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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 communication with friends. This is the best remedy for 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 needs of the customer, modern construction companies offer a variety of projects - from compact one-story 3x3 houses to two-story spacious bathhouses 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 in the local area, or it can be connected to the house common roof 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. Wood 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.

Log (rounded or chopped) – traditional material for the construction of a bathhouse. When choosing the 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 connections and grooves for insulation.

Wooden beams are considered a highly environmentally friendly material, durable, have low thermal conductivity and are therefore perfect for a bathhouse. 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.) 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 expenses for additional insulation and ventilation system. 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 ( external 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. Internal walls The washroom is most often laid out with non-slip ceramic tiles.

For construction baths will do A fairly fashionable material today is 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. You can use ready-made projects, contact specialists, or create a project yourself. This important stage, despite the fact that the construction of a bathhouse does not require obtaining permission and project approval. 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. A separate bathhouse must be located at least 10 meters from the house. This is necessary both for safety reasons and to prevent smoke from the stove from entering the living rooms. Bathhouses with a pitched roof or a canopy for a garage look modern. 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, a transition zone between a street with a low temperature and a heated bathhouse. 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. The front 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 box, then it is necessary to place a small window with double glass in it to ventilate 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 recreation and recreation water procedures. In projects two-story baths on the second floor you can think about placing living space: a guest room, a bedroom, as well as a billiard room, a recreation room and a balcony. Instead of a full second floor, you can also equip it as a guest room or bedroom attic floor. 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. 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, baths with economic 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 option for an average typical dacha is square, with 3-4 rooms, and measures 5x5. For an average wooden bathhouse, you can use a columnar foundation. This is a simple design that is perfect for lightweight 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 a one-story bathhouse of 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. Even a bathhouse minimum size It is recommended to divide 2x3 internal partitions, and not leave 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 the summer. 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 20m2 (4x5) bathhouse: 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. You can turn it into a decorative element protective grille on metal parts of the stove, as well as wooden frames mirrors in the washing room and steam room. You can use unprocessed logs and pieces of stones on the walls as decoration.

In the majority modern baths more often you can still 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.

Bathhouse floors 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. For a bathhouse, the most suitable would be calm pastel colors in everything, including the 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 general style with a 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” is considered traditional, wood carving, brooms on the walls, an embroidered tablecloth and a samovar, as well as rugs on the benches. 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 are used, natural skins, rugs and carpets in the relaxation room, original lighting using LEDs, mosaics, etc., as well as a mountain landscape from the window. 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. The decor has a lot of 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.

Any soil is suitable for the construction of a strip foundation. 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. Pile-pipes 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.

Column foundations are often used for wooden baths small size. 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 of a brick kiln is equal to or more than 750 kg, then a separate foundation for such a kiln 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 cement-sand mortar. Repeat the layers every subsequent day until the top level of the foundation is reached. 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 smells strongly 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 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, different materials can be used in each zone. It can be wood, natural stone or ceramic tile. 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

Roof construction – final stage 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. A rolled roof made of sheet steel, turf, tiles or slate sheets is suitable as a roof for a wooden bathhouse. 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. A gable roof is more expensive, 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, a high roof is not recommended in areas 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. For this purpose, the project includes channels for the supply of air 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 interior saunas 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.

They built a house for me in 2018, according to my design, by professionals in their field. The project itself is somewhat more expensive compared to its competitors, but in our village they built one more house and the owners were satisfied.

We ordered the construction of a bathhouse, they completed it in the shortest possible time, without any complaints about the work of the team.

The full cycle from material production to house assembly is organized perfectly. Quality, professionalism top level. I recommend.

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Great houses, great service! They told us everything and helped us with the choice. You can see everything live - we went to a facility under construction roughly similar to ours, where we saw how they work, only after that we decided to build. We thank the managers and builders for their patience in answering all the questions!

In 2018 we ordered a bathhouse. We are very pleased with the work of the employees of this company. Starting with the estimate and ending with the construction team. We were lucky because of the promotion and received a sauna stove as a gift!

Thank you for the house with a sauna. The website lists some prices, but in reality it turns out to be more. But it’s understandable that the price indicated is for the very minimum, like everyone else on the Internet, if you want comfort, pay extra for extras. In general, “thank you” to the builders.

The bathhouse is not only a place for hygiene procedures, it is also used for relaxation and rest. That is why it is important to choose a bathhouse interior that will make you feel more comfortable in it. After looking at the photo, you can choose one of the options.

Design options

If desired, the bathhouse can be decorated in almost any style, since the construction market has a wide variety of finishing materials. A common option is finishing in the traditional Russian style, which implies the presence of:

• bed;
• massive table;
• shops

To match the style, wood products must have a rough finish. Installing a TV or billiards will make the interior of the bathhouse more modern. To emphasize the style, you can use forged elements in the bathhouse, as well as wooden household items. The walls in a classic Russian bath can be decorated with brooms, as well as bundles of aromatic herbs. It is worth noting that even baths in the same style differ from each other, which can be seen by looking at the photos.

By decorating a bathhouse in this style, you can create a place to relax, where you can immerse yourself in a certain atmosphere, in which nothing distracts from a pleasant pastime.

If desired, you can turn the bathhouse into a guest house by insulating the dressing room and adding furniture to it. This allows the owners not to sacrifice their space when guests arrive. In this case, it is necessary to install a sofa in the dressing room that transforms into a sleeping place (as in the photo).

Creation modern design involves the use of metal elements and tiles. If you want to decorate a bathhouse in a country style, you need to select roughly processed materials. Scandinavian style involves a combination of strict forms with rough processing of materials. In such a bath, light shades predominate.

