A country-style bathtub is suitable for those who have a burning passion for the traditions of the Wild West in their souls. An amazing combination of such interior items can take everyone back to the beginning of the twentieth century. Therefore, a bathroom made in this design will not leave anyone indifferent.
A wonderful example of decorating a bathroom in country style. Everything is combined harmoniously - the wooden vault of the spacious window, the colors of the tiles and high-quality furniture.
This is what deliberate country looks like in a Scandinavian country house. The harsh nature defines the style.
Bright and cozy Mediterranean country.
Features of choosing a pattern and color scheme for country style
- A country-style bathroom is characterized by multicolor, but not bright, but rather juicy, thick and slightly muted.
- The country color scheme is natural, often pastel and light colors.
- Color balance must be taken into account.
Bathroom in pastel colors
Advice: if the furniture combines light blue and light beige colors, then it is better to choose pastel, light colors for the walls, floor tiles, and curtains.
Tip: if the walls in the interior of a country bathroom are designed in a single color scheme, then you can place emphasis on accessories. Many designers believe that in country style the primary colors must be combined with green shades.
- If you use ceramic tiles for the walls in the bathroom, then it is better to give preference to tiles with a discreet floral or geometric pattern.
- Sometimes the walls are finished with a molded cornice or border, and in the lower part they use a decorative wooden panel that matches the color of the walls.
- Country style has folk roots, so only specific floral motifs should prevail in the painting.
- For bathroom curtains, fabrics of a single color are selected, typical of country - bright stripes and tartan.
- It is necessary to give preference to dark tones, such as dark brown or red.
- Coordinating the color of the walls with the color of the floor and bathtub will give the bathroom an atmosphere of comfort and warmth.
Advice: for wall decoration you should only choose waterproof paint.
Basic materials
If we talk about the materials that should be used when creating a style, then these are forged metal, wood, stone (preferably natural), in a word, everything that can be found in nature. If you try to bypass this principle and use imitations and substitutes, then the very charm of the style may disappear, and a country-style bathroom will turn into something unknown
Despite the fact that wood and a bathroom are, in principle, incompatible, it is this material that dominates the interior in almost everything: in the cladding of all surfaces, furniture, and accessories. Therefore, you should choose materials and items of excellent quality, durability, and appropriate processing.
Wood in a rustic bathroom can be on the ceiling, on the floor and walls, in the form of a furniture set and even in the bath itself: some, for example, find unique models made in the shape of a huge wooden barrel.
Natural stone is more often used for cladding floors or walls, but in fragments. If you still think that wood will not withstand humidity, then stone, brick, and ceramic tiles may predominate in a country interior. Here it is worth resorting to artificial analogues, especially since today there are very worthy examples.
On a note! Another “whale” of country music is forged metal.
It is more often found in decorative elements and accessories. The bathtub may have forged legs, the cabinets may have handles, the mirror may have a frame. It can also be stylish, appropriately processed copper, which is often used to make tables under the sink or finish the washbasin.
How to choose the right lighting?
- In the interior of a bathroom, country style categorically does not accept bright and high light.
- It is necessary to simulate sufficiently soft and diffused lighting in such areas of the bathroom as:
- closer to the floor;
- in the corner;
- behind the cut wall.
- In order for a country-style bathroom to acquire a special charm, you need to choose suitable lamps that will be functional and serve as additional accessories.
Advice: oil lamps or antique chandeliers would be a good option, but if there is not enough light, you can install additional fluorescent lamps or LEDs under the ceiling, which are not a particular problem to purchase today.
Country interior lamp
Textiles and accessories
The design of a country-style bathroom uses natural, lightweight fabrics such as chintz, satin, linen, and calico. If there is a window, country curtains should be short, have gathers or ruffles. The preferred color is light, pastel, with a bright floral pattern or a simple ornament - check, stripe, polka dots. Towels can be linen or waffle or decorated with hand embroidery.
A special place in a country-style bathroom is occupied by handmade rugs, knitted from scraps or scraps of fabric. They can be round, rectangular, triangular or in the form of small “paths”. At the ends of such paths, thread tassels are usually made.
Instead of modern mirrors, it is better to use an antique, large one, and frame it in a wooden frame. If you couldn’t find an old mirror, you can “age” a new one. Hanging like a painting, it will transform the room and add to it the mysterious atmosphere of a country house.
Country is an ideal style for creative people. Strict order is not important in it; it can withstand a large number of accessories. A country-style bathroom always means coziness, the warmth of a home and sweet memories.
What materials to use in a country style interior?
This style is environmental design.
Therefore, it is necessary to take into account the following features when choosing materials:
- Use finishing and natural building materials:
- for the floor - tiles or decorative stone;
- for walls - finishing with natural stone or with a soft floral pattern, it is also possible to imitate wood in light shades.
Wall decoration with natural stone
- Sometimes in the interior you can use metal in the form of an old one, in some places with glimpses of the patina of brass or bronze.
- For country music, beautiful hand-forged items are organic.
- Do not use materials such as:
- shiny chromed metal;
- plastic;
- high-tech glass.
- The style involves the use of various imitations of environmental materials, the main thing is to adhere to the basis of the style - the “warmth” of country.
Country style in the bathroom
As everyone well knows, the country style appeared in the West at a time when residents of small villages began to move to big cities. Longing for places near and dear to their hearts, they tried to recreate a familiar environment. Therefore, they used only natural and environmentally friendly materials. As for the floor and walls, they were always made of wood.
It took many decades before country style became relevant again. Since the 21st century is moving towards unique harmony with nature, this trend is also reflected in the design of residential premises. As for a country-style bathroom, its design is a real delight among lovers of this trend.
Bathroom in the countryside of Provence, France.
A spacious country-style bathroom can be seen in the shapes of the furniture, lamps and natural finishing materials.
Naturally, country style has its own characteristics. These include decoration with rough plaster, stones, stucco and light-colored wood. Tiles with floral patterns on the walls are also considered a characteristic component of this trend in the interior. The floor is quite often covered with a tile carpet with imitation stones or bricks.
Bathroom furniture must be wooden. But before furnishing the bathroom, it should be coated with a special water-repellent agent. Many manufacturers take this feature into account and therefore offer a wide range of products protected from the negative effects of moisture.
Light colors of the interior in the design of a country style bathroom. The charm of the interior - photos in old frames and a simple cutie table.
Design project for a bathroom in a log house.
Charming bathroom. The harmony of whitewashed walls and wooden structures is admirable. The oak bathroom is a separate topic.
A country-style bathroom must adhere to a certain color scheme that is characteristic of this trend. Often it is dominated by light natural shades, and among the dark ones brown, rich coffee and green colors look good. They combine especially beautifully in compositions with wood. Although white and beige shades are considered the best option, some variety of colors is still allowed, but it should be muted, as if faded.
How to choose fabrics for the bathroom
If there is a window in the bathroom, what would a country interior be without original curtains?
What fabrics should I use?
- An important element of country style furnishings is textiles - bright, sometimes colorful.
- Natural fabrics remain priority:
- chintz;
- linen;
- wool.
- For the bathroom window, you can use combined fabrics, abandon draperies, which in this style compensate for the texture of the fabric and pattern: curtains with ruffles and gathers.
Handmade products are especially valued:
- embroidered towels will give the bathroom a special charm and relaxed originality;
- hand woven floor mats.
Advice: a variety of fabric textures and colors, patterns from flower bouquets to cages, many bright additional accessories - all this should not overload the interior, because rural houses were quite spacious.
Textile use options
Country style bathroom design
Bathroom furniture should under no circumstances be pompous. It is better to give preference to simple, wooden and unpolished sets. Antique items will also help bring your bathroom design as close to country style as possible. Therefore, you should not send an old wooden chest of drawers to your grandmother’s dacha, as it can be stylized in this direction.
Simple wooden furniture is the best option for a country bathroom. The toilet looks ridiculous, it ruins everything, change it or make a separate toilet.
Sometimes furniture is deliberately made to look old using sandpaper. A rough finish will help your home decor look worn out. Wicker items will also be an excellent addition to this design. For example, a laundry basket and wrought iron elements around an oval-shaped mirror will add a few more notes to the country style. Towels, rugs and other textiles should be plain.
Well, a very friendly, small bathroom in a Finnish village. Overloading with paintings, baskets, pots... gives the room a cozy homely look.
An example of bathroom design in a modern apartment interior, the mood of the Alpine hills.
Plumbing should also be selected in an old style. An excellent material that will perfectly complement a 90s country set is brass. It was this that was most common in the 20th century in the West.
As for the washbasin, it should be made of clay. It should be noted that all country plumbing has much in common with the Provence style. Bathtubs made of wood are considered a chic addition to the country style. In appearance, they resemble large bathing tubs that were used by villagers. Naturally, many people cannot afford their high cost. Therefore, you can cheat a little by covering the sides of the bathtub with boards, which should also be treated from time to time with moisture-protective agents.
If we take into account the nuance that any bright accents are alien to the country style, then you need to select accessories for the bathroom as carefully as possible. After all, an expensive, beautiful thing can instantly turn into an absurd spot against the background of harmony with nature. Therefore, you should avoid newfangled interior items.
Plumbing and furniture
- In country style, the furniture is a little rustic, but has regular shapes with unpolished surfaces; an antique towel cabinet or an old grandmother’s chair would look good in the bathroom.
Old chair in the bathroom interior
- When choosing plumbing equipment for a bathroom of this style, you can opt for an antique bathtub with beautiful legs, and also use antique brass plumbing fixtures.
- Towels and essentials can also be stored in wicker baskets that come in a variety of sizes.
Key Features
Country style is loved for its desire to bring a piece of nature into the interior. It helps you feel all the delights of the rural atmosphere with its measured life.
As you can see in the photo of a country-style bathroom, this trend is characterized by the following features:
- clean straight lines;
- naturalness of the materials used;
- functionality;
- simplicity;
- roughness of surfaces;
- ceiling beams;
- an abundance of textiles, and these should be simple fabrics (cotton, chintz, linen);
- the presence of bronze elements and forged parts;
- aged furniture with a minimum of decorations;
- light pastel or rich colors in the decoration.
It is appropriate to use animal skins to create a rustic ambience. As for the bathroom, it is advisable to choose a rounded model with graceful legs. Style and faucets made of brass, copper or bronze are welcome.
Country style accessories
- An integral attribute of a country interior are flowers in pots or lush bouquets.
Flowers in the bathroom
- The walls can be decorated with paintings of a simple landscape, made in watercolors or photographs in original frames.
Paintings in the interior of a country bathroom
- Enameled jugs will look beautiful as additional accessories and will give a finished look to your bathroom style.
- Fabric laundry bags and pockets for small items that can be attached to the wall will look original.
Bathroom finishing materials
To create a design that matches the style, you must use only natural materials. Preference is given to wood. It is used to decorate walls, floors and even ceilings. Experts do not recommend using suspended ceilings or plastic panels. You should also avoid glass and artificial flooring.
The ideal option for a bathroom is tile, but when choosing, you need to pay attention to the pattern. It is preferable to use simple, plain tiles, or those with a subtle pattern in the form of small flowers.
As a floor covering, you can use stone or tiles with a similar imitation. A combination of tiles with imitation pebbles and marble will be successful. The use of laminate is also encouraged, as it most closely resembles natural wood. It is only important to choose a coating that is resistant to moisture.
Country style accepts the use of “chintz wallpaper”, but you need to choose only waterproof types, because otherwise they will quickly become unusable.
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Expressive techniques
Conveying the image of a rustic bathtub is quite simple; it does not require large financial expenditures. At the same time, the interior will look cute, cozy and not boring. Country style consists of the following components:
- Light colors. Surfaces with a large area should be finished with materials in light colors with a warm undertone. Floral prints, bright checks, and polka dots, used when choosing textiles and accessories, help diversify the pastel palette.
Light colors - Natural, massive, slightly rough furniture. Country-style bathroom furniture should have a classic, old-fashioned shape and be made of wood, the texture of which should not be hidden under a layer of paint or varnish.
- Old fashioned plumbing.
To convey the spirit of antiquity, you can use artificially aged plumbing fixtures in copper or brass shades with old-fashioned valves. Copper antique taps
Remember that a bathtub for such an interior should have a classic shape, high sides; oval models are best suited. It is allowed to install the font on decorative legs.
Main features of the style (video)
Of course, country music, like other styles, has its own distinctive features. The main ones are undoubtedly the lack of pretentiousness and frills and an unexpected mixture of styles or the absence of style as such. That is, country music does not have a rigid framework within which it would have to fit.
