It is very easy to bring the space under the bathroom into proper shape. To prevent household and plumbing communications from becoming an eyesore, you can simply hide them behind a structure called a screen. Most people prefer blank screens made of ceramic tiles and plastic, however, this type completely makes it impossible to use the space under the bathroom. In small bathrooms, it is extremely undesirable to install blind screens, since an already small room becomes even smaller, and you have to look for another place for things, and extra bedside tables only block the free space.

Mirror and glass screens

In order to increase the space in a small bathroom, you can use the mirror effect. Of course, mirror ceiling Not everyone can afford it, but if you install a mirror screen under the bathroom, the room will visually expand, become brighter and more comfortable. In online stores, as well as plumbing salons, you can find different kinds mirror screens. By design, they can be either sliding or hinged, that is, they are no different from plastic models, with the exception of a glass-mirror finish.

The bath screen is easy to install and has excellent protective functions.

Don't forget about the magnificent glass models too. Most people refuse them, since all communications will still be visible behind transparent glass, but a reflective mirror can hide all this from view. This is of course true, but do not forget that today there are different types of glass that will not only hide ugly plumbing connections, but can also become the main decoration of your bathroom. The following types of glass are usually used for bathroom screens:

1. Standard clear glass;
2. Frosted or satin glass;
3. Lakobel (glass having different colors);
4. Patterned models;
5. Tinted or dyed glass;
6. Mirror (with reflective surface);
7. Antibacterial;
8. Reinforced;

All these types of glass are perfect for any bathroom. However, in order to know which bath screen will be the best option in your bathroom, you need to take a closer look at each type individually.

Regular clear glass

Standard glass without patterns or decorations as a screen for a bathroom will fit perfectly into both high-tech and simple styles. classic room. Shelves for mirrors and even curtains-partitions for the bathroom are also very often created from this type of glass. A glass bathroom looks just great, however, it also has some disadvantages. The limescale streaks of water are very visible on the transparent glass, so you will have to wipe it thoroughly after each bath.

It will also be your responsibility to constantly keep all things (powders, detergents, etc.) in order behind the glass of the screen, and all because transparent glass will not be able to hide anything. If you're willing to wipe down your screen daily and keep your shelves organized, then clear glass would be a great addition to your bathroom.

Satin glass

Frosted glass and satinato are practically the same thing, but there is still some difference. Thanks to special processing, as well as using satin, glass becomes more beautiful view, and becomes smooth to the touch (and not rough, as usual). It should be noted that fingerprints will not be visible on the surface of the matte screen, and it is also much stronger than ordinary glass. Therefore, this screen option is perfect for families who have pets or younger children school age. It should also be noted that frosted glass is absolutely harmless to humans. And even with high temperatures(if you like to take a steam bath) it will not emit any harmful fumes.

Housewives can breathe a sigh of relief, because in order to hold the screen from frosted glass It doesn't take much effort to keep it clean. It is quite unpretentious in maintenance and is not subject to heavy contamination.

Screen in classic white color

Lakobel

Lakobel is a type of decorative glass that is painted on only one side and then coated with high-quality, high-strength varnish. This type of glass is characterized by rich, deep tones, as well as a bewitching play of light on a smooth and even surface. Due to the fact that this glass is painted, it will be possible to hide plumbing communications behind it without the slightest problem, as well as any slight mess that may occur.

For lovers of warm tones in design - a screen in burgundy-red shades

It should be noted that lacobel combines perfectly with other materials, especially wood, metal and a natural stone. The service life directly depends on correct installation glass Also, do not forget about good mobility, because Lacobel glass is perfectly mounted and fixed on any surface.

Patterned glass

This type of glass has a beautiful relief pattern on one and sometimes both sides. It comes in a wide variety of colors, with a huge variation in patterns, as well as with different light transmission. Patterned glass is produced using the continuous rolling method.

In order to create a bath in the same style, you can order colored patterned glass not only for the screen under the bath, but also for the cabinet doors. This way you can decorate your bathroom and turn it into a real cozy corner. People who do not like white sterility will like multi-colored patterns, as they can be used to create fun and cheerful designs in the bathroom.