If the owner of the building wants to create an unusual bathhouse interior, you should choose Japanese style. Creating such a design is quite simple. When designing, use:

• bamboo screens;
• furako (as in the photo below);
• podium with pillows.

Furako are wooden fonts, which are divided into 2 parts. One of them has seats, and the second has a heating device. The water in the furaco heats up to about 45 degrees. When you first use such a font, the temperature is difficult to perceive, but after several visits the body gets used to it.

It is worth noting that the Japanese bath does not have a steam room. In a Japanese bath, a barrel with pebbles and scented sawdust is installed, which are heated to 60 degrees.

Features of yacht style

One of the most popular bathhouse design styles is yacht style (as in the photo). It is ideal for many baths (saunas), as it combines cold metal elements with fabric and wood products. To create an image you need:

1. Chrome plate metal parts. Such elements are striking components of yacht style.
2. Add fur. For example, you should use fur throws for a sofa in the living room. You can also add a wolf skin to the wall.
3. Use clapboard. This material is perfect for decorating a bathhouse in the described style.

Furniture and decor must match the yacht style and be durable and resistant to moisture.

Selection of materials for finishing the bath

All materials for interior decoration of saunas must meet the following requirements:

1. Resistance to changes in air temperature.
2. Resistant to water ingress. Not any wood is suitable for a bathhouse, as some species are less resistant to moisture.
3. Safety. The material should not cause allergies or burn the skin when heated.
4. Hygiene. Finishing materials should be easy to clean from dirt.
5. Durability.
6. Aesthetics. The finishing material should not be irritating. To choose the right material. Just look at the photos provided.

The tree meets all the described requirements. This material is durable and at the same time allows you to create beautiful design sauna Some people believe that using wood you can only create a monotonous bathhouse interior and therefore use other materials. But if you use wood of different shades, you can diversify the interior and make it more original and bright.

Steam room finishing

Only wood is suitable for decorating a steam room. hardwood trees. Such material does not heat up to a temperature at which it can burn the skin. Also, such wood does not emit resin and dries quickly. The following types of wood are often used to decorate the steam room:

1. Linden. This material does not darken with prolonged use and quickly warms up when using saunas. When heated, linden emits a pleasant aroma. This type of wood has an affordable price and is therefore widespread in many regions.
2. Aspen. Products made from aspen are highly durable, so it is quite difficult to damage them.
3. Alder. This type of wood is pleasant to the touch and aesthetically attractive. Products made from this material are resistant to both hot and cold water.
4. Abash. This breed is less common, as it comes from Africa. Shelves in steam rooms are often made from this material, since it practically does not heat up even at high air temperatures. Such wood does not darken from steam and water.

Wood used to decorate saunas should not be varnished or painted. This is due to the fact that any coating emits a chemical odor when heated. When finishing the premises, it is worth remembering that the screws must be recessed into the wood and closed with plugs. If this is not done, they will heat up during use of the sauna and may cause burns.

The lining is fixed vertically (as shown in the photo), since in this case the drops flow down faster and do not remain on the material. To protect the joints between walls and floors, it is necessary to install a waterproof high skirting board.

Important! To decorate saunas, you should not use wood with knots, as when the material is heated, they will fall out, which will ruin the appearance premises.

Lighting in the bath

The light in the steam room should not be too bright (as in the photo). It is also worth taking care that it is not aimed directly at the eyes of vacationers. Often, to create soft lighting, LEDs are installed, which are located behind decorative panels. Lighting in a bathhouse can be divided into 2 types:

1. General. To illuminate the entire sauna room, lamps are installed that illuminate the entire space. In the bathhouse, you can either have bright lighting or install wall lights.
2. Individual lighting for saunas, which involves installing spotlights that direct light to a specific area. For example, lamps are installed near a chair or table. Also, devices are often fixed near objects that act as decorative elements.

You can also install lighting under the finishing materials so that light enters the room through the gaps between the boards.

Modern baths: projects, photos

Modern baths have gone far ahead along the path of evolution from their “ancestors” and no longer resemble those wretched wooden buildings with dim windows and primitive furnishings. Today they are multifunctional complexes for comfortable rest, where you can take bath procedures, relax, and spend time actively. Regardless of whether such facilities are private or commercial, the vast majority of them have chic design and equipped with the latest technology.

Safety and comfort

Modern baths and saunas are, first of all, healing the body and pleasure for the soul. In order for a bathing holiday to truly bring only positive emotions, it is necessary to carefully consider all the nuances of the arrangement and design of such an object at the stage of its design.

The first thing you need to pay attention to when building modern baths is the correct selection of building materials and special equipment, because safety and ease of use will depend on these components.

In addition, factors such as the layout and interior decoration of bath rooms play an important role. Modern design Baths involve the use of not only classic materials, such as wood and stone, but also artificial ones, for example, tiles, porcelain stoneware or clinker tiles.

And various interior items and well-thought-out lighting will help create a unique style and comfort in each room of the bathhouse or sauna.

Requirements for finishing materials for baths

High temperatures and maximum humidity are the aggressive factors that will constantly affect all elements of the interior of bath rooms. In this regard, when choosing finishing materials and bath furniture in a modern style, it is necessary to focus not so much on their decorative properties, but on practicality, reliability and safety. First of all, they must have the following qualities:

• environmental cleanliness (complete absence of toxic chemical components);
• fire safety;
• strength;
• durability;
• low thermal conductivity (to prevent burns);
• ability to retain heat;
• resistance to significant temperature changes;
• resistance to moisture.

Wood is an ideal material for building a bathhouse

It is no coincidence that our ancestors used wood of different species to build Russian baths. This material is easy to process, has an aesthetic appeal, is pleasant to the touch, and has excellent thermal insulation characteristics and is famous for its natural “aromatherapy”.

