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The company's architects take the design process seriously. The elaboration of the project affects the reliability and functionality of the structure. It is important for us that the customer relaxes body and soul in our bathhouse.

What is included in the design documentation?

The design of any bathhouse is a multi-page document in which the smallest details of all rooms are calculated: from the vestibule to the steam room, as well as all elements from the stove to the pouring buckets. Let's tell you about everything in more detail.
  • Architectural solutions are a general description of the building, where the layout and parameters are created, including the thickness of the walls, the location of windows and doors. Also at this stage it is planned to lay a certain type of foundation, create facades, floors, and roofing.
  • Working project - calculation of the key elements of the bathhouse. It includes drawings: wall layout, crown assembly, general views of the log house in 3D format, rough floor, ceiling, diagrams of other structural features. Based on this document, building materials are selected.
  • Designing a steam room is perhaps the favorite part of the work of our architects and designers, since it has a special creative approach. In the area of ​​the main room we place stoves, shelves, lighting fixtures, we think over the interior. In general, we are doing a thousand other little things that will create an atmosphere of comfort.
  • Designing a master plan for the site - landscape designers are involved in the work, dividing the territory into locations. The convenience of the owner and the aesthetic component are considered absolute. The main room, outbuildings, paths, septic tank and other engineering structures need their own place.

How do bathhouse projects arise?

Designing a bathhouse is a long creative process that requires the participation of several specialists and the active role of the customer. It is divided into several main stages:
  • preparation of technical specifications. During our meetings you share your wishes. We offer ready-made solutions, which can be changed. If the solution of your dreams is not in the file cabinet, then development according to an individual plan begins;
  • original layout. After initial approval, we offer our vision of the future steam room. It is agreed upon or finalized until fully approved by the customer;
  • development of facades. Design of external appearance and sections;
  • planning approval. Essentially, the final approval of all drawings;
  • working documentation. Specification of all wooden materials for construction;
  • design project of a bathhouse. The closing process, during which the interior, façade, engineering systems and foundation.

Why should design be entrusted to professionals?

In short, we have sufficient experience and a reputation as a reliable partner. But it’s worth telling in more detail. The company was founded more than 15 years ago. Some architects have been collaborating with us since the early 2000s. The company's professional portfolio includes more than 1,000 projects of varying complexity, and the geography where construction is carried out is not only in Russia, but also abroad. Ordering bathhouse projects from our company means trusting professionals who use ancient secrets of craftsmanship along with 21st century technologies. We erect log houses without glue, as our ancestors did hundreds of years ago. Our log houses are built from valuable wood species: pine, cedar, larch. We build log houses from rounded and chopped logs, beams, carriages.

Our advantages:

  • attention to detail. We offer projects that suit the landscape, taking into account the building area, relief and cardinal directions. Depending on the conditions we offer panoramic windows, various color solutions, additional treatment with anesthetic substances;
  • love of comfort. We build for ourselves, so we pay attention to the optimal height of the shelves, the choice of lamps for the steam room and other unnoticeable details;
  • wide choice. Projects of one-story, two-story baths, corner, with an attic, up to 40 m² and more than 100 m², with a swimming pool, plunge pool, kitchen, terrace - we know how to build baths to suit the most demanding tastes!

Where to order a bathhouse project in Moscow?

Reliability, technology, originality: what we really understand. The catalog of our projects includes solutions reminiscent of royal mansions, examples of modern architecture, buildings in the Art Nouveau style, and French chalets. The taste with which we create our bathhouse projects remains unchanged.

The bathhouse has become a traditional place of relaxation in our country for a very long time. Today is a great opportunity to combine wellness treatments and socializing with friends. This the best remedy from winter depression and boredom. Today, a bathhouse is an integral part of most projects of country houses and dachas. Build good bath, meeting all your requirements is not an easy task. However, once you have built a quality bathhouse and understood the intricacies of construction and design, you will be able to enjoy the results for decades.

Peculiarities

Depending on the customer’s needs, modern construction companies offer a variety of projects - from compact one-story 3x3 houses to two-story spacious baths with a swimming pool, bathroom, terrace and gazebo, in addition to the main premises - a washing room and a steam room. The bathhouse can be a separate building on the local area, or it can have a common roof with the house or be connected to it by a covered gallery.

A modern bathhouse is built from the usual wooden beams or logs, but also from expanded clay blocks, SIP panels, bricks and other materials. Choice possible options so large that you can choose a project that 100 percent satisfies all your requirements and budget. It is necessary that the bathhouse also meets safety rules (primarily fire safety), GOST, building codes and regulations (SNiP).

Materials

It was mentioned above that the materials for building a bathhouse can be very diverse. Each type of material has its own characteristics, advantages and disadvantages.

A wooden bathhouse has many advantages. This is environmentally friendly, and the pleasant smell of wood in the room, and good thermal insulation. The tree releases health-promoting substances when exposed to high temperatures, thus creating an aromatherapy effect. A wooden bathhouse will last at least 10 years. Wood specially treated with antiseptics can last 2-3 times longer.

Logs (rounded or chopped) are a traditional material for building a bathhouse. When choosing a type of tree, it is better to choose coniferous species, for example, pine, spruce, larch. They are suitable for all rooms except the steam room, due to the strong smell of resin. For a steam room, wood species such as aspen, linden, birch or oak are more suitable. Saunas made from rounded or chopped pine logs are durable and not susceptible to rotting. Often logs from birch, oak and aspen or linden are used to build a bathhouse. Linden and aspen hold heat well and do not burn the skin when heated. The construction of one floor of a bathhouse requires about 10 rows of logs. In most cases, preference is given to rounded logs with ready-made corner joints and grooves for insulation.

Wooden beam It is considered a highly environmentally friendly material, durable, has low thermal conductivity and is therefore perfect for a bath. A bathhouse made of timber looks aesthetically pleasing, the walls are smooth and pleasant to the touch. In construction, ordinary profiled or double timber is used.

Double timber consists of several layers: internal and external, between which insulation (ecowool) and various substances (antiseptics, boric acid, etc.) are laid, ensuring the fire safety of the building. A wall made of double timber has high thermal efficiency, despite the fact that its thickness is only 220 mm. The small thickness of the timber also ensures quick heating of the bath. Another important advantage is that a sauna made of timber can be built in a short time (about 3 months) and at any time of the year.