Tinted windows

Typically this type of glass is used for cars, as well as for windows that face the sunny side. However, now tinted glass can be found even in the bathroom, in the form of screens under the bathtub. Tinted glass also has many color variations, but these colors do not look as bright as in the Lacobel interpretation.

A wood-effect screen will add zest to your overall design bathroom

If you are adherents of a strict style and prefer dark and pastel shades– then tinted glass for a bathtub screen is exactly what you need. Another benefit is the fact that tinted glass is completely opaque. Therefore, if you want to make a blank screen (without shelves), communications under the bathroom will not be needed at all.

Mirror surface

As mentioned above, mirror-coated glass is especially popular, because it can visually increase the space in the bathroom. Additionally, a spy mirror (on one side only) can hide the clutter on the shelves behind the screen.

A screen with a mirror coating will perfectly hide the clutter under the bathroom

Mirror glass can also be of various shades: green, gold, turquoise, blue, titanium, blue, etc. Using these colors you can diversify a white bathroom in an interesting and original way. Make her more beautiful and cheerful.

Antibacterial glass

Screens with antibacterial glass are designed specifically for bathrooms with poor ventilation. Such glass can prevent the appearance of various fungi and bacteria on its surface. The effect on bacteria occurs due to silver ions. Thanks to silver, the bacteria that settle on the glass stop multiplying, and this gradually leads to their death.

The main advantage of the screen is the creation of a barrier that will protect the bathroom from moisture and dampness.

Therefore, if you are a fan of sterile cleanliness, antibacterial glass for a bathroom screen will come in handy for you.

Reinforced screen

The reinforced screen for the bathroom is made from flat sheet glass into which a metal mesh is mounted.

The most common type of reinforced glass is with square cells, but there are also hexagonal and even whole metal patterns. The reinforced type of glass has gained its popularity due to the fact that it is durable and safe.

This species can withstand moderate impacts. If there is a strong mechanical impact, the glass may crack, but thanks to the built-in mesh, the fragments will not fall out onto the floor.

The presented screen is perfect for a high-tech style bath

This type of glass is perfect for a family with small children. After all, reinforced glass is the safest of all the above types.

What to consider when choosing

Before you go to the store to make a purchase, you need to correctly calculate all the dimensions of the future screen. Otherwise, you may end up spending money on a purchase that is too small or too large for your bathroom. There are, of course, universal models of glass screens that can be adjusted, but they are much more expensive.

You must also determine the screen configuration yourself. This means that you still have to decide at home whether you need all kinds of shelves, doors, etc.

Particular attention should be paid to the fittings, because they are an important part of any screen. Why then have doors if they have no handle and cannot be opened? Experts recommend choosing bathroom screens with chrome-plated handles that are resistant to corrosion. Otherwise, they may lose their beautiful appearance within a few months after purchase.

If a store offers you installation services, think twice. Of course, this will not be cheap at all, but if during installation one of the glasses cracks or breaks, the store will replace the damaged part. If you decide to install the glass screen yourself, you should be especially careful, because you will have to work not with plastic, but with glass.

Screen installation

We wish you great luck in choosing and installing a glass screen for your bathroom. Let your bathroom please you with its wonderful view every time you enter it.

Decorating a bathroom is as important and responsible a task as the renovation itself. Here you need to choose as responsibly not only the material used, but also the method of its installation, since the bathroom constantly experiences temperature changes and high humidity. Particular difficulties arise when decorating small room, when installing furniture and plumbing elements. A good option To visually expand the space and give the room more solidity, there will be a mirror screen under the bath. Based on our own experience and reviews, we know that the mirror tolerates moisture well and is not prone to deformation under the influence of high temperature.

