Advantages, disadvantages and design features of the combined bathroom

A combined bathroom has a huge advantage in the form of more space for a variety of design solutions. This allows you to increase free space, add a table or shower, increase the bathtub, and ultimately create a unique design of the combined bathroom. At the same time, there are a number of inconveniences associated with the difficulties of simultaneous use, especially when there are several family members..

The design of the combined bathroom begins with a clear planning of the space.

Renovation of each room suggests that you will have to face difficulties in its design. This also applies to the bathroom, since a separate toilet and combined with a bathroom has a number of advantages and disadvantages. However, their presence can be minimized.

The main advantage of the combined bathroom is actually a large usable area due to the absence of dividing partitions

Since there is more interest in a combined bathroom, therefore, the right decision would be to think over in advance, to voice all the existing positive and negative aspects of having such an option in the apartment.

Advantages	disadvantages
Name	Description	Name	Description
Square	By combining toilet and bathroom, the usable area is maximized.	Expenses	You will have to spend money and time on documenting the planned redevelopment, as well as on permission to carry it out.
Profitability	Due to the demolition of one wall, much less finishing materials will be required, which will greatly save the budget.	Limitation	In a large family, staying in the bathroom can be uncomfortable, if several family members need to visit the room at once.
Unleashing creativity	The ability to create a bathroom design using all possible, and most importantly suitable design ideas.	Pets	A toilet combined with a bathroom can create an inconvenient presence in it not only for family members, but also for animals living in the house, for example, a cat. Instead of two rooms to choose from, where the cat’s toilet would be located, there is only one left, so access to it becomes difficult if there is someone in the room.

For a cramped bathroom, you will have to determine which is more important – a multifunctional shower stall or a comfortable bath

Types of layout of the combined bathroom

The decisive factor when choosing the layout of the bathroom is the door, which is located on a long or short wall. Depending on this, there are several options for organizing the space..

Classic layout

Variants of the classic layout of a compact bathroom

This type of layout assumes that the bath will be located along a short wall, thereby leaving enough space for other plumbing items. They’ll find a place for themselves against a long wall.
The toilet and sink will be installed without problems, it is possible that the bidet will also fit.
A heated towel rail will also find a place for itself, because it is so indispensable in a room with high humidity.
The final touch will be the lighting above the mirror and around the perimeter of the ceiling..

A hanging toilet is very convenient for a combined bathroom.

Advantage! This type of organization of space will not make you suffer with a significant movement of plumbing and alteration of communications.

Mosaic is in vogue now

Smoothed corners in the design of the combined bathroom

Planning options for a combined bathroom with a shower

A bathtub and a sink installed in semicircular niches will create a pleasant feeling of being in the room..
Also, each communication fastener will hide in a box, on top of which mirrors will be installed..
This option is suitable for the design of a small combined bathroom with a shower instead of a bath. The glass cabin can be supplemented with small walls lined with PVC panels or bricks and finished with tiles. This will help soften the sharp glass cockpit and complement the interior..

Corner bathtub takes up less space

The rounded contours of the sink and bathtub create a free-space effect

Clarification! The creation of a bathroom using the above options will greatly complicate the work and lengthen the repair time.

In a bathroom less than four squares, there is a lot that can be placed

Functional layout option

If the door is located on a short wall and looks directly at a wall of the same size, it is appropriate to install a shower cabin here..
The washing machine can be placed under the sink. This creates a holistic object – a shell that smoothly turns into a car..
The toilet will find a place between the cabin and the sink. If possible, the drain tank will hide in the wall and will not take up much space.

The built-in washing machine significantly saves the already limited space of the combined bathroom

If the area does not allow the use of a full bath and shower, you can seal the floor and arrange an inclined drain instead of a large pallet.

Advice! If the shower stall is placed on a raised level, the vacant space will allow you to hide all drainage communications there..

A glass partition can become an element that separates the wet area from the rest of the space.

