The main rule when laying the coating is to ensure the outflow of water from the bathhouse. Modern builders prefer wood or tiles. The work is not difficult; you can do it yourself. You can use several tips from professionals:
Modern construction requires maximum comfort for people, including when constructing bath complexes. After all, this is not only an opportunity to take a steam bath, but also to relax. The need for the device arose when they began to be made of concrete, due to the fact that the service life is 3 times higher than that of wooden ones.
You can install both water and. Water ones require preliminary connection and connection to heating equipment. This is not always possible. Therefore, more often the choice is made in favor of the second system.
Electric floors are safe in the bath complex. The system is mounted in a screed. The concrete base must first be prepared. It is important to avoid mistakes during installation that will later be impossible to correct. Therefore, the work needs to be transferred to specialists.
You can do it yourself by laying additional thermal insulation from the following materials:
To do this, you will need to pour 2 layers of concrete, between which thermal insulation should be laid.
Steam rooms are a must. This will help retain useful heat. You can use mineral wool, which is laid on the sheathing. But this is not recommended for stone or concrete walls, since an additional device will be required. The insulation needs to be cut with an allowance of about 5 mm. After installation, the joints must be secured with mounting tape. Aluminum foil or polyethylene film is used.
The video below shows the process of interior finishing of the bathhouse.
Lining is a favorite and often used material for the interior decoration of baths. Many people love the pine smell in a steam room, but the use of such species is not recommended. The maximum that is possible is to finish the dressing room with pine.
The following tree species are also suitable for lining:
You can lay the boards vertically, horizontally, or make patterns from slats. It is important to lay a foil layer of vapor barrier before work. If desired, the interior decoration of the bathhouse with clapboard can be done with your own hands using a herringbone pattern or, similar to parquet, using clamps. The gaps at the joints are covered with plinths.
Advice! For a steam room, you cannot use material with knots. Their density is higher than that of the array. When exposed to high temperatures they will fall out.
Modern baths are a whole complex, the layout of which includes not only a steam room and a dressing room with a wash room, but also a font, a swimming pool, a relaxation room with a billiard room, and sleeping places. It all depends on the financial capabilities of the owners and personal preferences. Each of them is subject to special conditions when choosing finishing and filling with furniture:
Let's take a closer look at their selection with a photo selection of the interior decoration of each bathhouse room.
The steam room is the main room of the bathhouse. As a rule, it is small in size, which causes certain difficulties in design. The filling should be stylish, inexpensive and simple, leaving an area for steam to circulate.
For walls and floors, it is optimal to use linings as finishing materials. These are the most environmentally friendly materials; in addition, they have natural thermal insulation. The ideal option is linden; it is not exposed to high temperatures and retains its pristine purity for a long time. You can combine stone finishing with wood or. The ideal option for finishing the stove is natural or artificial stone or brick.
Advice! Coniferous species are not suitable for a steam room due to their increased resin content. You cannot use chipboard, fiberboard, or linoleum as they are toxic when exposed to high temperatures.
Furniture for the steam room should be strong and well polished. Spot lighting should be installed on the ceiling. We invite you to look at beautiful photos of the interior decoration of the sauna.
The wash room can be a separate room in the house or combined with a steam room. In this case, wood finishing is acceptable. High temperatures kill mold. If the washing room is located in a separate room, you should consider an exhaust system. With good air circulation, you can choose coniferous species for finishing that are resistant to high humidity.
Advice! Synthetic materials that emit toxic substances should not be used for washing.
Tile is an excellent material for finishing in conditions of high humidity. It is durable, practical, easy to care for. In addition, a wide variety of textures and patterns allows you to choose interesting solutions. In the washing room it is necessary to provide for the installation of shelves, benches or sun loungers. You can put a wooden grate on the floor.
Let's start with the most interesting thing - what is a beautiful bathhouse made of timber, by what criteria and who evaluates it, on the basis of which a bathhouse can be assigned this “status”. By what criteria will we determine the beauty of a bath?
The beauty of a bath does not depend on its size, as some owners think. There may be a small bathhouse that is perfect in all respects. Or maybe a huge building, reminiscent of an ordinary barracks and indicating a complete lack of sense of reality of its owner. It also happens the other way around, of course.
Price. In this case, it is not worth saving; beautiful buildings are not created from low-quality cheap materials. But in everything you need to observe moderation - a “golden toilet” in a bathhouse is also not a sign of beauty. Each item or element of the bath should be made taking into account generally accepted standards.
