Soft sofas for a relaxation room in this style, to put it mildly, are not very appropriate. And here is antique-made bath furniture in the form of , with backs on which you can put colored, painted pillows, bolsters - very good.
From textiles For a bath, chintz, linen, and other natural fabrics made of cotton or linen, plain or with a floral pattern, are suitable. Use them for curtains, tablecloths, napkins, tea warmers, towels. Don't forget colorful rugs or woven runners.
Ethnic design a steam room in a Russian bath means exclusively wooden walls, or clapboard, with shelves not in the form of ladders sewn at the bottom, but in the form of wide ones, usually two-level, so that the steamer can comfortably steam while lying down, standing on the lower level. A very simple steam room, nothing extra. covered with wooden lampshades, nothing reminds of modernity :)
More modern would be something like a hybrid of a Russian bath with alpine house. This makes it possible to modernize the interior, into which skins on the floor, soft sofas in the rest room, and beams not sewn into the ceiling will fit normally. It will be easier to imagine if instead of “alpine” you imagine a “hunting lodge”.
In this case, the interior of a Russian steam bath can also be modernized by using either or interesting ones from the Himalayan salt. The stove may not be brick, but surrounded by stone. (Others, unfortunately, will not provide the conditions of a Russian bath.)
Materials
The main material in a Russian bathhouse is, whatever one may say, but still tree. But you have at your disposal many ways to “present” it - which can either completely hide or reveal beautiful wood patterns, and the color scheme can make the interior either more mysterious due to darker shades, or add light and optimism due to light tones.
Metal in a Russian bathhouse, if it participates in the design, it will only be in the form of some elements that imitate antiquity - the same door canopies, rims on dishes, copper ladles, by the way, etc.
Glass… Of course, some glass objects can complement the interior of a Russian bathhouse, but these are just accents, nothing more. And, of course, they should not deviate from the general style.
Stone– will fit quite well into the interior of the bathhouse. It can be used as a fireplace surround, for example, or as a cutting wall behind the stove. The walls made of embedded round stones look nice.
Sauna
Sauna- another widespread type of bathhouse in Russia, and its popularity is facilitated by the fact that creating the conditions of a Finnish bath is much simpler and cheaper than a Russian bath. Any metal stove is suitable for this. And if you have it set up correctly, then you can enjoy the heat of a sauna much faster than the warmth of a Russian bath, which, as you know, takes several hours to heat.
So, Finnish sauna – high temperature, low humidity. People come not to steam, but to sweat. Finns prefer to do this while sitting, but their shelves are arranged in such a way that you can lie down if desired. However, a lot of space is not wasted; the shelves are usually made of three tiers, so they are relatively narrow - 60 centimeters wide.
INTERESTING! Finns do not soar each other with brooms, so the space between the tiers is usually covered with clapboard - there is no need to leave space for the soaring person’s legs.
Materials
So, the design of a steam bath-sauna is usually quite simple and ascetic - Finns prefer natural materials, modern processing and the same modern design.
Tree in a sauna is as familiar as in a Russian bath. However, it is not stylized; on the contrary, it is more likely to be timber, lining, a neat block house than a log house. And the likelihood of painting with opaque (hiding the texture) paint is just as high as for varnish.
Metal– metal stoves have a modern design, sparkle with mirrored stainless steel surfaces and have long been preferred in the country. Apart from stoves, metal is not used systematically in the sauna; it has nothing special to do in the steam room. But stainless steel parts can be used as fasteners, for example.
Glass. But they love it in saunas. Transparent and matte are made from heat-resistant material, which can be decorated with a variety of patterns. No one will forbid you to do the same with windows. In addition, the very focus on modernity suggests the possibility of using glass in the form of shelves, for example.
Stone– its use in a sauna can be limited to a pile of stones in an open heater, or it can become a stylish element of wall decoration.
Styles
We would say that the current sauna is in itself a fusion of tradition with new technologies, so there is no gap, no retreat into the archaic and no desire (among the Finns) to abandon traditional wood. Therefore, a rather nice unified style arises, in which The Finns set the tone. And those who buy Finnish items to equip their sauna automatically borrow and reproduce it.
To understand the basic parameters, so to speak, of the style, you just need to look through stove catalogs– by the way, you can also find ready-made saunas for sale there.