Brick is used quite often to build bathhouses because it is environmentally friendly and more durable than wood, looks aesthetically pleasing and does not require additional cladding, and has good thermal insulation. The main advantage is fire resistance and safety from the point of view of external influences. The main disadvantage is the high price, long construction times and costs for additional insulation and ventilation systems. Brick bath It takes quite a long time to warm up - warming up time can reach several hours. However, such a bathhouse will serve for a long time; after a few years, only replacement of the interior decoration will be required.

Expanded clay blocks are made from a mixture of expanded clay, cement, water and sand. They are considered environmentally friendly, durable (subject to certain operating rules) and a fairly budget-friendly material. Due to their low thermal conductivity, expanded clay blocks are frost-resistant. The blocks for construction are quite large - the average block has dimensions of 390x90x188. Thanks to this, in contrast to a brick bathhouse, such a building can be erected in a very short time.

Various types of blocks are used in construction: wall, partition, chimney, face, row, corner or dressing. Therefore, if a set of blocks is ordered, it is important that they have certain markings. There are also blocks to choose from: solid or hollow.

The main disadvantage of expanded clay blocks is their high hygroscopicity, due to which moisture can accumulate in the block. This leads to the destruction of walls. Therefore, when building a bathhouse made of expanded clay, it is necessary to carefully consider the ventilation system to prevent the accumulation of steam in the walls. Calibrated (multi-slotted) blocks with a tongue-and-groove connection are excellent for building a bathhouse. Due to the presence of many longitudinal slots, heat transfer increases, thereby increasing the strength of the walls.

Construction of a bathhouse made of aerated concrete or foam concrete is cheaper than other materials. The main advantage of aerated concrete blocks is speed and ease of construction. They are also energy efficient and have good thermal insulation. The service life of such a bathhouse is longer than that of wood. The blocks are light in weight, do not load the foundation, and are suitable for building a bathhouse anywhere. When choosing lightweight concrete panels as a building material, you must definitely think about insulation and siding (outer cladding). The interior walls of the steam room are decorated with wood treated with an antiseptic. This has both utilitarian and aesthetic significance. Wood is pleasant to the skin, does not burn, retains heat and looks beautiful. After several years of use, only the interior decoration is replaced; the concrete blocks remain in the same condition and do not require replacement. The internal walls of the wash room are most often laid with non-slip ceramic tiles.

For the construction of a bathhouse, a fairly fashionable material today is suitable - SIP panels. They are made from compressed wood chips and polystyrene foam insulation. Sauna walls made from SIP panels are lightweight and do not require a deep foundation. You can build a bathhouse from panels in just three days. Another advantage is good thermal insulation, thanks to which the bathhouse warms up quickly and well. If you use special SIP panels (made from OSB-3 boards), you can protect the walls from rot and mold. It is better not to build a bathhouse from SIP panels yourself, but to seek the help of craftsmen. It is very difficult to build such walls yourself in a high-quality manner. Disadvantages include the high cost of the material, fragility and deformation at temperatures above 120 degrees.

Subtleties of design

Before building a bathhouse, you need to decide on the project. Can be used finished projects, contact specialists or draw up a project yourself. This is an important stage, despite the fact that the construction of a bathhouse does not require permission and approval of the project. Preliminary design will allow you to avoid mistakes during construction and with calculations of materials and the budget for construction.

First you need to decide on the number and size of the premises.

The choice of building size will depend on several factors. Firstly, it depends on the size of the local area. Secondly, it depends on the size of the family and the companies with whom you will be vacationing there. Thirdly, from financial capabilities, since high-quality materials will be quite expensive. The bathhouse can be a separate house or located under the same roof as the house. Separate sauna must be at least 10 meters from the house. This is necessary both for safety reasons and to prevent smoke from the stove from entering living rooms. Baths look modern with pitched roof or a canopy for a garage. Modern design companies offer many different models and styles of baths; you just need to decide on the area for construction.

Bathhouse projects larger than 10 m2 usually include a dressing room (vestibule). It performs an important function in construction. This is a place to store a supply of firewood, outerwear and shoes, and most importantly, the transition zone between a street with a low temperature and a heated bath. The dressing room can be equipped into a rest room or combined with it. For comfort, this part of the bath should occupy an area twice as large as the steam room. Entrance door opens outwards, and it is better to place it on the south side, then the snowdrifts in front of the door will be lower. Double-glazed windows are located 1 meter from the floor.

Ideally, the stove is located in the relaxation room and heats both it and the steam room. In this case, the firebox is located in the relaxation room, the heater is located in the steam room. The shelves in the steam room must be positioned so that there is room for the stove and for passages to the shelves. The location of the shelves may be different depending on the position in which visitors will steam (sitting or lying down). If the steam room does not have a ventilation duct, then it is necessary to place it in small window with double glass for ventilation of the bath.

The steam room door is usually smaller and has a height of about 1500 mm with a high threshold. The steam room can be combined with a washing room and separated by a small partition. It must be taken into account that in this case the temperature in the room will be slightly lower and the air more humid.

The washing room is most often designed as a separate room. Depending on the size of the bathhouse, it may contain a shower, as well as a plunge pool or a swimming pool, as well as a bathroom in a separate area. In case of space limitations, the pool and plunge pool are located outside. The size of the washing room should be larger than the steam room, otherwise it will not be comfortable to use. There is also a window in the washing area. It should be located under the ceiling, at a distance of 1.5 meters from the floor, to avoid drafts.

Depending on the size of the area, the layout of the first floor of the bathhouse includes a terrace or summer veranda. It is important that the bathhouse and the veranda are built from the same materials, and also located at a distance of 10-15 mm from each other, that is, without a rigid connection of foundations. The distance between them is filled with elastic material and covered with platbands. The bathhouse floor should be 50 mm lower than the veranda floor. This is explained by the fact that the weight of a bathhouse with a stove and a veranda are significantly different, so rigid fixation of the roofs and soles can cause the building to skew and deform. In this case, the veranda must be designed together with the bathhouse. If the bathhouse has already been built, then you can add a terrace instead of a veranda.

A bathhouse with a second floor doubles as a country house, and places for overnight guests, and for relaxation and recreational water treatments. In projects of two-story baths on the second floor, you can think about the placement of living space: a guest room, a bedroom, as well as a billiard room, a recreation room and a balcony. Instead of full second floors, you can also equip an attic floor for a guest room or bedroom. If you have a bathhouse, you need to allocate a dressing room, the rest of the space is 2 floors or an equipped attic. It is necessary to carefully consider the location of supporting structures and a solid foundation, since additional load is created on the foundation. The second important point is heat and vapor barrier between floors. Otherwise, it will not be possible to avoid the appearance of mold on the ceiling.