Despite the abundance of building materials, worthy alternative the tree has not yet been found. That is why modern baths are most often built from timber or rounded logs. Wooden structures look great both outside and inside, the process of their construction does not require significant time and financial costs, plus they meet all the requirements for bath buildings.

Selecting a bath project and design

Modern baths, photos of which are presented below, are multifunctional objects, the design of which, in addition to a dressing room and steam room, may include an entrance vestibule, a shower room, a toilet, a swimming pool, a kitchenette, one or more bedrooms, a games room and a billiard room.

Naturally, each owner must think through the layout of a bathhouse or sauna himself, focusing on the composition of his family, the number of expected guests, general habits and preferences, and, of course, his own financial capabilities. Numerous photos of projects of modern baths and various versions of their design, which can easily be found in specialized literature, will help you choose the optimal layout option.

The interior looks especially advantageous if its design combines natural materials of various textures and colors. At the same time, in no case should you use paints and varnishes in the decoration of the bath, since under the influence of high temperatures they will release toxic substances. chemical substances. You should also be responsible when choosing wooden lining for a steam room, because each type has its own properties, which are not always useful. We will consider the features of different types of wood below.

Linden

This wood is characterized by low thermal conductivity and high moisture resistance, which contributes to the rapid heating of the steam room. Linden lining exudes a pleasant aroma and does not release resins when heated. It has a uniform light golden color, which will create a feeling of additional space and cleanliness in the room. This type of wood is one of the best options for finishing steam rooms.

Aspen

It has an attractive whitish color, has a dense and durable structure, as well as antibactericidal properties. Thanks to the latter quality, this wood perfectly resists the effects of fungi, mold and putrefactive processes. The aspen lining does not heat up very much, so there is no risk of getting burned when touched. In terms of cost, this is one of the most affordable options.

It is believed that aspen is capable of absorbing negative energy, so peace of mind after a bath will be ensured.

Alder

Alder trim looks expensive and stylish due to its beautiful natural shades, ranging from pinkish to light chocolate, and a unique fiber pattern. This wood does not have resin compounds. Alder is warm and pleasant to the touch, has a water-repellent effect and does not dry out. In an alder steam room you can get rid of both colds and rheumatism of the joints.

Although this wood is more expensive than linden and aspen, it is the one most often used for finishing modern baths.

Abashi

Decoration and furniture for a steam room made from this African wood have an optimal set of characteristics: abashi wood has minimal thermal conductivity, so it remains cool even in the hellish heat. It has no resinous compounds, does not rot and is very durable. The only disadvantage of this option is the rather high cost, determined by the geography of the tree.

Canadian cedar

It is an unrivaled antiseptic and heat resonator. The wood is wide color scheme(from chocolate to lemon), which provides a unique look to any room. In addition, Canadian cedar has healing properties because he is rich essential oils, which have a beneficial effect on the organs of the respiratory system.

Canadian cedar lining also belongs to the luxury category of finishing materials due to its high cost.

Types of wood that are not used for finishing a steam room

• Ash, beech and oak tend to get very hot, so they have high heat transfer. Hot and wet wood can easily burn you. These materials are not suitable for a steam room, but they can be used for finishing a dressing room and a washing room.
• Larch has low thermal conductivity, and it tolerates humidity well. However, this wood contains a significant amount of resins, which are released when exposed to high temperatures. In this regard, larch is used as a building material for baths, as well as for finishing any bath premises, except for steam rooms.
• Spruce, pine and others conifers Also, when heated, they release resins, the fumes of which are harmful to the body. However, if this wood is used to cover, for example, a dressing room or a rest room, then a pleasant aroma will always be present in these rooms.

Rules for installing electrical wiring

Modern bathhouses are equipped with a variety of electrical equipment, from lighting fixtures to stoves, fireplaces, etc. Wooden buildings belong to the category of objects with a high fire hazard, so the closest attention should be paid to the installation of electrical communications in the bathhouse. And if some shortcomings are acceptable in the interior decoration, then even the smallest errors must be eliminated in the electrical wiring. Considering the seriousness of the issue, it is better to entrust the installation of electrical networks to a qualified specialist.

When laying communications yourself, be sure to follow these rules:

• all wires must have double insulation;
• the wires must be covered with special wooden boxes;
• lighting fixtures must have a sealed design;
• switches should be located outside the steam room.

As for the materials of lighting fixtures, it is better to avoid plastic products, even heat-resistant ones. The best option are lamp models with stainless steel bodies and glass shades.

When choosing the location of lamps, it should be taken into account that the light in bath rooms should be soft and subdued, creating comfort and promoting relaxation. It should not be directed at the face, so it is better to place lighting fixtures on the ceiling. Small lamps low power can be placed under the ceiling on opposite walls.

Modern baths are often equipped with 12-volt LED lighting with a moisture-proof insulating shell. This type of lighting can be considered the best option, as it is safe, durable and economical. In addition, with the help of multi-colored LED strips, you can create a truly fantastic atmosphere in all bath rooms.

What is “beautiful” and what are they like? beautiful baths all over 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?

• 3 Baths of the most unusual shapes
• 4 High-tech and techno in a bathhouse style

Manor mansions or bathhouse in Russian

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 here's something more interesting Lately There is a tendency to use the roof of baths in an unconventional way. 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.

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!

Miniature beautiful baths or a masterpiece of architectural thought

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– he 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 there is 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 cushioned 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 to an orchard or pond - there is rational grain, is not it?

Baths of the most unusual shapes

They say that many modern famous architects were speechless when they saw which bathhouses were actively gaining popularity in Russia! These are barrel saunas, autobahns and saunas of the most unimaginable shapes. 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!

