Bathroom project. Design methods and compilation recommendations

Before starting any repair work, it is necessary to draw up a preliminary project, which will include a complete action plan, a diagram of the work site, approximate calculations of the material used and an estimated cost. Many of us, when carrying out repairs on our own, did not even think about drafting a bathroom, usually everything ends with a leaflet with a list of necessary materials and prices for them, and everything else was decided in the process of work.

In most cases, such repairs are very far from perfect and in the process itself there are many different unforeseen nuances that were not taken into account. This leads to additional financial costs, rework and loss of precious time. The preliminary design of the bathroom allows you to avoid various misunderstandings and gives a clear idea of ​​​​the sequence of work being carried out. Detailed modeling of the future premises allows you to accurately calculate the amount of consumables and determine the total cost of the event.

Choose how to get a project

It is worth noting right away that bathroom modeling can have varying degrees of complexity depending on the final result, the tools used and the scale. Before proceeding with the formation of the project, you need to choose a method for compiling it:

• an independent project drawn up on paper;
• drawing up a plan using special computer programs;
• search for a ready-made version on the Internet;
• ordering a project from professional interior designers.

For obvious reasons, many do not want to do it themselves, as they find this process very complex and requires special technical skills. In fact, it will take you only a few hours to draw up your own work plan and model the future space in a standard bathroom.

Important! You can order a ready-made version of the future repair with a full description of the whole process and a detailed estimate from professional designers, but such a service will result in a good penny. Often, designers use special programs that do most of the work on their own and it makes no sense to pay a lot of money for it if you have not conceived something extraordinary, expensive and complex from an engineering point of view.

Designing a bathroom yourself

When drawing up bathroom renovation projects, the main rules are accuracy in removing and sizing, as well as knowledge of several design rules and technical requirements for the type of room. Let's start planning with the following steps:

• taking measurements and drawing markings in the room;
• choice of material for decorative finishing;
• drawing up a sequence of repair work;
• selection of furniture and plumbing fixtures;
• drawing up a preliminary estimate for repairs.

Important. Before starting to draw up a project with your own hands, it is desirable that the room has already been freed from everything superfluous and is completely ready for work. The presence of lockers, a washing machine or a bathroom will not allow you to take accurate measurements and apply preliminary markings.

Removing dimensions and marking

In most cases, the bathroom has a regular rectangular or square shape. On a white sheet of paper, using a ruler and a pencil, we draw the contours of the room in such a way that you get a bath top view. Then on another sheet of paper we draw the same room, only a side view in expanded form. Next, we take measurements and transfer them to paper. This is done according to the following scheme:

• make measurements of all walls in height and width;
• measure the ceiling and floor;
• indicate the position of the doorway and windows, if any;
• we calculate the area of ​​\u200b\u200beach surface minus door and window openings;
• make a list with an exact indication of the area of ​​\u200b\u200beach surface.

Thus, we will get the exact area of ​​​​each wall, ceiling and floor, adding which we can find out the total area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe surfaces to be finished. These calculations will help us in buying the right amount of finishing material and determining its cost. At the next stage, we apply markings on the walls for laying plumbing systems and electrical cables. Before that, you need to choose an open or closed type of communication.

It is important to remember that the layout of the bathroom indicating the location of communications is preliminary and later, after the purchase of furniture and plumbing, these dimensions will be adjusted more accurately, taking into account the exact dimensions of the interior elements.

Choosing a finishing material

At this stage, bathroom modeling is already turning into creativity and we need to choose finishing materials for all surfaces. If you choose a suspended type of ceiling, you need to take into account that they will take up some of the space of the room to create the basis for their installation. When choosing ceramic tiles for walls and floors, you need to take into account the need to create a base for this material based on the condition of the wall surface and its material. When finishing the floor, consider laying the screed and waterproofing. All of these consumables should also be included in the list.

It is important to remember that all consumables and facing materials must be purchased with a small margin, which is from 5 to 15% of the total volume. For example, when laying tiles, you will inevitably ruin a few pieces during cutting or installation, so it is necessary to have a reserve for such cases.

Sequence of work

All bathroom renovation projects must include a workflow list. The list usually looks like this:

• surface cleaning and preparation;
• chasing walls and laying communications;
• leveling (plaster, putty, laying screed);
• installation of facing material;
• installation of plumbing, furniture, lighting fixtures;
• additional decoration if necessary.

Depending on your type of repair and finishing materials, the list may be supplemented or changed for specific conditions.

The choice of plumbing and interior elements

At this stage, the interior planning takes place with an exact indication of the location of furniture and plumbing, a top view will help you with this. On this sketch, you need to indicate the location of all elements. Try to experiment, cut out scale models of future furniture, a washing machine, a bathroom from a sheet of paper and move them around the sketch, you may be able to see a more optimal placement than you planned before. You can view photos on our website that show what kind of bathrooms there are and how all the elements are located in them.

Once the location is finalized, make adjustments to the markings for laying water pipes and electrical cables if necessary. Next, we go to the store and buy the furniture we need, plumbing, lighting fixtures and other accessories.

Important! Only after you have all the interior elements in stock, you have familiarized yourself with their characteristics and know the exact dimensions, you can proceed to the exact marking of the room for wall chasing and laying all communications.