Beauty concept. This is a very conditional definition, some like tall and thin women, while others prefer short and plump ones. Who can give an objective assessment of beauty? Objectively, no one, and rightly so. Hence, a beautiful bathhouse made of timber should, first of all, please its owner, and not those around him. It’s very nice when your ideas about beauty coincide with the opinions of others; if they don’t coincide, listen to your voice. In the end, you are building a beautiful bathhouse to please yourself, and not to provide food for empty speculation to various “experts and critics.”
VIP – sauna made of laminated timber 
Project of a one-story Finnish bathhouse 
Interior of a one-story Finnish bathhouse with a veranda 
Interior of a Finnish steam bath 
Layout of a one-story Finnish bath
Taking into account the above, we will present to you, in our opinion, several beautiful bathhouses made of timber. We don’t hope that absolutely everyone will like them; everyone will have their own opinion. And this is very good, otherwise architects would be left without work, and all baths would be “twin brothers”.
Bathhouse 6x4 with veranda 
Bathhouse appearance 
Bathhouse, rear view 
Bathhouse layout 6x4 plus veranda
The dimensions of the building are 7.65×7.65 m. The roof is a gable sloped insulated roof, the slopes are of various lengths. The roof covering is made of high-quality flexible tiles. The bathhouse fits perfectly into the existing design of the suburban area. The presence of autonomous heating allows you to use the bathhouse all year round, and not just during the warm season.
A spacious beautiful terrace makes it possible to relax on it not only after taking water treatments. Inside there is a steam room and a washing room, a toilet and a rest room, and there is a separate technical room for maintenance.
| Architectural features of the bathhouse | Description | Illustration |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation. | Shallow reinforced belt on a sand bed. The base and chimney are lined with natural stone. All ventilation openings are covered with decorative grilles. | |
| Log house | The material of manufacture is laminated veneer lumber, the outer side is sanded. The final coating of the facade walls of the bathhouse is made of three layers of durable transparent varnish. | |
| Internal lining. | The premises are lined with natural lining, the surfaces are varnished. Vapor and waterproofing are used. For insulation, rolled mineral wool 100 mm thick was chosen. The ceiling and walls of the washing and steam room are insulated with aluminum foil. | |
| Ceilings. | There are ceilings only in the steam room and washing room; in other rooms the ceiling is the cladding of the rafter system. The roof is insulated with mineral wool. All visible wooden elements are varnished. This roof arrangement allows you to significantly increase the volume of the premises and give them an original, exclusive look. Lighting fixtures are mounted on the structural elements of the rafter system. | |
| Floors. | In all rooms, except the washing room, the floors are made of natural boards. The washing room has heated floors on a concrete base, and foam concrete is used to reduce unproductive heat losses. The floor heating system in the washing room is connected to the heating system of the bathhouse. | |
| Roof. | The coating material is high-quality flexible tiles, the top coating of the tiles is mineral chips. The base of bitumen shingles is non-woven fiber with increased physical strength indicators; the service life of the tiles exceeds fifty years. | |
| Windows and doors. | Made from natural wood, they have an original geometric shape. The interior doors are paneled using stained glass. The entrance doors are carved oak with additional decorative elements. | |
| Network engineering. | The sewage system is autonomous, there is a complete cleaning and accumulation system. A single-phase electrical network is connected to the bathhouse, there is a grounding loop, and internal wiring is carried out with a three-core cable. The stove for the steam room is solid fuel on wood, the firebox opens into the technical room. To heat the interior and floor of the washing room, an electric boiler with fully automated control is installed. It is possible to connect all electrical devices to the smart home system. |
The bathhouse is used all year round; if desired, the interior premises can be used as an additional reception area. The presence of a kitchen in the recreation room significantly expands the functionality of the room.
The next project has more impressive dimensions, which makes it possible to improve the status of the bathhouse and create excellent conditions in it not only for taking water procedures, but also for proper rest on ordinary days.
Overall dimensions are 9x9 meters, which allows you to increase the area of the interior to the optimal level. There is a steam room (8.41 m2), shower room (6.87 m2), relaxation room (2.89 m2), separate storage room (7.91 m2), sanitary unit (1.56 m2) and vestibule (3.25 m2 ). The impressive size terrace (16.86 m2) can accommodate a large number of guests at any time of the year. The floors on the terrace are made of special boards made using plastics - they do not rot, are not afraid of freezing/freezing, and have high wear resistance.
The bathhouse is built from profiled timber, in the corners there is a connection with the rest, the roofing material is high-quality ondulin.
The veranda looks very original; the use of timber as fencing not only increases the reliability of the structure, but also significantly improves the appearance of the structure, gives it solidity and increases reliability.
The foundation is shallow reinforced strip foundation, there are ventilation ducts and technical openings for drainage.
The holes are “masked” with decorative grilles. The base is finished with natural stone, around the building there is a blind area made of concrete and natural stone.
