Scandinavian Bathroom 4.5 sqm, Thoughtful to the Last Detail

Any bathroom can be made truly cozy if you approach the technical aspects and decoration carefully. Today we'll tell you what Anna Dobrovolskaya sacrificed to save space in a 4.5 sqm area, turning the room into more than just a bathroom — into a relaxation and rest space. First of all, that's why she installed a full-size bathtub rather than a shortened version or a shower. Anna decorated the bathroom in a Scandinavian style, just like the rest of her apartment. For wall cladding, she used a matte white hexagonal tile from the Russian factory Kerama Marazzi. However, the quality of the tiles did not satisfy her, so half of the bathroom was painted with Dulux cleaning paint.

For the floor, Anna laid Spanish Mainzu tiles with a beautiful monochrome pattern. These are quite expensive tiles, but given the 4.5 sqm space, not a lot were needed. A warm floor was also installed here for comfort and quick drying.

Anna found the sink, mirror cabinet, and vanity unit at IKEA. They perfectly fit into the Scandinavian bathroom interior and are very functional. Anna's pride is the shelf and cabinet made from Siberian larch wood, which she designed herself. The wood is coated with a tinted oil and does not fear moisture at all. A very cozy and stylish solution. By the way, the pillars supporting Venice are also made from Siberian larch wood. Anna temporarily used the surface of the washing machine next to the sink as a changing table. A very successful solution here was a mirror cabinet with backlighting. The wall near the toilet is painted and hides access to utilities and boiler in a niche behind a hidden door. The glass shower partition and the door to the utilities were reasons why Anna had to give up installing a wall-mounted toilet in favor of a cistern.

As for decoration, Anna acted very simply and decisively. When moving in, she replaced all colorful towels with monochrome ones. All bottles and containers that create informational clutter were stored in a mirrored cabinet or under the sink. Only the liquid dispensers bought by Anna (shampoo, conditioner, soap) and beautiful decor were kept in open access.

Regarding the greenery in such a bathroom, it would have been possible to place artificial flowers, but Anna doesn't like them. Living flowers, however, would die quickly without daylight. Therefore, Anna was helped in greening the bathroom by two botanical posters.

Everything in detail — in the video: