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Many of us have paid attention to the metal or acrylic colored bathtubs displayed in the halls of plumbing stores.
And each time, most visitors thought about purchasing such a product for their own apartment, subconsciously understanding that this was a mood product that could give a special charm to the entire room.
So why are we drawn to the bright colors of such a familiar accessory as the bathroom? After all, for many years the image of a snow-white bathroom bowl along with a washbasin and toilet was cultivated as an example of cleanliness and order. Why are colored bathtubs now gaining popularity among an increasing number of plumbing buyers?
If in a store you freeze when you see colored acrylic bathtubs, then subconsciously you are ready for such a bright and extraordinary accessory in your home.
If you trust your feelings and are ready for bold experiments, then buying a new bathroom is not far off.
Since ancient times, our ancestors paid attention to the fact that water, when in contact with light, acquires healing properties, contributing to the psychological and emotional healing of the human body. As a matter of fact, water in itself is a good stimulator of vital energy, and in combination with color it only enhances its beneficial qualities.
Both our ancestors and modern descendants know several ways to give water different colors:
- transforming the sunlight in the bathroom into bright and rich colors using colored glass (colored stained glass);
- adding colored salt or decoctions of medicinal herbs to the water, coloring the water in different colors;
- transforming the room with the help of artificial lighting (colored lamps);
- using baths of different colors
Not every apartment or house has a window in the bathroom
. Of course, the domestic housing stock can rarely boast of windows in the bathroom, so sunlight as aquatic psycho-emotional therapy is available to few of us. Although modern cottages are being built taking into account the fashion trend, most of them have a layout that includes a window in the bathroom.
Aromatherapy with multi-colored salt is a good option, but it acts as an abrasive on the bathroom coating, which affects the durability of the coating.
Artificial lighting is also a good idea, but not everyone wants to throw a disco in the enclosed space of the bathroom. And that is why acrylic colored bathtubs have proven to be an ideal option for creating a positive emotional atmosphere in most bathrooms.
Colored bathroom fixtures
Colored acrylic bathtubs: product features, market overview
Multi-colored plumbing models are a product of modern design solutions. These products have recently appeared on the domestic market. This is due to the beginning of a new stage in the development of plumbing design, as well as the desire of consumers to move away from the usual Soviet design of bathrooms. With the advent of modern materials, it has become possible to create current models, for example, a blue acrylic bathtub, a vanilla-colored or chocolate-colored design.
The plumbing market includes colored bathtubs made from materials such as acrylic, steel, stone, glass and wood.
Many people in the plumbing store paid attention to acrylic and cast iron colored bathtubs. Buying such a model for your own apartment or house guarantees the creation of a special charm and good mood. Statistics show that most often buyers prefer classic models in snow-white color. A white bathtub complete with washbasin and toilet is the standard of cleanliness and order.
Currently on the plumbing market there are colored products made from the following materials:
- become;
- acrylic;
- natural stone;
- glass;
- tree.
It should be noted that structures made of glass, wood and stone are exclusive models that are intended for wealthy buyers, since the price of one such bathtub can be tens of thousands of dollars or euros.
Ordinary consumers prefer common plumbing products at affordable prices. The most popular models are:
Bathtubs made of acrylic can be made of any shape; cast iron and steel products cannot boast of this.
- Steel bathtubs and colored bathroom sinks are a good cost-effective option. During their production, various paints are added to the composition, thanks to which, after drying, the structures acquire calm tones.
- Modern acrylic bathtubs can take any shape, which neither cast iron nor steel models can boast of. Therefore, these products are at the peak of popularity. They make up 99% of sales in the plumbing market of our country.
It is worth mentioning separately about cast iron bathtubs. Such designs have long been very popular. Nowadays, such models have moved into the class of respectability and luxury. Prices for colored products are quite high, since very often cast iron bathtubs are painted by hand. It is important to note that such a structure should be installed only in case of major renovations in the room, since it requires additional waterproofing.
This is interesting! Statistics on domestic sales of plumbing fixtures show that colored corner bathtubs and models of non-standard shapes are most often purchased for installation in a country house, cottage or country house.
Acrylic bathtubs are light in weight, ranging from 15 to 25 kilograms
Steel baths
If we are talking about a standard standard apartment in a high-rise building built in the 70-80s, then colored steel bathtubs are a good economical alternative.
Colored steel baths
When making it, manufacturers add various dyes to the enamel, which, after application and drying, give the bathroom calm tones.
A colored steel bathtub is often purchased for:
- creating a general style;
- combinations with tiles;
- combination with sink and toilet.