The frame is made of profiled timber 150×150 mm, the external walls are covered with durable paints in several layers. All architectural wooden elements are impregnated with antiseptics.
The doors and windows have a darker color - the bathhouse is artificially aged. The last three crowns of the log house gradually increase in length in the corners, the bathhouse takes on the appearance of an ancient “merchant’s house”. All visible connections of wooden structures are made without the use of nails and screws; complex wood notches are widely used. The steps are concrete, finished with natural stone.
The interior spaces are insulated with 100 mm thick pressed mineral wool. Modern materials are used for steam and water protection; the steam room and washing room are insulated with aluminum coatings - the penetration of moisture into wooden structures is completely eliminated. The upholstery of the interior walls is natural lining; the interiors have a lot of carved wooden decor. Ceiling and floor skirting boards are distinguished by a unique profile and increased cleanliness of processing.
Inside the premises there are many hand-carved wooden objects; the use of furniture and finishing materials of artificial origin is kept to a minimum. The bathhouse should be attractive not only from the outside; the interiors of the premises are very important for a comprehensive assessment of the beauty of the building.
wooden baseboard
Now let's move on to an even more original and beautiful project for a bathhouse with a swimming pool.
The perimeter dimensions are 14.1x9.9 meters, the bathhouse has an indoor pool with an area of 47.35 m2. The premises have a relaxation room with a fireplace, a shower, a steam room, a storage room, two warm vestibules and a porch. The windows and doors are made of natural wood, the walls are insulated from the inside. It should be noted that all beautiful and expensive baths do not have additional finishing of the facade walls, they only have a natural look.
The premises are heated - the bathhouse is used all year round. There is a water supply system, sewerage and autonomous heating. The heating boiler is electric with an electronic control system; it is possible to automatically turn on the heating system to preheat the interior. If the sauna premises are not used for a long time, the boiler can only maintain the “standby” temperature. Eliminates the appearance of unpleasant odors and mold.
The material of the external walls is rounded timber, the internal partitions are insulated frame, clapboard cladding with imitation logs. Carved decorative elements were used to decorate the rest room; the room is divided into several separate zones. The floors in all rooms (except the shower) are wooden. The shower floor is made of ceramic tiles and is heated; the coolant is taken from a common boiler. The shower room has separate temperature control. Water for the shower is taken from the second circuit of the heating boiler.
The roof is a complex broken one, the slope angle is 30°, which gives the bathhouse a resemblance to ancient buildings. The attic spaces are not used, but the roof is insulated. This was done specifically with the expectation that, if necessary, they can be easily used. The main entrance to the attic is from the storage room, the spare one is from the rest room. If desired, the bathhouse owner can install a wooden spiral staircase to the attic in a minimal amount of time.
The roof covering is made of high-quality ondulin with increased thickness. The top layers of the material have increased resistance to hard ultraviolet radiation. The color of the coating is selected taking into account the design of existing buildings on the site.
The swimming pool is the pride of the bathhouse owners. A complex of sophisticated equipment for cleaning, disinfecting and heating water has been installed. The walls of the pool are made of special durable concrete, the surfaces are treated with high-quality materials with waterproof properties - leaks are completely eliminated. The room with the pool is heated, a forced supply and exhaust ventilation system is installed, the units have a heat recovery function. To create a comfortable temperature regime, additional electric heaters are installed; warm air is supplied through channels mounted around the perimeter of the room.
A swimming pool in a bathhouse is one of the options 
Swimming pool in a bathhouse - example
The windows and doors have expensive, durable fittings in the Baroque style; all carpentry is made from natural hard and valuable wood. Glazing with double-glazed windows with innovative heat-saving means.
Such baths can be found not only on private plots, but also in elite hunting grounds. Two-story baths are used both for water procedures and for short or long-term stays. These baths are both beautiful and multifunctional.
The material of manufacture is rounded timber, the roof is covered with flexible tiles.
The second floor is attic. On the ground floor there is a shower room (6.34 m2), a steam room (6.34 m2) and a large relaxation room (18.87 m2).
Recreation room interior - example
At the entrance there is a covered terrace (21.85 m2). The terrace is well insulated, which allows it to be used all year round. An electric fireplace is installed to heat the terrace.
A wooden rotary staircase leads to the second floor.
The layout of the second floor is more like a small country house. It has a kitchen (9.12 m2), a bedroom (9.93 m2) and a sanitary unit (2.94 m2). From the kitchen there is access to a spacious balcony (21.85 m2). In a word, a two-story bathhouse has everything you need not only for a temporary comfortable stay, but also for a long-term stay.
Blind area - example
Tape reinforced, depth below the maximum level of soil freezing in winter. The basement part is finished with natural stone, a concrete blind area is made to protect the foundation from rain and melt water, and the top decorative covering is stone paving stones. The foundation has ventilation openings and technological outlets for utility networks.
