Bathroom and toilet accessories

Accessories for the bathroom and toilet are not just an element of decor, but also important components of a comfortable and thoughtful environment.

They provide ease of use, and also help to determine a permanent place for each item.

What is included in this concept?

Accessories for the bathroom and toilet include a wide variety of items that increase the comfort of hygiene procedures and fit well into the overall interior of the room. Soap dishes and containers that serve as a stand for toothbrushes can be considered the main ones. If you choose products of an unusual shape, you can improve the overall appearance of the bathroom.

Also, the concept of "bathroom accessories" includes hooks, soap dispensers, towel holders, toilet brushes, shelves for small items and a host of other items that help rationally and conveniently arrange the necessary accessories in a small bathroom.

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What furniture and accessories are needed for the bathroom?

The main accessories, without which no bathroom can do, are:

• mirror;
• towels;
• stand for toothbrushes;
• towel holder;
• hangers and hooks;
• lighting;
• bathroom curtain and cornice;
• soap dish, liquid soap dispenser;
• toilet paper holder.

It is desirable that all these items are not just functional, but also fit into the overall interior of the room. Fitting so many accessories in a small space can be a daunting task, but with the help of ergonomics - the science of rationally arranging the right amount of objects in a limited space - it will be quite easy to do.

Towels

It's hard to imagine a bathroom without towels. This textile product is necessary for the comfortable completion of water procedures. It can also become a decorating element of the room. To choose a towel that meets all the requirements, you must first decide for what purpose it will be intended.

Bath towels - products of large size with a long nap. The most suitable length of the villi is 5 mm. More fluffy towels quickly become unsightly in appearance: the villi are wrinkled, confused, easily clinging to objects. Products with a short pile have a shorter service life - after several washes they become hard, it is inconvenient and unpleasant to wipe them off.

Another parameter that you should pay attention to when choosing is density. The optimal value is considered to be at least 470 g / m².Products of this density have good absorbent properties and will keep their shape even after numerous washes. Towels of too high density should not be chosen - they require more effort to care for: they take longer to dry, it is harder to wash.

For the face, it is recommended to purchase a towel with a lower density, which are softer, and for the legs - more rigid.
How many towels should you keep in your bathroom accessories set at all times? Calculating the desired value is easy. A towel is an item of individual use, it should be personal for each family member. You will need separate towels for the face, for the body (bathing), for the legs, for intimate hygiene - this is the minimum, mandatory set. Ideally, it is worth highlighting one more, for hands. Thus, for a family of 3 people, you will need at least 12 (ideally 16) pieces. Placing such a quantity of textiles in a small bathroom in a standard apartment is, of course, an almost unrealistic task. Therefore, most often they use individual towels for the face, with which they also wipe their hands, the general one is for the legs, several large bath towels.

Designers tip: it is desirable to choose towels to match the rest of the textiles in the bathroom. For example, against the background of a scarlet bath curtain and a coral-colored rug, raspberry will look good. By the way, instead of hanging towels on hooks and hangers in the old fashioned way, you can pay attention to interesting design solutions that will help you place the right amount of textiles in a small space.

Curtain in the bathroom

A bathtub curtain is one of the main bathroom accessories. It performs several tasks at once: it protects the floor and walls of the room from splashing water on them, protects the rug from getting wet, reducing the cleaning process after taking a shower, and also has a decorative function. The right curtain can transform a bathroom beyond recognition.

Since this accessory is always in sight and catches the eye of every person who enters the room, the choice of this product should be given more attention.
Since the curtain occupies a fairly large area of ​​​​the bathroom, it is recommended to take into account the color scheme of the entire room when choosing. There can be two options here: the curtain is chosen to match the finishing materials (tiles or panels) or they prefer a product in a contrasting color to emphasize this accessory.

To find a color that will look harmonious with the rest of the situation, you can use the chromatic circle.

The second thing you need to pay attention to is the type of material. A strong and durable curtain is one that is made of textiles treated with a special impregnating composition that prevents the product from getting wet. Such an accessory will last much longer than an oilcloth curtain, and caring for it is even easier - if necessary, the curtain is placed in the drum of the washing machine and the delicate washing mode is turned on.

Bath mat

A rug on the floor is an essential attribute of a set of bathroom accessories. It is necessary to protect your feet from the cold of the tile after a shower, and the product can also serve as an additional decoration if you choose it correctly.

A few tips to help you get a quality and beautiful rug:

• It is worth choosing it, paying attention to the whole atmosphere of the room - the pattern, shape and color should be in harmony with the overall interior.

