We always spend the beginning of a new day in the bathroom, and its design, in turn, can significantly affect the emerging mood, and even self-esteem. About how to create comfortable conditions in the bathroom space, we will tell you, giving photo examples, and based on the presence of the most common mistakes when arranging this room.

Poorly thought out layout

The main problem that causes various inconveniences is improperly planned bathroom space. At the same time, if in a spacious room you can still put up with the fact that the shower stall is in the wrong place, then in small room such a “flaw” is unacceptable.

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In order to make it comfortable for you to be in a small bathroom, you should think about filling it down to the smallest detail, starting, of course, with large plumbing fixtures. The bathtub must be installed so that it completely fills the space along one of the walls. But if you also need to place a washing machine in the room, it is better to abandon the bath in favor of a shower.

Instead of a massive floor cabinet under the sink, use a compact wall-hung analogue, and install the toilet so that there is enough space between it and the plumbing fixtures opposite for free passage.

Club atmosphere

If you, having once admired the design of a bathroom in a popular public establishment (nightclub, cafe, restaurant), want to recreate a similar atmosphere in your own bathroom, think before you make such a mistake.

Often the bathrooms in establishments are decorated in a deliberately relaxed, languid manner, for example, in dark colors, with a lot of mirrors and dim lighting. In fact, such a bathroom interior in an apartment or house will be depressing, interfere with a cheerful awakening in the morning, and make your complexion unhealthy.

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Lack of protective partitions

The area around the bathtub can be left without a protective curtain if a shower stall is additionally installed in the room. In the case where the bathtub is combined with a shower, the absence of a partition or curtain will lead to the fact that the adjacent walls and floor will be flooded with water, which you will spend extra time cleaning.

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The simplest and affordable way to isolate a bathtub with a shower means installing a bar between the walls and hanging a functional curtain on it. There are other methods of protecting against splashes on nearby surfaces, for example, static glass partitions, sliding or hinged doors installed on the side of the bathtub.

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Slippery floor

When choosing ceramic tiles for flooring, you can make one, but very significant mistake, and purchase a smooth, glossy material.

It is important to understand that for the sake of beauty you are neglecting safety rules, because if water gets on a slippery surface, the risk of serious injury during a fall increases.

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The tiles for cladding the walls of the bathroom can be glossy, but the floor here must be matte, slightly rough. If you do right choice in favor of special, lappated tiles, then in the future you will save yourself from unnecessary fears of damaging anything.

Dim work light

We will not tire of reminding you how important high-quality, well-installed light is in the bathroom work area. And it would be a big omission on your part to ignore the installation question lighting fixtures near the mirror above the sink. As a result, you can get unaesthetic shadows on your face and choose the wrong tone cosmetics and, in general, spending a lot more time in the bathroom trying to look at your own reflection.

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An excellent solution for working area The bathroom will have a mirror with integrated lighting that will illuminate your face softly and evenly. Alternatively, you can install a pair of identical lights on each side of the mirror at the same height from each other, but this will require installing additional wiring.

Paper wallpaper

For specific rooms with high humidity This method of decorating walls is not suitable a priori, especially if the room is small. The paper base and glue for such wallpaper will quickly absorb moisture, the seams will come apart, and the canvas may completely move away from the surface of the walls.

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The best material for cladding bathroom walls is ceramic tile, laid out in compliance with all installation rules. If for some reason you are not ready to use it in the decoration of the room, it is better to opt for combined finishing. That is, if the wallpaper is certainly washable and moisture-resistant (vinyl), it can be used in the area of ​​the sink, the front door, near the bathtub. Bottom part However, it is better to tile the walls, decorative bricks or moisture-resistant panels, especially in the shower area.

No towel holder

This seemingly insignificant detail can in practice create Better conditions for being in the bathroom. But if you do not provide for the installation of a rod or hanger with simple hooks in time, you may end up with some troubles. For example, when you leave the bathtub to grab a towel from across the room, you leave behind wet footprints that you might slip on.

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Ideally, hooks, a rod or a multifunctional holder with a dryer should be near each area associated with water procedures: by the bathtub, by the cabin, by the sink (for spacious bathrooms).