And who said that such baths are ugly? Yes, for the strong half of humanity, which knows by sight every brand of car and even what insides each four-wheeled friend consists of, the autobath is the crown of grace! The main thing is good strong walls and high-quality, fragrant lining inside, and that’s all! And the inscriptions and pictures of our own production only complete the image. Do you dream of having such a bathhouse and gathering all your friends? Read on the pages of our portal how to build such a miracle with your own hands!

High-tech and techno in a bath style

But before the adherents modern technologies The task at hand is quite difficult: 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 internal filling 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 do not look 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, unusual, but quite stylish, and at any country house and personal 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!

Projects of modern baths: what building material to choose

In the classical sense, a bathhouse is wooden frame, log or timber. However, for current homeowners, thanks to development construction technologies, it became possible to choose a modern bathhouse project from other materials. Brick, cinder block, frame and panel structures are increasingly being erected on personal plots.

Before choosing a bath complex project, no matter what: modest in area or two-story with a swimming pool and terrace, you need to imagine all the pros and cons of each material.

Characteristic

Advantages and disadvantages of wooden baths

It is not without reason that wood has become the most popular building material.

This is due not only to the price and availability of wood, but also to the following advantages:

• Environmentally friendly - the material does not have any negative impact on humans and the environment;
• Low thermal conductivity and frost resistance - baths can withstand temperature changes perfectly, melt quickly and cool down for a long time;
• Light weight of the finished structure, and as a result, savings on laying a massive foundation. You can put a log house under a bathhouse on almost any soil;
• Good sound insulation.

Disadvantages wooden structures is also enough:

• High fire hazard;
• Susceptibility to rot and insect attack;

Advice!
These two above-mentioned disadvantages are quite successfully combated with the help of special protective agents covering the tree, as well as accurate calculation of fire protection systems and compliance with safety regulations.

• Wooden log houses have a long period of shrinkage (1-3 years), but since interior decoration is not necessary for a high-quality bathhouse (the log is already quite beautiful), this minus applies more to residential buildings.

Advantages and disadvantages of brick baths

The undoubted advantages of using brick in the construction of bath complexes include:

• Durability and visual appeal;
• Excellent thermal insulation properties;
• The ability to construct buildings of almost any, even the most elaborate, shapes;
• No need for external cladding.

Brick also has disadvantages:

• Due to the high heat capacity of the material, it takes much more time to melt a brick bath than a wooden one, for example;
• IN brick bath You cannot skimp on vapor barrier and ventilation systems, otherwise dampness will settle in the premises;
• The price of brick is much higher than other building materials.

Advantages and disadvantages of a cinder block bath

A bathhouse made of cinder blocks is the most cost-effective and fastest way to build.

In addition, cinder block:

• Fireproof;
• Durable;
• Retains heat well and has soundproofing properties;
• Cinder blocks are “disliked” by insects, fungi and mold.

Among the problems worth noting:

• Possible destruction upon direct contact with water, therefore interior decoration Baths should be done especially carefully;
• Due to the special strength of the material, certain difficulties arise when laying internal communications, which can be solved with the help of professional tools.

Advantages and disadvantages of frame-panel baths

Frame-panel construction appeared in Russia relatively recently, having previously conquered Europe and North America. This “fashionable” material has found application in the construction of baths.

Its advantages:

• Light weight of the finished structure, quick and easy installation;
• Affordable cost of material;
• The erected bathhouse can be finished immediately - it is not subject to shrinkage.

Flaws:

• The need for enhanced thermal insulation, since the panels are thermally unstable (in severe winter conditions this is a very significant minus), and also due to the presence of cold bridges between them and the facade;
• Low wind resistance, although hurricane winds are not typical for our climate;
• Fire hazard and, as a result, the need to treat surfaces with special impregnation.

As you can see, the range of building materials is very diverse, so its choice is perhaps the main task when deciding to build a bathhouse complex. Once you have decided on the material, you can begin designing the bathhouse.

Plans and drawings necessary for drawing up the project

Any project of modern baths, including those created by yourself, includes the following plans and drawings:

1. The appearance of each of the four facades, where both the general dimensions and the size of individual ones are indicated structural elements and parts (usually such drawings are obtained through computer visualization). Explanations on future cladding must also be included;
2. General floor plans, with detailed markings load-bearing walls, window and doorways, partitions and stairs (if the bathhouse is two-story), indicating the dimensions and designation of risers and installation locations of engineering equipment;
3. Drawings of all premises in transverse and longitudinal sections;
4. Roof plan, which shows the configuration, dimensions and structural elements of the roof.

Based on the package of documents, the strength and stability of the structure is calculated. These calculations will subsequently become the basis for construction work.

Next, you should prepare engineering and technical documentation: for heating and sewer systems; sewerage and water supply; electricity and gasification. After this, a work estimate is drawn up, reflecting the cost of materials and their required quantity, types and volume of work.

Summary

We tried to cover as fully as possible the issue of choosing a building material for a bathhouse. Instructions for drawing up technical documentation will help you prepare your own, original project. After watching the video in this article, you will see the most typical designs of a modern bathhouse and perhaps choose a ready-made one for yourself.

Sauna design (51 photos) - how to choose style and materials

When designing suburban housing, it is worth paying attention Special attention what the design of the sauna in the house will be. And if it is located in a separate building, you will also have to think about exterior decoration, and on the design of the adjacent territory.

Styles and directions

Previously, little importance was attached to the design of a bathhouse or sauna - it was a room used exclusively for hygiene procedures. Today it has taken on several more functions, and first of all – a place for rest, relaxation, and communication with friends.

If you care about where and in what environment to relax, where to invite loved ones, you will definitely think about making the interior of the sauna with your own hands at the same time beautiful and comfortable, cozy and functional.