• A good bath mat is fluffy, soft, and highly absorbent.

• To simplify the task, you can buy a set consisting of the rug itself and a textile bath curtain - in this case, the products are already well-chosen, it remains only to place them in their places.

If there are geometric patterns in the wall decoration or decorations (for example, in a picture), it is recommended to choose a rug that also has them. It is also desirable that the entire interior in this case be made in light colors - then the contrasting geometric pattern will play the role of a bright accent.

You can use the chromatic circle to choose the tone of the product that fits perfectly into the design of the bathroom. However, in most cases, the usual combinations are also suitable, when the color of the product matches or is close to the tile (for example, for brown - chocolate, for blue - blue, for green - salad) or, on the contrary, sharply contrasts with it (the tile is white, and the rug is black). ).

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Important little things

Simple but important little things will help to give comfort, complement and enliven the interior of the bathroom:

• indoor flowers;
• wicker laundry baskets;
• decorative candles.

With the right approach, a set of bathroom accessories can transform the interior beyond recognition.

Wicker baskets can become not just a place to store dirty laundry, but also an element that decorates the room.

Depending on the design style of the bathroom itself, you can use classic-style products or original, unusual shapes: baskets can be made in the shape of a dolphin, a cartoon character (if children live in the house), and other figures.

To create comfort in the bathroom, you can use a variety of things - with a competent approach to this goal, even body, hair and skin care products can serve. Modern cosmetics are often produced in beautiful packages. Arranged on open shelves, a series of products will complete the bathroom interior.

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Rules for choosing furniture and accessories for the bathroom

There are several rules that will help you choose not only beautiful, but also functional accessories.
So, the color of products can be almost anything, but white accessories should be purchased carefully - you can not guess with a shade. Then they, placed in a small room, will look inappropriate for each other, which will lead to a violation of the harmonious appearance of the bathroom.
The most popular bathroom colors are blue, green, blue, orange, gray, lilac, chocolate and red.

Since accessories are items that will be used frequently, it is advisable to purchase high-quality ones that will not lose their attractive appearance after a short period of operation.

Preference should be given to those products that are made of materials that are resistant to moisture, a sharp temperature drop. They should not mold over time, rust. It is important that the material is safe for human health, does not emit harmful substances.

All these requirements are fully met by ceramics. In addition, ceramic products have the ability to look great in any interior. Another option is bronze accessories. This material is also resistant to external adverse effects, but needs more careful care.You need to understand that bronze accessories are quite expensive and look most advantageous in a room decorated in a classic style.

The most democratic and meeting all the requirements of bathroom and toilet accessories material is chrome-plated steel. Products from it are affordable for almost everyone and have excellent performance properties. The surface can be both shiny and matte, so that the accessories will look great in any interior. They are durable, resistant to external influences, durable.

Glass accessories are very interesting in appearance, beautiful, suitable for a bathroom in any style, however, traces of water drops are visible on their surface, so you will need to constantly monitor the cleanliness of such products.

Plastic accessories are not the best choice. Their low cost does not compensate for the inconvenience that arises during the operation of such items.

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Style selection

The interior of the bathroom should be in harmony with the decor of the entire apartment.

It is rather difficult to choose a decor for a bathroom in a house decorated in the styles of the 17th-18th centuries (classicism, baroque, rococo), since in those days there were no separate bathrooms, hygiene procedures were performed right in the boudoirs or bedrooms. Therefore, in order to maintain the style, it is better for the owners of apartments made in the listed styles to turn to interior specialists.

The most popular and easy-to-do-it-yourself design options are: marine, minimalism and ethno.

Sea style

“Accessories for the bathroom and toilet in such an interior may not be clearly a marine theme”

It cannot be called a historical tradition; rather, it is the fruit of a design fantasy. Such an interior can also be supplemented with elements from Provence or country.
A distinctive feature of the marine style is the freedom in the selection of furniture and accessories for the bathroom. There are no strict rules here. The only condition that is recommended to be observed is to choose which interpretation of this direction they will adhere to: old or modern, but not mix both.

The main color scheme of the room, decorated in a marine style, is white with splashes of blue.
Accessories for the bathroom and toilet in such an interior may not be clearly of a marine theme (with the image of shells, anchors, boats), you can generally do without specific images, and use only colors, ornaments and a marine stripe.

