Tips for using glass partition in the bathroom

Glass is increasingly being used as a room divider as in the bathroom. Visually, the glass can provide a broad effect on the shower.

However, the use of glass in the bathroom could be a problem if you have the wrong place. Precisely dew could stick to the glass, and could eventually make the glass becomes opaque. For that, these 5 things to consider when having a glass partition in the bathroom:

1. Use tempered glass

Glass This type of glass is the most secure, because it has better elasticity than ordinary glass. The use of tempered glass may reduce the risk of injury if the glass is broken. When broken, tempered glass will spilled into tiny droplets that are relatively more secure than ordinary pieces of broken glass.

2. Customize the dimensions and thickness

Glass thickness of 8 mm is still safe to use in the area of ​​2 m2. For bathrooms, open-plan dimensions measuring 1.2 m x 2 m can take advantage of the glass 10 mm.

3. Insulation glass in the shower area

Insulation glass shower area should not be placed on the AC line. This is to prevent excess moisture during use, especially if frequent use of hot water in the shower area.

4. Clean every day

The remaining vapor is often stuck to the glass and make a run, so regularly clean the glass partition.

5. Shrinkage and expansion

Glass not often exposed to hot and cold water alternately. Expansion of the drastic shrinkage of glass can cause the glass to break.

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Creating a comfortable bathroom with ergonomic design

Make yourself comfortable can be initiated from the shower activity. For some people, a sense of calm, peace, comfort, and privacy can only be obtained when in the bathroom. In this space, people can take off for a while all sorts of "attributes", and enjoy the comfort for himself. Therefore, the need for a bathroom is not simply a matter cleanliness (hygiene), but more on comfort in it. One way to achieve the sensation of comfort can be obtained by changing the atmosphere of the bathroom, the following sanitary fittings products in it.

Comfort and privacy can be obtained by incorporating the design process in the bathroom. A private bathroom will make a person feel comfortable in total. Due to privacy, meaning that the bathroom is only used on a limited basis. For example, the homeowner and spouse only. To make it happen, people must first know what makes him comfortable. For example, combining certain colors in the bathroom, or interior of a particular concept, such as classical, minimalist, or the concept of natural.

No less important, so the bathroom comfortable, then you should consider ergonomic aspects, namely designing a bathroom according to body size. The goal is to make someone feel comfortable while in the bathroom, and can perform activities more efficiently in the bathroom. How do I?, Give the distance between the bathtub with a wall, so as to clean up or wipe the body while standing will not hit the wall. To make it easier when wiping the feet, make a foothold on the wall. For the bathroom under the stairs, be careful with the slope of the ceiling. In order to save the place, on the ceiling is lower, use this area for the toilet.

The bathroom is damp, be sure adequate lighting, for example, with skylights. Bathrooms are located in the middle of the building does not allow air circulation to spin. The result, the bathroom so stuffy and hot. Fit a propeller type exhaust fan on the ceiling of the bathroom. Although a bit noisy, but the big sedotnya, and equipped with protective grille.

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Should be partitions bathroom

To separate the living room with dining area, you can easily put the insulation. Similarly, for the pantry with a bedroom. The question, whether the bathrooms need to insulation? The answer could not, could be yes. No, if your bathroom using the concept of wet bathroom, that bathroom stand alone, separate toilet and sink. Yes, if your bathroom using the concept of the bathroom dry.

If you are using the concept of the bathroom to dry, then in it there is no bathtub, but shower, and a single room with toilet and sink. If so, then the insulation is necessary to separate the dry and wet areas. Shower as a area wet separated with toilet and washbasin as a area a dry. Wet and dry areas in order to remain impressed fused, insulating glass is the right choice.

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Make small bathroom roomy

The house is need of every family. Due to limited space and budget, small house does not become an obstacle to realizing the desire to have a house. As a result, the size of the spaces contained within the house had to adjust to the size of the house as a whole, small, the bathroom is no exception. A small bathroom is often considered to be less comfortable. Size large or small a bathroom should still be functional and comfortable.

To make a small bathroom visible roomy, the first step you should do is determine in advance whether you will keep the bathroom dry or wet, because if you want the bathroom to dry, then wet areas must be separated for a bath, a shower or bathup, and dry areas for the closet and sink. Separation of wet and dry areas can use the shower box or if you want more simple then it can use insulating glass.

When arranging a bathroom, one important point is, avoid the dead land. That is, that no part of the bathroom is not used. Effectively take advantage of every available corner. Avoid excessive furniture, a small bathroom that is too much furniture would seem stuffy. Install a place to store stock bathing purposes, such as soap, shampoo, toothbrush, and the other in one place. If your bathroom is a bathroom to dry, you can install a small closet to store bathing purposes. If not possible, place the box on the wall above the bathroom, not far from the ceiling. Or, you can use the hotel bathroom style, by installing a tiered rack that is positioned close to the bathtub, to put towels and clothes.

Attach a large mirror, it makes the room more spacious effect. Attach a large mirror in the area that became the focal point of the bathroom. For example, near the door, next to the tub, or near a sink. Do not forget adequate lighting. Lights and mirrors are a good combination, because mirrors can reflect light so that the bathroom look spacious.

Choice of pale colors suitable for application in small-sized bathroom. If you want to use dark colors, do not apply to the dominant part, like a wall. However, if you want to apply a dark color and light, you must provide adequate lighting in the bathroom. You can use halogen lamps in the corners of the room and add a mirror width, to neutralize a narrow sense as a result of the effects of dark color.

Finally, care of hygiene. Always keep the bathroom clean is an absolute thing you should do. In addition to clean from germs and bacteria, a clean bathroom can impress a wider room. Place the potted plants for the freshness of your bathroom, do not have large, adjust the remaining space. If not possible, replace with a bathroom deodorizers. Do not forget, provide the trash in the bathroom, put it under the sink, so it doesn't seem to fill the room.

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How to make healthy and comfortable bathroom

The bathroom is the most private room. You may never use more than one hour. But, like any other room in the house, it also pays health. Generally, moisture problems are a threat, because in order to maintain privacy, most people make a closed bathroom.

To create a healthy and comfortable bathroom should not be large, a small bathroom can be healthy. How do I? First, the bathroom should be designed to incorporate a lot of sunlight, for example, with skylights. Enough sunlight will make the bathroom dry faster, making mold, mildew, and bacteria do not multiply.

Natural light is important for the room, if your bathroom continuous use of artificial light without good air circulation, it raises risk for diseases like tuberculosis and harmful bacteria that can grow in the room.

Second, make a vent in the bathroom, not necessarily big, just a small hole with a sufficient amount. These small holes will serve as pathways air exchange. However, many people hesitate to make a vent in the bathroom wall. The reason, for fear of privacy while bathing disturbed. If the vent is made of a composition of brick, iron, glass, or wood, construct an angle, so that people can not look directly into the bathroom area.

The third is a plant in a pot. In addition to its beauty and refreshing the bathroom, the plant will help freshen the air in the bathroom. Choose plants that shade, absorb pollutants, and of course that can grow indoors with minimal sunlight. Place the pot in front of the vent to keep your privacy while bathing.

Hopefully these tips useful and make your bathroom a healthy and comfortable for you and your family.

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