Steam room design

Regardless of whether the sauna is built into the house or located independently, it consists of several rooms. At a minimum, this is a steam room and a relaxation room.

If the latter can be finished in any style, then the purpose and use of the steam room limits our choice.

And yet there are options.

• There is an unspoken instruction to make the interior of the steam room as simple and discreet as possible. This is due to the fact that the human body already experiences a certain stress at high temperatures, which should not be amplified with bright accents.
  In addition, this room is intended for very specific purposes, so all that is required from the environment is to help a person relax and relieve fatigue, and not receive a portion of additional irritants.

• Young and energetic people may disagree with the above opinion. If, when visiting a bathhouse, you expect to be in a positive mood and get a charge of energy for further entertainment, decorate the steam room in a deliberately bright and unusual way. To do this, you can play with light, details, and use materials that are contrasting in color and texture.

Decoration of the rest room

In this room there is more room for imagination.

Of course, it is advisable to keep the design of the sauna and relaxation room in the same style, but you can experiment using the following styles:

• Classic. Minimalistic interior with discreet details, simple wooden furniture for a bath.
• Modern. Comfortable soft sofas and armchairs, a large screen on the wall, glass tables.
• Eclecticism. A mixture of different styles, where the emphasis is on decorative elements.
• Country. Emphatically rude country style with massive furniture, ceiling beams, wide floorboards and matching decor.

• Ethno. The design direction is chosen taking into account the style of the selected country - Russian, Japanese, African, etc.

Whatever style you choose, the main thing is to make the interior convenient, comfortable, and conducive to the type of relaxation that you prefer. This could be relaxing tea, watching movies, playing billiards or gambling. card games- to each his own.

Finishing materials

High temperature and humidity, as well as changes in these parameters in the working and non-working state of the sauna, are the factors that limit our choice of finishing materials. There aren't many options left.

Basic finishing

In creating the design of baths and saunas, mainly deciduous wood is used - aspen, linden, abashi.

Wood panels are natural materials, they have low thermal conductivity and are unable to cause burns, and also do not emit harmful substances when heated.

• Aspen and linden are considered the most suitable for finishing walls and ceilings in a sauna, creating shelves and benches. This is facilitated not only by the low price, but also by the special properties of wood. It is easy to process, has a beautiful texture and color, emits a pleasant smell and resists moisture well.
• Abashi is a fairly expensive exotic material imported from African countries. Its advantages include the absolute absence of knots, the ability to retain its original color for a long time, exceptionally low thermal conductivity and durability.

Floors and doors

It is also preferable to make wooden floors in the sauna. Moreover, in the steam room it is better to use ladders that can be lifted and dried to prevent rapid rotting.

Ceramic or tile, especially if the sauna has a swimming pool. Its advantages are that the tiles are not afraid of exposure to water, have a wide choice of designs, and allow the installation of heated floors.

Advice. For wet rooms, tiles should be rough and non-slip.

Doors, in addition to traditional wooden ones, can be glass. This will solve two problems at once: visually expand the cramped space and ensure the safety of the person in the steam room.

Lighting

The design of saunas in homes should bring a person a feeling of comfort and joy. Correctly selected lighting helps achieve this.

In the relaxation room it is designed in accordance with the chosen style, but in the steam room it works general rule: the light should be dim, muffled, diffused. For this purpose, use special lampshades or wooden lampshades, fit perfectly into the interior.

Options for placing lamps can be very different: on the walls or on the ceiling, compactly or point-wise different places. The illumination of shelves, carried out by those who are not afraid of moisture, looks very unexpected and impressive. LED strips or spotlights.

Conclusion

You can entrust the implementation of a sauna design project to professionals, or you can do it yourself, taking your favorite picture or photograph as an example. Such work will bring a lot of pleasant emotions to creative people.

The video in this article will help you decide on the direction in which you need to start acting.

A city apartment is a kind of calling card of a modern person. Its interior is often determined by the need to emphasize the social status of the owner, his solvency and worldview. And it only seems that you can decorate it as your heart desires - in fact, its interior should be such that other people understand everything correctly and no prejudices are born. But the design of a bathhouse is a real outlet for many: here you can bring all the things dear to your heart from your parents or just cute trinkets purchased in an emotional outburst, gifted by someone - in general, everything that doesn’t fit in the apartment and there’s no room for it there isn't.

We can say that the Russian bathhouse is a kind of oasis of folk country: this is where, for some reason, checkered curtains are hung, a shapeless but comfortable sofa is placed, and cute little things are whittled onto the walls with your own knife. Here you can do everything the way you want, bring real hunting style into reality and finally hang your winning trophies where they won’t smell or scare anyone. A steam room, in fact, has replaced a full-fledged summer house for many today, and this design even has its own name: a bathhouse-guest house.

• 4 Bathroom and swimming pool: after the heat - into the cool blue
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How to decorate the heart of a Russian bath - the steam room?

The steam room is the real heart of the sauna, and its interior design should also be living, breathing and real. No synthetic items or panels - only absolute environmental friendliness and safety. After all, the temperature in the steam room is quite high (some saunas, where less than 100˚C, are not considered a sauna) and always high humidity(if we are talking about a Russian bath, and not a Finnish sauna). And in this environment, most of what is traditionally used as home decoration is no longer suitable - due to the risk of deformation and the release of dangerous volatile substances into the air. Therefore, wood is the best thing that can be mounted on walls and from which furniture is made in such a room.

The combination of different finishing materials looks especially beautiful in the steam room: lining and stone, brick and salt, granite slabs and block house. From literally two or three combinations you can create real comfort and style - if only you have the desire.