Design corner bath may cause some difficulties when zoning, but it allows you to significantly save on space. The layout of the corner bath involves the location of a relaxation room and a steam room on both sides of the stove (the firebox goes into the rest room, the heater into the steam room). The entrance to the bathhouse is covered on both sides.

Small

The most common designs of small one-story baths measuring about 16 m2 imply the presence of three main rooms: a steam room, a washroom (shower) and a relaxation room. It can be a square bathhouse measuring 3x3 or 4x4, or a rectangular one with a wall ratio of 5 by 3 or 6 by 3. A 3x5 bathhouse is quite suitable for one person or a small family. The size of the steam room is no more than 4 m2. For example, a project for a small bathhouse measuring 4x3. We divide the entire space into 2 parts: a steam room and a small shower room, separated by a thin partition, together make up half of the area (2x3), the second half is a relaxation room also measuring 2x3. Such a bathhouse can be either a separate building or an extension to the house. Today, many customers are attracted by combined projects, for example, bathhouses with a utility block (with a barn) under one roof. For a small bathhouse, a foundation on stilts is suitable.

Average

Such a bathhouse may include, in addition to three main rooms, also a place for a kitchen, as well as a veranda or dressing room. The layout can also include a separate toilet. The relaxation room has enough space for upholstered furniture. This is a bathhouse in which you can spend the night if necessary. She looks more like a mini country house. A typical project for an average 6x3 bathhouse may have the following layout. We divide the entire area into three parts along the long side: a relaxation room (3x2), a washing room (2x2) and a dressing room (1x2) in the middle, a steam room (3x2). The relaxation room, washing room and steam room are located one behind the other in this order. From the dressing room there is an entrance to the rest room. Another version of the average typical dacha is square, with 3-4 rooms, and has dimensions of 5x5. For an average wooden bathhouse, you can use a columnar foundation. This simple design, which is perfect for light wooden buildings.

Big

A large one-story bathhouse measuring about 40 m2 is suitable for a summer house with a large local area. It may have a separate dressing room, a more spacious veranda and kitchen, as well as a swimming pool and barbecue terrace. You can create a project with a small font. A huge number of projects of large baths with dimensions of 6x8 or slightly larger - 9x7, with terraces and a vestibule, are presented by famous designers. A bathhouse with 6 by 8 walls contains all the necessary components of a good bathhouse: on the ground floor you can place a steam room, a washing room, a relaxation room, a bathroom, a terrace and a vestibule. A bathhouse with a wall ratio of 7 to 9 is, in fact, a small country house. Even one-story bathhouse This size can be equipped with everything necessary for a good rest.

Zoning

Depending on the size of the bath, the entire space can be divided into 3 or more zones. It is recommended to divide even a bathhouse of a minimum size of 2x3 with internal partitions, rather than leaving one room. Firstly, a small steam room warms up faster, and secondly, the washing room should be separate so that the steam room does not smell damp. And finally, the dressing room must be protected from steam, otherwise it will not be comfortable to be in it.

First, you need to allocate a dressing room, the rest of the space is for a washing room and steam room. Usually in a small bathhouse a small area is allocated for him at the entrance, on one side of which there is a door to the street, on the other to the washing room. The smallest dressing room has enough space for a small bench. A third of the entire area is enough for this. If the bathhouse is larger than 2x3, for example, 6x6, then a large area can be allocated for the dressing room, combining it with a relaxation room. Then you can allocate half of the entire area for this zone. If the space allows, then in front of the vestibule you can build a terrace or allocate an area for a veranda. In this case, an indoor recreation room is not necessary; it can be equipped on the terrace and used in summer time. This option is ideal if the bathhouse is attached to the house and you can relax in the winter directly in the house.

Next, you should separate the steam room from the washing room. Combined washing and steam rooms are not uncommon, but ideally there should be a partition between them. If the bathhouse is used by one person or a small family, then it is enough to allocate an area of ​​600x600 mm for the washing area. It can only accommodate a shower. The rest of the area will be equipped as a steam room. If possible and necessary, you can also place a bathroom, swimming pool or plunge pool in the washing area. An example of zoning a bathhouse of 20 m2 (4x5): relaxation room 8.5 m2, washroom and bathroom 2.2 m2, steam room 4.8 m2.

The most important area of ​​the sauna is the steam room. When planning the size of the steam room, you need to take into account that one person requires 1 m2 plus space for the stove. As a rule, the minimum size of a steam room is 2 m2. If the stove is not brick, but metal, then it should be separated by a brick partition to avoid burns. Also, the metal stove should be located at a distance of 1 meter from the wall. This does not apply to a brick oven.

When zoning a steam room, not only the preferences of the owners are important, but also the rules fire safety and building standards.

The size of the steam room is determined by several factors:

  • ventilation system device;
  • materials from which the bathhouse is built;
  • the size of the family that will use the bathhouse;
  • features of the stove installed in the steam room (size, power, type);
  • the number and location of shelves and other equipment in the steam room, ergonomic indicators of the steam room.

In a small steam room, 1-2 seats are enough, in a large one you can place several horizontal shelves. To save space, you can arrange the shelves in a cascade. Additional rooms and areas (billiard room, bedroom, kitchen) are allocated depending on the available space. Often these rooms are located on the second floor.

Design

Interior decoration is a stage no less important than the design of premises. The design of a modern bath has many variations, from traditional to very original and innovative ones. One thing remains virtually unchanged - the predominance of wood in the interior. Wood itself looks aesthetically pleasing from a design and interior point of view. Some important details in the interior will give even more atmosphere to the room.

The walls and ceiling of the steam room and relaxation room can be covered with clapboard or boards. The following types of wood have a pleasant texture and aroma: linden, aspen, poplar, oak, as well as the expensive African abashi oak.

Original options antique designs are often created thanks to special wood processing(brushing and firing). In such interiors, it is necessary to use textiles with embroidery, forged elements, carved wooden accessories, and walls decorated with brooms. This creates the atmosphere of a forest hut. This gives the interior a certain originality. The protective grille on the metal parts of the stove, as well as the wooden frames of mirrors in the washing room and steam room, can be turned into a decorative element. You can use unprocessed logs and pieces of stones on the walls as decoration.

In most modern baths, you can often see perfectly smooth, even and often varnished boards and modern minimalist decor. The shelves must be treated with oil, wax impregnations or aqualac. Instead of traditional lamps and lighting with wooden lampshades, small LED bulbs are used. In general, the lighting in the bathhouse is calm, dim, creating an atmosphere of relaxation and intimacy. Decor in a modern bathhouse, as a rule, is minimal - these are chrome-plated faucets in the sink, tiles on the floor, and a few interior accessories.

Rounded corners and flowing silhouettes of bathhouse furniture are practically the rule today. The roundness in the interior follows the texture of wood and complements it, creating a feeling of fluidity and relaxation.

The floors of the bathhouse can also be laid out with boards or clapboard. Today, tiles are more often used for flooring because they are easier to keep clean and look more modern. The most suitable for a bath are calm ones. pastel colors in everything, including decor. The washing room can be completely tiled, but in the steam room only the floor. For convenience, you can put a wooden grate on top of the tiles in the steam room. Instead of tiles, you can also use lining treated with a special aqualak.

Style

Depending on the taste, preferences and needs of the owners and finances, the style of the bathhouse can be very diverse - Russian bathhouse, chalet, Finnish sauna, Turkish hammam, Roman bathhouse, Japanese bathhouse (ofuro, sento or furako), etc. Each type of bathhouse has its own a certain style of construction and interior. In addition, it can be built in a common style with the house and other buildings on the territory. Let's consider several styles of bathhouse interiors.

Bathhouse in Russian style, as a rule, implies the presence of only two or three rooms: a dressing room, a wash room and the steam room itself. “Lubok decor”, wooden carvings, brooms on the walls, an embroidered tablecloth and a samovar, as well as rugs on the benches are considered traditional. The Russian bathhouse is small in size, making it easy to warm up to the desired temperature. The average room temperature is from 45 to 70 degrees. Construction materials are usually wood, less often brick. A mandatory element of a Russian bath is a brick or metal stove. It is usually located between the relaxation room and the steam room. Ideally, a Russian bathhouse is built near a pond. If it is not there, a font or pool is installed next to the bathhouse building.

Bathhouse in Scandinavian style(Finnish sauna) differs from the Russian one, primarily in that the air temperature in it significantly exceeds the temperature of the Russian bath and reaches 130-160 degrees. The Finnish bathhouse has a very simple interior, a maximum of natural materials in decoration, a minimum of decor. Ideally, it should be located in a picturesque place so that after bathing procedures you can enjoy a beautiful view of the forest or lake. The interior decoration of a Finnish sauna is usually made of light wood. The furniture also has simple, clear shapes, without patterns or carvings. Scandinavian style- This is an eco-style, so emphasized environmental friendliness is visible in everything - from construction to decor. In the interior itself there may be 1-2 bright accent, otherwise neutral tones.

Sauna in the style of a chalet - an alpine house, also has some elements of country style, as well as eco. For the interior, natural wood and stone, natural skins, rugs and carpets in the relaxation room, original lighting using LEDs, mosaics, etc., as well as a mountain landscape from the window are used. There is a lot of wood in the decor (logs, logs, stumps, etc.). For a bath in oriental style(Turkish hammam) is characterized by the use of mosaics and tiles with oriental patterns. There is a lot in decor bright colors, red and gold. Figurines, ottomans, hookahs, chests of drawers, low tables and other furniture occupy almost the entire space of the relaxation room.

Foundation

Before building the bathhouse itself, it is important to select and design the foundation. It plays an important role both as a base for the walls and as protecting the bathhouse from excess moisture. The main types of foundation are strip, screw, monolithic and columnar. The choice of foundation depends on the size of the bathhouse, the number of floors, and the characteristics of the soil in the construction area.

For construction strip foundation Any soil is suitable. It is necessary to take into account the size of the bathhouse itself, as well as slopes and subsidence of the soil. It is important to consider how deep the water is. A strip foundation requires more time and effort to build, but it is perfect for heavy two-story baths. Excavation work for laying a strip foundation is necessary.

The screw foundation is suitable for any soil. It consists of steel piles with tips for screwing into the ground. Pipe piles come in various diameters, solid or hollow, on which logs for the walls of the bathhouse are installed. Immediately after installing the piles, you can begin building the bathhouse.

Columnar foundation often used for small wooden baths. It is often chosen by those who build a bathhouse with their own hands. The column foundation is very easy to install. Pillars made of wood, concrete or metal are located at the corners of the building and at the intersection of walls. However, such a foundation is not suitable for massive and heavy baths.

Monolithic foundations are often used for the foundation of large baths and in construction from heavy materials. It provides a reliable basis for the structure and protects against subsidence and moisture. A monolithic foundation is a continuous layer of cement and crushed stone.

Separately, it is necessary to consider the foundation for the stove. If the total weight brick oven equal to or more than 750 kg, then a separate foundation for such a furnace is necessary. The weight of a brick stove is calculated by the formula: multiply the volume of the stove by 1350 kg. A rubble concrete foundation is suitable for a brick kiln. It should be higher and deeper than the foundation of the bathhouse. To build a rubble concrete foundation, you must first build a foundation pit. Its bottom is filled with crushed stone and compacted. Next, you need to make wooden formwork around the perimeter of the pit and treat it with hot bitumen. Ruberoid is suitable for this. Next, large and small stones are poured into the pit.

The next layer is cement with sand in a ratio of 1: 3. After a day, you need to fill it up again with stones and fill it with cement-sand mortar. Every subsequent day, repeat the layers until you reach top level foundation. A week after the foundation is ready, you can begin to build a brick oven on it.

Walls

The walls of the bathhouse, as mentioned above, are built from wood, brick, concrete, sip panels or expanded clay. For the walls of a wooden bathhouse, timber with dimensions of 95x145, 145x145, 150x150 cm or logs of 200-220 mm are usually used. As for finishing the walls inside, they often use different types of wood (for the steam room) and ceramic tiles (for the bathroom and washroom). It is important to consider the properties of the material when heated. Wood is susceptible to rotting, so wooden walls must be treated with an antiseptic solution. Coniferous wood has a strong smell of resin, so it is not recommended for steam rooms.

Several types of wood can be used for wall decoration., for example, combining dark and light tones. Linden and aspen have a pleasant shade and are comfortable for the skin, so these types of wood are often used for the walls of steam rooms. In the recreation room, it is most successful to use fragrant cedar or juniper boards. It is traditional for a Finnish sauna to use spruce and pine for the walls. As a rule, for the interior decoration of walls, thermal lining is used, which is intended specifically for bathhouse walls (it does not form cracks, mold, mildew, it does not rot or dry out).

