Wood in the bathroom? Absolutely!

The back-to-nature look is increasingly conquering bathrooms as well. Natural materials, with their warm, soft appearance, really shine there, transforming a functional room into a comfortable home spa.

The fact that this warm, natural material is increasingly finding its way into bathrooms in the form of shelves, cabinets, and even as paneling for bathtubs and toilets is by no means just a passing fad of current interior design trends. Rather, wood is one of the oldest building materials used in bathrooms and damp rooms, and traditionally, for example, it radiates warmth and comfort in Japanese bathhouses. Scandinavian saunas have always been built from untreated spruce wood, because wood breathes and absorbs moisture, thus regulating the room climate. Furthermore, this natural material even possesses antibacterial properties.

Warmth and naturalness.

Wood exudes warmth and naturalness, making it an ideal choice for the bathroom, which, in this age of open-plan layouts, serves as a retreat and haven of tranquility. And since it's far more pleasant to have a warm wooden floor under bare feet than cold floor tiles, wood is increasingly being used as a flooring material.

But wood in the bathroom? Some people immediately think of mold. However, if professionally installed and sealed, even solid wood is unaffected by bath steam and water splashes, provided there is adequate ventilation.

Woods that can withstand the acidic components of cleaning agents are often used. These include, for example, mahogany, beech, alder, spruce, maple, pine, cherry, walnut, ash, teak, Douglas fir, and larch. Generally, however, it is sufficient to clean the wood with a damp, soft cloth and a mild cleaning agent. Hardwoods such as beech, ash, or oak, or even exotic varieties like merbau, wenge, and jatoba, are ideal for bathroom floors.