Features of installing the screen yourself

As a beautiful decorative screen, mirrors are the best material at self-production frame. The process of creating a glass structure itself is not as complicated as it might seem at first glance. In order to make a glass screen for the bathroom yourself, you need to prepare everything in advance necessary tools And Consumables. Then you need to plan in detail the entire assembly process, which should consist of such items as:

• preliminary marking and installation of fastening elements for fixing the screen;
• accurate measurements of all future frame parts, calculation of exact dimensions for glass and sketching a detailed diagram on paper, indicating all dimensions;
• Next comes the creation process itself load-bearing frame made of aluminum profile;
• cutting out chipboard or plywood panels that will serve as the basis for installing a mirror or plexiglass;
• installation of cut panels on the created frame;
• decoration, which includes installing mirrors on panels using glue and finishing decoration.

For your information. When creating a screen for a bathtub from plexiglass, it is not at all necessary to use a rigid base. You can purchase thick plexiglass, which itself is sufficiently rigid and can be installed without a base, but in this case the glass should be matte or have a pattern so that all the insides are not visible.

When installing plexiglass, which does not have a reflective surface, you can additionally install it in a niche LED backlight, which will illuminate the floor and also visually increase the space.

Creating a wireframe

The creation process begins with the selection of a design, which can be made in a blind version or with opening doors. Doors can also be installed either on hinges or on runners. It is worth considering here that installing doors on hinges is not always possible, since space is required to open them. A blank screen is also not encouraging, since it is necessary to have access to the space under the bathroom to carry out technical inspections or repair the siphon. Therefore, we will assemble a bathtub screen made of glass with opening sliding doors, which is optimal solution for a small room.

To create a frame you need to purchase metallic profile W-shaped and make a frame edging out of it in such a way that the open end of the profile looks into the inside of the structure, since it is in the profile runners that our doors will move. Next, cut the profile according to the dimensions and assemble it into a single structure, after which you install the finished frame under the bathtub and secure it with dowels to the wall and floor.

It is important to remember that when choosing an W-shaped profile, you need to take into account the thickness of the plywood or chipboard, which should fit freely into the grooves. It is highly desirable that the profile be as rigid as possible and not play when the door moves.

The next step is to cut the chipboard along the entire length of the screen with a margin of a few centimeters and divide this sheet into two equal parts, these will be two doors that you insert into the runners. When cutting, you need to take into account that the mirror screen for the bathroom should look very beautiful, which means carefully consider how exactly your doors will be positioned.

Important. Please note that each door should be slightly longer than the overall size of the frame, since in the final version, the first door should overlap the second by several centimeters so that there is no visible gap between them in the center of the screen.

After the doors are cut, you clean their ends for smoother sliding and insert them into the grooves of the profile. As a result, you get a design in which one door stands in front of the second and they slide behind each other, providing you with access to any part of the space under the bathroom. Then glue pre-cut glass or mirrors onto the installed doors. To mask profile elements, use plastic corners, which are used when covering a bathroom with PVC panels.

At this point, your glass screen for the bathtub is almost ready and all that remains is to provide it with handles. Since drilling into a mirror surface is very problematic, we recommend using special suction cup handles that can be stored in an accessible place and, if necessary, used to open the door. This is very practical, since they will not spoil the appearance of the mirror, and besides, the built-in handles can be accidentally touched with your foot, damaging the mirror. This option is also suitable in cases where there are small children in the house and they love to climb into cabinets, and as you know, we very often store in the space under the bathroom household chemicals and other hazardous substances.

At this point you can consider the screen complete and enjoy the result. You can take the presented material as a guide to action and make your own adjustments to it based on your desires and preferences.

Arranging a small bathroom, where every centimeter of space counts, is not an easy task. A win-win option in this situation would be to install a mirror screen: behind its walls it is convenient to place the little things that are so necessary in the household, and to use the reflective surface of the cladding as a shield that visually expands the space.

What design options are there and how to make a mirror screen for a bathtub will be discussed in the article.

A mirror screen is a structure consisting of a frame frame, inside of which rigid curtains with a mirror surface are fixed. Panels depending on constructive solution can be whole or consist of several parts.

The main requirement for the material used to make the screen is moisture resistance and the ability to easily withstand temperature fluctuations. Mirror surfaces meet both of these criteria. They do not absorb moisture, are resistant to mold, and also do not deform under the influence of temperature changes.