No mat near the bath

A foot mat is a nice touch, but if you don't have one in the bathroom, you could catch a cold standing on the cold floor with your bare feet, or slip while getting out of the bath or shower.

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Any plumbing store will offer you suitable mats made of cotton or soft polyester: different sizes, shapes and size of the pile. We recommend choosing a mat with a rubberized base to prevent it from sliding on the floor surface.

Very small sink

Surprisingly, even in fairly spacious bathrooms, very small bowls are often installed, probably due to unusual design, shape or built-in sensor. In practice, similar plumbing products nothing more than decorative, little functional accessories.

Standing near a small sink, it will be difficult for even one person to carry out the usual hygiene procedures, not to mention the couple or children who are rushing to school in the morning.

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In a large bathroom it is better to install two at once separate sinks to make daily rituals as comfortable as possible for everyone. For small spaces, it is recommended to choose one sink with a wide bowl, or double option washbasin

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Discreet decoration

If you think that in the bathroom it is enough to tile the surfaces and install suitable plumbing fixtures, we will answer: this is only 70% of what should be done in this room. After all, a bathroom is a separate, albeit small, but independent room, which can also have its own, unique image.

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Decorating a bathroom can be an incredibly fun activity through which you can unleash your creativity. Therefore, we advise you to go to the store in order to choose original lamps for the work area, a beautiful mirror in a frame or with a bevel, textile mats, soap containers, bright curtain for the bath and many other useful and beautiful things.

The long-awaited renovation of the bathroom has been completed, and the owners of an apartment or house are faced with the question of how to properly position the plumbing fixtures. After all, it should create comfort and at the same time be located in accordance with sanitary standards. The largest element is the bathtub, for which you need to choose the optimal location in the room.

Plumbing installation standards

Bathroom equipment and furniture are placed not just like that, but in accordance with regulated standards. This is necessary to ensure proper water supply and drain installation. When planning a bathroom renovation, wires, water and sewer pipes, outlets for lighting fixtures, and sockets are installed taking into account the future location of the plumbing.

First of all, a toilet is installed if the bathroom and toilet are combined. It should be as close as possible to sewer pipes for easy cleaning in case of blockage. According to the requirements, the correct location of plumbing requires maintaining a certain distance:

• The optimal location of the bath from the door is 70 cm.
• From bath to heated towel rail, hanger - 50-70 cm.
• The toilet or bidet is located 60 cm from the door.
• The location of the bathtub from the washbasin is 30 cm.
• From the washbasin to the toilet (bidet) – 25 cm.
• Washbasin - 80 cm from the floor, 70 cm from the door.

If you take into account the indicated distances, the location of all plumbing fixtures in the bathroom will not only be correct, but also comfortable. You need to carefully measure the dimensions of the room in order to choose a bathtub of the optimal shape - round, corner, oval. Premises are classified depending on the size and height of the ceiling into a bathroom, a combined bathroom, a toilet and a bathroom. It differs from other rooms in dimensions. The area of ​​the bathroom should be from 3.3 sq.m., the location of the bathtub, washbasin, washing machine and soul. A combined bathroom is a common option for a room with a toilet where there is a toilet.

Installation features by room type

Premises for water-hygienic procedures differ in both size and shape. Taking this factor into account, they choose plumbing fixtures and optimal location bathtubs in the bathroom. Installation Features:

• Narrow and long room. It is convenient to place plumbing fixtures along the walls, as in the photo. On the opposite side there is a heated towel rail, sockets, a tulip, a lamp, a mirror. There remains a convenient passage and access to all equipment. If the width of a small room is more than 150 cm, the bathtub is mounted under a short wall, if less than 150 cm - under a long one.
• Large room. There is enough space here to install a bathtub in the center, as in the photo. This creates a complete feeling of comfort. Plumbing fixtures with legs look ideal. One condition is to bring the pipes to the bathtub under the floor to hide the communications. In a spacious room, the bathtub can be installed anywhere; you need a lamp on the wall and an overhead light, sockets for the boiler and washing machine.
• Rectangular room. Correct location bathroom - in the corner along the wall. This will allow you to wisely save space in small room. A washbasin with a mirror and a lamp will comfortably fit next to the bathroom, and at some distance – furniture or a washing machine. The correct location of the toilet is on the opposite side of the room, as in the photo.
• Small square room. In such a room it is generally difficult to place a full bath, and many people prefer shower stalls. But not everyone likes water treatments only in the shower. Therefore, in the corner there is a small square room rationally arrange corner bath semicircular shape shown in the photo. This way you can save space for a washbasin, a tulip with a lamp and small mirror, heated towel rail.

