Sauna and bath design: There are many examples of beautiful and functional steam rooms in different types and styles. Bath interior: ideas for decor and comfort Beautiful steam room

“To wash in a bath - what to be born again”, - they said in the old days. However, a nice stove, odorous wood shelves and the opportunity to plunge into cold water - That's not all. The interior design of the steam room is important for comfort. With a little effort and letting your imagination run free, you will create a vibrant and cozy interior baths!

How to decorate a steam room with wood and pebbles

Linden lining is perhaps the most popular material for interior decoration rooms with high temperatures. Pleasant for the body, fragrant, with a healing effect - it might be better, perhaps, a lining with embossing that imitates different kinds decorative coatings: snakeskin pattern, bamboo, etc.

The design of the steam room is in eco-style - the walls and ceiling are faced with a board, and the benches are a "set" to them. Interesting idea for this style of bath - a wall-mounted firebox inside the room. Firewood for the stove is laid in the form of a panel.

The pebble wall will also decorate the room. She can also finish the floor in the sink. And if you do not skimp, then the design for a bath or hamam can be decorated with a floor made of coins.

If you want to save space, a lifting decorated floor will help: if you want to wash in the shower - you lower it, you decide to swim - you raise it.

Sauna design

The design of the sink will create a feeling of freshness in a beautiful natural style. Wildlife has a powerful calming effect. Therefore, in one case, the designers used large logs with untreated granite, in the other, they tiled the wall with stone and tiles from the inside.

In the premises of the bath, design elements such as waterfalls from the walls will be appropriate. You can deorute them with large shells instead of traditional mixers.

Fans of minimalism and a new life of old things in the design for the bath will love the shower from the large garden watering can.

If there is no room for the pool, then you can cool down after the steam room in the font. Fortunately, it's easy to make it with your own hands - from an ordinary barrel.

Will help "maintain the style" of a washstand from a simple barrel

And comfortable furniture from them is in the dressing room.

Gender can also be original. A cork cover with a “straw” pattern is more suitable for the interior of a country-style bathhouse. In addition to this floor, you should take a bale of straw as a coffee table (idea of \u200b\u200bthe "Fazenda" program). One more interesting solution for the floor - a pattern made of boards and refractory bricks.

For unusual bath - the same doors made of natural materials - wooden, in style village house... But such porthole windows will tell you how to use spare parts from an old washing machine.

Lighting and accessories

The best lamp for the interior inside the bath is a handmade one. A chandelier in the form of a stork's nest, redundant in the house, looks unusual and original. Materials: frame for a bouquet, braided with decorative raffia straw with a wire. Natural horns, decorated as a lamp - too suitable option for a natural style.

If you prefer something more modern, you need to choose such lamps, hidden under the "torn off" planks of the interior decoration. The old basin as a chandelier in the shower room is another innovative solution.

We create a romantic mood using candles. But for the baths, a special design is needed. A basin or trough and ladles will do again.

In general, a basin in a bath is a universal item. It is worth making such "shelves" for storing bath brooms, towels and other bath accessories. It can be used in a steam room and wooden pallets - this is a good solution for the main house.

Wicker baskets are also great for decorating a bath: large ones usually go to the floor as tables, small ones - to the wall.

From "warm" natural materials, you can make a variety of decor that will be appropriate in the bath and sauna: boxes woven from grass, reeds, rattan, ferns, corn, bast shoes and other items that are hung on the walls and placed on benches.

The best hanger for bathrobes is made from twigs or small stones as hooks.

Bath: interior in Russian style

The interior of the steam room in Russian style will look complete if you add decorative accessories to it. The room can be decorated with bath brooms, embroidered curtains, wood products - figurines, spoons, mirrors, saw cut clocks that are not afraid of moisture and will help to allocate enough time for important procedures.

They will quickly decorate the walls, look great and fill the room with aromas of tapestries from medicinal herbs, moss and roots. They can be woven using a hand-weaving attachment - a reed.

In addition to the aesthetic value, herbal rugs and tapestries also have an important healing function. A bath mat made of willow bark not only decorates, but also helps against skin diseases and sweating of the feet, relieves inflammation. Tansy towel as a compress in the bath is the main folk remedy for joint pain. Applied to the head, it relieves pain and helps get rid of dandruff. Nettle canvases increase vitality. Tapestries made of several types of herbs (wormwood, peppermint, yarrow, St. John's wort, sweet clover, etc.) are not only excellent elements for decorating a bath, but also cleanse the human body from harmful microbes and have a tonic or calming effect.