Floor

The floor in the sauna can be made of various materials. Firstly, in each of the zones can be used various materials. It can be wood, natural stone or ceramic tiles. It is recommended to choose tiles so that the pattern matches the wood structure on the walls, and is also in neutral pastel colors. The tiles must be non-slip. Otherwise, it is necessary to cover it with a wooden grate treated with aqualac.

Roof structure

Construction of the roof is the last stage of external work during the construction of a bathhouse. The roof for a bathhouse is a fairly simple design, so it can be erected without the help of professionals. As a roof for wooden bath A roll roof, made of sheet steel, turf, tiles or slate sheets, is suitable. The next question that needs to be answered is whether the roof will be double- or single-pitch.

If the bathhouse is adjacent to the house, then the roof will definitely be pitched. More often the roof is simply flat. Gable roof It costs more, but it allows you to equip the space under the roof as additional rooms. The angle of inclination of the slope is determined by the preferences of the owner, financial capabilities (the higher, the more expensive) and varies from 2.5 to 60 degrees. A large angle of inclination is good because snow in winter does not linger on such a roof, rolling down. However high roof Not recommended in regions where strong winds blow.

Ventilation

The air ventilation system is very important for comfortable use of the bathhouse. It must be thought out at the design stage and correspond to the size of the bathhouse. As a rule, mixed supply and exhaust ventilation is carried out in the bathhouse. To do this, the project includes channels for air supply from outside and for exhaust air exhaust. The air flow is carried out through special vent holes and an additionally installed fan or ventilation pipe.

It is better to place the inlet holes next to the stove so that the air warms up faster. Exhaust holes and the furnace ash (the hole in the furnace below the firebox) allow steam to escape to the outside. It is better to place them opposite the entrance holes (on the opposite wall). If the exhaust vent is located closer to the floor, then it is necessary to install a ventilation pipe to increase draft. It is better if the hole is both at the bottom and at the top. The steam room needs to be ventilated every 20-30 minutes.

If you are building a bathhouse from timber, it is important that the timber is smooth and even, without wormholes. It is necessary to choose the best quality materials for construction, since a well-built bathhouse can last for decades.

When building a bathhouse, fire safety rules, GOST and SNiP must be observed.

For heating you can use gas, coal, fuel oil, electricity. The latter is the most convenient, although expensive in terms of equipment. For heating with electricity, a number of stove models are offered on the modern market. This could be an electric heater, heated floor, convector or boiler.

Beautiful examples

Arranging shelves in a cascade in a steam room saves space and is very convenient for large companies. At the same time, you can steam both sitting and in a horizontal position.

Upholstering walls with clapboard is not only practical, but also aesthetically pleasing. The arrangement of the boards vertically and horizontally makes the interior of the steam room more interesting.

Modern sauna interior made of dark wood. Stones can also be used as decoration.

Interior in old Russian style. A samovar, a lot of carvings on furniture, windows, doors, as well as dishes and accessories typical of a hut.

The relaxation room in the bathhouse has become as important a part as the steam room. During bath procedures, exposure to high sauna temperatures alternates with intervals to restore the body between visits to the steam room. The rest room is designed to make these breaks comfortable. When planning to build a bathhouse, you should definitely allocate a room for restoration.

Advice from professionals will tell you how to choose the right project wisely.

Peculiarities

Bathhouse designs with a relaxation room can be divided into three groups. The first group is traditional one-story baths. They are built from capital building materials with low thermal conductivity, they have a standard set of premises: there is a steam room, a shower room, a relaxation room, a dressing room, and sometimes a terrace.

The relaxation room is located on the ground floor next to the steam room and washroom and combines the functions of a locker room. This is the most convenient option, which allows you to maintain optimal temperature in all rooms, since the stove evenly heats all adjacent rooms with steam supplied to the sauna compartment.

This layout allows you to place the furnace in the steam room, which is not always convenient, and in the relaxation room.

The stoker is at a comfortable temperature, and it is also easier to remove debris after kindling. Modern technological furnaces long burning can have a glass screen, which allows you to admire the play of the flame while relaxing, creating a pleasant fireplace atmosphere and giving living warmth to the inhabitants of the room. The simple layout, however, includes everything necessary for bath procedures and has great variability in area.

The minimum building area is from 16 square meters. meters, which is convenient for small areas, the maximum is at the request of the owner. This option does not require large investments due to the energy intensity of heating.

The second group is projects with a recreation room located in the attic or on the second floor. This will require the construction of a second floor or roof insulation., which will entail additional consumption of materials, the foundation will need to be strengthened to increase the load-bearing load. This option is convenient for small building areas.

On the ground floor there is a dressing room, a locker room, a steam room, and a wash room. On the second floor there is a rest room with or without a balcony. It will be necessary to allocate space for flight of stairs. A beautiful spiral staircase can decorate the interior of a bathhouse.

The third group of projects involves moving the relaxation room onto the terrace. This layout is convenient for summer use. In the cold season, the terrace will need to be glazed and a heating system needs to be thought through. However, this arrangement of the rest room provides a lot of scope for implementing design solutions.

A panoramic view of the landscape adds aesthetic pleasure to moments of relaxation.

The choice of layout depends on the seasonal use of the bathhouse. The first and second group of projects are suitable for year-round use. In summer, it is enough to have a rest room under a canopy with flexible glazing made of film or polycarbonate for a budget option.

The availability of free space on the site is of great importance, and if it is not enough, then raising a recreation room to the attic would be a good solution. Heating the second floor in the cold season requires the installation of an air or water circuit. Installing a long-burning stove with a convector on the ground floor can solve this problem.

The location of the bathhouse on the site must meet fire safety standards and ease of use. It is advisable to orient the windows of the rest room towards an attractive view. It's nice to see beautiful landscapes before your eyes, and not a fence or a neighbor's shed.

It is advisable to choose an elevated area for good ventilation and water drainage. The proximity of an artificial or natural body of water can be an effective addition.

Particular attention is paid to materials for the construction of a bathhouse. Traditionally, preference is given to natural wood in the form of timber or rounded logs of linden, aspen, and cedar.

Pine is more affordable, has a beautiful pattern of knotty wood fibers and is a popular material for a country bathhouse. Its disadvantage is the porous structure of the wood, which greatly changes its performance due to heat and high humidity, so in the steam room and shower, pine needs to be sheathed with a hardwood slats, and for the rest room pine with its pleasant smell and aesthetic appearance will be the optimal solution.

Brick is a more expensive material, but it has the best durability and resistance to temperature changes.

A budget building can also be built from foam blocks. The construction of a bathhouse from blocks can be done with your own hands, even without special knowledge.

Interior sheathed with a block house, finished with tiles or natural stone.