And if we talk about trends, then, as usual in Europe, they are aimed at maximum environmental friendliness, maximum comfort for a modern person who has no time for anything, and maximum minimalism, if we talk about detailing - everything is simple, aesthetically pleasing, devoid of decor and does not even need bright color accents.
Hammam
Despite the fact that the reproduction of Turkish hammam Much more expensive for the average Russian than the same sauna, this type of national baths is still gaining popularity.
BY THE WAY! Calling this type of baths “Turkish” is not entirely legitimate, because it is widespread throughout the East - from Arabia to Central Asia, and the source for them was... Roman baths. But we are already used to it.
The problem is that a Turkish bath requires a very specific room with a ceiling that has either the shape of a dome or a vault.
And if you do everything according to the rules, then you won’t be limited to one room. The layout of a classic hammam is similar to a palm, where there is a central room with an exit to several smaller ones. In the smaller ones they take procedures, in the central one they communicate. In other words, classic hammam is a public bath, not a private one.
But today this issue can be easily resolved - an individual hammam requires the same room with domed or vaulted ceiling so that condensation flows along it onto the walls, and does not drip on people - such a room can be one with a lounger and a traditional washbasin.
And the second mandatory condition is room for generating water vapor, where the bathhouse equipment is located.
Materials
Due to the fact that the humidity in a Turkish bath reaches a record 100%, the main requirement for the materials used in it will be waterproof.
And this requirement is met stone And glass. Metals- only stainless steel, but they have no special use there. Tree You should absolutely not use this type of bathhouse as the main or finishing material.
But most often it is used to decorate a Turkish bath. tile. Of course, there are very expensive baths where massive pieces of stone are used as sun loungers, where the walls are literally decorated with stone panels. But a more common budget option is finishing with ordinary ceramic tiles. This can be small mosaic tiles, or larger ones - at the request of the owner.
Styles
The choice of tiles is not accidental. After all, it not only meets the requirements of water resistance, but is also the basis of ornaments, for which the oriental style is famous. In fact, both baths and mosques of the Muslim world were decorated with tiles.
So the owner of the hammam will only have to decide on the choice of which eastern country ornamentation style which one he likes the most. It is not for nothing that we mentioned above that this bathhouse is widespread throughout the Muslim East - this significantly expands the possibilities of its decoration. Each country has its own unique style, its own peculiarity that can be emphasized.
Hammam, tiled. Photo
On the other hand, if there is no desire to somehow emphasize the Eastern origin, you can take as a basis abstractions And chaotic patterns Fortunately, tiles are produced in a variety of colors and patterns.
So, to exaggerate completely, you can either choose ethno, or abstraction.
It’s probably worth getting a little away from the specifics of styles and giving a few tips that apply to any styles in the bathhouse, because they affect general color solutions.
Light And dark. Most people already know that light colors create the illusion of a larger room than it actually is, and dark colors create the illusion of a smaller room. But visually increasing the volume, we must fill it so that it doesn't look empty. A variety of color accents distributed in space are suitable for this.
If you choose dark, then even a reduction in volume can be played correctly - as creating intimacy, comfort in your bathhouse . To do this, the number of objects in the room should be small, and they themselves should be proportional to the size of the room.
ADVICE! If we are talking about a small steam room in a bathhouse, hanging loungers will visually take up less space than a stepped “pyramid” sewn up on all sides.
In a dark room bright colors acquire even greater brightness and saturation.
The monotony of space painted in one, neutral color, you don’t have to be afraid if you interest the eye with furniture details and color spots. Look on the Internet for examples Scandinavian style– plain walls, simple furniture, but bright objects make it not boring and very attractive.
It is also worth remembering that the human eye is constantly looking for correspondence, patterns, and we catch harmony where there is visual "rhyme"– the color of the lampshade and the color of textiles, for example. Or playing with some form - round or linear - in the decoration of the walls and the shape of the bathhouse furniture.
However, there are no unshakable rules of composition - everything is always decided by the sense of proportion and the taste of a particular person.
