze accessories. This material is also resistant to external adverse influences, but requires more careful care. You need to understand that bronze accessories are quite expensive and look most advantageous in a room decorated in a classic style.
Bath accessories must be resistant to temperature changes
The most affordable material for bathroom and toilet accessories that meets all requirements is chrome steel. Products made from it are affordable for almost everyone and have excellent performance properties. The surface can be either shiny or matte, so the accessories will look great in any interior. They are durable, resistant to external influences, durable.
Chrome steel bathroom accessories
Glass accessories are very interesting to look at, beautiful, suitable for a bathroom in any style, however, traces of water drops are noticeable on their surface, so you will need to constantly monitor the cleanliness of such products.
Glass bathroom accessories in a classic style
Plastic accessories are not the best choice. Their low cost does not compensate for the inconveniences that arise during the operation of such items.
Bathroom accessories made of plastic
Style selection
The interior of the bathroom should be in harmony with the decor of the entire apartment.
It is quite difficult to choose decor for the bathroom of a house decorated in the styles of the 17th-18th centuries (classicism, baroque, rococo), since in those days there were no separate bathrooms, hygiene procedures were performed directly in the boudoir or bedrooms. Therefore, in order to maintain the style, it is better for owners of apartments made in the listed styles to contact interior specialists.
The most popular and easy to implement with your own hands design options: marine, minimalism and ethno.
Sea style
“Accessories for the bathroom and toilet in such an interior may not have a clearly nautical theme”
It cannot be called a historical tradition; rather, it is the fruit of a designer’s imagination. This interior can also be complemented with elements from Provence or country. A distinctive feature of the marine style is the freedom in the selection of furniture and accessories for the bathroom. There are no strict rules here. The only condition that is recommended to be met is to choose which interpretation of this direction they will adhere to: old or modern, but not to mix both.
Bathroom accessories in a nautical style
The main color scheme of the room, decorated in a marine style, is white with splashes of blue. Accessories for the bathroom and toilet in such an interior may not have a clearly marine theme (with images of shells, anchors, ships), you can do without specific images at all, and use only colors, ornaments and marine stripes.
Bathroom accessories in marine colors
Minimalism
The interior of a minimalist bathroom is simple and not overloaded with details. Here it is better to abandon bright spots and frilly decor. The color scheme can be black and white or in calm natural shades. Furniture has simple shapes, with straight lines and clear corners.
Bathroom in minimalist style
Based on this, they select furniture and accessories for the bathroom - they should not be conspicuous. Everything is functional and as discreet as possible, as if dissolved in the surroundings. It is advisable to purchase products from transparent materials, possibly supplemented with chrome parts. The most suitable: stone, glass, plastic or ceramics.
Bathroom accessories in minimalist style
Ethnic style
It will appeal to people who love original and unique interiors. Accessories for a room made in ethno style must be purchased taking into account the peculiarities of the national color. A rich selection opens up space for self-expression.
Bathroom accessories in ethnic style
Other possible options: modern, high-tech, antiquity, constructivism or art deco. With the help of your own imagination, attention to detail and a sense of proportion, you can create a unique and memorable interior that will be cozy and pleasant to be in.
Rules for placing bathroom accessories
Bathroom accessories can be of two types: table-top or wall-mounted.
The main part of the items is placed around the sink. If the dimensions of the bathroom allow you to install a washbasin with a countertop instead of a regular sink, then there will be no problems with the arrangement of accessories.
Traditional arrangement of accessories on the bathroom countertop
When the area of the room is limited, you have to find other ways to place accessories. Then sets of bathroom accessories in the form of multi-systems come to the rescue. Thus, a soap dish, a toothbrush stand and a liquid soap dispenser can be combined in a single device. There are other types of multi-systems: if you search in plumbing stores, you can find something that suits a specific room.
Hanging system for accessories
A mirror is usually hung above the sink. To make it more convenient to store cosmetics, you should instead purchase a special cabinet in which you can easily fit all these items, with a mirror located on the outside of the door. It is advisable to put everything that does not fit in it in a bedside table or other closed cabinet.