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The undeniable advantage of mirror screens is the ability to visually expand a small space, beneficially transforming even a nondescript interior

In addition, acrylic surfaces are famous for their high impact resistance. They are five times stronger than glass mirrors. In fact, breaking an acrylic reflective panel requires a lot of force. Therefore, you should not worry that children or animals will accidentally break the fragile material and be injured by its fragments.

It is better to choose silver amalgam as a reflective material. Compared to its aluminum counterpart, silver amalgam is characterized by increased resistance and durability.

Acrylic mirrors are flat surfaces made of plexiglass, onto which a layer of reflective amalgam is applied.

To cover the panels, you can use tinted and colored mirrors. To create them, a colored layer of amalgam is applied to the glass: gold, bronze, blue...

The frame of the structure is assembled from aluminum profiles. They are inexpensive, light in weight and easy to install. Besides aluminum profiles They don’t rust, and they don’t wear out so quickly.

Profiles for the frame can also be made of dense plastic.

It is worth considering that although plastic is cheaper than its aluminum counterpart, quality characteristics he is significantly inferior to him

The combinations of materials look interesting. For example: the bottom of the panel is made of metal, and the top is decorated with a mirror or glass.

To enhance the decorative qualities of reflective surfaces, lighting can be installed around the perimeter of the panels or along their upper edge.

Contour lighting will gently distribute light, creating a pleasant environment in the bathroom, conducive to relaxation and relaxation.

The only drawback of mirror surfaces is that residues of splashes and dried drops are always visible on them. Therefore, in order to maintain a presentable appearance, they should be regularly wiped with a cloth moistened with detergent.

Design options

Depending on the design, mirror screens for baths are divided into two main types: stationary solid structures and sliding systems. The screen configuration depends only on your technical skill and economic capabilities.

Tightly closing walls

Fixed screens are tightly closed structures that perform a decorative function and hide communications laid under the bottom of the bathroom from prying eyes.

Solid, mirror-lined walls have a presentable appearance. But such structures should be installed only if you know for sure that the pipework under the bathroom is in perfect order.

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To enable preventive inspection, structures are equipped with inspection holes. But if necessary repair work, which involve partial replacement of communications, the structure will still have to be completely dismantled.

Swing and sliding systems

Movable screens are more functional designs because they can provide access to pipes in a matter of seconds.

Tightly closing structures are inconvenient in terms of practicality because they do not provide mobile access to plumbing wiring

They may have:

• Doors that open on hinges. Hinged doors open according to the book principle - to the sides or forward.
• Systems sliding along special grooves. In them, the doors move along guides to the sides.

Screens with hinged doors are easy to use. The number of doors depends on the dimensions of the bowl itself. But when choosing hinged structures for arranging your bathtub, keep in mind that in order to fully open the sashes by 90°, additional space must be allocated.

When arranging a small bathroom, preference should be given to sliding models.

Thanks to the guides installed on the upper and lower edges of the frame, the mirror doors move freely to the sides, providing a “compartment” effect.

A convenient sliding system makes it possible to save extra centimeters of space in a small room, while providing free access to the farthest corners under the bottom of the bowl.

Additional design possibilities

If we consider additional “options” in the form of internal content, then the screens can be equipped with functional internal shelves or a retractable unit. The choice of one design or another depends on what shape the bowl has and how much area is allocated for the room.

Shelves covered with a mirror screen will allow you to use space more efficiently, accommodating everything that guests and visitors to the bathroom should not see

Thanks to the concave shape of the bowl, the space under the bathtub can be conveniently used as a kind of pantry for storing bags of powders and bottles of cleaning products.

The shelves hidden behind the doors can be made horizontally or vertical version. On narrow shelves located along the front side of the bowl, it is convenient to place:

• household chemicals (bottles of air fresheners and detergents, containers with gels and rinses);
• household items (sponges, brushes and napkins used for cleaning premises).

The design of such improvised lockers comes in two types: retractable and sliding. For increase functionality Built-in cabinets are complemented by pull-out trays.

