5 tips for designing a bathroom with a window + photos

Window to the kitchen or toilet

Often a small opening is located at the very top of the wall above the bathtub. Initially, its purpose was to illuminate the bathroom during the day, but over time, the functional component was lost and the need for it disappeared. This type of window opening can be closed or decorated. In the first case, it is usually covered with plasterboard, on top of which tiles are laid directly to the ceiling.

Even a small window between the bathroom and kitchen can be ennobled with a light curtain

If you decide to turn the window into a decorative element, several options are possible:

1. The opening is ennobled by inserting stained glass or an original painting instead of glass, for example, with an image of the sea.
2. Remodeled for a niche. In the deep window opening there is enough free space to equip it with a decorative niche, shelves or a small built-in cabinet. Moreover, the window opening at the junction between the bathroom and the kitchen can be expanded - you will get a large window, the window sill of which can be used as a functional shelf for various bathroom accessories.
3. They equip a wide window sill-tabletop into which a washbasin is built. You can install, for example, a washing machine under the countertop, thus further increasing the functionality of the room.

Advice! In a niche, instead of a former window, you can install a mirror with bright lighting - such an extraordinary solution will provide the room with additional light.

Glass decoration

An important task is decorating glass. It often serves two purposes: stylistic design and ensuring proper privacy. Of course, if you are sure that no one will disturb your privacy, you can leave the window completely transparent. The decor will not block the sun from entering the bathroom and will not block the view of the surrounding area.

In other cases, the choice of decor options is quite large. A window with multi-colored stained glass in the Art Nouveau style will look original and impressive. The disadvantage of this design is that colored glass will block the penetration of sunlight.

Many people choose to frost the window glass to a height of about a meter to one and a half meters from the floor. This height of matting will help protect the bather from the views of random passers-by, will not impede the flow of sunlight, but will slightly limit the view from the window, leaving an excellent opportunity to admire the beautiful sky.

To glaze the bathroom, you can use sandblasted and tinted glass or glass with a corrugated surface. Panoramic windows can be divided by sashes to design the opening in Baroque, Gothic, and Art Nouveau styles. For such decoration, you can use special decorative glass overlays that imitate ordinary window frames.

Decorating a window facing the toilet or kitchen

The lucky owners of a window leading from the bath to the kitchen do not have to install it right away, but can simply leave it as a highlight of the interior. To do this, you can contact a window manufacturing company and order a blind or opening PVC window opening according to the size. A small window in the bathroom can be used as a window in a ship’s cabin, or simply used in the subsequent design process, using a small decorative window sill under the ceiling for marine-themed trinkets: large shells, dried starfish, etc.

Many people decide to install such a window to create an additional niche in the bathroom for storing swimwear. You can decorate the back panel of the niche using photo wallpaper or simply lay it with tiles to match the room. However, when carrying out major repairs, you can simply lay such a window with bricks across the entire width of the niche so that it does not interfere with the lining of the room with tiles or panels.

Tips for decorating a window facing the street

There are several options for functional window decoration:

Layout basics and site selection

As already mentioned, owners of private houses have the opportunity to independently plan how and where the room for taking water procedures will be located.

But it is worth considering that if the building has already been erected, then the bathroom must be placed in strictly designated areas.

Of course, first of all, you need to start from the number of floors of the house, but if you plan to make 2 rooms, then it is better to place them on top of each other. This will save money and will not require re-piping.

By the way, you can look at a photo of a bathroom in a private 2-story house for a better perception.

You also need to pay attention to the age of the building:

• If the building is from 15 to 30 years old, it is recommended to add a bathroom in the built-in garage.
• If the building exceeds the age mark of 30 years, we place it next to the kitchen, on the veranda or on the platform under the stairs (if it is a 2-story house).

Well, the best solution would be to make a bathroom in a private house, simply by adding a room to it.

How to choose colors for a bathtub with a window

In cases where the window is already installed transparent, and the owners notice the inconvenience of this situation, it can be covered halfway. Cover half the window with decorative film and you can leave some of the light coming from it and hide the inconvenience. This is also suitable for a shared bath with a window to the toilet.

If you are just planning to install a window, but want it not to be transparent, there is an excellent option. Now some design solutions include stained glass windows. They transmit almost the same amount of light as clear glass.

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In many styles it is common to use stained glass. The pattern depends on what design style was chosen to decorate the bathroom.

If transparent windows are already installed, you can replace them, paint them in a stained glass style, or purchase a film that imitates stained glass. Thus, with the help of a window in the bathroom you will not only solve the problems of ventilation and lighting, but also add charm to your bathroom.

Choice of colors

If the window was initially installed transparent, and the decision to cover visibility came during operation, you can cover the lower part of the window yourself with a variety of tinting films. There are films that simply slightly protect the room from light, and there are films with a mirror effect that will completely hide the occupant of the room from prying eyes, while still providing an excellent view from the inside.

Tinting films today are offered in different colors: yellow, red, blue, so choosing the option you like won’t be too difficult.

Floor

A bathroom in a private house is a room with high humidity, so the floor should be as durable and moisture-resistant as possible. Most often, people use ceramic tiles, mostly thick and with a rough surface.

Undoubtedly, tiles are the best material for a bathroom. A variety of colors and appearance make this material a leader among others.

However, we should not forget about its “competitors”:

• Laminate;
• Porcelain stoneware;
• Marble;
• Linoleum;
• Parquet.

With the right approach, these materials can also be used to make the floor in a bathing room.

In any case, the floor must be insulated and this must be approached with all responsibility. You can forget about all the insulation materials that we talked about above; they are not suitable for flooring.

The best option would be polyurethane fabric; it is laid in a layer of 2 cm and has good vapor-conducting properties.

Another solution, only more expensive, is a warm floor, unlike the first, heating occurs due to electricity, and not elevated temperatures.