How to arrange a bath

Herbal products woven on a brisket are strong and durable. The only condition is that they should not be exposed to direct sunlight. The natural scent of tapestries can be enhanced by sprinkling with water. For the same purpose, they are hung in the steam room.

Useful decoration for baths and saunas - decorative designer jars with sea salt and colored sand. If you look closely, you can see a drawing of mountains, sky and deserted beaches. And when you admire this decor, it can be used as a scrub.

The more shades of salt and sand you have, the more interesting the "landscapes" will look. Coarse salt and sand make pictures in jars worse.

Sauna ideas

They will make the interior of a bath or sauna more soulful and gizmos: a portrait doll on a wire frame, brownies protecting the owners, humorous hats, in which it is so pleasant to bathe.

Toys made of bast or straw are suitable for decorating a bathhouse. We suggest making a symbol of the coming year - a goat. And may she give you a new portion of good luck, health and a lot of happiness with each visit to the steam room! Easy steam for you!

At FORUMHOUSE you will find ideas from our portal members to help you create. You can also find out what a real bath looks like: get acquainted with a virtual tour of one of the outstanding Russian-style baths in Moscow and its environs and invaluable material on theory A in our video you will find more ideas

Popular styles in the decoration of the dressing room and the steam room itself are country, rustic and chalet, Provence and modern, minimalism and oriental (for the Turkish hammam), as well as asian style, which also tends to minimalism. Let's break down each style point by point and find out what color and finish format they need.

Style	Color spectrum	Finish material: floor / wall	Furniture	Budget
Country	red, brown	wood / wood	wooden	$
Rustic	light or dark brown	stone or tile / wood	wooden	$$
Chalet	chocolate, coffee, stone gray	stone / stone or solid	wooden, slabs	$$$
Provence	light, white-blue, gray-white	wood / wood	wooden	$$$
Modern	any, even bright or neon	wood / wood	any, including plastic	$
Minimalism	black and white, white, white and gray	porcelain stoneware or marble / marble or stone	laconic and fashionable	$$$
Eastern (hammam)	blue-white, orange-red or golden-orange	marble / marble or mosaic	in oriental style	$$$
Asian minimalism	black, white, brown	wood / wood + porcelain stoneware	stylized	$$$

The dressing room usually has a small area - about 10-20 square meters, therefore, different planning options are not created here, but only different methods designs (including ethnic ones) that do not affect the specific arrangement of furniture items.

What can be placed in the dressing room

Atmospheric, as a rule, you can create it yourself: here the idea of \u200b\u200bfinishing from natural wood was originally laid down - a material that is simple, affordable and flexible enough in terms of finishing. There are three rooms in the bathhouse that need to be decorated - a relaxation room (it is also a dressing room), a steam room (a bathhouse or a sauna itself) and a shower room. Let's consider the functionality of the dressing room.

• Restroom. Usually composed of a dining group or upholstered furniture, sometimes it includes a kitchenette, a brick fireplace, or a beautiful bay window. It is important to understand that the humidity of the steam will penetrate into this room, so it is best to arrange it as practical as possible. Many people prefer to use lining with moisture resistant impregnation.
• Furniture.It should be practical, moisture resistant, which is not afraid of high humidity for a long time. For example, natural rattan or technoratan are great, but furniture made of MDF or chipboard is absolutely unsuitable, it is not just impossible to use it here, but also dangerous to health (humidity can cause toxic glue to evaporate into the air).
• Kitchen.Not all dressing rooms have a kitchen, but placing it here is quite a popular idea. By the way, with access to the terrace with barbecue, it will be as functional as possible. She usually has small size, as well as an area with a bar counter and a decorative sideboard.
• Storage space. In the dressing room there may also be a warehouse for the parts necessary for a good rest. Brooms, aromatic oils, scented candles, water for a certain aroma - all this can be found here.
• TV area and fireplace. In addition, part of the recreation room has a fireplace and a TV set. Usually the layout of the dressing room is such that upholstered furniture oriented precisely towards these objects, so that you can enjoy admiring the fire or watching your favorite TV show.

