Considering the fact that the bathroom is rarely large, during the renovation it is necessary to think over the situation from A to Z. It is not enough to lay high-quality tiles and order expensive lighting. You also need to properly organize storage, think over the arrangement of furniture and take into account a number of other nuances, which will be discussed in the Novate.ru article.
Mistake 1: Bath accessories are on the side of the bathtub
Essentials, for example, shampoo, balm, a towel should be kept close at hand so that you do not have to reach for them later. Imagine the situation: you decided to take a bath, climbed into the water, relaxed, and when it came time to wash your hair, you remembered that the shower gel was on the rack against the opposite wall. You have to get out of the bath, splashing water on the floor. But there is still a chance to slip on the resulting puddle.
To avoid these inconveniences, you need to think carefully about your storage system. It is convenient for someone to keep bath accessories in a cabinet under the sink, taking them out as needed, while someone prefers to hang a corner shelf on the wall so that they have access to personal hygiene products at any time. If you prefer the second option, pick up a beautiful shelf (preferably on suction cups so that you can remove or overweight at any time), and also think over the color and material of the jars where you will pour the funds from the factory packaging. It is undesirable to leave shampoos, shower gels in a “native” bottle, as the visual component of the interior will suffer.
What we do not recommend doing is to force the sides of the bathtub with all kinds of bubbles and bottles. Firstly, you will constantly touch them, secondly, cleaning will become as uncomfortable as possible, and thirdly, visual noise forms in the room and the feeling of chaos will not leave even after putting things in order.
Mistake 2: Furniture and plumbing are too close
During the renovation, few people think about ergonomics, especially if the owners are engaged in the design of the bathroom on their own. The main goals are to pick up beautiful tiles and place all the necessary items at all costs. It is this desire that leads to the fact that it is simply inconvenient to use the furniture, plumbing and other things placed in the room. As a result, the door of the washing machine does not open completely, your elbows cling to the shelves, and your knees rest on the cabinet when you sit on the toilet.
In order not to have to regret every minute spent in the bathroom, several important distances must be observed. However, we warn you right away - it will be difficult, and you may have to abandon the bath in favor of a shower or transfer the washing machine to the kitchen. It all depends on the area of the room.
• The minimum distance between plumbing fixtures should be 75 cm so that you can easily walk up to the cabinet or sink without touching anything. The same distance should be between the equipment and the wall / door.
• Do not install the toilet close to the wall - the distance should be at least 40 cm (if you count from the middle of the toilet).
• When washing over the sink, a person bends over, which means that there should be enough room in front of the plumbing for maneuvers. There must be at least 55 cm from the edge of the washbasin to the wall or any other obstacle.
Mistake 3: ill-conceived height
It seems that it does not matter at all what height is at the sink, the side of the bathroom or the faucet above the washbasin. In fact, these nuances are very important (unless, of course, you plan to bang your head on the shower bar or bend over in three deaths to wash).
Remember the following numbers: the height of the sink should be between 80 and 100 cm - this is the figure from the edge of the bowl to the floor. As for the height of the shower rack, it should be at least 195 cm. The maximum indicator is 2 meters - an exception can be made only if very tall people live in the apartment. The average height of the side of the bathtub from the floor is about 60 cm. When you place the tap, make sure that the height from the side of the bathtub is 15-20 cm. In the shower stall, this figure can be increased to 80 cm and move up (if necessary).
Mistake 4: Not Enough Organizers and Dividers in Drawers
Of course, you can just arrange all the items on the shelf, but it will look sloppy. In addition, such an arrangement of items will not add convenience - it will be difficult for you to quickly find the necessary bottle. It will be much more practical to purchase special organizers and dividers in drawers so that you can categorize personal hygiene items. As they say, every thing should have its own place - this is the basis not only of ergonomics, but also of your comfort, because the accessories will not lie in a heap in one drawer or on a shelf, but in the compartments provided for them.
Mistake 5: Dismantle the heated towel rail
Despite the name of the appliance, its function goes beyond drying towels. It also heats the bathroom, thereby protecting it from mold. Therefore, it is strongly discouraged to remove it. The most you can do is replace it with a new one and transfer it. You can mount a heated towel rail on any wall, except for a common wall with neighbors, since there is a living room behind it.
It is better not to buy a new device that will be larger in size than the old one, otherwise the neighbors' pipe will become colder and the housing office will quickly determine the "hero of the occasion", forcing everything to be returned to its original state.
Note: By law, you can install an electric towel rail instead of a water one. It has several advantages: it looks more aesthetically pleasing, it works all year round (in contrast to the water one, which stops working during the period when hot water is turned off). But there is also a minus - the figure in the payment for the light will increase.
Mistake 6: No storage space for household supplies
If the apartment does not have a pantry or a cabinet specially equipped on the balcony, then mops, rags, buckets, household chemicals are stored in the bathroom. However, simply placing them along the wall is not an option. So you not only spoil the interior, but you can also forget about convenience - mops tend to fall at the most inopportune time. And we are not talking about the fact that household items will take up valuable square meters in the room and will not leave room for maneuvers.
So that storage does not turn into a real torture, put a narrow but tall cabinet in the bathroom - you can place household chemicals on the upper shelves, and put a mop and buckets below. By the way, pay attention to the folding models - they will take up very little space.
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