For construction, rounded timber Ø 150 mm was used, with jute inter-crown insulation.
The corners are collected into half a tree with the remainder.
Chamber-dried timber is impregnated against rotting and fungal diseases. This impregnation allows the material to retain its original appearance for a long time.
The internal walls are covered with several layers of transparent and safe for residents varnish. The steam room and shower are insulated with mineral wool and lined with natural lining. Aluminum foil is used to provide vapor protection for these rooms.
Made from natural boards 35 mm thick, the floors are insulated with mineral wool, waterproofing is made from modern materials. To increase the durability of flooring, the most modern construction technologies are used. The ceilings are insulated with a layer of rolled mineral wool, the lining is made of lining. On the second (attic) floor, the ceilings can be hemmed with sheets of high-quality plywood, followed by varnishing the front surface.
Made according to individual projects, the material of manufacture is natural wood. They have an original shape that emphasizes the overall design and design features of the bathhouse. Fittings from well-known manufacturers are selected taking into account the type of interior. In terms of decoration, the interior of the bathhouse resembles country style, but respecting folk characteristics.
For ease of use, the bathhouse has running water and a sewerage system. The sewer system has a full set of special equipment for cleaning and temporary storage of wastewater.
For heating, a separate electric heating boiler is installed; control and monitoring of operating modes is carried out by an electronic unit. Water is supplied by a deep pump from a well or an ordinary float pump from a well. There is no storage tank; the pump has its own rubber accumulator.
It is immediately clear that experienced architects worked on the project; they managed to successfully combine the beauty and functionality of the bathhouse. Moreover, this type of structure takes up quite a bit of space, which makes it possible to erect a structure in small free areas.
Gradually we came to consider the most original, complex and beautiful project. This bathhouse has everything that the “soul, body and eye” desire; the presence of such a bathhouse is evidence of the high social status of its owner.
Let's list what the owner of this bathhouse can boast of. Steam room, Turkish bath, shower room, dressing room, relaxation room, sanitary unit, swimming pool, wardrobe, covered area for barbecue, porch and terrace. What else do you need for complete comfort and good rest?
The bathhouse is made of profiled timber, the roof covering is high-quality tiles made of modified bitumen and artificial rubber, the top layer of tiles is covered with natural stone chips. There are no ceilings, except for the steam room and shower. The roof is insulated, the rafter system is covered with natural lining. Swimming pool with heated water. The basement part, the supporting structures of the barbecue compartment and the visible part of the chimneys are made of stone.
Photo of a swimming pool - one of the possible options for a bathhouse 
The water in the pool is heated, cleaned and disinfected automatically. All rooms of the bathhouse have water heating, a double-circuit electric boiler with an electronic control unit, and can be connected to the “smart home” system. Windows and doors are made of natural boards, paneled; decorative glass is inserted into the interior doors.
The grill is used for preparing original snacks, the oven is wood-burning, the floor is paved with paving stones. All external extensions have lighting, sensors are installed to respond to movement and changes in natural light. Opening skylights are installed on the roof - it is possible to quickly ventilate large interior spaces. In addition, skylights serve as an additional source of natural light.
The bathhouse has completely autonomous engineering communications; the power of the heating system allows you to maintain favorable microclimate indicators in winter. If the owner wishes, additional electric heating devices can be installed.
The interiors have a lot of decor, with natural hardwood floors. The walls, floor and roof are insulated with 150 mm thick mineral wool; during cladding, steam and water protection will be installed.
skylights
In the article, we specifically selected several completely different designs for beautiful baths, going from simple to complex. In this way they tried to give general directions to modern designers and architects. A beautiful bathhouse is the fruit of the labor of many professional specialists; not only architects, but also engineers, technologists and, of course, designers work on the project. The highest quality materials and advanced technologies are selected, and solutions are selected for each individual case. Most of the projects are exclusive, designed for individual orders. Of course, each developer can make his own changes, but this must be done carefully and competently. Unprofessional changes in complex projects can negatively affect the strength of the load-bearing elements of the bathhouse. If you want to make your own edits, then it is better to change only design solutions and not touch engineering and architectural developments.
And one last thing. Everyone dreams of a beautiful bathhouse, but as surprising as it may seem, most “dreamers” can make it a reality. This will require persistence and the ability to choose the best solution for yourself. In this case, as many different factors as possible should be taken into account.
In this article we will offer several options for decorating the interior of a bathhouse and sauna - a conservative steam room, a comfortable washroom and a waiting room conducive to a pleasant rest, while we will consider the design styles that are best suited for such premises.