Colored bathtubs: advantages and disadvantages of acrylic structures
Acrylic bathtubs can have any shape and size, which distinguishes them from traditional cast iron and steel models. Thanks to this, the products easily fit into rooms of any size, including small bathrooms in Khrushchev-era buildings or in small country houses. Let's look at what other advantages modern acrylic plumbing has.
All acrylic bathtubs, depending on the production method, are divided into two types: cast acrylic and coated models. Injection molding structures are made entirely of acrylic, while the second option is made of a different material and is only covered with a ball of liquid acrylic. Accordingly, the first option is more expensive, since acrylic is an expensive raw material.
Colored designs: both cast iron and cast - can create a unique mood in the bathroom. While white tones are cool and neutral, colored bathtubs, sinks and other products can make a bathroom feel warm, cozy, modern and charming. Because of this, there are unlimited bathroom design possibilities.
An important advantage of acrylic plumbing fixtures is the low weight of the structure. It varies from 15 to 25 kilograms. This advantage greatly simplifies the installation process of the product. It is also important to note that a high-quality bathtub must be made of acrylic sheets with a thickness of at least 5 mm.
Acrylic bathtubs are divided into two types: coated and cast models
The main advantage of acrylic bathtubs is the color variety. Models can be produced in any shape and color, although this is a rather labor-intensive process. The choice of colored acrylic bathtubs is huge: there are models of any bright color on sale, as well as products additionally coated with mother-of-pearl or various sparkles. When making to order, you can decorate the design with any design.
In addition, acrylic has excellent insulating properties. Baths made from this raw material maintain temperature well and eliminate the noise of falling water. Acrylic products have antiseptic properties, so the growth of fungus and mold on the surface of the bathing container is practically excluded. An acrylic bathtub is absolutely safe. Despite the fact that its surface is glossy, it is non-slip.
Products made from acrylic also have their disadvantages. These models are very easy to damage during careless cleaning. In addition, structures are not always resistant to sudden temperature changes.
Bathtubs made of cast acrylic have a fairly high cost (about 100 thousand rubles). When purchasing, you need to focus on this figure, taking into account the likelihood of a slight difference. All products whose price is significantly lower than the above should raise doubts regarding the quality or composition of the design. High-quality acrylic colored bathtubs can be compared in cost to colored bathtubs made of cast marble or cast iron.
Cast acrylic bathtubs are very expensive
Helpful advice! As for structures coated with a layer of liquid acrylic, you need to take into account that it must be at least 3 mm. Products with a layer of this thickness will last about four years, with a thickness of 4 mm - up to seven years, the service life of a bathtub with a coating of 5-6.5 mm is 10-12 years. Usually a layer that is too thin or thick is immediately noticeable. Some unscrupulous manufacturers replace acrylic with a combination of plastic, fiberglass, or apply a very thin layer of acrylic.
Blue bathroom
The color of sky and water would seem ideal for decorating a bathroom. Blue has a relaxing and calming effect on people. But at the same time, a bathroom in this color can be cold and uncomfortable. The more saturated the chosen tone, the more difficult it will be to create an atmosphere of comfort. That is why designers advise combining blue with white for neutrality or using bright colors to “saturate” the room.
A great way to make your bathroom feel cozier is to incorporate natural wood into your decor. These can be both facades and decorative elements. The combination of blue and wood will bring a typical Mediterranean style to the interior.
Blue bathroom - photo
Choosing color sets: bathtub, sink and toilet
The modern plumbing market offers a fairly wide range of similar products. Choosing the appropriate option is quite simple. If the available offers do not satisfy your needs, then there is always the possibility of manufacturing the required model to order, taking into account individual preferences.
When choosing plumbing fixtures, consumers should pay attention to the following parameters of colored acrylic products:
- size;
- shape;
- shade;
- material.
You can buy a whole set or separately a bath, toilet and colored sink with a bathroom cabinet. This is the first thing you need to decide for yourself before going to the store.
There are both individual specimens and entire sets consisting of a bathtub, toilet and sink of the same color available for sale.
Non-standard colored acrylic bathtubs will help add extravagance and futurism to the bathroom. To make a room look organic, it is very important to consider the size of the room. If the bathroom is spacious, then you need to purchase a bright bathtub and a cabinet with a colored sink. This set must be united by one style, design and color.
Colored acrylic models go well with wicker furniture. Therefore, a set of a chest of drawers with small chairs and suitable fittings is a great idea for decorating a bathroom with a colored countertop sink and bathtub. It is very important when arranging a bathroom to take into account that dark and cold shades visually enlarge the room, while warm and sunny ones, on the contrary, make it smaller.