• Swimming pool or hot tub.They can also be located in the dressing room. In this case, everything depends on the specific layout and the chosen style for decorating your bath. The pool is not an obligatory element of the dressing room, because it takes up a lot of space and requires almost as much money for implementation as the rest of the bath.

TOP-5 design techniques in dressing a dressing room

The dressing room, like any other room, requires a neat and high-quality design, walls and ceilings. They also need themed furniture that is suitable both in functionality and style. Design tricks from professionals will help you make your break room as interesting as possible.

1. Correct lighting.It is fundamentally important for the dressing room. First, there should not be bright and white light here, only warm yellow shades, otherwise you will not be able to fully rest. Bright light should be replaced with diffused light, it is best to abandon the chandelier in small roomreplacing by stretch ceiling finished with clapboard with many built-in lights. The illuminated suspended ceiling is ideal for a small dressing room, where the chandelier usually looks too large and makes the room less comfortable.
2. Textiles and decor.These are things that you should not forget about when designing a dressing room. It is thanks to them that you can stylize the interior like Provence or country, chalet or Asian minimalism. For decor, you need to prudently put shelves, hammer in nails for pictures or posters, leave space in the buffet.
3. Mosaic decoration.It is very popular in the design of the dressing room in different styles - classic, oriental, Greek and others. It can even be implemented without a hot tub or pool, where it is usually most appropriate.
4. Wall decoration with clapboard or blockhouse.A popular idea that not only looks very authentic but is also inexpensive.
5. Bright decorative accents in natural colors.Marsala, emerald, canary yellow and other bright shades add depth to the interior.

More more ideas for registration of a bathhouse and a steam room - in this video.

If there are specific conditions in the room, the repair of the walls in it must be carried out taking into account this fact. For example, baths are characterized by an increased level of humidity and sudden changes in temperature. Let's talk further about what can be the decoration of the bath inside the photo of finished interiors from the inside and just advice from experienced designers further in the selection.

To create a unique interior inside a bath made of bricks, aerated concrete, expanded polystyrene blocks or other material, finishing materials with different operational parameters, external aesthetics and specific installation can be used. However, it must be remembered that the interior decoration of the bath must certainly be durable, practical, resistant to the aggressive environment of this room. Therefore, it is not worth performing it with low-quality materials, especially in a steam room, where there are high temperatures.

Study the features of the most popular options today in order to avoid mistakes. Next, we present a photo and brief description modern finishing materials that should be used for these purposes.

Lining

Often, lining is used to decorate the interior of a Russian bath made of blocks and aerated concrete, as well as the adjacent steam room and washing room. The wood used for the production of such facing can have different characteristics, which determines the subsequent operational parameters of the planks.

For inner lining the walls of the bathhouse made of foam blocks, aerated concrete, board timber are suitable for many options, however, you should not choose a lining of conifers, since such wood is capable of emitting resin under the influence of hot steam.

Decorating the bath with clapboard has a number of advantages, which is appreciated by experienced builders and ordinary buyers:

• ecological cleanliness and safety, absence of toxic components, radioactive particles in the material;
• the lining allows the base made of aerated concrete to "breathe" by regulating the level of humidity inside the dressing room, steam room, washroom. This helps to prevent the risk of condensation, mold, mildew formation;
• installation of the material is carried out on wooden crate quickly, without complications. The strips are inserted into one another by means of the comb-groove mechanism, so repairs with such material are performed quickly and without problems;
• affordable cost distinguishes the clapboard against the background of alternative options. Almost every of our compatriots will be able to afford such repairs at a cost, because their implementation does not require huge financial investments.

Decorating a bath with clapboard is shown in the following photo: this is a practical, inexpensive and attractive interior option that you can implement yourself.

The main advice that experienced builders give to beginners in such matters is to abandon the options "in tongue" and "in a quarter". It is worth giving preference only to lining with groove crest profiles, because it does not move during operation, violating the tightness and tightness of the joints.

The house block has excellent characteristics, which is very important for aerated concrete baths. This is a decent thickness, contributing to additional insulation of the walls of the building, environmental friendliness, naturalness, high resistance to fungus, mold when treated with an antiseptic.

Do-it-yourself block house decoration is distinguished by incredible attractive aesthetics, as evidenced by the following photo. But the repair of such a room should be carried out only by certain classes of such material, since not all of the existing options are suitable. And especially for the steam room, which is characterized by high air temperatures.