Photos inside: gallery
In order for your inspiration to feed, we decided to compile a small gallery of examples with photos of the steam room design inside (clicking on the photos will open in full size):
For a modern person, a bathhouse is a place of rest, communication with friends, relaxation, and only then, although this is no less important, a place for hygiene procedures. A bathhouse is an excellent way of psychological relief; it improves sleep, normalizes blood pressure, and removes toxins. Neither shower combination cabins nor jacuzzi and other plumbing delights with all the technical progress are unable to shake the wide popularity of the bathhouse.
Interior design options for a bathhouse
The classic version of the bathhouse consists of only three rooms: a locker room (dressing room), shower room (washing room) and steam room, although in a traditional Russian bathhouse the washing room and steam room can be combined. Everything else - swimming pool (font), relaxation room, toilet, game rooms (billiards), smoking room, kitchen - this is a matter of personal preferences and financial capabilities of the owners. The interior of a modern bathhouse is a designer’s flight of fancy, adjusted for the specifics and features of the bathhouse.
But still, the most popular decoration remains in the traditional Russian style - laconic, restrained, without pomp, even a little puritanical, antique utensils, a massive table, couches and benches. Add a little modernity TV or billiards.
When decorating a bathhouse in an antique style, in the dressing room (rest room) you can emphasize embroidery, forged elements, decorate wooden household items and utensils with carvings, decorate the walls with various brooms - birch, oak, and bunches of aromatic herbs.
When finishing a bathhouse with your own hands, you can consider such an option as bath house. More precisely, the use of a bathhouse as a guest house, when the rest room (dressing room) turns into a bedroom. At the same time, guests receive their own, albeit temporary, living space, without embarrassing the owners and at the same time feeling more relaxed and comfortable. And the owners do not have to sacrifice their own habits and comfortable accommodation. To do this, it is worth considering the installation of a sofa that can be transformed into a full-fledged sleeping place.
Finishing the bathhouse inside: selecting materials
For interior decoration, materials must meet the following conditions:
- resistance to temperature changes, immunity to high temperatures, high humidity and water ingress
- safety – does not cause allergies or burns upon contact with human skin, absence of toxins released from materials in the heat
- hygiene - the material should be easy to wash without reacting with household chemicals
- durability and strength
- aesthetics and decorativeness, the finish should be non-irritating and pleasing to the eye.
In this regard, a tree that meets all the specified requirements, is absolutely environmentally friendly, and has aromatherapy properties is almost ideal (especially for a Russian bath). The main thing is to choose the right type of wood for each room.
Steam room
Only hardwood is suitable for finishing the steam room. Such wood does not heat up (you cannot get burned), does not emit resins, and also, which is very important, even with a little ventilation it dries quickly, preventing fungus from developing:
- linden is attractive in appearance, does not darken over time, it is characterized by low heat capacity and density: it warms up quickly, but you cannot get burned when touched. When heated, it releases an unobtrusive, delicate, pleasant aroma. It is quite common, therefore it has an affordable price, especially in the southern regions
- aspen is a traditional material for steam rooms in the northern regions. Durable wood, difficult to split or splinter, has bactericidal properties
- alder – aesthetically attractive, pleasant to the touch, resistant to hot and cold water, steam and condensation, washing solutions (acidic, alkaline), easy to process
- abash is just beginning to gain popularity, a tree native to the African tropics. This type of wood is especially good for making shelves - even in very hot conditions, it practically does not heat up, maintaining a temperature close to the temperature of the human body. Does not darken under the influence of steam, water and temperatures
Wood cannot be painted or varnished, no matter how high quality they are - when heated, they will give off an unpleasant chemical smell. When installing, the screws (nails) must be deeply recessed and closed at the top - otherwise, when they heat up, they can cause burns. The lining should be filled vertically - drops of water formed during condensation will drain faster. To protect the joint gender and the walls are installed with high plinths made of waterproof material.
Wood, as a material, is beautiful in itself, which makes it number one on the list for finishing a steam room
In terms of quality, practicality, and aesthetic characteristics, a bathhouse made from wood beams is practically no different from one built from rounded logs, but the construction process is much simpler and does not require special skill.
A wooden bathhouse is considered truly Russian, since once upon a time in Rus' every building was erected without the use of nails, but as efficiently as possible.
So, let's talk about building a bathhouse from natural timber.
What are the criteria for selecting timber for a steam room?
