Design of a classic bathroom

Classic style in the interior is a refinement and luxury. It is always modern, elegant and fashionable. The design of the bathroom in a classic style testifies to the good taste of its owner. This stylistic direction is very versatile, as it can be combined with other interior design options. If you decide to create a bathroom in the Classics, even despite the high cost of such design, offer your advice and advice on how to do it correctly and harmoniously.

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Features of the classic bathroom design

The design of the bathroom in the classical style has a number of advantages, because of which it is at the peak of popularity for more than a decade:

• This design design gives extensive opportunities for choosing and making creative decisions.
• The style combines a large number of finishing materials, various color palettes, many elements of decor and accessories.

Important! It is believed that the classic style is provided exclusively for large rooms. It's a delusion! Even a small bathroom, designed in the Classics, "will play" quite a new way.

• This style provides for the combination of a bathroom with a bathroom.
• The decoration of the bathroom in the classical style can easily be arranged both in newly built and in old houses.

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Basic repair principles in the Classic

As with other stylistic directions, when designing a bathroom in a classical style, you should take into account the rules that will help you to make everything functional and convenient:

• Always follow clear lines.
• Observe the design in one color and close to it shades.
• In this style of interior design, asymmetry is inappropriate.
• Use only natural materials for decoration and decoration.

Important! Classics does not accept the use of plastic in both design and accessories.

• The classic style assumes the presence of a large window. It should be rectangular in shape or in the form of an arch.
• If there is a lot of wood in the design, then take good care of the ventilation.
• The classic provides for the presence of various niches and columns.

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Features of the bathroom layout in the classical style

When planning bathroom design in the Classic, you should consider the requirements that must be met in this stylistic direction:

• The bathroom should be in the form of a font.
• Choose plumbing only "antique".
• The color scheme of the design of the classical style assumes dark or light colors.
• The most advantageous is to have a bathroom in a large room with a mandatory window.
• The window opening is decorated with heavy curtains with drapery.
• For classical design, the presence of a canopy above the bathroom is characteristic.
• Classics provides for the presence of stucco and gilding.
• Do not forget the crystal chandelier, various candlesticks and chandeliers.
• The design should be kept concise and refined.

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Finishing the bathroom surfaces in the classical style

Planning each room requires an initial determination of the methods for finishing the surfaces. This applies to the Classics. Finishing materials to be used in a classic bathroom should also correspond to the level of "expensive".

Important! A feature of this interior is the obligatory presence in the finish of natural stone or wood.

Wall materials

For the decoration of walls of this stylistic theme, it is recommended to use:

• smooth or fine-grained plaster;
• ceramic tiles;
• wallpaper, sustained in this style;
• various paints and varnishes.

Important! In order to divide the room into functional areas or place emphasis, always use the columns to help. This is a standard decoration element, which is used in the classic design of the bathroom. More refinement and gloss will add stucco molding located on them.

The main requirements for the design of the ceiling

In the classical design, you need to consider absolutely everything, to the smallest detail. Therefore, the design of the ceiling and floor, should be thought out and properly selected.

Let's deal with the ceiling when designing a classic bathroom:

• should only use light shades;
• to add to the interior of luxury, use fabric draperies;
• an excellent solution is the use of textured plaster;
• stretch ceilings also fit the classic interior.

Floor design

For floor design, there are no less requirements. It should be made exclusively of such materials:

• ceramic tiles;
• parquet;
• filling floor;
• marble;
• is allowed to use an artificial stone, only as close to natural as possible.

Important! The final chord is the door. For the classical design, it is most appropriate to use glass or paneled. As for the accessories, it should be made of bronze, copper or gilding.

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Color palette in classical style

When planning the design of a bathroom in a classical style, it is important to consider the color design. Classics do not accept the use of bright and metallic shades. In this stylistic interior design only such color solutions are used:

• gray tones;
• all shades of beige;
• white;

Important! Despite its monotony, the white color is presented in such shades as milk, white chocolate, alpine snow and ivory. It is worth taking into account when decorating a classic bathroom.

• is welcome green, blue, pink;
• black.

Important! The color design should be presented only with discreet shades.

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We equip a bathroom in the classical style

When planning interior design, not only the surface finish, but also furniture, decor and accessories, lighting play a huge role. Therefore, when you design a bathroom in the Classic, you should also think over everything to the smallest detail, given the requirements and rules that are inherent in this style.

Choosing the

plumber As mentioned earlier, the classic style is characterized by its "tight frames".When choosing plumbing should also adhere to those dogmas that "dictates" us classics.

Bath

You should choose cast iron, marble, brass or copper.