When choosing a location for installing a bathtub, you need to take into account where the communication pipes run. If redevelopment of the premises is required, it is necessary to obtain permission from the relevant authorities. To avoid paperwork and wasting a lot of time, it is better to choose plumbing fixtures of a suitable shape and install the bathtub in the place where the drain is provided.

Where to place a bath according to Feng Shui

One of fashion trends, which more and more homeowners adhere to when arranging rooms, is the teaching of Feng Shui. Someone puts a bed according to Feng Shui, someone makes front door with the side recommended by fashionable teaching. And some people install a bathtub according to Feng Shui to receive the energy of water.

You can look at a photo of the location of the bathroom, the features of which are as follows:

• Room for water and hygiene procedures. Correct location with north side houses or apartments - in the direction of the element of water.
• The shape of the bathtub, in order for it to comply with Feng Shui ideas, should be round, oval or semicircular, the toilet is hidden from view.
• The color palette of furniture, accessories and plumbing fixtures is predominantly light, white, pastel, soft blue or green.
• Bright, but not blinding, lighting is very important. If the room has a window, this is ideal.
• According to Feng Shui, the placement of plumbing fixtures in the bathroom should be such that from anywhere in the room a person can see the person entering and not turn their back to the door.

In fashion eastern teaching There should be no objects in the bathroom that interfere with the passage of good qi energy and unnecessary things. Should plumbing be placed according to Feng Shui or according to the recommended ones? sanitary standards, it is up to the homeowners to decide.

The emphasis should be on convenience, comfort and the right system connecting the water supply and sewerage, and then - on the aesthetic component of the room’s design.

The placement of plumbing fixtures in the bathroom is a crucial step that requires careful preparation, because the bathroom combines plumbing and electrical wiring. In this article we will talk about how to arrange plumbing fixtures in such a way as to ensure not only convenience, but also safety of use.

First of all, you need to pay attention minimum distance between the plumbing and the walls of the room. Already during design it is important to take this into account and calculate everything with a margin.

• The distance in front of the bathtub or shower should remain at least 70 cm - this will make it easier to get out after water procedures and use a towel.
• When installing a shower cabin, make sure that the water supply and drainage are located in a strictly designated place, in accordance with the requirements for the placement of the cabin.
• Hangers and towel rails are installed at a distance of 50 cm from the bath or shower so that they can be easily reached.
• Place the toilet closer to sewer riser. There should be at least 60 cm of free space in front of the bidet or toilet.
• Direct the flush pipe for flushing with its holes towards the wall at an angle of 45°.
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• If your bathroom is not impressive in size, the plumbing fixtures can be installed tightly against the wall. If the area allows, then you can install it in the center, then the pipe connections will be under the floor.
• Leave a distance of at least 70 cm in front of the washbasins to make it more comfortable to bend over when washing.
• To save space, it is recommended to use corner models showers and washbasins. The shower can be placed above the bathtub, covering it with a screen.
• If the bathtub is long and narrow, then it is better to place the plumbing along one line, and leave the coil and heated towel rail on the opposite side.

If children do not have their own bathroom in the house, then common area It is necessary to install a comfortable bench that will help them perform hygiene procedures comfortably. It's best not to clog the bathroom. extra items- you should be able to freely spread your arms and dry yourself, and bend over if necessary. Place washing machine You can put it under the washbasin - this will save space, and under the bathroom it is better to equip a place for storing things.

When deciding on lighting, give preference not to one central light, but to several lamps at once. This will be more convenient for both the man who shaves and the woman who takes care of her face.

Bath is not the best safe place in the house, because it is always humid here. To avoid falls, it is necessary to lay special mats that do not slip. If you shower in the bathtub, it is better to lay a special mat on its bottom to avoid falling.

These simple tips will help you safely place your fixtures and design your bathroom in an ergonomic way.

