Choosing a bathroom cornice wisely and imaginatively

It would seem that it is difficult to choose a suitable cornice for the bathroom: what kind of bath, such a cornice - strictly along the contour. However, it is worth looking into the catalogs of stores, questions begin. What form to choose? What about the material? Is the mount secure? What's in fashion? And there is a difference for which style we choose - for a loft or art deco?

Of course there is a difference. Let's consider all the questions in order: let's start with the form, move on to the content (material), along the way we will analyze the installation wisdom, and in the end we will touch on the image (fashion and style).

Cornice shape: contour copying or flight of fancy?

What is good about tiny apartments - they are tailored to a certain layout and leave little or no freedom of choice. Cornice means straight, from wall to wall, and no doubt.

Maybe that's why the attempt to organize a non-standard bathroom space runs into problems at every step? There is simply no experience of diversity, but there are more than enough stereotypes. However, even in small apartments there is an opportunity to create something unexpected. How can such a trifle as a bathroom cornice help?

Its shape sets the contours of privacy. At the same time, curtains are similar to partitions, and in this sense they strongly influence the perception of the interior, are closely related to its style.

12 options for the forms of cornices that the industry offers:

• Direct.
• Direct telescopic.
• Strings.
• Corner rectangular (L-shaped, L-shaped)).
• Fan.
• Arc.
• Semicircle.
• Oval.
• A circle.
• Rectangle.
• Bar of free configuration.
• Flexible rod.
• Ceiling.

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Rectangular recessed bathtub and straight cornice

Even if the bathtub is pushed against the wall and rests on the edges of the other two, there is a choice: a string, a straight rod or a sliding cornice for the bathroom. A similar situation is when the bowl is inscribed in a niche.

If you managed to find a cornice in size, then the simplest and most reliable solution is to install a straight cornice with fastening to the walls.

Attention, new: - bathroom cornice with a double frame. The inner bar is designed for towels or for an additional curtain. In the latter case, a waterproof curtain is hung on the inside, and a decorative one on the outside. You can even create the appearance of a kind of alcove with formal draperies - an interesting technique with great potential for a classic or romantic style.

The drapery on the ceiling cornice imitates the alcove especially convincingly. You will need a waterproof curtain inside and one or two draped outside, and a lambrequin is not excluded. Such a lavish design of the bathroom is a tribute to historical styles that are not so rarely used to decorate the spa area.

If the walls (piers) are unreliable, for example, a plasterboard box adjoins on one side, then it makes sense to purchase a telescopic cornice for the bathroom, installed “spread”, or ceiling.

It is not possible to pick up a straight bar of the required length - a sliding cornice for a bathroom or a string will help out. I would like to pay special attention to the string: such a cornice is very aesthetic, durable, safe and visually light, and is rarely used, which allows you to bring an element of originality into the interior.

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Figured bath in a niche

Sometimes in this case, you can use any version of a straight cornice (see above), but it is more interesting, of course, when the guides follow the contours of the bowl. Help out flexible cornices for the bathroom or ceiling.

It should be noted right away that flexible cornices are an expensive pleasure. They are made of a special aluminum profile that can bend in two directions and retain its shape. Some models can be fixed in two ways: to the walls or to the ceiling. When it comes to choosing the perfect curtain rod for an asymmetrical bathtub, there is no better option than a flexible profile.

A compromise between a straight and a flexible cornice are arcs. There are models that are attached to opposite walls on hinged supports, that is, they can be installed at the right angle to the wall. In fact, such a rod in the form of an arc repeats the outer contour of most models of acrylic bathtubs.

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Bathtub in the corner

Corner acrylic bathtubs are quite popular and are available in a range of standard sizes. Accordingly, for the same dimensions, cornices are also made - arcs in which fastening to two walls is provided.

However, a large assortment of arcs of different lengths and radii does not cover all the variety of shapes of corner bowls. You have to pay at least twice for originality, purchasing flexible cornices for a bath of complex shape or laying in the estimate the manufacture of a rod to order.