The design of the rest room involves following a certain style, depending on the design, finishing materials are selected.

Subtleties of design

Designing a bathhouse yourself is an exciting activity. To do this, you need to stock up on paper, pencil and ruler.

For a family of 4-5 people and several guests optimal size a bathhouse of 6x6 meters with an attic is considered. On the ground floor there is an entrance hall, steam room, shower room with toilet, relaxation room or living room. The recreation room can be supplemented with a kitchen, and the second floor is reserved for leisure and additional space to accommodate guests or family members. The entrance area of ​​the second floor with an area of ​​18 meters can be occupied by a studio or billiard room. Behind it there are two symmetrical bedrooms or rooms for children of 9 square meters. meters.

The functionality of the bathhouse is significantly expanded, and for this there is no need to build big house. The compact layout with a bathroom satisfies the needs of the average family for a country holiday.

With terrace

A bathhouse with a terrace is an excellent option for summer meals in the fresh air after bathing procedures. A barbecue grill can be placed on the area in front of the bathhouse or a grill area can be added to the veranda space. To do this, the size of the terrace must be increased so as to provide easy access to the brazier and avoid smoke from the dining table and windows.

The minimum distance between the stove and the table must be at least 2 meters. A ready-made metal brazier is installed or a stone brazier is built from bricks with a chimney. For such a barbecue, a separate foundation is erected, which is taken into account at the design stage.

It is better to make the floor of the terrace from paving slabs or sandstone if the terrace is open. A wooden floor is also used for a glazed terrace.. Glazing is made of sliding aluminum or plastic frames. Plastic frames are used for warm glazing. Lungs aluminum structures protect from bad weather, but the temperature inside the enclosed space will only be a couple of degrees higher than outside.

A bathhouse with a barbecue and panoramic glazing on the veranda will become a place of attraction for household members after a working week.

With swimming pool

The benefits of bath procedures will increase many times over when arranging a swimming pool or plunge pool in the relaxation room. The pool is located near the shower room.

The pool bowl is made of concrete and finished with tiles.

The tiles are selected to match the overall decoration of the rest room. Floral patterns and mosaics will add an oriental flavor. For a Russian-style bathhouse, stone, brick and wooden sides are suitable.

In one-story bathhouses, a complex of a terrace with a plunge pool under a canopy is often designed. The font is made of wood and placed on a wooden platform in the fresh air.

IN Japanese version they equip the heating of the font with electric heating elements that are built into the body. Combining a recreation area with a bathhouse, a ready-made frame pool is installed for summer swimming or a stationary pool is erected, with sun loungers or beach chairs placed nearby.

The reservoir can have strict geometric outlines or be close to its natural shape. In this case, the shore is decorated with pebbles and plants: hosta, astilbe, and cereals. The bathhouse with a swimming pool on the terrace is protected from prying eyes by a hedge from flowering shrubs or vines on supports.

A comprehensive recreation area requires good lighting, as it is used in the evening.

Lighting the area with electricity is done if there are communications; a more economical option is lighting with LEDs or solar-powered lanterns.

Small room

Small baths cannot boast of a large number of rooms, so they often have a shower in the relaxation room. When finishing rooms with such a planning solution, it is necessary to take into account high humidity and select appropriate materials: tiles, plastic panels, natural or artificial stone.

The shower must be separated from the rest area with a partition made of glass or plastic so that splashes do not disturb vacationers.

It is preferable to purchase furniture from moisture-resistant materials. Correct selection finishing will make using the shower convenient, and staying in the rest room will be comfortable.

Design

The design of the rest room is determined by the chosen design style. For finishing the bath, it is better to select natural materials that are resistant to moisture. All rooms are easy to keep clean if the space is not cluttered with unnecessary objects and the surfaces are easy to clean. The design of the rest room is determined by the chosen design style.

Rural or Russian style

The direction involves the use of natural wood for covering walls and floors. The wood is treated with special anti-fungal compounds and coated with oil or wax. The natural color of wood gives the interior a light tone, which visually increases the space.

It looks interesting to use unedged boards for wall cladding, which are cleared of bark and sanded. The room takes on brutal features.

This inexpensive finish provides thermal insulation and an aesthetic accent.

The walls can be lined with softwood clapboards and decorated with carvings.

The furniture for such a relaxation room is made with your own hands from solid pine or purchased ready-made and complemented with decor from relief images on wood with a bathhouse theme. Log walls look beautiful as a symbol of traditional Russian culture. For budget options, a block house made of plastic is used, imitating various types of wood.

Scandinavian style

The optimal combination of functionality and simplicity. The decoration prevails white with brown or black structural elements.

The main materials are wood and glass. The entire color scheme is calm, and the geometric theme can be seen everywhere. It is appropriate to use natural or artificial stone, the panel made from wood cuts looks original. The entire furnishings are practical and durable.

The Russian bath is no longer just a traditional steam room, a washing room and a cramped dressing room. Feel free to go beyond the standard and boring boundaries! Choose projects with recreation rooms, a barbecue oven, a swimming pool, a spacious terrace, a veranda with a fireplace... This is exactly what most modern developers do: they give preference to original bathhouse projects, that is, non-standard projects.

Original saunas with barbecue

The sauna complex and barbecue are a great combination.

You get the opportunity to relax after a hot steam, chat with family and friends, and have a snack.
Most often, a recreation area is equipped on a veranda or terrace, but it is possible to build a stove into the wall of one of the recreation rooms.
If the bathhouse is being built from scratch, there is no problem in simultaneously building a veranda or terrace of the required area along with the log house. However, if your plans include remodeling an existing building, it is wise to choose the option with a barbecue gazebo.

Original baths with a swimming pool

Such projects have been in demand in recent years. The myth about the expensive construction of a swimming pool has long been dispelled by both professional builders and the developers themselves. Almost anyone can implement a project for a bathhouse made of logs or timber with a small pool. Especially if the artificial reservoir is open and not heated.

Projects of one-story and two-story bathhouses with a swimming pool are always extraordinary architectural solutions and unexpected design finds. Don't want to blend in with the general gray mass of standard projects? Be sure: you won’t get lost if you choose a modern project that meets all safety standards.

Original bathhouses with billiards

Do you value active recreation, and even after bathing procedures do you prefer not to relax in a chair, but to play billiards? Then projects like this are something that will definitely interest you.
Most projects include at least one rest room - this is convenient, comfortable, and practical. The equipment is located there. In this case, the area of ​​​​the room can be different: from a minimum of 20 sq.m. up to 40 or more.
Quite often billiards is located on the second, attic floor. In this way, the space is arranged in the most ergonomic way: on the ground floor there is a recreation room, on the second there is a billiard room. Provided there is high-quality hydro- and vapor barrier, no problems with the equipment will arise.