And finally the main task steam room design is to make its interior absolutely safe. There are standards for the location and distance from the walls of the stove, requirements for the material of finishing the walls behind the stove and behind the backs of vacationers, and protection of lamps from accidental splashes and high temperatures. It would seem that designers in these rooms have to compromise on everything, and there is not much room to give free rein to imagination - but this is not so. It is thanks to the specific technical requirements that steam baths have become so spectacular: with slender lining, beautiful curves of furniture and decoration, hidden backlight under the shelves and the noble stone behind the stove. A style of its own has emerged, and despite significant interior restrictions, steam rooms are sometimes the most respectable rooms in bathhouses. Add here a door made of solid tinted glass with a rare pattern - and you can send photos to fashion magazines.

Recreation room and barbecue gazebo: kebabs and samovar

Gone are the days when the relaxation room in the bathhouse was a dull room with a table and two benches, clearly reminiscent of a meeting place for users. No, now it’s fashionable to have a “beautiful” vacation: with barbecues, families, and expensive snacks, and the design of the bathhouse inside has become no less ambitious than the apartments. That’s why they began to combine the relaxation room more and more often with a barbecue gazebo attached to the bathhouse, where there is a special large stove, stylized furniture, and a hammock is always suspended. And access to such a gazebo is from the guest room itself: through sliding glass panels.

If, however, a separate relaxation room in the bathhouse is designed, then the emphasis in its design is only on relaxation, comfort and once again relaxation. Nothing should resemble stuffy city offices or prim hotel rooms - naturalness comes first. And if long curtains with ruffles, which are boring at home and will irritate you, then it’s not scary to hang ordinary blinds. After all, eclecticism is also a style, and a modern style if it has a motive and an organizing center. Which? Yes, the same as in an ordinary house - a large flat-screen TV with a football match.

What is there to be surprised if recently design projects for Russian baths with a basement garage have begun to appear more and more often. Rest should be thoughtful!

Bath attic: an oasis of soft silence

Until relatively recently, literally a century or two ago, no one would have thought of using an attic as a living space - an attic as an attic. And only bohemian youth and free artists appreciated this compact and bright room, occupying it in ordinary residential high-rise buildings. But those who discovered the sauna attic found a real outlet: it is always warm thanks to the heating of the steam room ceiling and the chimney pipe going to the roof.

In the attic you can place a full-fledged recreation room, a summer bedroom, or a guest room. It even has a bathroom, and there are no special requirements for interior design This bathhouse does not exist. It is quiet and calm, and summer nights with stargazing through the roof window and the sound of the apple tree outside the window are never forgotten after luxurious bath treatments. Better than any resort!

Bathroom and swimming pool: after the heat - into the cool blue

A bathhouse without a pool today is no longer a bathhouse. In winter there is a snowdrift and you can even run to the ice hole, but in summer there is no such natural opportunity. So why not use the steam room on vacation? Or, after a good heat, run to the ancient “bathroom” in the cold? No, comfort is above all, and therefore almost all, with rare exceptions, modern baths have full plumbing and beautiful pools with blue underwater lighting. The latter, by the way, come in the most unimaginable forms and technologies - after all, technology today is more developed than ever.

And instead of a standard washroom, stylish shower stalls are now increasingly being installed in bathhouses - they take up little space and fit well into the interior. They don’t even always have a separate room allocated for them - where they could put them, they stay there and don’t raise any questions: a bathhouse is a bathhouse, they wash in it.

After all, this is how a bathhouse design is created: some interior items are made with your own hands, and what you can buy and what brings comfort will look good in any part of the steam room. There is no other way out.

Billiard room in the bathhouse: 100% relaxation

It has become fashionable to vacation like you do abroad in Russia: thousands of entertainment complexes have opened their doors to those who dream of a good couple and equally good company after office work. However, one hour of such happiness costs a lot - and not everyone can relax and enjoy the procedures or games, when the staff is only thinking about how to get more tips and how to send them out early. So why not build something similar at your own dacha? Don't build a good steam room, don't buy a quality one a pool table and not install a refrigerator with good beer? Today, even huge plasma TVs can be installed in bathhouses without any problems - the main thing is to follow safety precautions and know where to put what and how.

And for those bathhouses that are located at the Nth kilometer, the lack of electricity is not a problem - today such wonderful wood-burning stoves are already being produced, which have built-in sockets, and through them you can power a TV, a laptop, and an entire electrical network. This is an alternative to more dangerous and expensive gasoline generators. Not bad, you must agree!

So, with the development of modern technologies and the freedom of thought of creative designers, Russian baths are already shelves and a stove, and a full-fledged residential building, where a steam room is only a small part of everything that is there.

- this is a place for water treatments, which is located separately from other buildings and includes an area for swimming and steam baths. Baths were known back in Ancient Rome, from where they came to Turkey and spread throughout the world. Today, there are several most popular types, which differ from each other in structure and place of origin.

Let's take a closer look at their design, features and advantages. These types of baths have many similarities. The main place in each of them is the steam room. It is its design and equipment that determines the appearance.

Russian

The sun loungers on which visitors are seated play an important role. The structures are located on two levels:

1. 70 cm from the floor;
2. 1 m from the floor.

Important! The inside of the steam room is necessarily trimmed with boards or clapboard, it cannot be treated with any dyes.

Taking a sauna does not include water procedures. But the dressing room can still be equipped with a shower to wash off the sweat after visiting the steam room. During construction, different materials can be used, but wood is best suited for this.

Japanese

This bathhouse can surprise everyone with its originality and unusual appearance. It is also called differently, filled hot water(can be compared to a hot bath).

Important! Since the liquid in it is not at a low temperature (40-60 ° C), sweating occurs, and water, in turn, washes sweat, dirt and fat from the pores. This technique is used not only as a means of hygiene, but also as a prevention of certain diseases. yy.