Design of a combined bathroom with a corner sink

Choosing the last option makes it possible to save enough free space and place the washing machine, as in the previous version, under the corner sink.
Also, the corner sink makes it clear that there is a chance to put a mirror with shelves and lighting in the same corner. Thus, leaving a small part of the wall under the heated towel rail, hooks for bathrobes and other clothes.

Successful layout for a small bathroom

Corner sinks are compact, while not inferior to the usual ones in actual size

Clarification! Additionally installed small mirrors on opposite walls will visually expand the room.

Mirrors can be selected with heating, lighting, with or without a frame

However, there should not be too many mirror elements, so as not to overload the interior of the combined small bathroom..

A non-standard bath shape is also an option

Varieties of interior design of a combined bathroom

The combined type of bathroom is able to try on several interior styles suitable for it. They should be selected depending on the area of the room..

Style	Description
Classic	The classic style is suitable for a spacious room. After all, it requires the use of a large number of items, accessories and massive finishing of each surface..
A bathtub made of marble, built into the podium, is suitable. In the niche under the bathroom there will be shelves for towels, bubbles, hygiene jars.
The sink and toilet are made according to the same principle as the bath. Plumbing is suitable for extremely complex shapes (curved taps and showers).
The mirror is framed in a heavy gilded frame, the washing machine is hidden under the sink.
Walls, ceilings and floors are finished with tiles in white, beige or gold tones. The luminaires are wall-mounted and complemented by a massive chandelier on the ceiling.
Provence	The rustic style will suit both large bathrooms and medium sized rooms. This solution will maximize the preservation of light and space..
The style involves the use of natural finishing materials: stone, wood.
White colors and natural shades (cream, sandy, grassy, heavenly) prevail, which allow you to create a relaxed atmosphere of lightness, airiness.
Minimalism	The design of a small bathroom will look good in a minimalist style. It assumes the presence of a minimum number of items and decor in the bathroom..
Bath or shower stall, sink, toilet bowl are bought only in simple forms. Plumbing follows the same rules.
From the finishing materials you can see glass, stone, as well as materials with a glossy surface. Helps to enlarge small space. The room is decorated in light pastel colors (beige, white, gray, blue, light green). Accent wall or blotches of dark colors on all walls are allowed.

Minimalism in the design of the bathroom – nothing more

In the photo, not a full-fledged French Provence, but rather a perfect fusion of real country with modern style

A practical design solution

The choice of colors depending on the area of the bathroom

Everyone knows that a certain color can have a psychological effect on a person. In addition, the color affects the room itself: visually narrows or expands it, makes it higher or lower, lighter or darker.

Light shades visually enlarge the space of a small room

Glossy tiles also contribute to the visual expansion of the space.

Below is the main color palette, its description, which will help you choose the right shade for each shade..

Red	Suitable for large bathrooms and temperamental people with a busy life.
Color is able to enhance vital energy, restore strength, call to action.
It has a scarlet, coral, burgundy hue. The interior is combined with black and white tones.
Orange	It will complement the interior of both large and small rooms. The shade will not be able to steal extra centimeters.
Performs the function of an antidepressant: dispels melancholy, fills with happiness, distracts from problems and relieves stress.
Perfectly matched with a miniature pattern on white tiles.
Yellow	It is used in the design of overall bathrooms, it is characterized by a distortion of space.
When choosing this shade, you need to approach it carefully. The color is ambiguous, on the one hand, it is light, not causing a shade, on the other hand, it gives the room tension.
Decorating the room with yellow tiles with white accents will be appropriate..
Green	Suitable for rooms of any size, you just need to work with a shade and choose a tone lighter.
The color adds vigor, energy, confidence, stability. Allows you to balance the emotional state, collect thoughts.
Combines with white, black or gray shades.
Blue, turquoise	A way out for decorating a tiny room, because colors will not overload the space.
Shades will create a peaceful atmosphere, relieve stress, calm down.
They will open in tandem with a white, gray tone. One wall can be executed in this color, and the rest in white.