One of the significant stages in the construction of a bathhouse is, of course, the choice of massif. After all, the characteristics of the bath directly depend on this.
First of all, pay special attention to the absence of any cracks in the logs, which, when expanded in the future, will become the cause of defects and rotting of the massif during shrinkage.
In addition, the wood should not have blue highlights, indicating internal rotting, which is associated with the presence of fungi.
It is not recommended to build a building from such material. In addition, the timber is defective if there is a wormhole on it.
At the same time, a good timber is absolutely smooth. If there are defects, as well as various distortions, this will not have the best effect on the arrangement of the crowns; accordingly, the construction of the steam room may take a long period of time.
There are several types of timber: solid and profiled. The second option is equipped with tenons and grooves that can be ground. Such parts are easier to connect to each other.
The most important advantage is that such walls are not susceptible to the adverse effects of moisture. As for the disadvantages, the material has a low degree of fire resistance, which means it must be subjected to additional processing with propylene.
Solid timber is also used in construction. However, it does not look attractive in appearance, so it is covered with siding.
Types of modern baths
Today there are a variety of types of modern baths, namely:
With attic
This is one of the common options for a steam room with an attic roof and a veranda. At the top of the structure there is a bedroom where you can relax comfortably after taking a bath.
And the veranda is a great place where you can drink a cup of aromatic tea.
With terrace
Are you planning to build a barbecue in your country house? Then build a steam room with a terrace where you can install a stove directly. After time, you can create a pond in front of the steam room.
With veranda
A bathhouse with a spacious veranda is considered one of the simplest structures.
In this case, it is preferable to glaze the veranda and use it as a summer recreation area or kitchen space.
With porch
Are you a fan of the true Russian bathhouse? Then build it with a spacious porch, which is not just beautiful, but also as practical as possible.
A small table, a traditional samovar and the splendor of the surrounding nature.
With a veranda and a spacious roof
Such a steam room has great advantages - a covered veranda, as well as a wide attic area. This option will create a small foundation.
Foundation
A long-lasting bathhouse, created from timber, can be erected on a strip or columnar foundation.
To construct a strip foundation, formwork is built and filled with concrete mixture. Inside the foundation there will be a strip of sand or crushed stone.
A couple of weeks after the concrete has completely hardened, you can begin laying the frame.
To create a columnar foundation, it is necessary to place brick pillars, under each of which a concrete cushion is placed to prevent subsidence.
However, no matter what type of foundation you choose, it is important to strengthen it with reinforcement for durability.
You also cannot do without practical waterproofing created between the original crown and the base. For these purposes, bitumen is applied to the foundation surface in molten form, which is laid with an even layer of roofing material. As soon as it hardens, the procedure must be repeated.
If you have decided to build a reliable and beautiful bathhouse, then be sure to get a project and, based on our recommendations, make your dreams come true.
Photo of a bathhouse made of timber
Friends, in today’s selection I would like to introduce you to photo ideas for beautiful bathhouses for your site. Standard solutions, original designer versions of bathhouses that attract attention. If you are still looking for an idea for a project, then be sure to look at the images I offered, maybe some picture will become your future bathhouse!
A nice bathhouse made of logs, with a porch for relaxing in the summer. It is intended, of course, exclusively for seasonal use, since sitting on the open veranda in winter after a steam room is unlikely to be comfortable.
A nice sauna made of timber with large windows, a steam room and a relaxation room. Everything is in one box, with a steel door, with a woodshed on the back side of the building.
The idea of a bathhouse with a glazed veranda, of course, is a design decision, but in this case, at least, you can relax even in the off-season, admiring the space of the garden and not freezing.
A classic country bathhouse with a cold dressing room. I remember our rural bathhouse at my grandmother’s, it was very similar to this one.
A convenient option for a compact bathhouse for a summer residence. At least you can warm up, sweat and wash. The shape of the structure can be square.
A sauna made of rounded logs with a relaxation room and a steam room. This is a full-fledged winter option in which you can wash all year round.
An interesting bathhouse made of thin rounded logs, even more like sticks! I offer this idea simply as an illustration, for inspiration, since I think such thin walls are not the best option.
The idea of a large log bathhouse with a veranda, an attic and an enclosed recreation room. If you have a plot in the village, a large family, or you often gather a group of friends, then such a bathhouse will be just right.