Minimalism

The interior of the bathroom in the minimalist style is simple and not overloaded with details. Here it is better to abandon bright spots and artsy decor. The color scheme can be black and white or sustained in soothing natural shades. Furniture of simple forms, with straight lines and clear angles.

Based on this, furniture and accessories for the bathroom are selected - they should not be conspicuous. Everything is functional and as imperceptible as possible, as if dissolved in the environment. It is advisable to purchase products from transparent materials, possibly supplemented with chrome parts. Most suitable: stone, glass, plastic or ceramic.

Ethnostyle

It will appeal to people who love the original and unique interior. Accessories in an ethno-style room must be purchased, taking into account the peculiarities of the national color. A rich selection opens up space for self-expression.

Other possible options: modern, high-tech, antiquity, constructivism or art deco. With the help of your own imagination, attention to detail and a sense of proportion, you can create a unique and memorable interior in which it will be cozy and pleasant to be.

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Rules for placing bathroom accessories

Bathroom accessories can be of two types: desktop or mounted.

The main part of the items is placed around the sink. If the dimensions of the bathroom allow you to install a washbasin with a countertop instead of a conventional sink, then there are no problems with the location of accessories.

When the area of ​​​​the room is limited, you have to find other ways to place accessories. Then bathroom accessory sets in the form of multi-systems come to the rescue. So, a soap dish, a toothbrush holder and a liquid soap dispenser can be combined in a single device. There are other types of multisystems: if you search in plumbing stores, you can find something that suits a particular room.

A mirror is usually hung over the sink. To make it more convenient to store cosmetics, you should instead purchase a special cabinet in which it is easy to fit all these items, with a mirror located on the outside of the door. Everything that does not fit in it, it is advisable to put it in a nightstand or other closed cabinet.

Spacious corner shelves hung above the bath are a great place to store shampoos, washcloths and all other household chemicals. Bathroom shelves are produced in a wide variety of shapes: rectangular, multi-tiered, semicircular and even placed on the edge of the bath.

You need to carefully consider the layout of accessories so that you can get and remove the necessary items without effort, and at the same time, the walls of the room would not be completely hung with shelves.

Slingshots are convenient and functional swivel towel holders: they can be used not only to hang textiles. If necessary, they can turn into a dryer - just turn the bars in different directions. When folded, they are compact and do not take up much space.

If there is no podium under the bathroom, then this free space can also be used. There you can put basins, large packs of washing powder, a plunger and many other items necessary in everyday life, but not desirable for prying eyes. To prevent the warehouse under the bathroom from attracting attention, it is worth closing it with a special screen with retractable doors.

The variety of designs and shapes of accessories can be confusing, so the process of choosing the right items can turn into quite a challenge. With all the abundance, it can be difficult to choose what will harmoniously fit into the interior of a particular room. But maintaining style is very important. It is best to purchase accessories that are part of the same collection with sanitary ware installed in the bathroom. Then the interior is guaranteed to look like a single composition, all elements will complement each other and look stylish.

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The subtleties of placing accessories in a small room

“All accessories for a small bathroom must be placed in such a way that everything you need can be easily reached”

If the room has a modest size, and it is not possible to place all the elements in it, you should choose those that you definitely cannot do without. However, even if a large room is allocated for the bathroom, it is also not worth cluttering it up with a mass of unnecessary details.

All sets of accessories for a small bathroom must be placed in such a way that everything you need can be easily reached. So, towel holders should be hung next to the bathroom itself, so that after water procedures it is easy to reach for the towel. If the bathroom is combined, then it is also worth considering the distance from the holder to the toilet, so as not to drop the textile product into the toilet.

The most logical and rational arrangement of a shelf for cosmetics is above the bathtub or in the shower cabin, where you can quickly take shampoo, and not reach for it through the whole room.

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Organization of safety in the bathroom

When arranging a bathroom, it is important to remember about safety. You should study its basic rules before choosing furniture and accessories for the bathroom.
The bathroom is a high risk area. You need to understand that sockets and switches should be installed in places as far as possible from plumbing - accidental splashes can lead to sad consequences. When installing cabinets and shelves, you should hang them at such a height that there is no risk of hitting your head against them.

In the bathroom, you should not use easily breakable objects, as well as accessories made of materials that are not resistant to moisture: bamboo, wood, leather, and others.

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Conclusion

When arranging a bathroom, you should pay attention to the recommendations of designers, but it makes no sense to strictly obey the rules. The main thing is to organize everything so that the owner is comfortable and pleasant to be in the room.

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