If you do not know how and what is the best way to decorate a relaxation room in a bathhouse, then in this article you will find information about the options for cladding, suitable materials and the technique of performing the work. Content:
- Finishing rules
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Finishing options
- Lining
- Antique
- Stone and wood
- Plasterboard
- Wallpaper and photos
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Finishing features
- Walls
- Ceiling
- Floor
Since ancient times, the Russian bath has been more than just a room for body cleansing. It was used as a place where you can take a break from the hustle and bustle of the past week, communicate, recharge your batteries and improve your health. Therefore, the issue of finishing the rest room in the bath is no less important than the arrangement of a washing or steam room.
Rules for finishing the rest room in the bath
A relaxation room in a bathhouse should be designed at the very beginning of construction. As a rule, in small saunas, this room is a dressing room. In larger structures, they equip a separate room or build on an entire floor.
Most often, wood is chosen as the main material. Firstly, it is the most environmentally friendly material, secondly, it is easy to breathe in such a room, there is a slight smell of wood, and thirdly, wooden structures are a tribute to tradition and correspond to the original Russian style.
In addition to wood, the following materials can be used when decorating a relaxation room in a bathhouse:
- Natural stone;
- Fiberglass or flesilin wallpaper;
- Majolica;
- Porcelain stoneware;
- Decorative plaster;
- Plastic.
Whichever option you choose, pay attention to its characteristics. Basic requirements for materials: resistance to temperature extremes, moisture resistance, fire safety. Do not use linoleum and chipboard for finishing, as when heated they emit harmful substances and are fire hazardous materials.
When using wooden boards to decorate the relaxation room in the bath, do not cover them with varnish or paint. When heated, they poison the air, which negatively affects well-being and health in general. This does not allow you to save on material, buying cheap wood species and repainting them, visually transforming them into more expensive ones.
Important: before finishing, lay all communications - water supply and sewerage, sewerage, ventilation, electrics.
Options for finishing the rest room in the bath
A large selection of heat and moisture resistant materials allows you to create a unique interior in accordance with your preferences. The following options for decorating the rest room in the bath are widely used: clapboard, semi-antique, stone and wood, drywall, wallpaper and photo wallpaper.
Clapboard clapboard rest room bath
The walls and ceiling of the rest room are sheathed with clapboard. It is recommended to use natural sheathing boards from the following types of wood:
- Oak … Flexible and durable, protects walls from rot and mildew, helps purify the air.
- Alder … It is saturated with tannins, has an anti-inflammatory effect when heated, and also protects against the appearance of rot and mold.
- Aspen … Does not heat up from high temperatures, has a pleasant color, is very resistant to moisture, does not crack and does not dry out over time.
- Cedar … It has a beautiful color and pattern, pleasant scent, is an antiseptic, the secreted oils relieve stress and promote relaxation.
- Ash … Differs in a light tone and a beautiful cut, does not crack and retains its original appearance for a long time.
- Pine … It has a pleasant smell and aroma at a relatively low price.
- Linden … Differs in golden color and honey smell, does not heat up and does not absorb moisture.
Relaxation room in a semi-antique bath
If you plan to decorate the interior "semi-antique", then it is best to use linden or oak round timber as the main material at the construction stage. Then the finishing of the walls and the ceiling will already be done automatically, nothing will have to be sheathed additionally.
To emphasize the old Russian style, the walls are decorated with forged products, massive wooden elements, and chains. Add homemade accessories, wooden utensils, etc.
Facing the rest room in the bathhouse with stone and wood
Inside, the relaxation room in the bathhouse can be decorated with decorative stone. For these purposes, the following types are used: granite, marble, sandstone, cobblestone, slate. The main thing when choosing a stone is to pay attention to its water-repellent properties. If the water permeability is high, it is better to opt for another type, or once every 3-4 years, treat the stone inserts with a water repellent.
The stone looks best when used in fragmented ways, but the main emphasis is still on the wood. A popular finishing option is when the entire wall is stitched with wooden clapboard, and the corners or space by the fireplace are laid out with decorative stone.
The stone loves good lighting, while dim light is often used in the bath. Therefore, to decorate the rest room with stone, choose light colors of the material and install the backlight.
Plasterboard finishing of the relaxation room in the bath
This material has a number of advantages - it is lightweight, strong and durable. When choosing drywall for the interior decoration of the relaxation room in the bath, give preference to moisture-resistant material.
It is mounted on a profile metal frame, then covered with putty and finally painted or pasted over with wallpaper. If the walls and ceiling in the bath do not differ in a flat surface, then using drywall in finishing will be the most advantageous option.
Decorating the rest room of the bath with wallpaper and photomurals
Before this type of finishing, it is necessary to prepare the walls - the surface must be flat. Stone wallpaper is often used in the relaxation room of the bath. They are made of high-strength gypsum, have good resistance to moisture and high temperatures, are very flexible, easily sawn and cut to the required size.
Among ordinary wallpapers, again, give preference to moisture-resistant materials. There are special wallpapers designed for rooms with frequent temperature changes and high humidity.
Photowall-paper for a bath is often used in rest rooms, they are able to add additional comfort and originality to the design of the room. You should choose special wallpaper for baths, which are impregnated with a water-repellent composition and do not fade. They will become a real decoration of the rest room.