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Setting up a bathroom

In the design of a house or apartment, an important place is occupied by the bathroom, as well as the placement of plumbing fixtures in it. In this room you need to properly install plumbing, sewerage and electrical wiring. Even before starting to equip or re-equip the bathroom, it is necessary to carefully measure the room and think through the hot and cold water supply systems, the location of drainage pipes, and outline the locations of sockets and switches, furniture and plumbing. Before starting any work related to major changes in the bathroom, a plan is developed.

Before you start arranging the bathroom, you need to develop a plan, taking into account all measurements of the room.

Some bathroom remodeling work will require permission from local technical inventory authorities.

Some terms

When arranging a bathroom, you must comply optimal distances for washing and drying with a towel.

The area, size and equipment of the bathroom can be very diverse. And this corner of the home is called differently:

1. A bathroom is a restroom with a washbasin and toilet. It can accommodate a urinal and bidet.
2. Bathroom - must have a bath or jacuzzi, washbasin, space for a washing machine, and possibly a shower.
3. Toilet – a room with a toilet without a washbasin.
4. Combined bathroom - a room in which plumbing fixtures for the toilet and bathroom are located.

When planning a bathroom, you should consider some standards for the minimum allowable area:

• toilet – 1.2 sq.m;
• bathroom – 1.5 sq.m;
• bathroom – 3.3 sq.m;
• combined bathroom – 3.8 sq.m;
• room height – from 2.5 m.

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Regulatory Requirements

Depending on the size of the bathroom, you need to choose the most suitable look baths.

To properly place plumbing fixtures in the bathroom, you should adhere to some standards governing the location of the equipment:

• the distance from the door to the shower stall or bathtub is at least 70 cm;
• the distance from the shower or bath to the hangers and heated towel rail is 50-70 cm;
• from the door to the toilet or bidet – 60 cm;
• to the left and right of the toilet and bidet - at least 25 cm;
• from the washbasin to the wall - at least 20 cm;
• from the washbasin to the bidet or toilet - at least 25 cm;
• from the floor to the washbasin - at least 80 cm;
• from the door to the washbasin – 70 cm;
• between the bidet and the toilet – 35-45 cm;
• from the shower cabin or bathtub to the washbasin – 30 cm;
• from the floor to the holder for toilet paper– 60-70 cm;
• The size of the shower cabin is at least 90x90 cm.

After installing all the equipment, there should be at least 170 cm of free space in the bathroom. It is needed for changing clothes, for performing foot procedures and other activities.

Furniture and shelves in the bathroom should have rounded corners for safety reasons.

It is advisable to hide pipes and wires in the wall, but this is not always possible. Can't be violated load-bearing walls. At the planning stage of a bathroom renovation, this issue must be carefully considered. Even the door with its fittings, hooks, hangers and shelves require attention.

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Selection of plumbing

Range plumbing equipment today is very wide. Its choice can only be limited by the financial capabilities of the homeowners and the size of the room for its installation. Before purchasing new plumbing you should carefully consider its dimensions and installation diagrams. Without this data, it is impossible to correctly install pipes for faucets, toilets, showers and bathtubs. When planning a bathroom, you should take into account the location of existing communications. In good plumbing salons you can use special program place on the computer monitor different models equipment and choose the most convenient and profitable option. This service is provided free of charge. To do this, you need to know all the dimensions of your bathroom in terms of length, width and height.

First of all, you need to decide on the type of toilet. It can be floor or wall mounted. Wall system It is distinguished by reliability, stability, compactness and ease of use. It can withstand weights of 350 kg and above. It has modern look, saves toilet space. Installation is required to install this toilet. This special system for installation of hanging plumbing. It includes a metal frame, fastenings, built into the wall cistern. The installation allows you to hide pipes and valves, saving a lot of free space. Standard floor standing toilets sold in sizes 44x65 cm and 36x65 cm, bidets - 40x60 or 37x54 cm.

The washbasin sink can be in the form of a bowl on a leg. Hiding in the leg water pipes, siphons, drains. There are sinks built into a chest of drawers or a cabinet. The set may include a mirror. The corner sink allows for placement more shelves and cabinets next to it. There are other washbasin options.