The material is fixed on top of the lathing made of wood, treated with an antiseptic, and in the places adjacent to the heating equipment, a simple mineral wool.

Timber imitation

The external and internal decoration of the bath with your own hands can be done by imitation of a bar, as is done in the interior in the next photo. It looks like the walls are tiled regular board, but imitation of a bar is much more practical in operation.

This easy-to-use material is distinguished by its low cost, environmental friendliness, and high aesthetic qualities. It very accurately repeats the appearance of a natural timber, ensures the maintenance of an optimal microclimate in the room, acts as an additional sound and thermal insulation for the walls of the bath.

Before installation in the interior of the dressing room, it must be removed from the packaging and left for several days in the room where it will be installed. Then the walls under the facing are cleaned of dust, primed, covered with crate and the very imitation of the timber. We also note that repairs with such material allows you to insulate and waterproof the walls inside the room. To increase the resistance of the bath to an aggressive environment, its finish should be varnished.

Tile

The interior decoration of the bath with your own hands using tiles is presented to the reader in the next photo. It is a highly practical option, featuring a long service life, absolute resistance to high humidity, and easy maintenance.

The main thing is to choose the right type of tile from a large number of alternatives that is most relevant for the conditions of a paired tile. Experts recommend preferring the glazed version, which demonstrates high resistance to sudden temperature changes. But unenamelled tiles do not tolerate such conditions and quickly lose their original appearance. It is worth making sure that the tiles for the floor and walls of the washroom have a rough surface so that the room is as safe as possible.

It is worth refusing in a steam room made of foam blocks from tiles with a porous structure, which is capable of absorbing moisture. But the shape of such a material can be classical (square, rectangle) or non-standard (hexagon, rhombus).

Weaving from bamboo or vine

Often, bamboo or vine weaving is used for the dressing room. Such an original lining for the walls of the bath from the inside is presented in the interior in the following photo. In addition to the unusual aesthetics of this design, experts note its durability and resistance to wear. While this design doesn't come cheap, it can surprise and cheer you up. But in a steam room made of aerated concrete, it is better not to use it.

Bath interior finishing options

The bathhouse is a complex structure, consisting of several rooms with different conditions and specifics:

• the dressing room is intended for undressing, therefore it should be warm and comfortable;
• the steam room is used for rest, relaxation, enjoying the steam. All materials used here must be environmentally friendly and safe;
• washing must be practical, resistant to water and moisture.

Let's determine which materials are most relevant in the described bath premises.

Dressing room

It is not so easy to choose material for the design of the dressing room, because it is exposed to prolonged exposure to high levels of humidity, but at the same time it must be warm. For example, the tiles are completely unsuitable for the dressing room because of the feeling of coolness. But the wood heats up quickly and retains heat for a long time, which is important for the dressing room. In addition, it is attractive in appearance, environmentally friendly, has a natural scent that has a calming effect on humans. You can also repair the dressing room with clapboard, imitation of a bar or weaving from bamboo. These options have natural aesthetics and are practical to use. Look at the photo below, which shows the interior with this finish.

Also, the walls of the dressing room must be insulated with special materials so that it is as warm as possible.

Steam room

Successful decoration of the relaxation room in the bath, as it was done in the interior in the photo. Experts note that the interior of the dressing room can be decorated in any design style. And the room of the steam room is difficult, since it is often small in size. The steam room should be decorated stylishly, inexpensively, simply, and provide enough space for free circulation of hot steam.

The most relevant materials for the walls, floor, ceiling of the steam room are natural wood, lining. Such materials are environmentally friendly, attractive in appearance, and allow for thermal insulation of the base. Opt for a linden tree that does not overheat and retains its original aesthetic for a long time. Stylish, but at the same time, the combination of wood and brick in a single space of a steam room looks simple.

In no case should you use conifers due to the presence of resin in their composition, which, under the influence of high temperatures in the steam room, releases gluten. Also, do not repair the steam room. wood boards, linoleum, fiberboard, chipboard. These materials are capable of releasing toxic components into the air, are subject to decay and swelling under the influence of moisture, and are fire hazardous. The interior of the steam room should be supplemented with sturdy furniture: shelves, sun loungers, rounded benches. Ceiling surface make out with point light.

Furnish the oven in the bath must be done with materials resistant to high temperatures. The best option considered a natural stone or its analogue on an artificial basis. The use of brick is no less relevant and simple, but it has a less attractive appearance. To give the material high aesthetics, it can be faced with decorative bricks.

