Finishing a small bathroom with different materials

Gusevsky Andrey Anatolyevich

Traditional bathroom layout

Finishing a small bathroom does not cause any difficulties. With the modern development of the construction and repair process, you can even carry out any design ideas on the basis of a small room.

Finishing a small bathroom: stages: design ideas

If the size of the bathroom is small, then in the process of finishing you can visually change its dimensions. This can be done in two ways: using certain technologies (“push” the walls or “raise” the ceiling) or change the plumbing and equipment to a smaller one.
It will be good to combine these two methods to achieve increased bathroom space.
The ideas for decorating a small bathroom are very diverse. But to this day, ceramic tiles are very popular.
The price of such material has certain differences. They depend on the quality of the tile and on the brand of the manufacturer.
A well-laid tile can serve for a very long period of time. On average, the use of ceramic tiles is estimated at 10 years of its service life.
It has several advantages:

• ease of use;
• not afraid of moisture;
• easy to clean;
• has a wide range of colors and sizes.

Ceramic tiles can be square, starting with the smallest size of 10x10 cm. And rectangular (the standard size for such ceramic tiles is considered to be 20x30 cm). Depending on which kind of tile is selected, different visual effects will be created.

How to choose the color of ceramic tiles

For a small bathroom, the use of very dark or too bright colors in the decoration is not recommended. It is best to choose a combined option.
This way of decoration is suitable for those who want to make their bathtub original and creative in their own way.. If you combine white and black tiles and lay it in a checkerboard pattern, you can make a very interesting option.

• Often there is a combination of blue and light blue in combination with large white tiles. Any gamut will look interesting and rich, but you don’t need to overdo it with the use of many colors and shades.

The right combination of color creates a visual increase in size

• Light tiles are best used at the top of the bathroom wall. Dark colors look good on the bottom of the wall.
  All this creates the effect of increasing space.

At the moment, there is simply a huge variety of ceramic tiles for decorating the bathroom on the market. It can be glossy (with gloss), matte (without gloss) or textured (has a convex pattern on the surface). There are also imitations of wood, stone or other material.
All this is very convenient, because with such a variety you can create unique interiors.

Small bathroom mosaic finish

Today, wall decoration with ceramic mosaics is very popular. It may be monophonic or have slight color differences with some details on the surface.
Decorating the walls with such tiles is considered quite difficult, since the squares of its very small size.

Tip. It is best to fix the plaster grid before laying such tiles on the wall.
Thus, you will get a certain frame on which you can very evenly lay each tile at an even distance.

You can opt for a mosaic that is already placed on the grid. As a rule, its size is standard and is 20x30 cm.
Putting such a tile will be much easier than small items.

Small bathroom combined

Finishing a small bath

Very often you can find a combination of a variety of finishing materials. On various thematic photos it is seen that the walls are made of tiles only in those areas where the sink or bathroom is located.
Decorative plaster or paint is used on the rest of the wall. The materials used must be resistant to moisture.
This design option is suitable for those people who are used to changing the interior very often. If the wall is plastered, then over time it will be possible to repaint it in any other color, which in tone will be combined with tile.

Visual effects for a small bathroom

A visual increase in space includes the correct use and combination of colors and shades. If the ceiling is quite low, then it can be made a tone lighter than the walls themselves and due to this it will seem higher.
Dark colors add more volume to the room and visually expand it. And the contrast can be achieved by introducing a variety of bright details into the interior in the form of original taps or beautiful hangers.
Very large drawings on the walls to a greater extent can reduce the space in the bathroom.

Tip. When decorating a small bathroom, it will be appropriate to use mirror surfaces that visually expand the space and bring a twist to the interior.

Surface Pre-Alignment

Before proceeding to the finish coating, it is worth checking all the walls for bumps. If any, they can be eliminated with a spatula, scraping off the surface with shock movements.
If the irregularities are very large, then it is better to use other methods:

• alignment of walls with plaster;
• wall alignment with drywall.

The first method is suitable for those who know how to apply plaster. It’s nothing complicated
There are several types of plaster. To level the surfaces, it is best to use the starting plaster, which is moisture resistant, which is important for finishing the bathroom.
So:

• The plaster is applied in small layers on a special mesh previously fixed on the surface. Each layer should dry well before the next.
  After the layers of plaster have already dried, it is necessary to grind it. This action is carried out with the help of "fine" sandpaper.
  All this can be done with your own hands.
• The second method is more progressive, so it is used more often. Drywall is a universal building material and is used in almost any type of repair and construction work.
  To finish the bathroom you need to use a moisture resistant type of such material. Drywall is mounted on a pre-made metal frame on the walls of the room.
• For this, special metal profiles of different sizes are used and they are assembled into a single design. You can subsequently install a tile or other coating on a clean surface of this material using special glue.

Painting walls in the bathroom and installing splash protection

After all the preparatory work for leveling the surfaces has already been done, you can proceed to the laying of the decorative coating.

Visual expansion of space.

First you need to determine the type of masonry, it is not recommended to use too small a coating in a small bath. In this way, the size is still reduced.
The best option is to use a standard ceramic tile measuring 20x30 cm. Visually raises the ceiling a vertical way of masonry.
It adds a lot of space to the bathroom. If you lay the tile horizontally, then it is better to use it not in the same color, but combine several tones.
Visual expansion of a small bath is possible when the tile will be laid diagonally on the floor.

Tip. When decorating a bathroom, you should pay great attention not only to the color scheme and size of the ceramic tiles, but also to the lighting. All lighting fixtures should be dispersed around the entire perimeter of the bathroom.

Tile masonry

To complete the work you will need:

• tile cutter;
• two comb spatulas (large and small);
• glue or cement mortar;
• cruciform lighthouses;
• level;
• grout.

In order to correctly calculate the amount of ceramic tile that is necessary for finishing a bathroom, you need to multiply the width of the room by its length and add another 10% to unforeseen expenses to the result.

Marble tile

Tile laying should start from the floor. In order for the surface to be flat, you need to use a level to check.
If the floor will have a perfect horizontal, then in the future it can help when laying walls and removing verticals. Putting ceramic tiles is necessary, starting from the farthest corner from the front door.
Before laying, it is useful to familiarize yourself with the video, which shows where to start the process of laying masonry.
When laying, it is necessary to observe a certain distance between the tiles, otherwise the symmetry of the masonry itself may be broken. After the tile on the floor is fixed to the surface, you will need at least one day for this, you can proceed to decorate the walls.
Everyone chooses the type of tile masonry on their own.

Tip. It is best to start laying tile with the front door and go around the entire perimeter of the room. This will help to avoid unnecessary clippings and all the bumps will be hidden from the eyes.

When laying tiles on the surface of the wall, the distance between each tile must be observed so as not to disturb the masonry structure. Do not lay out all the walls at once in one day.
Each row of ceramic tiles should be well fixed on the wall. Once all the walls of the bathroom are already tiled, you need to use a grout to mask the seams. It can be of different colors.
You just need to choose the right shade that matches the tone of the tile. Apply grout with special small rubber spatulas, carefully filling each seam with grout.
This decorative finish should dry (5-12 hours). You can buy it already finished or in powder form.
The powder must be diluted. Instructions are indicated on the packaging.

Ceiling

PVC ceiling

The ceiling in the bathroom can also be made of ceramic tiles or made of plastic panels, which are distinguished by their moisture resistance and practicality.. They are fastened in special guides and they are interconnected by locks provided on the end.
Thus, in the process of finishing a small bathroom there is nothing complicated and anyone can do it on their own.