Wooden furniture for a bath: the choice of ready-made options and independent production

If you are a happy owner of a bathhouse in the country, then surely the actual question for you is the choice of furniture that will allow you to create a unique atmosphere and room design to your taste.

It is important to take into account not only the aesthetics of the benches, tables, benches and chairs in the bath, but also what wood they are made of and what processing was carried out. After all, high humidity and constant temperature fluctuations can adversely affect any building material.

Furniture made of solid wood should be durable, durable and, most importantly, environmentally friendly and completely safe for human health. Many manufacturers of furniture and accessories for baths prefer to use wood linden, poplar, pine, aspen.

The aspen is bright, so it will be cozy in the room with it. It resists high humidity well.The disadvantage is the softness of the wood, so the furniture from aspen is unlikely to be durable, but the woks and tubs from it will be an excellent complement to your bath.

The poplar is also light in color, it is easy to process and at the same time is quite durable, so furniture made from this material is unlikely to crack even with very intensive use.

Furniture from pine will look impressive, besides your bath will be filled with a pleasant smell of needles. Pine wood does not rot due to the presence of resins in its composition and long retains its original shape.

Lipa - a great choice for creating bath furniture. Due to its soft structure, processing will take a minimum of time and effort. And the pleasant smell when carrying out water procedures will become a real aromatherapy for you and your household.

Exclusive material - wood African oak abashi. It is resistant to temperature extremes, looks great and smells.But not everyone can afford such expensive material. If you want to surprise the guests, or maybe to envy the neighbors - stop the choice on this option.

Someone likes minimalism in the interior, and the small size of the bath room does not allow to place too much furniture, and someone furnishes the bath with maximum convenience, thinking through everything to the smallest detail.

In addition to the standard regiments in the bathhouse cleaning department, tables, chairs, benches, stools, couches, benches are used. Experts recommend making countertops, backrests and seats with small gaps for water flow, which will significantly extend the durability of wooden furniture.

The size of the rectangular table depends on the size of the family and the number of friends who are supposed to go "on the light" in your bathhouse. If you want to save space in a small room, you can make folding tables yourself.

Of course, the easiest to build with your own hands and the most sought-after bath furniture are simple benches on which enough people can simultaneously accommodate.In addition, they put on the tubs, buckets and other bath accessories.

And from additional wooden accessories you can make or order from specialists carved lamps, hangers, water tanks, various supports and shelves.

First you need to prepare a drawing of a specific object and purchase lumber. Perform a preliminary cleaning of all structural elements and treat them with antiseptic and polymeric compounds that will protect the wooden surface from destruction and decay.

For installation of bath furniture you will need the following tools:

• sanding machine;
• ruler or tape measure;
• drill;
• screwdriver;
• hacksaw;
• construction pencil;
• jointer for leveling surfaces;
• screwdrivers of various calibers;
• plane;
• level;
• electric jigsaw;
• hammer;
• pliers.

Before installation of the shelf for the steam room, determine the number of tiers and take measurements, transferring them to paper in the form of a drawing. Wherein experts recommend sticking to the parameters of 70-90 cm (width of longlines) and 45-50 cm (height of longlines).

The shelves are mounted in the full length of the steam room. It is better to do several tiers at once, because someone’s health allows them to be at the very top, where the maximum temperature is, and someone feels comfortable below.

The frame is made of bars, and on top of them are fixed boards. Wherein don't forget to polish them thoroughlyto avoid further splinters and burrs. Grinding is done first with a grinder, and then manually.

When assembling horizontal boards, avoid them with a snug fit.to provide furniture natural ventilation. It will be enough gaps in 0.5-1 cm.

All elements are connected with screws, hats which, like any other elements of metal, deeply "embedded" in a tree at least 0.5 cmto avoid further burns. Then you should additionally cover the cap with putty - this will protect the nails from rust.

For details on how to make the shelves with your own hands, see below.

Not a single room is complete without the necessary small things in the household. These accessories can be easily done with your own hands, putting a minimum of effort and means, but a maximum of creativity and imagination.

For the manufacture of hangers are quite suitable remnants of lumber. Connect the boards with furniture screws, and then coat with lacquer and varnish, and then fix the hooks. Also unusual hangers for the bath are obtained from the knots. For this fit branches with Y-shaped forks.

And shelves for shoes are usually made from a pallet, where boards serve as shelves and legs.

Bath furniture, depending on the wishes of the owners can be styled in various directions. Country style is appropriate aged furniture. If you have stale furniture in the city apartment, which you have long wanted to throw out - with a minimum of effort, you can turn it into an exclusive country object with your own hands.

Wood can be artificially aged by removing soft fibers and creating a wood relief, highlighting it with additional coloring. To do this, it is enough to clean the furniture and process it with a glaze like “Belinki”Then a layer of paint is partially removed with a dry sponge, thus achieving a scuff effect. And after drying to extend the life of the furniture, cover it with yacht varnish.

If you want to complicate the task - use the vintage style, in which the old furniture is processed in several layers at once. In their projects, designers love to use furniture, stylized "antique".

If you want to make Hand made tables and chairs - to start spoil the thing, that is, show that she has survived several generations. You can apply “damage” with improvised means, and then prime the tree with a “Pinotex” layer to create the first dark layer. After drying, cover the furniture with a layer of tinted antiseptic, distributing it unevenly.

And you can create a unique touch of time with the help of a normal skin - the main thing is not to overdo it. After the furniture is covered with a layer of "Belinka" - so the dark side of the paint as it would seep through the azure, creating stains. After drying with brushes with the help of longitudinal movements, as if “tearing” the top layer of azure. Similarly, you will get as close as possible to the natural pattern of an aged tree print.

Some summer residents (potential connoisseurs of the colonial style, where there is a lot of sun and white wooden surfaces), prefer to whitewash the tree, adding airiness to the room with the help of it. To do this, it is enough to treat the wood with a metal brush, cover it with a layer of white azure and sand it again with a brush after drying.. This rather simple technique allows you to leave embossed marks on the furniture and make it exclusive and fashionable.

Particularly appropriate original furniture, made with his own hands, looks on the veranda of the bath, in the dressing room and rest room. Also the cozy atmosphere of country styles will be emphasized by wicker chairs and benches on carved legs. Wicker paths and rugs, birch brooms and bunches of fragrant herbs, collected by yourself and hung everywhere, will add distinctive character.

Do not forget that it is beautiful and comfortable furniture that will add coziness to the room and restore spiritual strength. Relax after work and “recharge” the batteries will help you not only water procedures,but also the positive energy of beautiful wooden furniture, made by hand, which will fill the room of a bath or sauna with a sense of calm and complete relaxation.