By making the internal shelves removable, you can provide unobstructed access to water and sewer pipes

Mirror screen manufacturing technology

There is nothing difficult about making a mirror for a bathtub. The main thing is to decide whether you need cabinets with doors for storing household items or whether you can limit yourself to a conventional design without doors.

Selection of required materials

The size of the structure being built depends on the dimensions of the bath. They can have a length from 1.5 to 1.7 meters and a height of 50-65 cm.

For the manufacture of the frame, a reinforced metal profile of grade PN 27*28 or wooden beam cross section 40x40 mm.

When planning to use wooden beams, take care to extend the life of the frame. To do this, treat the surface of the wooden blanks in 2-3 layers. special primer, which contains antiseptic, moisture-repellent components.

The tools you will need to carry out the work are:

• building level;
• plumb line;
• Bulgarian;
• perforator;
• construction knife;
• screws and self-tapping screws;
• polyurethane foam;
• sealant;
• "liquid Nails".

The size of the screws must correspond to the thickness of the profile used to construct the frame. Compliance with this condition will prevent damage to the bowl during installation.

As noted above, it is better to use acrylic mirrors to decorate the panels. They are two times lighter than their glass counterparts. Standard cutting tools can be used to process them.

Acrylic sheets are easy to cut, drill and sand, so panel blanks can be shaped into any desired shape

Acrylic sheets can be mounted with or without a base. In the first case, the glass is glued using “liquid nails” onto blanks cut from chipboard or MDF. And in the second, acrylic sheets are simply fixed to the frame with their back side or inserted into the grooves of the guide profiles.

When planning to install fittings, for example, door handles, pay attention to the quality of the material. It must be resistant to corrosion. Otherwise, after a short period of time, the doors on the handles will take on an unsightly appearance. Most best option– fittings made of galvanized steel.

Assembling the structure frame

The first thing you need to do when building a frame is to correctly calculate the dimensions of the structure.

The size of the frame must strictly correspond to the dimensions of the bowl so that the frame acts as a reliable support, but does not lift the lightweight bowl made of the same steel, acrylic or quarry

Failure to comply with this condition may result in the frame simply deforming during operation under the gravity of a bathtub filled with water.

The frame installation process consists of the following steps:

1. Marking the installation of fasteners. Along the contour of the bath along the entire length of the bowl, using a building level and a plumb line, mark the place for laying the profile. The markings should be flush with the edge of the bowl. The top side of the bathtub is taken as the starting point for measurements.
2. Construction of the front and side framing frames. Blanks of the appropriate size are cut out of the metal profile, and then they are fixed to the floor covering, guided by the marked lines.
3. Installation of corner and intermediate slats. Vertical profiles are attached to the corners of the framing frame to connect it to the floor using dowels. Intermediate slats are placed at a distance of 60 cm from each other.
4. Fastening panels to the frame. The finished panels are carefully inserted into the guide profile.

When marking strips for the starting profile, it is necessary to leave a gap between the bath for inserting the future material. The width of the gap depends on the thickness of the cladding. To facilitate the assembly of the structure, marks are applied not only to the floor, but also to the wall plane.

The joining of frame elements is carried out using self-tapping screws. And the slats adjacent to the wall are screwed onto mounting bolts.

To increase the rigidity of the structure in the area of ​​the side supports and in the places where it is planned to install shelves or place a drawer, additional racks are made from metal profiles.

Installing the side posts of horizontal cross members closer to the center will help achieve the desired effect and increase the rigidity of the structure.

To ensure tight connection of the guide profile with flooring, thereby preventing the penetration of moisture into the space under the bottom of the bathtub during operation, the lower edge of the frame is sealed with sealant. It is better to blow out the upper profile with polyurethane foam.

Screen panel cladding

When planning to install sliding doors, an W-shaped guide profile is installed along the bottom side of the frame. The upper guide is installed after the mirror panel is inserted.

To regulate the level of deviation of the screen from the vertical position, loops are installed on the sides of the profiles. When fixing the profile, it is important to ensure that there is no gap between the side walls and the rail.

To make cladding panels from chipboard, one or two blanks of appropriate sizes are cut out.