A socket next to the mirror is needed in any case. It is useful when using a razor and a hairdryer; you can connect a sconce and a washing machine to it. It is better to install several of them. They must be waterproof hidden electrical wiring. The degree of protection is not lower than IP44 with grounding.

There are several types of showers. It can be installed above the bathtub, in a stall, or simply on the wall. Very often, a shower head and hose are included with the faucet.

Faucets in the bathroom should be functional, easy to use and fit into the this interior. Most popular models– single lever. They are easy to use. The pressure of the water jet and its temperature are regulated by one lever. Double-valve faucets regulate the water pressure and temperature with two separate valves. Mixers equipped with electronically controlled. They supply water automatically when you bring your hands to the faucet and when you enter the shower stall. Best material for the production of faucets - brass. The top of the brass can be covered with a layer of decorative material.

When purchasing a thermostat mixer, you must remember that the connection hot water it should be mounted on the left, and the cold one on the right. By domestic standards, the opposite happens: cold water served through the left pipe, hot - through the right.

The bathtub can be made of cast iron, steel or acrylic. There are a variety of shapes and sizes. Standard bath sizes are from 75-80x160 cm to 75-80x170 cm.

A non-standard corner bath frees up space for furniture and a washing machine. To install such plumbing, proper installation of all pipes and electrical wires. Corner baths come in sizes 150x150 or 160x160 cm.

Installing a shower cabin allows you to save space in the bathroom. Such equipment takes up little space, reduces water consumption, is hygienic, and looks stylish. The shower stall can have a hydroshower and a hydrosauna, a variety of shapes and colors. Her standard sizes– from 80x80 to 100x100 cm.

A heated towel rail is installed in the bathroom. It can be water, electric or combined. The shape is in the form of a ladder, serpentine, reminiscent of a spring or a horseshoe. Each of these designs involves supplying hot water or electricity to it.

In order for plumbing equipment to work properly, it is important to place it correctly vertically and horizontally. To facilitate the calculation-free design of plumbing installations, regulatory documentation has been developed in which most of the answers to these serious questions can be found.

In addition to the correct operation of plumbing equipment, the standards for its placement are aimed at ease of use - ergonomics, especially in cases where disabled people or elderly people live in the house. For these categories regulations give detailed recommendations or requirements, including size auxiliary premises and the location of the doors.

Normative documents

Basic documents that are worth studying for the layout and equipment of the bathroom and toilet:

1. SNiP 2.08.01-89.
2. SNiP 3.05.01-85.
3. CH 478-80 (for wiring with plastic pipes).
4. SP 40-103-98 and VSN 69-97 (for wiring with metal-polymer pipes).
5. SP 40-102-2000 (for wiring with polymer materials).
6. SP 40-108-2004 (for wiring with copper pipes).

Recommended distances when determining the installation location of plumbing fixtures are specified in SNiP 3.05.01-85. European and American standards (DIN and NKBA) almost coincide with Russian standards, and in the USA the heights are slightly higher, and in Asian countries, on the contrary, slightly lower.

Requirements of regulatory documentation when placing plumbing fixtures in the toilet and bathroom

The main document for placing plumbing fixtures is SNiP 3.05.01-85. He declares:

• sequence of work;
• hole sizes when laying pipes through walls and ceilings;
• connection types steel pipes;
• recommendations for pipe fastenings;
• requirements for the installation height of plumbing equipment;
• testing requirements.

Placing bathrooms and toilets above residential premises is not permitted. Above the kitchen, if necessary two-story houses and apartments - allowed.

The size of the toilet should not be less than 0.8x1.2 (WxD) m. For families with a disabled person, the dimensions of the premises cannot be less than:

• toilet with washbasin - 1.6x2.2 m;
• bathroom or combined bathroom - 2.2x2.2 m.

Data on the installation height of water supply fittings in private houses (from the horizontal axis of the fittings to the plumbing fixtures) are summarized in Table 1.

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* When installing taps and mixers directly on a sink (sink), the installation height is determined by the design of the devices.

Installation of a bathtub and washbasin with a common mixer

Data on the installation height of drainage from sanitary fixtures in private houses are summarized in Table 2.