Original baths with a terrace or veranda


It is the presence or absence of extensions (open, closed) that forms the overall aesthetic impression of the building, its original, unique appearance.

For example, a veranda located frontally, along the entire facade, or along the wall, or around the entire bathhouse, or even with a bay window - this is not only additional square meters useful area, but also a bright stylistic image, decoration of the bathhouse, its calling card.
Even a standard project will become original if the location, shape and type of extension are chosen correctly. Equip a terrace with a traditional corner log house placed in one of the corners of the site, and you will be surprised how much more comfortable your bathhouse and the courtyard in front of it will look.

Original baths with attic

An attic is a great opportunity to build a truly original structure, get additional square meters without expanding the total area of ​​the building, and at the same time save money. After all, it is more profitable to build a bathhouse with an attic than a two-story one.
On the second floor there can be rest rooms, an office, a billiard room, and a gym. The appearance of a bathhouse with an attic is more modern than a traditional one-story one with a rectangular or square frame. It is no coincidence that the guest bathhouses that are so popular today usually require the presence of a residential attic space.

The bathhouse is the main component of Russian culture. Bath procedures served hygienic purposes. Various diseases were treated in the steam room. To this day, hot steam helps to cope with various ailments and brings balance nervous system, restores strength. Long frosty winters taught our ancestors to keep warm indoors: high thresholds, small windows, low doors.

Bathhouses were built outside the yard, preferably on the shore of a reservoir, so that a steamed person could plunge into the water, because there was no running water in those days. They washed on certain days, sometimes the whole street used one bathhouse. Today, knowing the benefits of this procedure, many build personal baths on personal plot or setting up a sauna in a city apartment. Your own bathhouse has become a symbol healthy image life, this type of construction has become almost mandatory on the site.

Peculiarities

A traditional village bathhouse consists of three rooms:

  • dressing room;
  • washing room;
  • steam room

They are usually arranged in the same order. First, the visitor enters the dressing room - a dry, warm room for changing clothes and resting between bath procedures. Then he enters the wash compartment, from where, after rinsing and getting used to the elevated temperature, he goes to the steam room.

The steam room is the main compartment of the bathhouse, for which it is being built. The temperature here reaches 60-70 degrees, with high humidity up to 90 percent, this heat penetrates into the deep layers of muscles, relaxes and warms up all organs. Using a broom made of birch, oak, or juniper acts as a massage. After the steam room, a rinsing or dousing procedure is necessary. cold water, then rest. Design features baths provide comfortable performance of all listed procedures.

Modern baths are not located outside the boundaries of a private plot; small comfortable log cabins or two-story brick structures are erected in the yard for frequent and convenient use. The set of premises includes open terrace or second floor balcony. Here you can lie in the fresh air or drink a cup of tea after a steam bath. The wash room is equipped with a regular or massage shower. For those who like to soak in the bathroom, the necessary equipment is installed.

The dressing room receives additional space and is furnished with a sofa, armchairs, and a table with a samovar. This room is often used for temporary accommodation of guests, so great importance is attached to the design of the rest room: it is equipped with appliances for a comfortable pastime - a TV, a refrigerator. The owners create many decorative and household items for their own bathhouse with their own hands. Inside or outside, the walls are lovingly decorated with hunting trophies or carved decorations.

In addition to the traditional Russian steam room with wet steam, a sauna with dry hot air is popular among many northern peoples. Manufacturers produce a whole line of equipment for country or apartment saunas. Saunas can have a large area, or can fit into the size of a shower stall. Heating units of various modifications effectively create the required temperature and air humidity in rooms of any size.

The bathhouse complex can be arranged in the attic. To do this, take measures to insulate the roof and install a comfortable staircase with railings. This detail is necessary, since the effect of hot temperatures on a person causes a loss of attention and concentration; the steps should be as comfortable and non-slip as possible. If the bathhouse has sloped ceilings, then shelves for storing bath accessories and woodpiles are installed in the low parts so that unused blind areas do not form in the low parts of the room. To avoid bruises, the active zone for steaming and washing is located in the highest part; its height should not be less than 2.3 meters.

Sauna stoves come in various modifications. Solid fuel units have proven themselves well: firewood, pellets, coal. The latest ergonomic long-burning models with a water circuit allow you to heat adjacent rooms and another floor. Temperature maintained throughout the entire combustion period. If the bathhouse is connected to the main gas pipeline, cheap gas is used to operate the stove. Electric analogues are less convenient due to the high cost of electricity. When choosing the volume of the firebox, you need to calculate the volume of the steam room and adjacent rooms and select a stove of the required power.

Compliance with fire safety regulations is important. Continuous use of the firebox for many hours can cause ignition of surrounding structures. All heating parts of the stove and chimney must be reliably insulated from wooden parts. The chimney at the junction with the ceiling and roof is made of “sandwich” pipes and is additionally protected with a layer of expanded clay. According to the requirements for safe operation, the height of the chimney is taken to be no lower than 50 centimeters above the level of the roof ridge.

The walls around the stove are finished with plasterboard, porcelain tiles, mineralite, stainless steel with a layer of mineral wool or brick and natural stone. Superizol can withstand heating up to 1000 degrees, is lightweight and non-flammable - new insulating material for high temperature furnace units. The height of the insulating layer should be 15-20 centimeters higher than the level of the stove and the same amount wider. When finishing interior walls and steam room structures, non-flammable and environmentally friendly materials are used that do not emit harmful substances when heated. They try to keep the design in the same style.

Finishing materials

A microclimate with high temperature and high humidity dictates the use of natural materials. A bathhouse built from solid linden, aspen, and cedar logs does not require additional wall cladding. When heated, these materials lighten the air by releasing healing oils. This material has plasticity when changing temperature and humidity conditions, and is durable. Beautiful weaves of wood fibers create a pleasant video sequence.

The steam room, lined with brick or artificial stone blocks, is lined with clapboard from the inside from the same wood species. It is undesirable to use pine because high temperature indoors, it can release resin, which creates unaesthetic streaks on the surface. Pine is not resistant to moisture and is greatly deformed by dampness. Although this is an accessible and inexpensive material with good decorative qualities, it can be used to decorate a recreation room and entrance area.