Washing room

Washing room decor can be done different ways... For example, it can be combined with a steam room and completely decorated with wood, because mold dies under the influence of high temperatures. This option is shown in the photo below.

Also, the repair of the washing room can provide for the isolation of the washing room, but then it needs to ensure optimal air circulation. Then conifers that can withstand a significant level of moisture will be relevant for the washing room. But the synthetic options in the washing room must be abandoned due to their toxicity.

In order to ensure the washing simple maintenance, it is better to decorate the walls with durable, practical, wear-resistant tiles. It is no less relevant for finishing washroom floors, but rough, non-slip options should be preferred. The tile looks very beautiful, expensive, but at the same time simple. Note that the tile is successfully combined with many other types of finishes. The photo below shows the interior of the washroom, where tiles are successfully combined wooden slats... The main thing is to provide the slats in the washroom with a snug fit. From the furniture in the aerated concrete washing room, you need to have benches, sun loungers.

Warming and waterproofing

If you start the construction and interior design of the bathhouse with the selection quality materials, the decoration of the bath outside and inside will be as attractive as possible, durable, wear-resistant and practical. But in addition, experts recommend to carry out insulation and waterproofing of the walls of such buildings from the inside. This will make the bathhouse warmer, because high-quality thermal insulation and waterproofing can prevent the rapid penetration of hot air and steam through the walls to the outside.

The specificity of the work is determined by the type building materialfrom which the building was erected. Brick walls do not have cracks, but not insulated heats up brick bath long time. Therefore, a brick building is insulated, waterproofed and covered with a finish. Optimal insulation for bricks, it is mineral wool with high strength, thermal insulation characteristics, high temperature resistance. And as waterproofing is used for Isospan brick, which provides mineral wool reliable protection from moisture. Experts recommend, when insulating a brick bath, to drill metal brackets into the walls with a step equal to the width of the insulation. Mineral wool is laid between them, and the joints are insulated with construction tape. Isospan is pulled over the mineral wool, and brick wall trim is mounted on top of it.

Wall insulation scheme in the bath

Expanded polystyrene blocks are characterized by a porous surface, the material can absorb moisture, so the structure of such blocks must be insulated and protected from moisture. Thermal insulation of a bath from such blocks is carried out with mineral wool, and walls of blocks and insulation are subject to waterproofing. Isospan or a membrane film or isospan is used as waterproofing. We also note that for a bath made of blocks, it is necessary to organize a ventilation gap between the insulation and the finishing lining to prevent the material from heating up and the formation of condensation. A wooden crate is mounted on the walls made of blocks, on it is a layer of membrane film, mineral wool, a layer of isospan, and on top of the decorative cladding of a bathhouse from blocks.

Thermal insulation of the walls of the bath from the inside

Insulation and waterproofing of aerated concrete structure are similar in their specificity to foam block baths, because the walls of aerated concrete are porous, which means they are able to absorb moisture. Therefore, aerated concrete masonry is treated with an antiseptic, covered with crate, insulation (mineral wool) and waterproofing material (isospan), and only then - decorative cladding.

For a modern person, a bath is a place of rest, communication with friends, relaxation, and only then, although it is no less important, a place for hygiene procedures. A bath is a great 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 bath.

Interior design options in the bath

The classic version of the bath is only three rooms: a dressing room (dressing room), a shower room (washing room) and a steam room, although in a traditional Russian bath, a washing room and a steam room can be combined. Everything else - a pool (hot tub), a relaxation room, restroom, game rooms (billiards), smoking room, kitchen are a matter of personal preferences and financial capabilities of the owners. Interior modern bath - this is a flight of the designer's imagination, adjusted for the specifics and features of the bath.

But still the most demanded is the decoration in the traditional Russian style - laconic, restrained, without pomp, even a little puritanical, semi-antique utensils, a massive table, couches and benches. A little bit of modernity will add tV set or billiards.

When decorating a "semi-antique" bath, in the dressing room (rest room) you can make accents on embroidery, forged elements, decorate wooden household items and utensils with carvings, decorate the walls with various brooms - birch, oak, bunches of fragrant herbs.

When finishing the bath with your own hands, you can consider an option such as bath house... More precisely, the use of the bath 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. For this, it is worthwhile to provide for the installation of a sofa, which can be transformed into a full-fledged sleeping place.