The idea of a bathhouse with a residential attic. In such a building you can live and wash, or accommodate your guests who came to you for the weekend.
An original idea for a log sauna, I would say, on chicken legs! The only thing that bothers me is the steps without railings. Still, it is somewhat dangerous in terms of ascent and descent, especially in winter.
The idea of a barrel sauna - many manufacturers now offer such saunas. But it seems to me that the thin walls of the structure will quickly give off heat and you can only steam with a “working” stove.
A traditional bathhouse made of timber with a warm dressing room and a steam room - a washing room. Maybe without sophistication, but functional. Small windows will prevent heat from escaping quickly.
The idea of a log bathhouse is a good, beautiful variation for a dacha or a village. Logs, I believe, are the best material for a bathhouse, since they have been used for centuries, they are living materials, they are quite cheap, they are easy to transport and assemble.
This is how you can decorate a bathhouse made from a solid log. As a designer, I prefer this particular range, and I recommend it to you!
A large bathhouse under siding is for those who like uniformity on the site. A beautiful option for a large family.
The idea of a log bathhouse covered with false beam siding. It looks beautiful, but for me, the log could have been treated this way, right down to painting. Although, with false timber there will be no further need for maintenance.
A beautiful idea for a bathhouse made of rounded logs. A good structure, somewhat more expensive than just one made of logs. I like the naturalness, some heterogeneity and texture of wood, and here all the logs look like they were chosen.
A small comfortable bathhouse made of logs with a warm dressing room and small windows that practically do not allow steam to escape. This design allows for better heat retention.
Decorative bathhouse with a residential attic, a real work of carpentry art! You can relax in the attic, and in the summer on the open veranda. Nice expensive idea.
Well, to complete the selection, there is another unusual bathhouse made of thick logs. A building at the intersection of technologies of the past and present. A good-quality log house and metal doors, double-glazed windows on the windows that prevent heat loss.
Friends, if you liked today’s selection, then share it with your friends, maybe some of them just need an idea for a bathhouse. All the best to you and have a nice day!
The bustle of a densely populated city makes us forget how useful it is to at least occasionally take a steam bath. However, not every steam room in the private sector can boast of aesthetics of internal and external appearance. And this is an important factor. It is unlikely that you will be able to rest your soul and body in a gray, dull building. Today we will talk about the interior decoration of the bathhouse. Let's figure out which material is best to use for a particular room, consider the stages of work that need to be done. It makes sense to familiarize yourself with the photos of the interior decoration of the bathhouse, which will be presented in today’s article.
The interior decoration of the bathhouse begins with the floor. It is filled with a concrete screed, on which logs and rough coating are subsequently laid, and then the finished floors are laid. The next stage is finishing the walls. The ceiling is finished last. But in order to carry out finishing work, you should select and purchase a material, the range of which is huge on the construction markets today.
After completion of construction, the first thing you need to think about is what is being done from the inside. Although no one bothers to lay a heat-insulating layer of penoplex or other material on the outside.
Materials used for finishing the steam room
The materials intended for such work are quite diverse. Among them:
- lining;
- block house;
- imitation timber;
- oriented strand board (OSB).
If we talk about benefits, aesthetics and compare the complexity of installing various materials, then lining wins in all respects. However, its cost, if we take into account quality products, is quite high. Let's try to consider all the listed finishing materials. This is the only way to understand which one to give preference to.
Lining: pros and cons of finishing material
The algorithm for working with lining is as follows. Guides are fixed on the wall - or a narrow thick board, in increments of 80-100 cm. Their location coincides with the planned direction of the lining.
Important! It is better to place the lining vertically - this will not allow dripping drops of moisture to linger in the connecting joints. If, nevertheless, it is decided to place the boards horizontally, then the tenon of the joint is directed upward, and the groove, accordingly, downward. This will prevent moisture from getting inside.
Having fixed the guides, we lay layers of mineral wool between them (there is no need to compact it) and attach a vapor barrier material, the seams of which are glued with aluminum tape.
Good to know! When installing thermal insulation, special attention is paid to the corners. They are the “weak link” for drafts, cold from the street, and therefore heat leakage from the steam room.
