The procedure for performing repair work
Any toilet, even a small one, requires numerous tasks to be performed. In such a small space there is a huge amount of communications. In certain cases, it is impossible to avoid drawing up an act for carrying out major repairs.
So, where to start renovating a toilet? Of course, from creating a design and calculating the necessary materials. Then the work should be carried out in this order:
- removal of old wall and ceiling coverings;
- replacement of sewerage, heating systems, installation of toilet installation;
- if necessary, replacing old wiring;
- room cleaning;
- preparation of the floor surface, screed, floor arrangement;
- wall decoration;
- toilet installation;
- installation of the door leaf.
Color solution
Black
A bold color is more suitable as an additional color, for example, for partial wall decoration or as a pattern on wallpaper. A finish with abundant use of black will look impressive, but there is a chance that such an interior will quickly become boring.
Green
A pleasant green shade is combined with white and beige, the interior will be calm and not provocative. Another finishing option could be walls covered with photo wallpaper with green vegetation or a beautiful landscape.
Beige
A calm, classic shade is a good choice for both large rooms and a compact toilet. A beige wallpaper with a noticeable texture and a beautiful plain or colored pattern will look good. Beige is suitable for classic and modern design.
White
The white tone is beautiful alone and in company with other colors. The main advantage of white is that it visually increases the space, a great way to decorate a small room. The finish can be combined with other, brighter colors. For example, decorate the wall behind the tank with white wallpaper with a pattern, and the rest with plain structural wallpaper.
Grey
Gray color is multifaceted, it can start from a light shade of white and end with a graphite tone. The finish with photo wallpaper, combination with other shades and different textures will look impressive.
Yellow
Sunny colors go well with all other bright and neutral shades. The best options are yellow with turquoise, yellow with white and yellow with olive. Plain sand motifs can be diluted with bright textiles and LED strips built into the mirror.
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.
Blue
Sky colors can appear either cool or warm. It all depends on the desired effect. There are many options for decorating a toilet using a blue tint. This could be blue and white mosaics on the walls, delicate turquoise wallpaper or marine patterns on the floor.
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.
Red
It is better to dilute the red color with white plumbing fixtures, black or yellow decorative items. Goes well with white.
Select and buy materials for toilet renovation online
Anton Tsugunov , I have been doing repairs and finishing since 2003.
I prefer to buy tiles and renovation materials in an online store - it’s very simple, convenient and safe. You can buy everything you need without leaving home. Most often I order delivery directly to the site, so as not to waste time and not “damage” the car.
In the online store you can find the exact specifications and real customer reviews. There is a photo of how the tiles look when finished.
Moreover, when I pay for the tiles with my card , I receive cashback of up to 33% of the purchase amount !
It turns out to be a double benefit! I don’t risk my health, I don’t waste time on the road, I receive paid building materials at the time I specified and also save up to 30%.
The materials I most often purchase when renovating a toilet and bathroom are:
- plasters for interior work;
- primers;
- adhesive for ceramic tiles;
- floor mixtures;
- ceramic tiles, tiles, porcelain stoneware;
- floor tiles;
- baseboards and bath corners;
- decorative mosaic;
- grout for tile joints;
- inspection sanitary hatches;
- toilets;
- bidet;
- installations for toilets;
- bath screens;
- bathroom sinks;
- bathroom faucets.
Basic rules for tiling
The differences between floor tiles and wall tiles prevent them from being used for other purposes. Wall ceramics that are too thin and fragile will quickly crack and lose their appearance if placed on the floor of the toilet room.
Also, thicker tiles intended for flooring are not suitable for wall cladding. Heavy tiles will not adhere well to a vertical surface and will quickly fall off after installation.
- For a heated bathroom, you should not purchase tiles with frost-resistant qualities, as this will become uneconomical and an inappropriate expenditure of funds.
- Before ordering tiles in a store, you need to carefully calculate their quantity by taking measurements of the floor and walls of the bathroom.
- Based on the shape and dimensions of the room, you need to think about the optimal sizes of tiles, the size and color combinations of which will affect the enlargement or visual narrowing of the space.
Based on the fact that ceramic products can break during transportation, laying or cutting, you should always purchase 15-20% more tiles than required according to the design calculation.
Subtleties of design depend on the area
The size of the toilet room affects the plan for repair and finishing work. Here are some ideas for decorating a modest-sized bathroom.
Bathroom interior 1.5 sq. m
In some cases, using simple things, you can easily create a unique interior design in the toilet.
To make a small room cozy and presentable, do not clutter it with accessories.
Toilet combined with bath: photo
The most popular materials for finishing combined bathrooms, toilets and bathrooms are tiles, marble and granite. The area of a small toilet room can be visually increased due to well-chosen materials, their location and color combinations.
It is equally important to choose plumbing equipment wisely - it should be compact in size.
It is worth paying attention to hanging models.