A bathhouse, whether a modest building standing alone on a summer cottage or part of a large country house, is not just a place where you can “steam bones” and take water treatments, but also an excellent corner for relaxation and a pleasant time in the company of friends.
But before inviting guests to your new bathhouse or sauna, you should make sure that its interior looks attractive. Interior design of a bathhouse is a most exciting activity. Firstly, it is here that you can easily afford unusual experiments with design, secondly, you don’t have to adhere to the general style of decorating the house, and thirdly, the bathhouse itself is a very interesting place, offering an extremely pleasant relaxation.
Bathhouse... Hot steam, delicious hot tea, cool water from the pool or shower. And also - an original interior, conducive to relaxation and communication
Russian style is an almost ideal design option for a wooden bathhouse, built from rounded logs or beams and does not pretend to be particularly ostentatious or urban.
The beauty of this interior design is that it does not require significant expenses and can be decorated with your own hands. Moreover, in such a bathhouse, equipped according to the national traditions of our country, it will always be homely and at the same time beautiful in its own way.
Russian style in a bathhouse necessarily means wooden walls that do not need additional decoration or finishing, a plank floor, a heater or Russian stove, simple, rough benches and a large, welcoming table made of natural wood in the relaxation area. The stove is usually lined with tiles or simply plastered and whitewashed.
An embroidered tablecloth, bath brooms hung on the walls, wicker paths and rugs on benches, as well as all sorts of little things that are dear to the owners’ hearts and, preferably, inherited from their grandmother, will help decorate such an interior.
The Russian style is perfect for those bathhouse owners who are in no hurry to throw away old things, for example, a massive sideboard made of Karelian birch, out of place in a modern living room, a real Tula samovar and a water ladle carved from solid wood. It is precisely such objects “with history” that will become the basis of the Russian style of bathhouse interior.
Of course, the Russian stove is not such a common attribute of a bathhouse today, but in terms of its functions, a more modern and compact heater will completely replace it
The best decoration for a Russian-style bathhouse will be traditional birch, oak, fir, alder, pine and linden brooms, rough wooden benches and a beautiful embroidered tablecloth on a massive table.
A striking example of how easy it is to create a real Russian interior. For this, all you need is a samovar on the table, an icon framed with an embroidered towel, popular prints, round seats on benches and a set of dishes that matches the style.
This style, like the previous one, is perfect for decorating a wooden bathhouse, suggesting the creation of a “rustic” interior, without any special frills or ceremonial pomp that would be inappropriate in this case.
In general, Russian style and country music are very similar. However, country music will bring the traditions of other countries into the interior of the bathhouse. Thus, designers highlight American and French country, which will be distinguished by the traditional colors of textiles and the use of individual interior elements.
French country is more sophisticated than American country, which is considered one of the simplest. But the main features of this design direction are preserved regardless of the country of origin. So, the interior of a country-style bathhouse is:
A real ethnic corner, located in the relaxation area of the bathhouse. In country music you can use not only wood, but also leather, wicker, and forged furniture.
Everything is simple and tasteful - this is the basic principle of country music. This option is more similar to the French “rustic” style than to the American one, which took a lot from the national traditions of Indian tribes
Oriental style in the interior always involves the use of bright colors, lush textiles, exotic design elements and special furniture. How to combine in one room a traditional Russian bathhouse, seemingly completely different in style, and a Turkish hammam, exotic for our country?
In fact, if you do not go into the specifics of the bath procedure, but consider the issue from a design point of view, then the main difference between an ordinary steam room in a Russian bath and the hottest room in a Turkish hammam is in the decoration. In the first case, wood is always used, and in the second, mosaic.
Yes, mosaic is much more expensive than simple wooden shelves. But the steam room will also look more original, formal and expensive. If your plans do not include a radical change in the appearance of the steam room, elements of the oriental style can be used in a room with a shower and a swimming pool - this is where bright mosaics and oriental patterns on tiles will be more appropriate than ever.
In addition, in the relaxation room at the bathhouse, you can set up a full-fledged hookah bar by hanging bright curtains, installing a low table on curved legs and scattering colorful pillows. The result will be bright, inexpensive, and original.
Mosaic seats are the main stylistic difference between the Turkish hammam and the usual Russian steam room
Even the smallest dressing room can be turned into a cozy and lush oriental hookah room. Bright covers on the sofas, colorful pillows, a low carved table, light, multi-layer curtains and, of course, the hookah itself - that’s all you need for this. Yes, and you can drink tea not from an ordinary cup, but from a bowl, to emphasize the original style of the recreation area
Another interior design style that strives for simplicity and naturalness, and therefore is ideally suited for a bathhouse or sauna. It is not for nothing that the Scandinavian interior is considered the predecessor of the eco-style that is relevant today. It is here that the simplicity and deliberate roughness of country are combined with the strict forms and proportions of the classics, ethnic trends find their modern continuation, and the naturalness of wood is adjacent to more technologically advanced materials.