Making it yourself is quite difficult; for this you need to have special skills. The ofuro consists of walls and floors that should not allow liquid to pass through. There is a special seat inside. To enter, set . The main element is the stove, which is located in one of the parts of the ofuro and is separated from the general area by a special partition.

For production, wood of different types of wood is selected. The most popular are conifers. The oven is made of heat-resistant stainless steel.

Please note that the hammam cannot be installed as a free-standing structure. Today, technologies make it possible to equip any part of the house and even an apartment for it.

Bathhouse on summer cottage must be mandatory. “The bathhouse is the second mother: it will steam the bones and fix everything.” Or “The house may not be completed, but the bathhouse needs to be built.” The tradition of taking a steam bath has been around for hundreds, maybe even thousands, of years. It was not for nothing that Nestor mentioned in The Tale of Bygone Years the stunning impression that the bathhouse made on St. himself. Apostle Andrew the First-Called. And in Russian folk tales, the bathhouse is not deprived of attention, remember at least the famous dialogues of Ivan (the prince, the fool, just Ivanushka) with Baba Yaga, that first you need to heat the bathhouse, and only then discuss matters.

But in order to heat, a bathhouse must first be built. And any construction begins with a project. Regulatory acts define a bathhouse as an auxiliary outbuilding, the construction of which does not require obtaining a permit. Accordingly, there is no need to develop a project that needs to be coordinated and approved.

However, it is not worth starting to build a bathhouse without a project; this can lead to very unpleasant consequences. The project will also help determine the amount of materials needed for construction and draw up an estimate that will make it possible to estimate the planned costs.

You can order a bathhouse project from specialists, prepare it yourself using special programs (as a very simple option - draw by hand) or find a suitable ready-made project on the Internet. Let's talk about preparing a bathhouse project with your own hands, without the help of specialists.

We design a bathhouse

Based on the available possibilities for installing a bathhouse on the site, the development of the project should begin by drawing up a technical specification, which determines the desired area of ​​​​all the premises of the bathhouse (floor plan or floor plan).

Waiting room

The room where the owner of the bathhouse enters first. In small bathhouses, the dressing room performs several different functions, and this should be taken into account in the design: a vestibule (transition zone) between the street and the bathhouse premises with a change in temperature from outside to the temperature in the bathhouse, a place for changing clothes and storing clothes and shoes, a rest room. The dressing room can serve to store a supply of firewood for the stove.

In the dressing room, you can plan to install benches for changing clothes and rest, or limit yourself to only seating if there are space restrictions. For the same reason, it is possible to combine a dressing room with a rest room. For a comfortable stay in the bathhouse and its frequent use, the area of ​​the dressing room should be twice the area of ​​the steam room. The location of the window/windows in the dressing room is provided at a height of 1000 mm from the floor level. The window is double glazed. For the dressing room they usually choose standard door 1800x800 mm with outward opening.

Important ! If the entrance to the bathhouse from the street is directly into the dressing room, then for comfortable use of the bathhouse in autumn and winter, the door must be insulated from the outside. If it is possible to place the entrance to the bathhouse on the south side, the snowdrifts in winter will be smaller, and they will melt faster in the spring.

Steam room

The minimum area per person in a steam room cannot be less than 1 m². In addition to this parameter, it is necessary to take into account the size of the stove in the steam room. The largest in size are brick wood stoves, but with such stoves there is no need to insulate the walls and people steaming in the steam room.

A metal stove must be installed at a distance of at least 1 meter from the wall, and protected from people by a thin brick partition to avoid burns. A good option is to place the stove in the rest room in such a way that the stove heats both the steam room and the rest room. In this case, the firebox is in the relaxation room, and the heater is in the steam room. Possible dimensions of the shelf in the steam room are shown in the figure. Choose an option using a drawing of how you and your guests will steam: sitting or lying down.

For a small bathhouse, in which a maximum of 3 people will steam while sitting, an area of ​​1300x1800 m is sufficient, but to this area it is necessary to add the area occupied by the stove, as well as passages to the shelves. Important! There is no need to provide windows in the steam room if a ventilation duct is planned. Otherwise, for mandatory ventilation of the steam room (and the entire bath), you need to provide a small window with double glazing. The window is designed on the wall opposite the stove with dimensions of 300x300 mm. It is better if the window in the steam room faces west - this way you will get more natural light. The door to the steam room is designed to be low, with a high threshold to prevent loss of hot air. The door size is usually selected 1500x800 mm with the door opening outward. Warning. Combining a steam room with washing department(shower) is not advisable - the temperature in the steam room will be lower and the steam will be wet. This option is not suitable for those who like to steam.

Shower (washing compartment)

It all depends on your capabilities: water containers, shower, plunge pool, swimming pool. It should be remembered that there is a minimum size of the washing room. For 3 people, a washing room without a pool and shower (only containers with hot and cold water) cannot be less than 1800x1800 mm. The window in the washing room is designed at a height of 1500 mm from the floor level, so as not to create drafts. The window sizes are small, but larger than in the steam room. Double glazing. The usual door size is 1800x800 mm, the door has a high threshold. If it is planned to install showers in the washing room, then a minimum area of ​​900x900 mm should be allocated for each shower. Accordingly, placing a font or pool in a washing room increases its area. If there are space restrictions, the pool or plunge pool can be located outside. If there is a natural body of water nearby, the bathhouse should be located at least 15 meters from it.

Bathroom

The minimum dimensions of a bathroom when installing one toilet are 1200 (depth) x 800 (width) mm.

Recreation room and other premises (kitchen, billiard room, etc.). It is designed based on the available capabilities and existing space limitations.

The composition of the premises is determined solely by the available capabilities and wishes of the bathhouse owner.