Bathroom interior 2 sq. m
The main task of a designer when decorating small washrooms is to use the space that is available as efficiently as possible.
The optimal solution is to install a wall-hung toilet model, the cistern of which is built into the wall or protrudes. This will save space.
Bathroom size 2 sq. m makes it possible to install a small sink. The room will fit both a hanging model and a corner one.
Next to the washbasin there are hooks for hanging towels and a compact mirror - it will add additional volume to the room.
The walls are lined with shiny tiles and liquid wallpaper (the main thing is that the finish is chosen in light colors). If you choose a snow-white material, add bright splashes, otherwise the design will turn out expressionless and sterile, like in a hospital.
Design of a spacious toilet room
A spacious bathroom should be practical, convenient, comfortable and aesthetic.
In the toilet combined with the bathtub, you can place both a font and a shower stall. A washing machine will also fit in the room.
Plumbing fixtures are placed at some distance from the cabinets, under the washbasin or built in.
It is recommended to complement the interior of a spacious toilet with vases or flower pots with living plants.
Some apartment owners in new buildings do not like large bathrooms. In such a situation, you should use decoration in dark shades, which will visually shift the boundaries of the room. Cabinets and cabinets are placed in free places.
Bathroom with sink
Such design solutions are used exclusively in small bathrooms, which cannot accommodate many accessories and pieces of furniture. But, nevertheless, in such toilet rooms there is no bath, but there are the most necessary items - a toilet with a washbasin, small shelves for placing all sorts of small things, towel holders.
Combined toilet room
In most apartments built in Khrushchev, the toilet is combined with a bathroom; Due to this, it is possible to use the maximum of the available space. Combined bathrooms have both pros and cons.
With the right approach, you can successfully design the interior of both a spacious bathroom and a small one. The main thing is to choose the finishing materials wisely and combine colors: this will create a cozy atmosphere in a toilet of any size.
Decor
This is not to say that in a space with a limited area you can place a lot of accessories. However, if you approach this issue from a functional point of view, then you can decorate the interior of the toilet effectively and stylishly. If the design is laconic, the facade of the niche can be decorated with “self-adhesive” with a discreet print, characteristic of the chosen stylistic solution.
This way the niche will be camouflaged, and the interior will be more expressive.
Often, when arranging a toilet, they add a soft rug. However, when purchasing, they often do not pay attention to the fact that the rug does not suit the design of a particular toilet room. If you choose it to match one of the shades of the interior composition, it will be a completely appropriate and functional element that also carries a decorative load.
Its color can be similar to the panels, the finish of the lamp, the color of the switch, or the paper holder.
Sometimes you can see fresh flowers in the interior decoration of the toilet. This technique cannot be called successful and logical, because flowers need light and air, and the toilet room is dark and closed. You should not hang framed pictures on the walls - this approach to decoration is devoid of common sense. You should not admire the paintings in the toilet; it is intended for a different purpose.
A wall cladding print can be an excellent decorative element of the interior. At the same time, in order to look expressive, it should not be large and flashy. Previously, there was no such variety, which is why the walls of the toilet were often decorated with all kinds of flowers.
Today, the construction market is filled with all kinds of goods, which allows you to choose truly appropriate finishing elements.
For example, this could be a finishing composition on one of the walls with the texture of a board or stone. Against the background of such a wall, any lamp will look not only functional, but also as a decorative element of the interior.
At the same time, figurines, flowerpots, clocks and decorative candles are not accessories for the toilet room.
They have no place here, because the role of a decorative component can be taken by the same soap dish, organizer or lamp. At the same time, these accessories will not waste space in an already limited space.
Designer design
Within this small space, creating a design project before carrying out renovation work requires a special approach
When thinking through interesting ideas for toilet renovations, it is important to consider certain points.
A great option is a built-in toilet. This is a good solution, since the sewer pipes are placed in the closet, so dirt and bacteria do not collect on them. Cleaning up is much easier. In addition, the toilet moves, which contributes to the comfort of staying in a small space.
Often heating and water meters are installed in the toilet. They must also be locked in a special cabinet. The interior space will benefit from this solution.
If you are bored with template solutions, look at photos of toilet renovations on the RuNet and create an exclusive design. In the photographs you will certainly find the most unique option.
Introduction
Stone in the bathroom interior is one of the brightest trends in modern design. The bathroom has long ceased to perform an exclusively hygienic function - it is a relaxation zone where it is important to create a cozy, relaxing atmosphere.
Stone finishing is ideal for these purposes. It looks expensive and noble, and the range of materials is incredibly wide. The design of a stone bathroom can be made in different styles - from classic to country. It is not necessary to resort solely to completely covering the room; sometimes it is enough to install an onyx sink or an acrylic stone bathtub to add chic to the room.