In the Scandinavian style, you can decorate not only a wooden bathhouse or sauna, but also a brick structure, as well as a relaxation room, which will become an integral part of the house. In this case, plastered and painted walls in neutral tones will highlight the simple shapes of wooden or wrought iron furniture.
A Scandinavian-style bath or sauna is distinguished by its laconicism, functionality, light colors and simple decoration. It is important not to overload the room with details, while creating a few bright accents - for example, hanging a lamp with a rich red lampshade above the table in the rest room or decorating the wall with an unusual painting.
In the Scandinavian style, there can also be a lot of natural wood, as in country style. However, in general, this style is more “urban”, versatile and allows you to combine wood with artificial stone and other modern materials
The steam room always remains the most conservative room in a bath or sauna. It is difficult to offer something new and original here. And yet, a Scandinavian-style steam room will definitely be distinguished by the lightness of light wood - most often linden, aspen and African abashi wood are used for this purpose, which is not afraid of either heat or moisture. Experts advise installing shelves with gaps of 1 to 2 centimeters
If you prefer the Japanese style in the interior, you can build not just a bathhouse, but a Japanese-style bathhouse. The main difference between this option is the absence of a steam room as such - it is replaced by a barrel of hot water (furako) and a rectangular barrel with scented sawdust or pebbles heated to 60 degrees (ofuro).
The room in which the furaco and ofuro will be installed should also be decorated in the style accepted in the Land of the Rising Sun. Bamboo screens, a large Japanese fan on the wall, natural shades in the decoration of the walls and ceiling - the laconic Japanese interior tends to natural simplicity.
If you do not intend to give up the steam room and purchasing furaco and ofuro is not part of your plans, you can decorate only the relaxation room in Japanese style. Tatami, a low table, a drawing of a sakura branch on the wall - decorating such an interior is not as difficult as it seems.
Light bamboo screens can serve not only as a partition, but also as a decoration for an otherwise ordinary wall, helping to create a Japanese interior in a relaxation room or washroom
A podium with scattered pillows and a low table can easily replace a traditional table and chairs in a relaxation room
Furaco is a barrel with a height of 1.2 meters and a diameter of 1.2-1.8 meters. You can also purchase larger copies. Furaco must be equipped with a water heater, a small ladder or a side chair, and the drain below must be connected to the sewer system
Most often used in fairly large relaxation rooms in a sauna or bathhouse. It assumes the presence of such classical elements as columns that serve as a space divider and decoration of walls, as well as arches, stucco molding and multi-level ceilings.
The classics are easily applicable in the interior of a bathhouse built of brick or cinder block, however, in some cases, elements of this timeless style can also be used in recreation rooms with walls made of timber.
At the same time, it is not at all necessary to turn a small dressing room into an analogue of an antique hall. Sometimes it is enough to arrange doorways in the shape of an arch, decorate the ceiling cornices with molded elements made of polyurethane, lay the floor with matte tiles and purchase furniture with straight, laconic shapes.
A good example of a bathhouse interior with elements of classic design. Arched vaults, a multi-level ceiling, walls painted in pastel colors and simple tiles on the floor turned the dressing room into a very attractive and cozy room. At the same time, simple wooden benches, more appropriate in a country style, harmoniously fit into a rather austere interior
If finances allow, then an ordinary relaxation room in a bathhouse can be turned into a hall with all the attributes of a classic style
Even if your bathhouse is a wooden structure and you don’t plan to decorate the walls with plaster, you can create a classic interior with the help of simple straight-shaped furniture, paintings in simple frames, traditional lamps for this style and light curtains with numerous folds
Let us immediately warn you that modernism is not used very often in the interior of a bathhouse. If we compare it with the previous versions, it is the complete opposite of the “village” country and the Russian style that adheres to folk traditions.
And this is not surprising, because modernism involves the arrangement of a modern interior, the rejection of straight lines and strict forms in favor of abstract ones, bright colors, intricately curved lines of decor, large images of flowers and floral patterns - all this does not at all evoke associations with a traditional bathhouse.
However, if you are ready to experiment and are not limited in finances, modernism can be used as the main style of the bathhouse interior. This extraordinary approach will ultimately allow you to get an unusual and bright room, an amazingly beautiful relaxation room and really “have a blast”, experimenting with colors and shapes.
It’s convenient that modernism places virtually no restrictions on the choice of colors or finishing materials. This feature allows you not to limit the design impulses of sauna owners and make full use of modern technologies and the latest trends.