When choosing a design, experts recommend considering the edge of the side of the product to determine the number of layers and their thickness. There is an important nuance here. In order to mislead the buyer, some not entirely honest manufacturers often reinforce the edges of the sides to a greater extent than the model itself. Therefore, you need to press the bottom of the bowl. If the structure is made according to all the rules, then it will not bend.
There is another method of checking - shining a flashlight through the bottom. If the light is visible through the bottom, then the thickness of the reinforcement is less than necessary. Therefore, such a product is of low quality.
When choosing a colored set of plumbing fixtures, you need to pay attention to the size, shape and shade of the products
This is interesting! Acrylic products have one pleasant feature: they retain heat for a long time. This is especially important for those who like to soak in a hot bath. It should be remembered that acrylic structures must be washed after each water treatment. If this is not done, the colored acrylic bathtub will very quickly lose its attractive appearance.
White and brown
The third basic shade that goes well with white and is suitable for those who want a classic and discreet interior is brown. It can be added to the space using wooden furniture, accessories and textiles. Choose natural and natural light colors, with their help you can create a boho or eco-interior. And to make the room look better, add more lighting: install bright lamps with a light temperature close to natural.
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Colored bathroom: bathtub, toilet and sink of the same color
Modern interior designers offer a wide selection of projects that allow you to organize a comfortable and cozy space by decorating the bathroom with a colored acrylic design. When creating such a design, it is necessary to take into account many factors and nuances in order to harmoniously combine many objects from which it is necessary to make a single composition.
The easiest option is to choose white sanitary ware or products in neutral shades. Such products can be easily and simply placed in any interior, but exclusivity in this case should not be expected. If the main goal is to create a unique design, then colored plumbing fixtures will help in solving this problem.
A set of a bathtub, toilet and sink will not only give the room an original look, but will also visually enlarge it
Colored acrylic bathtubs are very popular among consumers. Especially often, such colored toilets and sinks are installed in public places. For example, the interior decoration of a bathhouse and sauna is always special and unusual. It uses perimeter lighting and tiled or wooden floors. An unusual colored Jacuzzi bowl or a small custom-shaped product for water treatments will fit very harmoniously and advantageously into this interior.
As for simple living spaces, acrylic colored bathroom fixtures are the best option for small bathrooms. As an example, you can consider a photo of colored acrylic bathtubs installed in Korean or Japanese apartments, which are distinguished by their miniature size. Since the products take up little space, it is much easier to care for them.
Designers have developed models that are perfect for modern interiors, namely corner colored acrylic bathtubs. This product will look beautiful and impressive in a small room. A huge selection of shades and patterns allows each homeowner to purchase the necessary plumbing fixtures, as well as hanging cabinets and sinks for their individual interior.
The presence of a colored set of plumbing involves simple finishing of walls and floors
If you choose a set of a bathtub, toilet, sink and other bathroom parts made in the same color, then this combination will not only give a unique charm to the room, but will also visually enlarge it.
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A very good option for arranging a bathroom is a small bath along the wall. The shape of the design resembles a children's bath, but has greater depth. These products have gained popularity quite recently. The main advantage is that the color of such a bathtub does not have to be combined or overlap with other plumbing items in the room.
Helpful advice! The presence of a separately purchased colored bathtub and sink or a colored set of toilet and sink involves the use of soft accessories, fittings, and also provides for simple finishing of the walls and floor. Otherwise, the bathroom risks taking on a bright, but tasteless and uncomfortable look.
Lilac bathroom
Recently, lilac has become a popular color. It can be either emphatically romantic or sharp and attracting increased attention. The first option is mainly used for decorating bathrooms. It can not only relieve stress and give the eyes a chance to rest, but also even increase a person’s self-esteem.
Lilac bathroom - photo
Equipping a bathroom: choosing colored furniture for the bathroom
Everyone knows about the influence of different colors on a person’s mood and the formation of the atmosphere in the room. In this regard, before buying a colored bath, it is necessary to take into account the subtleties of color perception by the human body, because our ancestors believed that each color corresponds to its own type of energy. Therefore, when choosing designs for the bathroom, you should take into account the psychological characteristics of the owners and the characteristics of a certain color:
Green shades of bathroom furniture activate the self-healing of the human body
- Red furniture gives a feeling of safety and security. This colored sanitary ware is ideal for people who like to think in silence while taking a warm bath after a hard day at work. In addition, red shades stimulate the digestive tract.
- Orange plumbing helps to calm down and concentrate. Suitable for those who experience frequent mood swings and strong feelings.