Features of finishing the rest room in the bath
Despite the fact that the recreation room is not exposed to high temperatures like a steam room, certain finishing rules must be observed during construction. This will extend the life of the materials, ensure the tightness and reliability of the structure.
Decorating the walls of the relaxation room in the bath
Wall decoration includes roughing and finishing stages. Before starting the rough finishing of the walls of the rest room in the bath, it is necessary to seal the room - lay mineral insulation and aluminum foil along the walls and ceiling. Then proceed directly to finishing.
Most often, lining is used from natural wood species, this gives the room a traditionally Russian design, contributes to the purity of the air and has a healing effect on the body. The lining of expensive woods looks noble - abash, ofram, cedar.
When decorating the walls of the rest room in the bath, you can use either one type or a combination of different types of lining, this will enhance the healing effect and add additional originality to the room.
There are 4 options for the placement of finishing boards - horizontal, vertical, diagonal and combined. For the interior decoration of the rest room in the bath, either horizontal or vertical options are acceptable. This is due to the increased humidity in the room. With this finish, the water will flow down the lining and not stagnate between the planks.
For wall decoration, you can use the following options:
- Decorative plaster;
- A natural stone;
- High-strength gypsum stone wallpaper;
- Moisture-resistant photowall-paper for a bath;
- Mural for a bath;
- Plastic panels;
- Gypsum decorative panels (art panels).
If you cannot decide how to sheathe the rest room in the bathhouse, then it is better to decide on linden or cedar lining. Clapboard cladding takes a short time, looks aesthetically pleasing and fits well into the traditional interior of the bathing rooms. The lining does not require any additions, it will look beautiful without any decorative elements.
Finishing the ceiling of the sauna rest room
If the walls in the rest room are lined with clapboard, then this option is also chosen for the ceiling. Linden is considered the best tree for finishing the ceiling in the bath room. Hot air vapors rise upward and condensation forms on the ceiling. This is especially true when the relaxation room is adjacent to the steam room. Linden resists moisture and does not crack throughout the entire period of operation.
Special wooden panels of panel type are also used for finishing the ceiling; they serve for a long time and meet all fire safety requirements. In addition, hemmed and flat ceilings are used.
The most durable is a hemmed ceiling, it is easy to install, but it requires serious financial investments - a large amount of expensive wood is used for its cladding.
Its installation technology is as follows:
- A grooved board is attached to the ceiling beams from below.
- Waterproofing is laid on top of the beams - foil-clad material.
- Thermal insulation is laid on top, for example, mineral wool.
- Foil-clad material is reused, which covers the heat-insulating layer.
- The finishing boards selected for finishing the ceiling in the recreation room are sewn onto the ceiling beams.
The plinth ceiling is only suitable for single-storey small saunas without an attic. It allows you to create good hydro and thermal insulation, the insulation is laid directly on the ceiling boards.
Finishing the floor of the relaxation room in the bath
The floor in the relaxation room in the bath is either made of wood or tiled. In the first version, it is recommended to use wooden boards with a thickness of at least 30 mm as a covering material. It is pleasant to walk on a smooth wooden floor with your feet, it is in harmony with both natural clapboard and other wall and ceiling cladding options. In addition, wood retains heat well.
The wooden floor is laid out in several stages:
- Wooden logs are laid on concrete bases, under which waterproofing is preliminarily done.
- To prevent the appearance of fungus and mold, the logs are covered with an antiseptic.
- Bars are installed on the bottom along the edges of the lag, on which a rough wooden floor is attached.
- An insulating material is laid on the sub floor, on which a layer of expanded clay is poured. It is recommended to insulate with roofing material or glassine.
- From above, expanded clay is re-covered with waterproofing material.
- The finishing boards are laid according to the groove-comb system and starts from the wall with the groove inward. This allows the boards to be adjusted with a mallet without the fear of breaking the tongue.
Finishing the floor in the relaxation room in the bath can be done with tiles with low moisture absorption (marked as A1 and B1). It must be specially designed for the floor, be durable and durable. When installing such a floor, it is important to provide holes for water drainage. They lay the tiles with a slight slope towards the drain so that the water does not stagnate on the floor.
The following types are used as material for a tiled floor:
- Porcelain stoneware … It is made on the basis of clay and granite, is durable, resistant to external influences and large temperature extremes.
- Majolica … It is made on the basis of clay using the double firing technology, it is characterized by increased strength and good performance properties.
Floor finishing includes the following steps:
- The area under the recreation room is covered with sand, which is compacted and leveled by spilling water.
- On top are laid out plates of expanded polystyrene with a thickness of 5 mm.
- An insulating material is rolled onto the foam, for example, roofing felt, on which the netting is laid. It serves as a reinforcement for the concrete screed.
- Pour concrete over the mesh. By filling with different screed thicknesses, a slope is formed towards the drain holes.
- Not earlier than in a day, you can glue the tiles. She lies at a distance of 2-3 cm from the walls. We mask the gap between the floor and the walls with a plinth. For these purposes, you can use both the remaining tiles and a wooden plinth to match the walls.
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The decoration of the relaxation room in the bathhouse creates an atmosphere of coziness and comfort in the room, it is no less significant than the interior and decorative elements. Tastefully selected colors, a combination of various finishes and types of material will make your rest complete, cheer you up and energize both you and your guests.