If you intend to make a blank screen, cut the blank to the full size of the front panel. When planning to build a structure with sliding doors, prepare two identical pieces of such a size that when the screen is closed they overlap each other by several centimeters.

Thanks to the partial overlap of the sashes, the sliding mirror screen will look presentable, and you will not have to make efforts to perfectly fit the sashes

In the place where the technological window is provided, use a knife to carefully cut a hole measuring 30x50 cm. Later it can be equipped with a ready-made plumbing hatch with a removable panel. They come in rotary or folding versions.

The cutting of facing panels is carried out using a construction knife and a grinder. Mirror panels are attached to blanks cut from MDF or chipboard using “liquid nails.”

The processed workpieces are attached to wooden frame, planting on “liquid nails”. Gluing the canvas allows you to create the effect that the mirror screen is made without a frame.

When creating a blind screen, dowels are used to fix the panels to the metal profile, maintaining a distance between the fastening points of 15-20 cm. To decorate the fastening points, plastic sides are installed around the perimeter of the structure.

Installing a plastic plinth painted in gray or silver around the perimeter of the panel will help to refine the joints.

Do you want to install handles? Use suction cup models. This way you can protect yourself from the problems that arise when curious little household members start climbing through the cabinets. Using removable suction cup handles, you can remove them at any time and be sure that your child will not harm himself by accidentally removing cleaning chemicals from under the bathtub.

At the final stage, in order to improve the aesthetic qualities and ensure the tightness of the structure, the technological gaps are filled with a silicone-based composition.

Conclusions and useful video on the topic

Selection: design options for mirror screens:

Construction frame installation technology:

To make a mirror screen on our own, there is nothing complicated. The main thing is to be extremely attentive and careful. After all, if there is an error of even 5-10 millimeters, the slightest flaws will immediately become noticeable on the mirror surface.

A mirror in the interior always helps visual expansion space, and for such a room as a bathroom, this problem is one of the most pressing. And various mirror additions are welcome here. One of these additions could be a mirror screen under the bathtub, behind which you can successfully hide the legs, drain and other “details”.

With all the wide possibilities that open up for experimenting with space, you should not overuse mirrored surfaces in the bathroom or bathroom - after all, the specifics of these “corners” of the home are somewhat different. For example, if you already have a mirrored ceiling, then a screen made of identical material may seem like a clear overkill - at least this is true for a small room. But against the backdrop of proper wall placement of mirrors, the idea of ​​a reflective screen under the bathroom already looks more attractive.

Principles of organizing a mirror screen for a bath

Ready-made mirror screens can be purchased in a store or ordered from a special company. For their manufacture, a mirror and aluminum profiles are usually used. The panels move using rollers, it occurs smoothly and prevents possible damage to the glass. Most often, mirror screens are sliding, and not hinged or solid. The sliding design is considered one of the most convenient because it makes it possible to turn the real space under the bathroom into a kind of small “warehouse”. It is noteworthy that you can make such a screen for a bathtub with your own hands.

If traditional screens made of plastic and other “practical” materials are two-, three- and even four-sided, then a mirror is used to decorate a bathtub on only one side. At the same time, the design of the screen itself may be more complex, it’s just that the rest of its parts will turn out to be “non-mirror” - the same plastic is perfect for their manufacture.

A screen made of polished mirror is definitely beautiful thing, but, unfortunately, not very practical. It looks decent only when it is immaculately clean, and maintaining it in this immaculate condition will require spending a lot of time and money.

Safety precautions for using a mirror screen

Handles are considered an important part of sliding mirror screens - they are necessarily equipped with silicone washers. Indeed, in those places where holes for handles are drilled on the mirror, the strength of the material decreases due to the stress of the molecular structure. Silicone washers help compensate for this loss.

In addition, clamps are usually installed on the mirror screen doors to protect them from hitting each other. This feature was developed by the leader in the production of such screens - the German-Russian brand Europlex. Silicone “fittings” and compact rollers become the key to the absolute safety of movable mirror panels. The handles on them are made of chrome-plated material, which perfectly matches the overall style of the product.