Small toilet interior: features, design, color, style, 100+ photos

Layout of a small bathroom

The layout of a compact toilet depends on the size of the room and the possibility of expansion through a corridor. If the demolition of the walls is not part of the plans, then you can resort to other measures.

1. Remove the washing machine from the small toilet (move it to the bathroom or kitchen).
2. Putting a wall-hung toilet that fits any small interior saves space, and all its communications are hidden.
3. Instead of cabinets for storing cleaning and disinfectants, use a niche above the toilet.
4. If more than 4 people live in the house, then for the convenience of morning gatherings, you can put a sink in the bathroom.
5. The door must open without obstruction.
6. Glossy floors, walls or ceilings will reflect light and visually enlarge the interior of a small toilet.

Wall decoration

The decoration in the interior of a small toilet can be varied, based on the renovation budget.

Wallpaper

There are no windows in the toilet, but there is a relatively high humidity, so from the wallpaper you need to choose vinyl on a non-woven basis, which are moisture resistant. The walls must first be leveled and treated with an antifungal solution.

Designs can be floral, patterned, or geometric. You can also paste over with wallpaper in different colors, for example, green and white wallpaper to visually increase the interior of a small toilet.

On the picture wall decoration with vinyl wallpaper in dark and light shades, which emphasize the interior of a small bathroom in a classic style.

Wallpaper

With photo wallpaper, one or two walls of the toilet can be distinguished against a plain background of neutral wallpaper without a pattern. Images are suitable based on the style of the interior, for example, an image of waves, a beach is suitable for a marine style. It can be a landscape, rivers, sea animals, mountains.

Tile

It is better to choose a tile of large and medium size, it is worth abandoning a small tile (mosaic). For glossy tiles, the floor must be matte and vice versa. The tiles can be divided by friezes, laid in parallel, staggered and diagonally in order to hide the non-parallelism of the walls.

On the picture wall and floor decoration with large tiles, the cabinet is built into the wall and does not protrude above the toilet to save space.

Liquid wallpaper

For liquid wallpaper, the surface must be putty and primed. After applying the wallpaper, let it dry and apply a protective layer of acrylic-based varnish. Interspersed with sequins and silk threads will give the walls of a small toilet an interesting look.

Laminate

Laminate can be glued directly to the wall, then no more space will be concealed than from laying tiles. Laminate can be used to decorate one wall, part or completely make the wooden interior of a small toilet, but then you need to select different colors of wood for the floor and walls.

Paint

The paint must be moisture resistant and antibacterial. Water-based paint with acrylic, latex, silicone composition is suitable. You can paint surfaces in two colors in different ways:

• visually separate the bottom and top of the walls;
• make a sloppy border of color transition like strokes or smooth amber;
• paint opposite walls in different colors;
• make a contrasting wall behind the toilet.

On the picture the interior of a small modern bathroom with light painted walls and laminate flooring, where white trim adds spaciousness.

Panels

The panels will hide 5 cm of walls on each side, but they will hide the obvious uneven surfaces. Plastic panels save budget and time. With proper installation, PVC does not allow moisture to pass through and does not contribute to the formation of fungus.

Combined finish

The combination of two finishing materials is often found in the interiors of a small toilet without a bath. Common combinations:

• tiles and paint;
• tiles and liquid wallpaper;
• tiles and wallpaper;
• wood panels and paint.

Flooring

The main requirement for materials for finishing the floor is that it is not slippery and tolerates moisture well.

Tile

Tiles can be stone or porcelain stoneware, light shades are preferred. The floor can be monochromatic, with a design, different sizes and masonry methods, wood-like tiles are also popular.

Laminate

Laminate should be taken of a waterproof class with impregnated edges, a protective top layer and a moisture-resistant PVC backing, the cork backing will absorb moisture.

On the picture the interior of a small bathroom with a brown laminate that matches the color of the sink.

Linoleum

Linoleum, when properly laid, will not accumulate dust and fungus under it. It must be laid on a flat surface, glue and solder the skirting board adjacent to the wall (or use a rubberized skirting board). Linoleum should be chosen commercial class with increased wear resistance.

Self-leveling floor

A self-leveling floor made of a self-leveling mixture of cement, sand, gypsum is epoxy, polyurethane, white, gray, transparent, with a 3D pattern.

Ceiling decoration

Stretch ceiling

The stretch ceiling is not afraid of moisture, it is easy to follow it, it can be glossy and reflect light, it is presented in a wide range. For a small toilet interior, it is better to choose a single-level canvas.

Panels

MDF or PVC panels are suitable for an economical finish. There are seamless panels with visible seams.

Paint

The paint for the interior of a small toilet should be chosen in light shades (white, gray, sand, ruddy, blue). The paint is applied either water-based or water-based (acrylic and latex) with antifungal additives.

On the picture on the left, the walls and ceiling are painted with the same paint, which creates the effect of continuing the wall. White lighting reflects off a white surface and adds space.