When we talk about simplicity and conciseness, we first of all mean that very familiar and pleasing to the eye environment that you find yourself in when you come to your grandmother’s dacha or to a friends’ country house. Everything here is familiar, the lines are straight and simple, the materials are entirely natural, and each thing has its own clear purpose. All things here are called by their proper names.
Photo gallery of country style bathrooms
Do you remember what an ordinary village house looks like from the inside? Everything is very simple, made firmly and reliably from what was at hand. It’s the same story in the bathroom, only here there is imitation. They wanted to feel the smell of wood - they used wooden paneling and beams under the ceiling. In addition to wood, there is also natural stone, as well as man-made brick, which have an excellent texture. In the end, the walls can simply be whitewashed and plastered, and the windows made of wood and painted. All beauty is in simplicity and nature.
The main thing that country style has is soulfulness. Even the smallest window for ventilation can be decorated with simple curtains, again made from natural materials like linen, chintz or cotton with a simple pattern like flowers or checkered patterns. Light textiles are also useful for decorating shelves. Several framed landscapes on the wall, as well as narrow shelves, will add a pleasant mood.
Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mcEx_TRkl8
Materials
Since country music is the embodiment of nature and naturalness, the materials used in the interior of the bathroom can only be natural. Of course, you can use a high-quality imitation of any natural material, but there is a risk of losing the charm of the style.
Natural stone is perhaps the closest thing to being replaced with imitation without much loss to the atmosphere in the bathroom. Stone masonry is suitable for cladding the floor, while tiles will decorate the walls. In this case, the tiles should be without a pattern and in calm shades.
If you want to create an original bathroom interior, cover the floor in the bathtub or shower area with stone, and cover the rest of the surface with tiles with a pronounced texture or use parquet boards.
Wood is the number one contender in the eyes of buyers who want to design a rustic bathroom. However, the high humidity in this room is not very compatible with this material, so it is not advisable to purchase it for finishing walls, floors and ceilings at once. It is better to focus on one or two options, such as a “floor-wall” or “wall-ceiling” combination. Wood also serves as a material for cabinets and shelves, a countertop located under the sink or for a door.
To give the country style a good boost, you can use a combination of textures of painted and simple, well-processed wood, be it smooth or rough.
Brick-like masonry in combination with metal and forged elements will also fit into the bathroom interior. These could be a frame for a mirror or a table under the sink.
What should the plumbing be like?
In a simple country house, the bathroom does not shine with beauty or grace. There should be the most necessary things - a place for washing, a bathtub for washing or a simple shower. Bronze or copper colored pipes can curl along the walls with deliberate carelessness.
As for the main attribute of the room - the bathtub - it should be in the classic shape of an oval bowl. The material also matters. For example, heavy metal bathtubs were most often used in American village homes. It’s better to put this one on special steel legs, like in the old days. If your financial situation allows, you can even purchase a special wooden bathtub to order; it will definitely convey the spirit of the era.
A rustic faucet is, of course, a classic valve version. In stores you can now easily find suitable models that are designed specifically for use in retro, country-style interiors. They are usually made of heavy materials, without any frills - just a curved tap and a couple of turning valves to supply water. Sometimes they are artificially aged, which adds even more color to the product. With faucets like these, your bathroom will look even more rustic.
The sink, toilet and bidet are also chosen to match the overall country theme. The presence of chrome or shiny surfaces is unacceptable; they are the hallmark of a modern style, but are completely inappropriate in a bathroom made in a rustic design. Ceramic tiles, if used, can be matched to the bathroom fixtures.
How to best light a bathroom
In this style, bright light coming from above is strictly unacceptable. This is clear if you remember the origin of the style. To create a special charm, you need lamps that will do their job well - illuminate the room, but at the same time can play the role of accessories, decorate the room, and give it the desired look. The lighting should not be harsh, diffused; it should be arranged so that it is located close to the floor, perhaps behind a carved wall, in the corners.
Allow me some advice
It’s good if there is something antique for such a bathroom - oil lamps or chandeliers. If necessary, invisible fluorescent lamps can be installed under the ceiling. They will provide additional light, and buying them nowadays is not at all difficult. Another option is to use LEDs.