The lining has various cutting profiles, rectangular or cylindrical, which imitates a log house. For cladding, you can use a sanded edged board. It is better to take a thickness of 2-4 centimeters. This will allow the wood to resist deformation longer and retain heat well. The cladding made from unedged boards looks original. This gives a rustic touch to the interior.

The interior looks beautiful, completely decorated both on the walls and on the ceiling with the same material of the same type of wood. It is better to choose light wood tones. A small steam room will look more spacious. Processed wood paneling oil or wax in natural tones. Varnish or paint is not used in the steam room.

In a brick or block building, the wall is sheathed with lath and insulated with a vapor barrier material. Then another slatted frame is made, onto which the front trim is applied. The ceiling is finished in the same way. The floor in the steam room is also covered with wood edged board. Between cement screed and a layer of waterproofing is laid on the finished floor.

For the stove body, the best choice would be refractory brick; it gives a beautiful, slender pattern and has good performance qualities. Gives the interior warmth and comfort. Heated brick retains heat for a long time and helps maintain optimal temperature in the room for a long time. Cast iron or steel models are convenient to use and easy to install. Boxes are specially provided for natural stone: basalt, jadeite, quartzite. These stones heat up quickly, do not crack due to high temperatures, and do not contain harmful emissions.

The washing compartment is traditionally tiled. For the floor, use porcelain stoneware or tongue and groove boards. The main requirement is a non-slip surface. The ceiling is covered with the same clapboard as in the steam room. In some cases, plastic ceiling panels are installed to match the color of the tiles or lining.

Doors in bathhouses are made of solid construction, with good thermal insulation properties. Natural wood has these qualities. Door leaf decorate carved panels or glass inserts to visually expand the space. Modern door designs can be made entirely of special glass. These models are equipped with insulating gaskets.

Decoration inside

Huge selection of options finishing material and modern bath equipment allows you to create stylish modern interiors. A sauna in an apartment in a multi-storey building becomes a valuable component of comfort. Manufacturers offer complete set turnkey in different sizes and modifications of the steam room. Externally, these steam rooms look like an ordinary room, but interior decoration block house or clapboard immerses you in the atmosphere of a real steam room.

The size of the home sauna varies from traditional sizes to miniature ones, the size of a shower stall. But all the details of the traditional steam room are made on high level. The shelves have standard sizes, convenient configuration to accommodate two or more people. The shelf of the upper tier is made wider and installed at a height of no higher than 1.5 meters from the ceiling. The door design involves a glass component. Glass does not enclose a small space, but serves as a unifying element for loft-style interiors.

The sauna is installed in the bathroom, or a special room is allocated for it. In studio apartments, saunas included in the interior of the room have become fashionable. Full glass partitions create the illusion of a single space. Colored LED backlight Gives a feeling of peace and relaxation. A functional shower completes the full cycle of the bath procedure. Smooth surfaces, lack of details, monochrome composition of minimalism provide an opportunity to relax in the fast pace of modern life.

Older generations remember the times when baths were built on the banks of a reservoir. Today it is not always appropriate to dive into a pond after a steam room, or not everyone is lucky enough to have one on their property. Owners of their own baths can equip them with swimming pools. The pool can be located outdoors next to the entrance to the bathhouse. Another option involves building a swimming pool in the wash room.

The pool occupies the central part of the shower room. Beautifully designed sides and floors around the pool will create an additional decorative effect. Unusual shape will also become a design element. It is better to lay the bottom and walls with blue or colored tiles so that the color of the water has a pleasant color. The small steam room is separated by a glass partition for aesthetic purposes.

The interior of a bathhouse with an outdoor pool can be decorated in a fashionable single space. A swimming pool is a way of dividing into a steam room area and a relaxation area, while simultaneously separating an enclosed steam room and an open-air gazebo. Combined terrace designs create a barrier from prying eyes. The original glazing of the roof will allow you to admire the starry sky during bath procedures.

Two-story bathhouse expands the possibilities for arranging additional premises. Such a structure can combine both the functions of a bathhouse and the functions residential premises. The first floor is reserved for the steam room, wash room, locker room and kitchen. The second one is used for rest rooms, a living room or bedroom, rooms for massage or a gym complex.

Decorating a steam room in Turkish style can be an elegant interior solution. A traditional oriental bathhouse - hammam - is heated by a stone bed located in the center of the room. The hammam is often complemented by a stylized waterfall on one of the walls, in which you can rinse off after hot treatments. The air in a Turkish bath is not scalding, but has a comfortable temperature. This structural device heating is perfect for spa treatments and massages. The room is decorated with mosaics or tiles with oriental patterns. Neon lighting and hamam benches combine Eastern and European cultures.

Adherents of Japanese philosophy will certainly enjoy decorating a bathhouse in a Japanese style. To do this, it is enough to equip the washing compartment with a round wooden font. This furaco font is divided into two parts: in one there is a bench for sitting, in the other there is a heating element. An excellent relaxation procedure takes place outdoors in the fresh air. Another option is ofuro - rectangular containers human height with heated cedar or linden sawdust. Immersion in them for 20-30 minutes cleanses the body of toxins. This beautiful equipment can be placed in a city apartment.

The traditional dressing room has turned from an ordinary locker room into a full-fledged living room or relaxation room. This room is finished in the appropriate style, furnished with sets of wooden furniture that match the style of the entire complex. The fireplace stove is often brought into this front room; here people communicate with friends or family members gather for tea on the veranda. Unexpected guests can spend the night in the recreation room; for this purpose, there are one or two beds. It is better to choose furniture stylized according to the Russian style.

Interior of a Russian bathhouse

The classic Russian bathhouse is an unsurpassed and favorite option for decorating a bathhouse in the village. Living fire, the crackling of burning logs, heat and wet steam are the best cleansing procedure for residents of the cold regions of our country. The steam room is often combined with the washing room into one room. In summer, swimming in an ice hole is replaced by a wooden bucket of cold water, which is suspended from the ceiling. The interior is decorated with fairy-tale characters from Russian epics.

Finishing with unedged boards – best choice for such a bath. Comic statements on the topic of bath procedures are carved into panels that decorate the walls. carved wooden furniture, small windows with platbands in a log house are decorated with flowered curtains. Rural charm does not prevent you from equipping such a bathhouse with modern stove equipment.

A stone stove is an indispensable attribute of a Russian bath. It can be faced with tiles, which will add noble antiquity. You can make such a bathhouse with your own hands. The main condition: good insulation to retain heat. The height of the room is visually reduced by lowering window openings. The logs and decoration are made deliberately rough to preserve the Russian style.