Important ! The bathhouse should be located at least 10 meters from the house and other buildings on the site. In addition to fire safety, smoke from the sauna chimney will not be blown into the house. In addition, the bathhouse should be located at a distance of 3 meters from the fence to ensure access to the structure along the entire perimeter in the event of a fire.

We design the foundation

We select the type of foundation for the bathhouse based on the material that will be used in construction and the selected number of floors of the bathhouse. When designing the foundation, we take into account the possible maximum load on it and the characteristics of local soils. Usually, when building a bathhouse, the following are chosen depending on the soil on the site and the number of floors of the structure:

Screw foundation

It is a universal type of foundation for all soils. There is no need to carry out on site excavation. A screw foundation can be installed at any time of the year. Installation will take one day, immediately after completion you can begin building the structure.

Strip foundation

This type of foundation is quite labor-intensive and it is advisable to use it in difficult soils and in the construction of a 2-story bathhouse.

It is the most economical and simplest type of foundation. Columns can be made from asbestos-cement pipes, which are then reinforced and filled with concrete. It is better to use such a foundation when building a small bathhouse.

Excavation work during the construction of strip and column foundations is necessary, but the volume of this work will be different.

Pile foundation made of reinforced concrete piles and monolithic slab We will not consider them; they are not needed for the construction of a bathhouse.

Designing a foundation for a brick oven

If a brick stove is chosen for a bathhouse, you must first decide at the project stage whether it is necessary to build a foundation for it. Calculations are made quite simply: we take the weight of one cubic meter of brickwork as 1350 kg and multiply this value by the volume of the furnace structure. The result of 750 kg means the obligatory need to build a foundation for the furnace. Lack of foundation or design errors will lead to catastrophic consequences.

Important ! The foundation for the stove cannot be less in depth than the foundation of the bathhouse. The foundation under the stove bears the load only from it and there is no need to make it part of the overall foundation of the bathhouse. It is advisable that there be a small distance between the common foundation and the foundation for the furnace. When the structure shrinks, both foundations will be able to move relative to each other.

It is customary to design a simple rubble concrete foundation for a brick oven. To reach the freezing depth in the region, a pit is constructed with sides 150 mm larger than the side of the foundation. It is planned to fill the bottom of the pit with a layer of crushed stone followed by compaction. Wooden formwork is installed according to the dimensions of the pit. The formwork is pre-treated with hot bitumen. As an option, you can use roofing felt. After installing the formwork, the first layer of large stones is poured, the cavities between which are filled with small crushed stone. The layer is filled with cement-sand mortar prepared in a ratio of 1:3. Each subsequent layer of stones is poured with a break of a day, and so on until the desired level is reached. When using a pre-fabricated solution and with a shallow foundation depth, it is possible to perform all the work at once.

Important ! The difference between the level of the finished floor and the foundation should be about 70 mm. The surface of the foundation is carefully leveled and closed plastic film. You can start laying the stove no earlier than after 7 days.

In the old days, the issue of bathhouse ventilation was solved simply and rationally. In the log houses of the baths, the lower crowns were attached freely, and air could pass through the cracks.

Today, when preparing a bathhouse project, it is necessary to provide for the installation of a channel for the influx of fresh air and for the exhaust of exhaust air. The dimensions of these ventilation ducts depend on the volume of the premises in the bathhouse. Exhaust duct should not be smaller than the supply channel.

Choosing a bathhouse project

First, let's determine what material will be used to build the bathhouse. It is customary to build baths from ordinary or rounded logs, laminated veneer lumber, bricks, blocks; frame baths are popular.

Log sauna projects

Log baths are a traditional version of a real Russian bath. Wood enhances the therapeutic and prophylactic effect of the bath on the human body, which has been confirmed by centuries of experience.

To build a bathhouse, you can choose:

Projects of bathhouses made of laminated veneer lumber

Saunas made of laminated veneer lumber are considered one of the most popular. This is due to the high manufacturability of the material while maintaining the properties of wood. A feature of bathhouse projects made from laminated veneer lumber is the ability to create functional and interesting elements building designs. We are talking, first of all, about covered terraces and external gables.

The use of laminated veneer lumber in construction makes it possible to diversify the architectural forms of a structure and move away from standard solutions.

Brick bath projects

The use of brick as a building material makes it possible to erect a structure of almost any shape. Brick is an environmentally friendly material and is excellent for building baths. The advantages of brick include a very long service life, attractive appearance (a building made of facing bricks does not need exterior decoration), thermal insulation properties.

However, when designing a brick bathhouse, it is imperative to provide good ventilation and vapor barrier, otherwise the structure will become damp. It should also be taken into account that the cost of building a brick bathhouse will be higher than a wooden bathhouse. Below we invite you to look at photos of brick bathhouse projects.

Bathhouse projects made from gas silicate blocks

A special feature of the design of a bathhouse made of gas silicate blocks is the light weight of the material, which reduces the load on the foundation and the possibility of construction even on problematic soils. The blocks themselves are easy to process; they can be sawed, split, and their fragments can be used as decorative elements.

Bathhouse projects with an attic

When designing a bathhouse with an attic, it is necessary to take into account the additional load on the foundation. It is also necessary to calculate the number of supporting structures and determine their location.

The roof slope angle specified in the project will determine the usable area of ​​the attic. The tilt angle is usually 30-60°.

When drawing up a floor plan, you should try to minimize the area that the staircase will occupy. But climbing it should remain comfortable.

A mandatory requirement is the inclusion in the project of vapor and thermal insulation of the ceiling between the first floor and the attic. This is necessary to prevent the appearance of fungus on the ceiling in the bathhouse.

The advantage of such a project will be a significant increase in usable area, while the weight of the entire structure increases slightly.