- Yellow color in bathroom design helps restore good mood and get rid of negativity.
- Green shades (for example, in the form of colored bathroom tiles) will help get rid of insomnia, and also relax and activate the self-healing of the human body.
- Blue color has a calming effect and puts thoughts and feelings in order.
- Shades of blue activate the body and give a surge of vital energy. These colored steel baths will help you feel refreshed in the morning.
- Purple color is recommended for early risers who like to wake up with the sunrise. Purple colored bathroom sinks are perfect for them.
- The beige color in the bathroom will fill the room with warmth and comfort. Interior decoration in these colors creates a romantic atmosphere.
- Black is the color of strength and concentration. A black bathtub is an indicator of the style and excellent taste of its owner. If you choose harmonious lighting, then this plumbing fixture will look very stylish and modern.
Before purchasing colored bathroom furniture, it is necessary to take into account all the subtleties of color perception by the human body.
There is no point in categorically believing that the color of the design will help solve health problems. However, colored sinks and bathtubs give a bathroom a special look. For example, bright red plumbing fixtures will come to the aid of passive and lazy people, which help to activate vitality. If a person is characterized by stress and overexertion, then a bathtub and sink in soft pastel colors will help calm down after a hard day at work and create the appropriate atmosphere in the room.
Helpful advice! When buying a colored design for the bathroom, you need to pay attention to the lighting, which can give the product a completely different color. However, most often backlighting in neutral colors is used for acrylic plumbing fixtures.
Current colors
What color plumbing fixtures are now considered the most successful and relevant solution.
- Black. This option will make the bathroom space and toilet truly stylish. Especially if the toilet and sink are the same color. Since this color is extremely dark, make sure the room is well lit so as not to turn it into a gloomy, dull room.
- Red bathtubs - cast iron or cast marble - characterize their owner as a passionate and addicted person. Such a bath and toilet will charge you in the morning for the whole day, give you strength, invigorate and activate you.
- The green tint of the bathtub, seat, and sink promotes relaxation and relaxation. Nowadays a popular shade of foliage is glossy and light rather than dark. In such a bathroom you will feel like you are in a garden or in a forest, relaxing your body and soul.
- A yellow bathtub - steel or cast marble - can turn even the most gloomy person into a cheerful person. Since in our latitudes the climate is not the warmest, more often cloudy, the presence of a yellow bath will constantly lift your spirits. In addition, the yellow color creates a cozy, compact little world in the bathroom that is comfortable to the eye.
- Blue color has calming properties. Deep dark blue is popular now. It looks good and noble.
- A calm, compact and soft beige shade is suitable for respectable, respectable people who have already achieved everything. Noble and aristocratic beige will fill the room with comfort and tenderness, calms the nerves and is good for vision. Monoblocks or just seats of this shade help restore peace of mind.
Red bath: a bright accent for an unusual bathroom interior
A red acrylic bathtub is a fashionable and original design solution that looks impressive and makes the room look ordinary and boring. Therefore, such designs are made in a wide variety of shapes and shades.
A red acrylic bathtub and a colored vanity unit are the main decoration of the bathroom. This design can be optimally positioned in the center of the room or in a corner.
The red acrylic bathtub looks very impressive and deprives the room of ordinaryness and boringness.
Designer and ordinary inexpensive red bathtubs can additionally be equipped with heating, hydromassage and even a built-in radio. You can effectively decorate the product using lighting. Translucent red acrylic bathtubs also look unusual.
For a classic-style bathroom interior, an acrylic design on “lion paws” coated with red paint on the outside is perfect. You can effectively decorate a room in an oriental style using a bathtub with a mosaic depicting a dragon.
Helpful advice! Acrylic structures look especially beautiful and stylish in large rooms, but owners of small bathrooms should not be upset. You can give an original look to an old cast-iron bathtub by decorating it with red tiles or mosaics.
Red bathroom
As a rule, when decorating bathrooms, calm and light shades are used; they should relieve stress and give harmony. But if you need an interior that charges with energy, then choose red. It will instantly restore vitality, invigorate and become an excellent morning stimulus. Red is suitable for hypotensive people who have set serious goals for themselves.
Red bathroom - photo
Blue and gold
Those who want a bright bathroom and are ready to experiment with color will love the combination of a starry sky: deep blue and gold. Blue is used as a base and is slightly shaded with white or gray. For example, you can use blue tiles for the walls and choose blue furniture, and light-colored tiles for the floors and the inside of the shower.
And gold will be used for elegant accents. You can choose a mirror with a gold frame, a faucet, handles for cabinets, a shower stand and lamps.
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