MODERN BATHROOM DESIGN
Luxury Bathroom Design
Bathroom Decorating Interior Ideas
Wednesday, 11 November 2009
Sunday, 8 November 2009
Tuesday, 25 August 2009
BATHROOM FLOOR IDEAS (FLOORING)
Your bathroom floors are going to have to withstand heat, water, moisture, steam, and all sorts of other things that can wear it down quickly. All your bathroom floor ideas must then, include some material that can stand up to all that heavy use.
Most bathroom design ideas include a floor that is made out of one of several materials. Laminate floors have always been popular as well as vinyl (linoleum) . Resilient bathroom floors also work well in the bathroom because they do well wherever there is water or moisture present.
By far the most most used material for bathroom floor ideas is tile. You can choose from marble, ceramic, or porcelain tile and you can get so many textures and colors that it remains the favorite material. Tile is a very durable material that works quite well in wet environments and people love to use it on their bathroom walls as well. Tile can last for many years and if taken care of properly, could last as long as the house does which is another big advatage of using tile.
Other bathroom flooring options are bamboo floors, bathroom carpeting, and bathroom carpet tiles. If you have any type of carpets in the bathroom you must have a way to keep them dry and maintained. A carpet that gets wet everyday will not last long and will not look it's best for very long either. The floorboards under the carpet much be checked periodically to see that no moisture damage is being done.
Likewise, rugs in the bathroom may not a great idea because of the moisture. Many people have a mat or rug outside the shower to help prevent slipping but those rugs need to dry every day. While wool area rugs may look great, if they are in the bathroom you will have to find a way to keep them clean and dry. The bathroom is often a hot and moist place where mildew can form if not properly ventilated.
Most bathroom design ideas include a floor that is made out of one of several materials. Laminate floors have always been popular as well as vinyl (linoleum) . Resilient bathroom floors also work well in the bathroom because they do well wherever there is water or moisture present.
By far the most most used material for bathroom floor ideas is tile. You can choose from marble, ceramic, or porcelain tile and you can get so many textures and colors that it remains the favorite material. Tile is a very durable material that works quite well in wet environments and people love to use it on their bathroom walls as well. Tile can last for many years and if taken care of properly, could last as long as the house does which is another big advatage of using tile.
Other bathroom flooring options are bamboo floors, bathroom carpeting, and bathroom carpet tiles. If you have any type of carpets in the bathroom you must have a way to keep them dry and maintained. A carpet that gets wet everyday will not last long and will not look it's best for very long either. The floorboards under the carpet much be checked periodically to see that no moisture damage is being done.
Likewise, rugs in the bathroom may not a great idea because of the moisture. Many people have a mat or rug outside the shower to help prevent slipping but those rugs need to dry every day. While wool area rugs may look great, if they are in the bathroom you will have to find a way to keep them clean and dry. The bathroom is often a hot and moist place where mildew can form if not properly ventilated.
Saturday, 22 August 2009
Modern Bathroom Designs
There are some important things and basic fixture designs that we need to follow, so that our bathrooms are safe and functional. Different areas may have some typical requirements and design parameters specified by the concerned departments and we should take care to follow them because they are well studied and researched to suit the local needs. There should be at least 30 x 48 inches of clear floor space in front of the lavatory, out of which up to 19 inches (out of 48 inches) can extend under the seat for the knee space. There should be at least 15 inches of space from the centerline of the lavatory, toilet or bidet to the bathroom walls on any side and 30 inches of space from the centerline of another sanitary fixture.
There must be at least 24 inches of clear floor space in front of the toilet or bidet. Though, you can choose tub size of any size but there should be at least 60 inches long (which is also the standard size of the bathtub) and 30 inches wide clear floor space along its side. There should be easy access and no obstruction in reaching plumbing and whirlpool motors. All enclosed showers should have at least 34 inches of usable space from wall to wall inside them, though many people use showers with 32 inches of space too. Though shapes of the showers may differ but there must be at least 30 inches of interior circular diameter and 1024 square inches of finished interior space in a shower. Limited bathroom space can be renovated to give an illusion of space by using some designing optical illusion tricks.
You can add height to our bath space by adding vertical lines to its walls. Paint the walls in vertical stripes, put wallpaper with similar patterns, put tiles extending to the ceiling or you may also line the edge of the ceiling with a border or just a cornice to make the ceiling look higher. For tiled walls, you can just use different colored or patterned tile on top of the walls to draw eyes upwards. Add width, length and depth to a small bathroom using mirrors and lights correctly. However, too many mirrors can just spoil the effect. Use one mirror positioned strategically to reflect light throughout the room. In small bathrooms, clear shower screens add space and light unlike the opaque ones while a frameless shower screen looks better as it does not cause visual barriers in the bath space. Make the best possible use of the natural light by incorporating windows or skylight in the bathroom.
There must be at least 24 inches of clear floor space in front of the toilet or bidet. Though, you can choose tub size of any size but there should be at least 60 inches long (which is also the standard size of the bathtub) and 30 inches wide clear floor space along its side. There should be easy access and no obstruction in reaching plumbing and whirlpool motors. All enclosed showers should have at least 34 inches of usable space from wall to wall inside them, though many people use showers with 32 inches of space too. Though shapes of the showers may differ but there must be at least 30 inches of interior circular diameter and 1024 square inches of finished interior space in a shower. Limited bathroom space can be renovated to give an illusion of space by using some designing optical illusion tricks.
You can add height to our bath space by adding vertical lines to its walls. Paint the walls in vertical stripes, put wallpaper with similar patterns, put tiles extending to the ceiling or you may also line the edge of the ceiling with a border or just a cornice to make the ceiling look higher. For tiled walls, you can just use different colored or patterned tile on top of the walls to draw eyes upwards. Add width, length and depth to a small bathroom using mirrors and lights correctly. However, too many mirrors can just spoil the effect. Use one mirror positioned strategically to reflect light throughout the room. In small bathrooms, clear shower screens add space and light unlike the opaque ones while a frameless shower screen looks better as it does not cause visual barriers in the bath space. Make the best possible use of the natural light by incorporating windows or skylight in the bathroom.
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