Cabinet with mirror for bathroom accessories
Spacious corner shelves hung above the bathtub are an excellent place to store shampoos, washcloths and all other household chemicals. Bathroom shelves come in a wide variety of shapes: rectangular, multi-tiered, semicircular, and even for placement on the edge of the bathtub.
Ergonomic corner shelves for the bathroom
You need to carefully consider the layout of accessories so that you can get and put away the necessary items without effort, and at the same time, the walls of the room would not be completely covered with shelves.
Slingshots are convenient and functional swivel towel holders: they can be used not only for hanging textiles. If necessary, they can turn into a dryer - you just need to turn the rods in different directions. When folded, they will be compact and will not take up much space.
Convenient swivel towel holder
If there is no podium under the bathroom, then this free space can also be used. There you can put basins, large packs of washing powder, a plunger and many other items necessary in everyday life, but not desirable for prying eyes. To prevent the storage area under the bathroom from attracting attention, it is worth covering it with a special screen with retractable doors.
Under bath storage system
The variety of designs and shapes of accessories can be confusing, so the process of choosing the right items can turn into quite a daunting task. With all the abundance, it can be difficult to choose what will harmoniously fit into the interior of a particular room. But maintaining style is very important. It is best to purchase accessories that are part of the same collection as the sanitary ware installed in the bathroom. Then the interior is guaranteed to look like a single composition, all elements will complement each other and look stylish.
To ensure that your bathroom is decorated in the same style, purchase accessories from the same collection.
floor hanger
The floor-mounted version takes up more space, but you don’t have to drill into the walls. It is suitable for spacious bathrooms. A floor-mounted towel rack for a bathroom can have a different design - with bars for towels, hooks or even hangers for bathrobes.
If a floor hanger is not used every day, take a closer look at folding models. When folded, they take up little space and can even be stored under the bathroom or behind the door.
Subtleties of placing accessories in small rooms
“All sets of accessories for a small bathroom must be placed in such a way that everything you need can be easily reached.”
If the room is of modest size, and it is not possible to place all the elements in it, you should choose those that are absolutely impossible to do without. However, even if a large room is allocated for a bathroom, it is also not worth cluttering it with a mass of unnecessary details.
Place your bathroom accessories in a convenient location for you
All sets of accessories for a small bathroom must be placed in such a way that everything you need can be easily reached. So, towel holders should be hung next to the bathtub itself, so that after water procedures it is easy to reach the towel. If the bathroom is combined, then it is also worth considering the distance from the holder to the toilet, so as not to drop the textile product into the toilet.
For convenience, hang the towel holder next to the bathtub
The most logical and rational location for a shelf for cosmetics is above the bathtub or in the shower stall, where you can quickly grab shampoo rather than reaching across the room for it.
Shelves above the bathroom in the interior
Conclusion
All the elements we have considered in a certain situation are mandatory attributes of the bathroom, and the convenience of the bathroom and its attractiveness depend on how correctly you choose them. The video in this article will help you understand some of the nuances even better, and if you have questions on the topic, ask them in the comments under the review.
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September 9, 2016
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Organization of safety in the bathroom
When arranging a bathroom, it is important to remember about safety. You should study its basic rules before choosing furniture and accessories for the bathroom. The bathroom is a high-risk place. You need to understand that sockets and switches should be installed in places as far away from plumbing as possible - accidental splashes can lead to dire consequences. When installing cabinets and shelves, you should hang them at such a height as to eliminate the risk of hitting your head on them.
In the bathroom you should not use easily breakable items, as well as accessories made from materials that are not resistant to moisture: bamboo, wood, leather and others.
Hanger ladder
The ladder-inspired design makes the bathroom rack useful for more than just towels and hanging laundry. This hanger can be made from painted plastic pipes or wood.
On each of the crossbars you can dry towels or hang clothes. The ladder can be placed on the floor and leaned against the wall, or it can be mounted on the back of the door.