For a rectangular bathtub installed in the corner of a spacious room, a corner cornice is required. It is attached to two walls or, for secure fixation, in addition to the ceiling. To make the whole design of the corner bathroom cornice seem lighter, the top fastening is performed on a string or chain. If masculinity is relevant (a loft, for example), then it is more respectful to bring a piece of pipe or a massive chain to the ceiling.

You don't have to invent or modify anything yourself. Manufacturers offer ready-made models of corner cornices in the bathroom in accordance with the standard dimensions of rectangular bowls.

Bathroom Cornices: Corner Joints and Radii

Structurally, the corner of the eaves for the L-shaped bathroom is designed in different ways:

• radial bend;
• welding (usually for rectangular cornices);
• fitting.

The design of the corner affects the aesthetic perception of the cornice. Fittings and welding are logical in loft, katri, steampunk interiors, in a modern functional style. The radial bend of the corner cornice into the bathroom is preferred in light country modifications - Provence and Mediterranean, in Scandi, elegant Art Deco.

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Bath along a long wall

If the bowl is installed along a long wall - and modern layouts allow for such an arrangement - then here the corner bathroom cornice will not save the day. Other models are needed, U-shaped - with rounded corners or straight lines.

Their main design feature is mounting on one wall. Form is secondary.Successful, in principle, can be a semicircular cornice in the bathroom, and an oval, but if it is attached to the wall at two points above the edges of the bath, then it can be considered a modification of the U-shaped.

Wall and ceiling mount

The dimensions and weight of a rectangular or oval cornice for a bathtub open on three sides necessitates additional fixing to the ceiling at several points. An exception is sometimes made only for the most stable bathroom cornice - a semicircular one, but even in this case it is better to play it safe and fix it to the ceiling at least in one place.

Since fastening to the ceiling is inevitable, the question arises: is it really necessary to fasten to the walls? Designers offer graceful airy cornices that are mounted only on the ceiling - rectangular, oval, round. The only thing that can stop you from acquiring them is the price, but, as elsewhere, there are both exclusive and budget models.

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Bathtub facing the wall

The bath, installed end to the wall, in the imagination of many conjures up pictures of a beautiful life from romantic films. But only if the entourage corresponds to this image. Since the topic of the article is the fastening of curtains, we will focus on an elongated semicircular cornice for the bathroom. Made in brass, it will add bourgeois luxury to the interior, it will look absolutely chic in obsharpe or loft style.

If there is a desire to give the image more lightness and romance, then here, and only here, the canopy will look enchanting, hung on a round or oval cornice, which is fixed on racks or strings going to the ceiling.

Such an airy design is also suitable for a bathtub installed in the center of the room.

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Materials: fashion, practical, stylish

So, have you decided on the shape of the cornice? Now consider the texture, color, material. The choice of cornice material for the bathroom is determined to a greater extent not by convenience and practicality, but by style and ... budget, we should not forget about it either.

What materials are cornices made of, which can be bought or ordered?

• Inexpensive plastic.
• Aluminum.
• Shiny chrome steel.
• Brushed stainless steel.
• Noble bronze.
• Brass that quickly develops a natural patina.
• Brilliant fiery copper that ages even more beautifully than brass.
• Blackened metal.

First, we will consider suitable options for the most popular design styles, and then move on to more exotic destinations.

Scandinavian interior adapts everything

The Scandinavian style is heterogeneous, it has long split into several directions, of which one can single out an expensive cottage style, a democratic urban and European style, influenced by classics and Provence.

It can be 100% asserted that any cornice material, from plastic to bronze, can be adequately represented in a Scandinavian bathroom - it all depends on the specific style decision. Sometimes the cornice itself, if it is unusual, dictates the image of a Scandinavian-style bathroom.

Modern style

Strictly speaking, there is no such style in design. But by default, it is understood as simplicity, practicality, a balance between minimalism and functionality. This is an image of small, inexpensively furnished, but nice and comfortable apartments, reflecting the values ​​of their time.