A properly selected stone will last in the bathroom for many years, without being exposed to dampness and temperature changes. Such finishing will justify the investments made in it; the main thing is to approach the choice carefully at the initial stage and take into account all the nuances.
Spacious bathroom with a window, tiled with light marble
Selecting furniture and plumbing equipment
Finishing the walls in the same color as the plumbing will make the plumbing fixtures in a small toilet less noticeable: in this case, the bathroom will seem more spacious.
Communications spoil the overall design picture, and to avoid this, disguise them. For example, make small doors that can be opened in case you need access to the pipes for repairs.
Think over this point in advance - before starting repairs, discuss the possibilities of camouflage with a specialist.
One of the best ways to disguise communications is to cover them with plasterboard. Drywall makes it possible to make counters and other structures invisible. In addition, it takes little time to install the slabs; the work will not be difficult to complete.
Advice. To make the bathroom look more spacious, choose light-colored, plain door leaves. You can also expand the boundaries of the toilet by adding glass inserts into the door leaf.
Many bathrooms have a rug on the floor, but few people know that this design element has the ability to visually reduce the size of the room. But if you remove the rug, your feet will freeze, because the tiles on the floor are cold. The “warm floor” system will solve the problem. Thanks to the “warm floor” you will feel much more comfortable in the toilet room.
If you don’t want to give up the rug, lay a plain product without patterns that matches the tone of the floor covering.
It is also possible to visually expand the boundaries of the room through the use of chrome-plated elements:
- if there is a sink, a tap for it;
- toilet paper holder;
- lever on the toilet cistern;
- door handles.
It is preferable that all fittings be made in the same style.
If you choose the right components, you can turn a small bathroom into a stylish toilet room that will look more spacious than it actually is.
But it also happens that the size of the bathroom is too large. In such a situation, you should select functional pieces of furniture for the room for water treatments. Manufacturers offer furniture designed specifically for bathrooms: tall cabinets for cleaning products and hygiene items, shelves.
On a note! Choose furniture at your discretion, but do not forget that it must fit into the overall concept.
The final touch in creating a bathroom interior is the selection of accessories. Choose a beautiful soap dish, paper dispensers, and heated towel rails for the toilet room.
Installing a box on sewer pipes in a toilet. Hiding the pipes
To install the box, you can use ready-made options on the construction market, or make it yourself. If you plan to work independently, you must:
- Draw up a project, take measurements and draw a sketch.
- Buy the required amount of materials.
- Assemble the box. Tools may be required, but fasteners are a must.
Next, you need to install the box and secure it to the wall. If you plan to install a wall-hung toilet, then you will not need to hide the pipes separately; in this case, the tank and other plumbing communications will be initially closed behind the wall.
If you purchase a box, you need to buy a model that fits the size, then mount it on the wall.
Photo of toilet renovation
Let's start work
After selecting materials and design, use the detailed repair instructions yourself and begin the repair process. Where should I start? Of course, from dismantling.
Next is the installation of a new sewer system. Today, plastic is used, which is more affordable, much lighter, but not inferior in reliability to conventional materials.
When purchasing plumbing fixtures, it is important to check the availability of rubber gaskets. If there is a shortage of them, unwanted problems may arise related to the strength of connections.
Then the wiring and pipes are changed
Today, risers are made from polypropylene, which is important to attach to the wall surface as firmly as possible to prevent deformation.
When creating electrical wiring, it is important not to forget that it must be hidden in the corrugation, while it is preferable to place the connections of the required wires outside the room. Another important point is the ventilation system
It is often clogged, so it would not be superfluous to clean it and hide it under the grate.
The final stage is the installation of the toilet, as well as the assembly of the cabinet for plumbing.
Wallpaper pattern
Under tiles
An interesting way to decorate walls. Wallpaper with tile imitation “wins” in price and ease of use. The pattern can be like an antique cracked tile or with a beautiful and unusual stylized pattern. This finishing method allows you to quickly finish it in an unusual style and just as quickly, if desired, change it.
With flowers
Flowers will complement almost any style and can look completely different. For example, photo wallpaper with large flowers on the back wall can be combined with plain coverings, or a small floral pattern will decorate the room around the entire perimeter.
Under the brick
Decorating walls with wallpaper imitating brick significantly saves space, time and money than natural material. With “brick” walls you will get a wonderful design in the loft or Provence style. The interior will be complemented by stylized plumbing fixtures and decorative items.
By color
A combination of several colors will look advantageous and will allow you to adjust the perception of space. A darker shade will “attract” the wall. For a small toilet it is better to use a combination of a light palette. You can also combine plain and multi-colored coatings, with a pattern or 3D image.
Geometric designs
For a small toilet, it is better to use wallpaper with small geometric patterns, such as a small checkered pattern. They will not be obvious and hide the space. The proven technique of horizontal and vertical stripes, which, depending on the direction, “stretch” or “lengthen” the wall, also remains relevant.