We invite you to look at the photos of the arrangement of the baths inside with your own hands:
The nuances of finishing a bathhouse with clapboard inside with your own hands
Like any job, lining a bathhouse with clapboard has its own nuances. The main one can be called fastening the finishing material to the sheathing. To do this, you can use nails (preferably “German” ones with a corrugated surface). However, it is best to use .
The microclimate in the steam room changes periodically, which leads to expansion and drying of the wood. Over time, this will lead to the fact that the nails will no longer perform their function - to hold the lining on the sheathing. In this sense, the screw auger is more reliable.
Important! Before starting finishing work, you need to treat the lining with an antiseptic and fire retardant and wait until it dries completely. This processing is only needed once.
Block house: what kind of material is it and how to work with it
A block house (from the English block house) is a kind of lining (according to the method of connecting parts). However, the appearance of the block house is different. The finished wall looks like it is made of logs. The material is used for facades and interior finishing works.
Installation of a block house is no different from lining, but there is one nuance in its use. The coating requires treatment with antiseptics and fire retardants at least once every 2-3 years.
Important! When choosing such a finishing material, pay attention to the type of wood from which the blockhouse is made. For the interior lining of a bathhouse, only hardwood is suitable (linden is the best option). For the dressing room, cheaper ash or white acacia wood is chosen. Exterior finishing is done with coniferous trees - pine or spruce (aspen is allowed).
The photos of the bathhouses outside and inside shown below will allow you to draw up a general concept for the future project:
Imitation timber: features, advantages, disadvantages
Again, the technology of wall cladding is similar to lining. However, panels imitating timber are wider. In addition, they have a serious advantage - they do not crack when there are changes in temperature and humidity. This is achieved through grooves along the inside, which serve to relieve tension in the wood.
The choice of material is subject to the same rules as in the case of choosing a block house. Speaking about the disadvantages, we note only unscrupulous manufacturers and violations of drying technology. Apart from the “human factor”, imitation timber has no disadvantages. The average service life of such finishing material is 10-20 years.
Helpful information! If you don’t have the desire, time or opportunity to line the inside of the bathhouse yourself, you can turn to professionals. But such services can make a significant hole in the family budget. According to the most conservative estimates, the cost of finishing 1 m2 will be 2000-2500 rubles.
Laying tiles - do it yourself or turn to professionals?
Ceramic tiles are used to finish the floor. Less often it is used for walls. Inexperienced home craftsmen are afraid that they cannot do such work on their own, but this is a misconception. In order to dispel doubts, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the step-by-step instructions for laying tiles using the example of kitchen or hallway flooring. The work algorithm is identical. The only difference is in the composition of the tile adhesive - for a bath you need to choose a composition that is not afraid of high temperatures.
Related article:
Photo examples of layout options, advantages and disadvantages of coating, technical characteristics and sizes of tiles, selection criteria, subtleties of installation, recommendations of specialists - read in the publication.
There are some nuances in choosing tiles. You should pay attention to the surface - glazed is not suitable here, the surface should not be smooth, preventing slipping. In general, the flooring in a steam room requires a special approach. Let's try to analyze it in more detail.
Rules for laying the flooring of a washing room or steam room
The first thing you should pay attention to is the screed. It is performed in 3 stages. First, the first layer is poured. After complete drying, thermal insulation is laid, after which the finishing layer is poured. In this case, the floor covering should be 5-20 cm higher than the poured concrete.
When installing wooden floors, the “leaking” option is often used, when water seeps freely through cracks in the floor. External installation will be required here. This method of drainage is simpler and does not require much time, effort and money.
The second option is leak-free, sealed floors. Most often used when finishing floors. In this case, the floor is sloped in a certain direction, and a drain is installed at the lowest point - a drain hole. Under the floor from the drain there is a sewer or.
However, in addition to drainage, the flooring in the bathhouse has one more nuance - the use of tiles requires heating. Ceramics is a cold material. Considering that the temperature below is always lower than above, you should consider the system.
Options for installing heated floors in a bathhouse
Heated floor systems are quite useful not only in the apartment, but also in the bathhouse. The main task here is the correct choice of type. They can be:
- electric(using a heating cable);
- water– using a coolant heated by a boiler;
- – a relatively new type of heating with infrared radiation.