Plastic, aluminum and chrome steel are ideal for modern style - there is no point in investing in more expensive models. It is necessary to look at the design of the "string".

classic lines

The classic interior did not manage to be pushed out of the limits of practical preferences, but it has already returned to the pages of fashion magazines.The classic does not seek to emphasize its historicity, but gravitates toward quality.

For a classic bathroom, we choose a cornice, devoid of large articulations, from any metal, except, perhaps, chrome-plated steel - it will stand out from the general style. Plastic is not considered.

Provence, frivolous and many-sided

With Provence, the same thing happened as with another super popular design direction - Scandinavian. The provincial French style was adopted everywhere and by everyone and pretty much moved away from its origins, succumbing to the influence of Scandi and ethno.

In Provence, three directions are now relevant: the historical village, the historical urban and the Provencal branch of Scandi.

In historical Provence, which is closest to the origins, cornices with patina - brass, copper, bronze - produce the strongest effect. They help to create a touching atmosphere of genuine antiquity.

In the modern version of Provence, blackened, steel, chrome and even plastic cornices for the bathroom look quite organic and interesting. But only brass and copper will become that expensive accent that will turn cuteness into luxury. However, the choice is highly dependent on other design elements that must be matched.

Country and ethno

When choosing a cornice for a bathroom in an ethnic style, you need to pay attention to matte, not pompous textures. Steel, and even more so chrome, is likely to stand out from the interior, based on natural materials. Perhaps brass is preferable, and especially blackened metal, as if darkened from time to time. It is good in the Japanese interior, and in the safari, and in the a la russe style.

Steampunk pipes

Steampunk can be safely called the style of a plumber, because a good half of all accessories are made from pipes, fittings, and other constructs that should convey the atmosphere of decadent futurism. In the spirit of primitivism, the corner cornice of the bathroom should also be made: in a straight cornice, there is simply nowhere to attach a couple of extra fittings. The ideal material is copper and blackened metal.

The good news is that you won’t have to look for such a cornice for a long time, they are mainly produced for a loft, but steampunk is also ideal.

Loft - and again the poetry of pipes

Unlike steampunk, the loft has firmly established itself in modern apartments. Still, this is such a convenient excuse to save on finishing by presenting concrete and brick walls as part of the conceptual design. But seriously, a loft acquires style features only when it successfully combines expensive things and signs of industrialism.

For example, the already mentioned fittings can be seen in the oval cornice for a designer bath “on paws”. The pipes themselves should look very noble - bronze, copper and brass, in contrast with the finishing concrete, will support the effect of casual luxury.

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Useful tips for fixing the eaves

Installation instructions are attached to any cornice, so we will only touch on those points that are rarely mentioned in the manuals and can complicate installation or make it sloppy.

• When marking the attachment points to the wall, remember: it is believed that the distance from the bottom of the bath to the cornice should be at least 160-170 cm. Focus on the height of the tallest in the family and add 10 cm.
• Do not make markings on the brackets with markers - traces are not rubbed off from the grouting material of tile joints.
• Use a level.
• Leave the hole for the clamping screw in the bracket at the top - it will not be visible.
• Do not drill holes at the junction of the tiles - it will be impossible to repair the chips so that they become invisible.
• When mounted on the ceiling, the fixing points are better protected from the damaging effects of water.

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What cornice to choose for the bathroom?

Is it difficult to choose the right cornice for the bathroom? There is nothing easier: in the end, you can only focus on the price. But if you think about the style, then the choice will become a little more difficult, but more interesting.

The location of the bath dictates the shape of the contour and requires certain design solutions.

The strength of walls and floor cladding will have to be taken into account when choosing methods for attaching the cornice.

What curtains are planned to be hung will affect the requirements for strength and additional fasteners.

The texture and color of stylish fittings will not let it get lost in the interior.

The final argument in favor of choosing one or another cornice for the bathroom will be your good taste.

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