Bright mosaic is a must-have attribute of a washroom in the Art Nouveau style. Try to avoid strict straight lines, be sure to use bright lighting and at least a slight hint of plant patterns - only in this case the style of your sauna will be easily recognizable
Glass, leather, shiny chrome are quite appropriate in a modern style lounge. But traditional log walls for a bathhouse will spoil the overall impression of a modern and original design
Too bright? Well, the walls could have been painted in a less saturated color and without large images. But a round sofa with bright pillows in the sauna relaxation room will immediately tell your guests that it was Art Nouveau that inspired you to create such an unusual interior
And finally, a few tips:
Even the most modest bathhouse, built according to the principle “from what was there” on a summer cottage, can be equipped in such a way as to spend time here not only usefully, but also with great pleasure.
Of course, the bathhouse must be reliable, durable and functional. However, its external characteristics are also no less important, since this structure must be ideally combined with both the landscape and the house itself, because a harmoniously selected design of a beautiful bathhouse can radically change the picture of the entire personal plot, ennobling and decorating it.
In the classical view, designs for beautiful baths are structures made of timber or logs. However, the capabilities of modern technologies and the availability of a wide selection of materials today allow the owner of a country plot to implement the most unusual ideas, using and combining various materials.
Note!
When building the walls of a bathhouse, logs or beams should be chosen of the same thickness.
If this is not done, the design will turn out to be of poor quality and ugly.
Also, the external qualities of these buildings depend on other factors, so let’s look at this issue in detail and consider the most successful solutions. Moreover, if you plan to build a bathhouse with your own hands, then any homeowner will have to independently decide in advance which design will delight him with its appearance for many years.
People's tastes are completely different, therefore, the concept of a “beautiful bathhouse” has a fairly broad meaning. However, there are factors on which the appearance of a given structure is directly dependent.
So, the following aspects can be added to their list:
Note!
The more complex the bathhouse configuration, the more expensive its final price will be.
Also, the cost of the design depends on the chosen material.
However, large amounts of money spent will not be the key to a beautiful bathhouse, since there are also more budget-friendly projects that look no less attractive.
Such a bathhouse not only looks beautiful, but it is also very functional, since it conveniently accommodates rooms such as a steam room, a vestibule, as well as a cozy spacious terrace with its own roof. This is an excellent option, intended for the average family and for a plot with an average area.
In some cases, this design is the only option, as it is perfect for any small area where it is impossible to build a larger structure. Also, its advantage is that such a barrel sauna does not require the construction of a capital and expensive foundation.
For it, it is enough to build skid beams, which are mounted on cement mortar with the addition of crushed stone and sand. This will prevent their direct contact with open ground and ultimately prevent the wooden beams from rotting. In short, this is an excellent budget option for a small family.
To summarize, it can be noted that a beautiful bathhouse is, first of all, a high-quality and neatly executed structure that is combined with both the landscape of a personal plot and the design of a residential building. The video in this article will also interest you, as it contains a lot of useful information on this topic.
What is “beautiful” and what are they like, beautiful baths around the world? In fact, the term “beauty” seems simple only to ordinary people - among designers and architects, it is one of the most complex concepts. It contains everything: a feeling of harmony when seeing a certain object, the influence of its color scheme on the psycho-physical characteristics of a person, the correct combination of shapes and lines, the appropriateness of using certain textures and decor. Yes, it’s hard for the average person to even imagine how long the creative team of a construction company can work on creating just one project! Sometimes a beautiful bathhouse is built faster than its sketch was created and approved...
And the most interesting trap lies in the fact that in the most expensive and complex 3D visualization, which meticulously conveys sunlight and the finest shades of color, a steam room can look one way, but in life it can look completely different. A striking example of this is the torn brickwork on white walls, which look so impressive on the glossy pages of a magazine and so ugly and absurd on a real building. After all, our vision and perception have always been and will be more complex than any 3D program, just as our brain is smarter than any ultra-modern computer.
Therefore, choosing a ready-made nice project, looking through photos of the most beautiful baths in the country, and trying to implement it is not a guarantee of success. And then it will be almost impossible to redo it. That is why, since the sleeves have already been rolled up, the stove has been selected and the brick is ready for laying it yourself, any Russian man has enough intelligence and talent to build his own beautiful bathhouse - according to a personal project and taking into account personal preferences. The main thing is to choose the right direction from the very beginning - what will it be like, his future bathhouse beauty?
The Russian soul is broad – and its views on the construction of houses and baths are just as broad. If you have the budget and the desire, why not build real mansions instead of a small steam room? Made from expensive thick logs, with a luxurious weather vane on the roof, skillful wood carvings and spacious, bright rooms.