Important! If you do not have the opportunity to purchase such a bath, you can turn your attention to acrylic. The main thing is that the style of its design should fit into the concept you set.

The size of the bath must be necessarily roomy with a raised head and graceful lines. Do not forget about the form: rectangular, oval and elongated - most consistent with the intended style.

Important! Bath is the main accent. Therefore, it should be installed in the center of the room. Often a font is put on a wooden or marble podium. If the area of ​​the room does not allow, you can install it near the wall and make a decorative finish with marble.

Sink

This style assumes round and oval shapes. Welcome sink, which is built into the cupboard. This piece of furniture must be made entirely of porcelain or copper.

Important! Try to pick up a washstand so that in style it was similar to an old washstand.

Shower cabin

Until now, designers and stylists have not come to a single decision about the advisability of installing a shower in the design of a bathroom in a classic style. If you still decide to install a shower enclosure, it must be necessarily rectangular with a clear glass. Install it should be near the back wall or on the side of the bath.

WC

If the bathroom is combined with a toilet, it is necessary to make zoning of a premise and to divide it by a screen. When choosing a toilet bowl, the most appropriate option is a hanging tank. If you decide to install a bidet, then in shape and color, it should be the same with the toilet. They should be arranged together so that they are not conspicuous.

Important! Mixers should be selected from copper or bronze. They should emphasize the style you set.

Basic requirements for furniture:

1. Shelves and cabinets should be made of wood and have a rectangular shape.
2. For rooms with a large area, you should install a chest of drawers, a cabinet or a shelf.
3. A necessary requirement is the presence of dressing tables. Their base should be made of wood, and the table top - made of marble.
4. To the dressing tables should be picked up leather pouf or wicker chair.
5. Various elements of modern life, for example, a washing machine or a towel dryer, should be hidden in closets or hidden by drapery.

Lighting requirements

This style of design of the bathroom assumes the presence of several lamps:

• Part should be installed on the walls.
• In the middle of the ceiling, hang a chandelier.
• Bronze sconces are installed on the sides near the mirror.

Important! It is recommended to use halogen bulbs in the classical style.

When planning lighting, you should pay attention to:

• lamps with candle imitation;
• lamps with porcelain shades;
• chandelier from crystal.

Important! In the modern classic design of the bathroom, it's also fashionable to use retro-style lamps. They are ideal for rooms with a small area.

When choosing lighting fixtures, you must adhere to a given style. Try to make their design "antique" and fit into the overall interior.

Important! The room should not be dark, but a sense of intimacy must be present.

Window design

The design of windows in the classical style provides not only the use of curtains, but also roll or Roman blinds. Due to their laconic appearance and simplicity of care, they rightfully won their place in the design of the bathroom. More complex options for decorating are drapes of window openings or bay windows.

Important! Despite the pretentiousness and luxury, it is allowed to use curtains in the classical style.

Accessories and decor

For the design of the bathroom in the Classic, accessories are important, because they determine the style you set. Therefore, in order that you have everything correctly and harmoniously chosen, we offer you a few useful recommendations:

1. Accessories should not be bright, it is desirable that they are "aged".
2. The mirror should always be in the frame.
3. Near the bath and toilet bowl must lie rectangular shape, with a corresponding classic pattern.
4. Interior can be supplemented with a jug, faience or porcelain washbasin.
5. Towels should be in the same color scheme with a common design. Do not forget about such nuances as embroidery and lace - they are perfect for this style.
6. Hooks for towels must be exclusively copper or bronze.
7. Very effective looking corner for changing clothes, if it is equipped with a screen, a hanger and a small bench.
8. In the interior should be present live flowers.
9. If the area of ​​the bathroom allows, it can be decorated with paintings.
10. The laundry basket must be of a woven, rectangular shape.
11. Glasses for toothbrushes and other small accessories must be in the same style and made of the same material as the mixers.

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Nuances of classic bathroom design:

1. In order to further emphasize luxury, decorate the room in warm beige color with the obligatory presence of gilding. Ceilings and walls are decorated with stucco molding.
2. Decorate the walls with panels with a pattern of a classic cell or strip.
3. To give the interior austerity and restraint, use gray colors in combination with brown.
4. If the walls are made in light colors, then furniture should be selected from dark wood, and vice versa - light colors of furniture will fit for dark walls.
5. Holders for towels and cosmetic shelves can be made of metal in the forging technique.

Classic style is comfort, harmony, absence of chaos and disorder. The bathroom, decorated in this style, is a corner of luxury, elegance and tranquility. Despite its high cost, this design has been standing at the peak of popularity among people who seek to plunge into the atmosphere of luxury and aristocracy.