Bath interior decoration: select materials

For interior decoration, materials must meet the following conditions:

• resistance to temperature changes, immunity to high temperatures, high humidity and water ingress

• safety - do not cause allergies and burns in contact with human skin, no toxins released from materials during 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, pleasing to the eye.

In this regard, a tree that meets all the specified requirements is almost ideal (especially for a Russian bath), an absolutely environmentally friendly plus has the properties of aromatherapy. The main thing is to choose the right type of wood for each room.

Steam room

Only wood is suitable for finishing the steam room hardwood wood. 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 the 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 burn yourself when touched. When heated, it emits an unobtrusive delicate pleasant aroma. It is quite common, therefore it has affordable priceespecially in the southern regions
• aspen is a traditional material for steam rooms in the northern regions. Solid wood, difficult to split or split, has antibacterial properties
• alder - aesthetically pleasing, pleasant to the touch, resistant to hot and cold water, steam and condensation, cleaning solutions (acidic, alkaline), easy to process
• abash - just beginning to gain popularity, a tree native to the African tropics. Such wood is especially good for the manufacture of shelves - even with very high heat, it practically does not heat up, keeping the temperature close to the temperature of the human body. Does not darken when exposed to steam, water and temperatures

Wood cannot be painted or varnished, no matter how high quality they are - when heated, they will give an unpleasant chemical odor. During installation, self-tapping screws (nails) must be deeply recessed and closed from above - otherwise, heating up, they can cause burns. The lining should be filled vertically - the drops of water formed during condensation will drain faster. To protect the joint sex and the walls are fitted with high skirting boards made of waterproof material.

Wood, as a material, is beautiful in itself, which puts it number one in the list for the decoration of the steam room.

Soft sofas for a restroom in this style, to put it mildly, are not very appropriate. And here is the semi-antique furniture for a bath in the form , with backs on which you can put colored, painted pillows, rollers - very good.

Of textiles for a bath, chintz, linen, other natural fabrics made of cotton or linen, plain or with a floral pattern are suitable. Use them for curtains, tablecloths, napkins, kettle warmers, towels. Don't forget about bright rugs or woven rugs.

Ethnic design steam room in a Russian bath means exclusively wooden walls, or clapboard, with shelves not in the form of ladders sewn along the bottom, but in the form of wide, usually two-level, so that it would be convenient for the bather to soar lying, standing on the lower level. Very simple steam room, nothing more. taken away with wooden lampshades, nothing reminds of modernity 🙂

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 that are not sewn into the ceiling will already fit well. It will be easier to imagine if instead of the "Alpine" one imagine a "hunting lodge".

In this case, the interior of the Russian steam bath can also be modernized by using either or interesting ones from Himalayan salt. The stove may not be brick, but in a stone lining. (Others, unfortunately, will not give the condition of a Russian bath.)

Materials

The main material in the Russian bath is, whatever one may say, but still tree. But at your disposal there are many ways of its "presentation" - which can either completely hide or reveal beautiful patterns of wood, 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 bath, if he participates in the design, then only in the form of some elements that imitate the old days - the same door awnings, rims on dishes, copper ladles, by the way, etc.

Glass… Of course, some glass items can complement the interior of a Russian bath, but these are only accents, nothing more. And, of course, they should not get out of the general style.

A rock - will fit perfectly into the interior of the bath. It can be used as a decoration for a fireplace, for example, or as a cutting wall behind the stove. The walls of embedded rounded stones look nice.

Sauna

Sauna Is another type of bath widespread in Russia, and its popularity is facilitated by the fact that creating the conditions for a Finnish bath is much easier and cheaper than for a Russian bath. Any metal stove is suitable for this. And if yours is properly arranged, then you can enjoy the heat of the sauna much faster than the warmth of the Russian bath, which, as you know, is heated for several hours.

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 you wish. However, a lot of space is not wasted, the shelves are usually made three-tier, 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 sewn up with clapboard - there is no need to leave space for the legs of the soaring one.

Materials

So, the design of a steam bath-sauna is usually quite simple and ascetic - the Finns prefer natural materials, modern processing and the same modern design.

Tree the sauna is just as familiar as in the Russian bath. However, it is not stylized, on the contrary, it will rather be a timber, lining, an accaurated block house than a log house. And the likelihood of painting with a covering (hiding the texture) paint is just as great as for varnish.