Drywall

A plasterboard ceiling hides 5-7 cm of the distance of a small toilet, but also hides an interfloor slab or ceiling irregularities. You can make a niche from drywall, a backlit wave. It can be repainted and thus change the interior of the toilet.

Selection of plumbing and furniture

Plumbing in a narrow toilet should be small, not clutter up the space and remain functional.

Sink

For convenience and hygiene, you can install a sink in a small toilet, which does not take up much space. The sink can be angled and placed above the cistern, square or rectangular. Mixers are also available in small sizes. The sink is hanging, corner, with a bedside table.

On the picture on the left is a wall-hung sink and a toilet bowl in the same color with gilded fittings to match the classic white and purple bathroom interior.

Toilet

The toilet can be installed in the classic version - in the center against the wall, or in the corner.Compact toilets-installations do not present any difficulties, look miniature, do not take up much space. There are floor, hanging, corner.

The color can be standard white, black, red, blue. If the interior of a small bathroom is thematic or monochromatic, then the accent can be made not on the wall, but on the color of the toilet bowl. For example, a red toilet will match a red, white, black toilet interior.

Furniture

In addition to plumbing, it is better to refuse placing a washing machine and cabinets in a compact toilet. You can limit yourself to a wall cabinet or shelf, a niche for storing paper and cleaning products.

Lighting and decor items

Lighting

Lighting should be primary and local. For the main lighting, lamps built into the ceiling with a frosted glass shade or small spotlights are suitable. Sockets and switches must be drip-proof. Decorative lighting can be along the ceiling, along the plinth of any color.

On the picture a combination of basic, niche and decorative lighting in a small bathroom in a brown-beige interior.

Decor

There should not be many decorative accessories in a small interior, but decorative tiles with a pattern, highlighting a color accent on the walls, a colored toilet lid, a soap dish, and framed paintings are acceptable. To increase the space near the front wall from the middle of the wall to the ceiling, you can hang a mirror.

Color solution

Color ideas do not depend on the size of the room, as any color has several shades that are suitable for a narrow or small toilet.

White

White color in the interior of bathrooms is more common than others, it makes the toilet lighter and more spacious. Combines with other pastel and bright shades: black, herbal, scarlet, beige. The emphasis can be made on color installations. Milky and ivory shades are similar.

The black

The black interior is combined with white fixtures. Combines with gray, scarlet, amber colors.

Black and white

The black and white interior of the small toilet is combined in contrast. The ceiling and floor can be white, and the walls are tiled in black and white herringbone or in a checkerboard pattern. Combinations and proportions vary in different ways.

On the picture snow-white sanitary ware and glossy black decorative tiles create an organic look for the interior, where cold lighting plays an important role.

Green

Green color reminds of nature, combined with coffee, white, beige, gold.

Yellow

The yellow interior of a small bathroom does not overload, fills the room with warmth, is combined with cornflower blue, black, lilac colors.

Grey

The gray interior together with the chrome mixer tap, buttons, metallic finish create a modern style. Combines with white, pink, black.

On the picture on the left is a gray-white toilet with an installation and a washbasin, where communications are hidden under a niche and serve as an additional shelf-table.

Red

It is better to dilute the red color with white plumbing fixtures, black or yellow decor items. It goes well with white.

Beige and brown

Beige and brown are successfully combined in a small space, complemented by yellow, white, sand colors. Dark brown wood can be combined with beige paint.

Blue

Blue is popular in combination with blue, white, emerald, black. Tiles, toilet, lighting can be blue.

On the picture on the right is the interior of a blue bathroom with a diagonal checkerboard floor, this technique visually pushes the walls apart.

Bathroom interior styles

Modern

The modern style is created by ergonomic plumbing fixtures, gray, white colors, minimal decor and functional layout.

Classic

The classic interior of the toilet is guessed in beige and gold colors, decor with paintings, plain walls, soft lighting and gold fittings.

On the picture to the left is a small dressing room with tiled floors and a wall-hung sink with classic-style gilded fixtures.

Loft

A loft-style toilet is most often plain white or gray, sometimes with brickwork, simple small lamps, and a matte floor.

Provence

The interior of the Provence style toilet is white-green, white-purple. Wallpaper can be selected with a picture of flowers or stripes. The cabinet above the toilet is made in olive style and painted in pastel green.

Scandinavian

The interior of a Scandinavian toilet is all about simplicity and minimalism. White plumbing is combined with a light wood-like floor, brick-like ceramics and small flowers in pots.

Nautical

The marine style is created using 3D wallpaper, blue tiles, blue mosaics, a bulk 3D floor with an image of the seabed, white walls with blue streaks.

On the picture on the right is a small marine bathroom with a sink-cabinet and a standard toilet, where a mirror and a picture decorated with a rope remind of the sea.

Photo gallery

The interior of a small bathroom can be changed not only by combining it with a bathroom, but also by using the layout of the room, as well as the selection of colors. Below are photo examples of the design of a small area toilet.