Thanks to careful measurements, you can subsequently select the size of the bathtubs for the bathroom and arrange it with maximum comfort. This will allow you to properly and competently arrange the room, purchase and arrange all the necessary plumbing fixtures and wisely use the free space, highlighting certain zones.
Overall dimensions and standard parameters
Modern design of a small bathroom or a large room requires an assessment of the dimensions.
Such procedures are necessary before designing and planning the arrangement, which will allow you to plan upcoming costs and are necessary to solve a set of important problems:
- correct and comfortable placement of plumbing fixtures and furniture;
- distribution of communications and engineering systems throughout the room;
- selection of finishing and decor options for different surfaces.
There are a number of regulations that standardize the requirements of GOSTs and regarding possible changes to the standard layout.
Before drawing up a design project, which is carried out independently, it is important to familiarize yourself with sanitary and hygienic standards and rules.
Dimensions
About 10 years ago, our production produced bathtubs only from cast iron and steel, and only in standard sizes and in a small model range. Therefore, it was not possible to fully implement the design solutions.
And now the plasticity of acrylic has given rise to a variety of shapes and sizes, which has radically changed the current situation. In addition to classic bathtubs, bathtubs with non-standard shapes began to appear in a wide range of sizes.
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We discussed the dimensions of corner acrylic bathtubs in another article.
You can purchase a classic bathtub of a convenient size 120x70 cm, or a large one - 190x120 cm, if the room allows you. Large models can even be called small pools.
Corner acrylic bathtubs are also available in a whole range of sizes: 150x90 cm, 140x140 cm, 160x100 cm. This is not the limit, there are even larger sizes.
If you want to buy a spacious bathtub, read our article about a large bathtub.
Standardized dimensions and area definition
Depending on the type of construction and the technical design of the developer, the dimensions may vary, and the room is classified as small or large.
The maximum and minimum dimensions allow you to implement different interior solutions, but it is important to choose the right sizes of bathroom furniture and plumbing fixtures.
The standards for combining a bathroom and a toilet require the mandatory preparation and approval of certain technical documentation.
A similar principle of action is used when dividing previously connected rooms, which will again require a selection of furniture, plumbing fixtures and accessories, and decorative finishes during the renovation process.
Typical dimensions of a bathroom in a private house
During the construction of a private house, a plan for the construction of a bathroom is adopted. The optimal sizes vary, but the recommended ones are: 4-6 m²; 7 m² or more.
6 m² freely accommodates plumbing fixtures and a small cabinet, as well as a washing machine. An area of more than 7 m² makes it possible to install other plumbing fixtures.
A small combined bathroom is built with dimensions of 198x173 cm. The average room is 150x250 cm, the large one is 290x200 cm. Having your own home allows you to enlarge the bathroom to achieve greater comfort and functionality.
Choosing equipment for rooms of different sizes
When considering the presented photos of small bathrooms or spacious rooms, it is necessary to take into account their architectural features.
In addition, it is important to plan a budget for the improvement in order to correlate the planned changes with your own solvency, to carry out:
- purchasing a bathroom and necessary plumbing fixtures;
- arrangement of storage systems for accessories;
- decorating a room in the same style;
- purchasing important and convenient accessories and equipment.
For a complete renovation and comfortable arrangement, it is necessary to think through the layout so that each family member is allocated his personal comfort zone.
Having provided for all the nuances, you will not have to exceed the planned costs and equip the room, implementing your favorite design ideas and interior solutions.
Size Requirements
There are certain requirements for the size of acrylic bathtubs.
These rules will help you make your choice:
- The size and shape of the bathtub can complicate the installation process. Often buyers opt for a rectangular acrylic bathtub, because it is convenient to install it along the wall in the bathroom, which is shaped like a rectangle.
- If your bathroom has a square shape, then it will be more convenient to purchase a custom corner bathtub.
- And when choosing a size, you should start from having access to all its sides.
You should choose the size for yourself. You should feel comfortable in the bath. Only personal body parameters can be a decisive factor. The most comfortable body position in the bath is reclining. This is how you can relax so that the muscles of the whole body can rest. This will have a beneficial effect on your health. Keep in mind that when you dive into the water, your head should be supported by the side of the bathtub.
To achieve this situation, you should purchase a bathtub with a depth of 45 to 50 cm. If you have a large family, then you should select a bathtub for all adults, it is necessary that everyone can get out of the bathtub without much effort. To do this, you should take into account the height of the side and the height from the floor to the highest point of the bath.
The angle of the bathtub walls does not play a determining role when choosing an acrylic bathtub, but it will significantly affect your position in it.
Taking into account all the above requirements, you can make the right choice of acrylic bathtub. Before purchasing, get acquainted with the entire model range, pay attention to unusual models. After choosing a model, the sizes can already be selected.
The main requirement is that you receive aesthetic pleasure from the appearance of the bath and feel comfortable in it.
Spacious bathroom
In a large room it is easy to place different plumbing structures, additional storage systems and harmonize its functionality with decorativeness.
Here you can install a large bathroom and hang a mirror with lighting, install a countertop made of natural or artificial stone, complementing it with overhead sinks.
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Small room
Considering the compact size of the bathroom in the house, it is important to make the most of all the free space in such a room.
To do this, it is recommended to choose corner furniture and plumbing structures, filling the corners as much as possible and freeing up space for free movement of all family members.
Subtleties of use
Figure 2. A shower cabin, equipped instead of a bathtub, significantly saves space.
Without any doubt, the design of a bathroom is largely determined by the size of the room.
- A very practical solution would be to place the washing machine directly under the sink. Specialized flattened sinks are sold that are designed just for such purposes. Their height is relatively small. However, there is another catch: the height of the washing devices is quite high. And sinks placed above them will not be convenient for everyone, especially for short people. For such a case, home craftsmen invented a good way - raising the floors in the room, namely: throughout the entire area of the bathtub, the floor is raised by 5-7 cm, with the exception of the place where it is planned to install the washing machine (here the floor level is left at the same level). This makes it possible to slightly reduce the height of the washbasin. For developing a bathroom design for 4 sq.m., this solution is the most practical and effective.
- Also, the bathroom design can be made so that the usual bathtub is replaced with a modern and compact shower stall. In addition to the fact that this is very convenient, it also significantly saves bathroom space (Fig. 2).
- Use light colors and more lighting. After all, it is thanks to light that a feeling of visual expansion of space is created, which in general will have a positive effect on the comfort of the atmosphere in the room.
But in order to choose the best design option, you need to know exactly the dimensions of the bathroom. Find out how to calculate them further.
Combined bathroom
Even a small queue of household members may form in front of such bathrooms in the morning, so it is necessary to properly think through the arrangement in order to save time.
But it is important to consider that there must be a distance of at least 0.7 m from the bathtub bowl to the toilet; this parameter complies with the rules and regulations of personal hygiene and sanitation.
How to choose the best?
Purchasing a bathtub is quite an important decision. From the beginning, you need to familiarize yourself with the basic rules in order to understand how to properly inspect an acrylic product:
- You should determine the thickness of the bath using a flashlight. Just point the flashlight beam at one wall, if you see light on the other, this is too thin a layer of acrylic, because its thickness should be at least 5 mm.
- Carefully examine the layers of aluminum and choose a product with a large number of layers.
- Be sure to tap the bathtub body. It is the booming sound that determines the quality of the product.
- Sniff the bathtub, because the smell of chemicals indicates a lack of quality.
- Run your hand over the surface of the product to ensure there are no scratches or dents.
- Inspect the entire bath to determine evenness of color. If the color changes, then this is a manufacturing defect.
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