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The data given in this table is of a advisory nature. Most installation dimensions can be found in the factory installation card for each model, which serious manufacturers accompany their products with. When planning to purchase equipment, you need to study the available offers and their connection options. Thus, some toilet manufacturers provide several options for installing their equipment.

Permissible deviations in the height of free-standing devices are ±20 mm, groups of the same type are ±5 mm

Requirements for installation of internal sewerage:

• sockets of fittings and pipes are mounted against the flow;
• joints cast iron pipes insulated with tarred hemp with caulking cement mortar;
• It is advisable to mount the toilet outlet directly to the drain pipe, in extreme cases - through a pipe (cast iron, PE) or coupling (rubber);
• when installing a toilet with direct outlet, the outlet pipe socket is installed flush with the floor;
• installation of the toilet is acceptable using screws (with a rubber gasket under the base) or glue;
• The flush pipe of the urinal tray is installed at an angle of 45°, down towards the wall.

Installation of the toilet frame with hidden tank and bidet

SNiP 2.08.01-89 and departmental standards minimum, maximum or optimal sizes horizontally when placing plumbing equipment:

• between the bidet and the toilet - no less than 0.25 m, but not so far as to reduce ergonomics - no more than 0.45 m;
• there should be a bidet in front of the toilet open space- from 0.6 m;
• on both sides of the toilet, there should be a bidet free space— from 0.25 m;
• there should be an open space in front of the bathtub or shower stall - from 0.7 m;
• in front of the washbasin free area should be WxD - at least 0.7x1.1 m, if the washbasin is located in a niche - at least 0.7x0.95 m;
• the recommended distance from the bathtub/cabin to the washbasin is 0.3 m;
• The recommended distance from the bathtub/cabin to the heated towel rail is 0.5-0.4 m.

Optimal placement of washbasin and mirror

Recommendations for placement of equipment, water supply to mixers, drain diameters

At the construction design stage, you need to think about the number of bathrooms - toilets and bathrooms, for correct placement risers and load metering. If the house is large and guest rooms are planned, or several generations of a family live in the house - parents, children, grandchildren, then it makes sense to organize more than one bathroom. The guest bathroom can only contain a toilet and washbasin; the master bathrooms are equipped with an additional bathtub or shower.

A lot of useful information on the installation of plumbing and ready-made layouts for various cases can be found in Ernst Neufert’s encyclopedia “Building Design”. This will be especially useful for those who do not have significant bathroom and toilet space.

When placing equipment, sometimes you just need to focus on common sense. So, in most cases, a bathtub is placed along one of the walls or in a corner, but if space allows, you can install it as an island by wiring it in a hidden channel in the floor or floor box. The minimum area of ​​the bathroom dictates the installation of a corner shower or sitz bath. When designing a bathroom with natural light you need to take into account the size, placement and type of glazing of the window.

The longer the bathtub, the shallower it can be

A mirror is usually installed above the washbasin. If the mirror is located on the cabinet door, it should be located above the top point of the faucet spout. When installing two separate washbasins in a room, the distance between them should not be less than 90 cm, otherwise simultaneous use will be difficult. In this case, it is convenient to place a heated towel rail or a towel holder between the washbasins.

Consider the presence of shelves and cabinets, a washing machine, a basket for dirty laundry, and outlets (if necessary). A bathroom can be very functional even if it is small in size.

Bathroom and toilet layout

Layout of a combined bathroom

An example of a bathroom layout

Economical location corner shelves and washbasin

Left/right - how to properly supply cold and hot water to the mixer

Traditionally, water supply to faucets is carried out for right-handed people and taking into account the fact that the cold water tap is used more often: cold water on the right, hot water on the left. In addition, this arrangement is safer for right-handed children - there is less risk of accidentally scalding hot water(note to parents whose children are left-handed!).

And yet, in most cases, this arrangement is a matter of habit, especially if the connections are made flexible hoses. However, for faucets with a thermostat, correct connection is necessary, otherwise they will not work. Some manufacturers equip their models with replaceable thermostatic cartridges, which allows you to “switch” an incorrectly connected faucet without dismantling the installation if the wiring is hidden.

Thermostatic mixer

For correct drainage, the diameters of sewer drains must correspond to the drain flow rate or connecting diameters from plumbing equipment. Data on minimum diameters drain pipes are shown in Table 3.

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