Metal - metal stoves have a modern design, sparkle with mirrored stainless steel surfaces and have long been preferred in. In addition to stoves, metal in a sauna is not used systematically; in a steam room it has nothing to do. But parts made of stainless metal may well be used as fasteners, for example.

Glass. But they love him in saunas. Transparent and matte are made of heat-resistant, which can be decorated with a variety of patterns. Nobody will forbid 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.

A rock - its use in a sauna can be limited to a pile of stones in an open stove, 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 here, there is no retreat into the archaic and there is no desire (among the Finns) to abandon the traditional wood. Therefore, a rather nice unified style arises in which finns set the tone. And those who buy Finnish items for their sauna equipment will automatically borrow and reproduce it.

To understand the basic parameters, so to speak, style, you just need to look through furnace catalogs - there, by the way, you can find ready-made saunas for sale.

And if we talk about trends, then they, as usual in Europe, are aimed at maximum environmental friendliness, maximum comfort for a modern person who has no time for anything, well, maximum minimalism, if we talk about detailing - everything is simple, aesthetically pleasing, devoid of decor and does not even need bright color accents.

Hammam

Although the reproduction of Turkish hammam much more costly for the average Russian than the same saunas, this type of national baths is still gaining popularity.

BTW! To call 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 terms. But we are already used to it.

The problem is that a Turkish bath requires a very specific room with a ceiling that is either domed or vaulted.

And if you do everything according to the rules, then you will not be limited to one room. The classic hammam in the scheme is similar to a palm, where there is a central room with an exit to a somewhat smaller one. The smaller ones accept the procedures, the central one - they communicate. In other words, the classic hammam is a public bath, not a private one.

But today this moment is easily solved - an individual hammam requires all the same room with domed or vaulted ceilingso that the condensate flows down it onto the walls, and does not drip onto people - such a room can be one with sunbed and traditional washbasin.

And the second required condition - this is room for generating steamwhere the bath equipment is located.

Materials

Due to the fact that the humidity in the Turkish bath reaches a record 100%, the main requirement for the materials used in it will be waterproofness.

And this requirement is met a rock and glass. Metals - only stainless, but they have no special use there. Tree categorically should not be used as the main or finishing material this type of baths.

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 beds, where the walls are literally decorated with stone panels. But more common a budget option finishing the usual ceramic tiles... It can be small mosaic tiles, and a larger one - 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 also is the basis of ornaments, which is famous east style... 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 that eastern country, ornamentation style which he likes the most. It was not in vain that we mentioned above that this bath is widespread throughout the Muslim East - this significantly expands the possibilities of decorating it. Each country has its own unique style, its own peculiarity that can be emphasized.

Hammam, tiled. A photo

On the other hand, if there is no desire at all to somehow accentuate the eastern origin, you can take as a basis abstractions and chaotic patterns, fortunately, the tiles are produced in a variety of colors and patterns.

So, if you really exaggerate, you can either choose ethno, or abstraction.

It is probably worth getting away from the specifics of the styles a little and give a few tips that are applicable to any styles in the bath, because they affect general color solutions.

Light and dark. Most already know that light creates the illusion of a larger room volume than it actually is, and dark - less. But increasing the visual volume, we must fill itso it doesn't look empty. For this, a variety of color accentsdistributed in space.

If you choose dark, then even the reduction in volume can be played up correctly - as creating seclusion, comfortin your bath . For this, the number of objects in the room should be small, and they themselves should be proportional to the size of the room.

TIP! If we are talking about a small steam room in a bath, suspended sun loungers will visually take up less space than a stepped "pyramid" sewn on all sides.

In a dark room bright colors acquire even greater brightness, saturation.

Monotony of space, painted in some one, neutral color, you can not be afraid if you interest the eye with furniture details and color spots. Look on the Internet for examples scandinavian style - plain walls, simple furniturebut bright objects make it fun 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 shade and the color of textiles, for example. Or playing some form - round or linear - in the decoration of the walls and shapes of the furniture of the bath.

However, there are no unshakable rules of composition - everything is always decided by the sense of proportion and the taste of a particular person.

Photo inside: gallery

In order for your inspiration to have food, we decided to compile a small gallery of examples with a photo of the steam room design inside (when you click, the photos will open in full size):