If we talk about wooden floors, then the optimal (albeit quite labor-intensive) solution would be to use water heating. Tiled flooring is more compatible with electric heated floors using cable. Installation of infrared heaters in “warm floor” systems in bathhouses is rarely used due to their high cost. Although the energy savings of this type of device are significant compared to a cord.
Bathhouse interior options: photos of various rooms
As you know, a bathhouse can be divided into several rooms, each of which is decorated based on the preferences of the master. This may be one style, or perhaps each of the rooms will be decorated in its own way. Now we will consider in detail how the interior decoration of a bathhouse can be done with your own hands, depending on the purpose of the room. But first you should familiarize yourself with the ideas of home craftsmen. Below are design projects of baths created not by professionals, but by ordinary people:
Design of a steam room in a bathhouse: several photo examples
The steam room is the heart of the sauna. It should be light and cozy. Here, like in no other room, special attention must be paid to the choice of finishing material. It must withstand changes in temperature and humidity, and not swell from steam. At the same time, appearance is of great importance. For example, if you decorate the inside of a steam room with coniferous wood (pine or spruce), then after several washes the walls will darken and acquire a gray, unsightly tint. Moreover, regardless of what protective compounds they were treated with. We invite you to look at the photo of the interior decoration of the steam room. Perhaps they will give the reader some thoughts:
Interior of a washroom in a bathhouse: finishing features
A washing room in a bathhouse is a room whose walls are constantly exposed to splashes or even jets of water, which means you need to take care in choosing a material taking this nuance into account. If we are talking about wood, then larch or linden is used - these varieties are best suited for such operating conditions. However, the best option would be to finish the floor and walls with tiles. To make it clearer how the washing room is finished, pay attention to photographic examples of finished premises of this type:
The best photos of the interior decoration of the bath: shower room or cabin
Today, home craftsmen prefer shower cabins, which is not surprising. They can be installed in a washing room, their installation is simple, and such devices will not take up much space. The finishing is done in the style of a washroom or is not required at all if the shower cabin was purchased in a store, factory-made. Below you can see what a shower room might look like in a bathhouse interior:
Relaxation room in the bathhouse - interior design of the required premises
Such rooms are designed to allow you to take a break from the hot steam. The temperature in them is maintained cool, which is facilitated by the good thermal insulation of the steam room and the location between it and the dressing room of the washing room.
Decorating a relaxation room involves the use of various materials - strict requirements, as in the decoration of a steam room or washing room, are not imposed on them, but the aesthetic appearance is even more important here. Darker tones are used. The ideal wood for finishing the dressing room would be bog oak. For example, you can pay attention to the photo of the design of dressing rooms, the finishing of which was carried out by home craftsmen:
And a few more photos of the interiors of the bathhouse and relaxation room:
Looking at these photos of the interior design of bathhouses with rest rooms, it’s hard to believe that the finishing was done by craftsmen without any experience or education as a designer, but this is a fact.
Decoration of the dressing room in the bathhouse and its features
The locker room is the driest room, which means there are no high demands on finishing materials. It is even possible to use pine or spruce - after all, the microclimate here will be similar to a living space.
Important information! If coniferous wood is chosen for finishing the locker room, you should take care of the external coating of the lining, block house or imitation timber. Protection here is needed not so much for the wood, but for the clothes that will come into contact with the walls. Coniferous boards can emit drops of resin, which can be quite problematic to remove from things. Below are photos of the interior decoration of the sauna, namely ideas for a changing room in the bathhouse.
Do-it-yourself exterior decoration: photos of beautiful baths
The decoration of the facade of the bathhouse is no less important. In addition to aesthetic ones, it also performs protective functions. Let's look at examples of the design of the appearance of baths in photo examples:
Conclusion
Summarizing the information presented, we note that with the right and thoughtful approach to finishing a bathhouse, you can do it on your own, without the involvement of professional craftsmen. Additional savings are achieved through a thoughtful approach to material selection.
If all actions are carried out in compliance with simple rules, the steam room will last for many years and will delight you with its aesthetic appearance at a relatively low cost. But the main thing is the incomparable feeling of relaxation that a village bathhouse heated with birch logs gives.
And finally, we suggest watching an educational video on the topic of insulating the ceiling of a bathhouse.