Why are such beautiful bathhouses being built today from thick massive timber, and where does so much usable space go? Well: a relaxation room, a billiard room, a home-style SPA salon for women, a summer bedroom on the second floor, a guest room, an indoor pool... Such baths are already called bath complexes, and similar ones only in the Moscow region require payment in the amount of average monthly income in the country. And there is a reason for it.
To say that such a bathhouse looks gorgeous is to say nothing. But recently the tendency to use the roof of bathhouses in an unconventional way has become more interesting. Like in New York skyscrapers, in such mansions it often has a certain flat area and sun loungers are already placed on it, a barbecue gazebo is organized, and even real greenhouses are installed. Surely not a single ferret will climb there! And not a single thief will steal expensive equipment for heating and automatic watering.
But the pools in such steam rooms are not always inside - often they are simply attached to the building, protected from plant debris and the hot sun with a polycarbonate cap. It’s warm, beautiful, and accessible to any Russian, even within their means.
If you want to look at projects of bathhouses with a swimming pool, we recommend that you read the article
The only thing that designers responsible for the exterior of such baths always insist on is absolute stylization of the Russian folk style. So that such a bathhouse really looks like a mansion, and not like a powerful complex of a secret organization. And this is stylized external decor, wooden furniture at the porch, processed round logs, strict color schemes with a desire for naturalness and masterful wood carvings. After all, in such a bathhouse, even if it has already been called Russian, not only the body should rest, but also the soul!
But what to do if the budget for building a bathhouse is very limited, but you don’t want to steam in a barrel? Does this mean that you should give up your dream and be content with a miserable house-sauna on chicken legs? Not at all! After all, minimalism is in fashion, and this style affected not only interior interiors - it created a whole direction in architecture.
And miniature baths look great: they are compact, functional and stylish. The main thing is to correctly distribute the valuable space in them: the steam room and the washing room have certain volume requirements, but for the rest you can safely use your imagination. So, in such baths, the relaxation room can be at the same time a veranda, a billiard room, a dressing room and even a summer bedroom! And it all looks gorgeous: a beautiful glazed extension with sliding glass panels is simply added to the log steam room. Nearby is a pond or artificial pool. In cold weather, this is a living-dining room and a guest room, on a sunny summer day - an open patio with cool blue water, which is so pleasant to plunge into after a good Russian heat.
In order to save space and money, they also build small two-story bathhouses: after all, the most significant part of the budget is spent on building the foundation, and the attached second floor, oddly enough, ends up being much cheaper. On the ground floor there is a small dressing room with a boiler, a steam room and a compact washing room, on the second there is the same billiard room and upholstered furniture. But the staircase needs to fit into all this, and some craftsmen manage to make it on the outside of the bathhouse, believing that some kind of extreme for a steamed body in the form of Siberian frost is only good for health.
How do you like saunas on water, at height and in the air? And all this thanks to new construction technologies and light electric stoves, which can be installed even in space!
In fact, compactness in construction is a trend in Europe, where the scope of the soul in the architecture of residential complexes is somehow not welcomed, but the ability to create a SPA paradise on a piece of land is considered skill. Europeans prefer to give extra meters of land for an orchard or a pond - there is a rational grain in this, isn’t it?
They say that many modern famous architects were speechless when they saw which bathhouses were actively gaining popularity in Russia! These are autobahns and bathhouses of the most unimaginable forms. And, interestingly, in terms of functionality and durability, they are in no way inferior to ordinary stationary steam rooms. But they provide much more opportunities: go with a group to the river for a barbecue, and take a sauna with you, take your steam room to the forest, roll it to a new place, and even go on a trip with a sauna in the back!
But adherents of modern technologies are faced with a completely difficult task: how to build a good, functional Russian bathhouse, but without any hints of a hut? In this case, the trends in techno and hi-tech (“high technology”) architecture come to the rescue. After all, the internal filling of the steam room can be anything you want, but the essence of the bath is only in maintaining the correct temperature and humidity conditions. And sometimes new steam generators, ventilation systems, chrome-plated powerful stoves and a swimming pool with hydromassage somehow don’t look right against the backdrop of shaggy croakers and rough log walls. And what kind of outer shell a real Russian bathhouse will have is another question.
And so a new style of architecture and exterior of Russian baths was born: strict, laconic forms, almost complete absence of accessories, huge darkened Euro-windows from the dressing room from ceiling to floor and techno colors: gray, brown and black. These can be wooden baths, or beautiful steam rooms made of cinder blocks with spectacular siding trim with imitation of something. Yes, it’s unusual, but quite stylish, and in any country house or garden plot such a bathhouse will be a striking architectural object.
Give free rein to your imagination and true Russian craftsmanship - and the most beautiful baths in the world from glossy magazines will be eclipsed!
