JP6650610B2 - bathroom - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a bathroom. More specifically, the present invention relates to a bathroom provided with a gradation portion on a wall portion.

  BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, a bathroom equipped with a wall, a ceiling, and an illuminating device provided on the ceiling and irradiating light from above is known (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2002-133922

  In the invention described in Patent Literature 1, light from above irradiated from the lighting device illuminates the bathroom. However, the wall is not provided with a configuration that emphasizes that the light illuminates the bathroom from above. For this reason, even if the user in the bathroom looks at the wall, it is not enough to obtain the feeling of being in the bathroom as if he or she is immersed in natural light falling from above.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a bathroom capable of obtaining a feeling of being immersed in natural light falling from above. Is the subject.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention has the following configuration.

  A wall portion; and a ceiling portion connected to an upper edge portion of the wall portion, wherein the ceiling portion has a lighting device provided along an upper edge portion of the wall portion, and a surface of the wall portion. Is provided with a gradation portion in which the lightness of the color decreases as the distance from the lighting device increases.

  In the bathroom according to the present invention, the gradation portion allows the user to feel as if he / she is in the bathroom as if he were receiving natural light falling from above.

FIG. 1 is a cutaway view when a part of the bathroom is cut off in a bathroom provided with a gradation portion on one wall panel. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view in which a lighting device is removed from a ceiling. FIG. 3 is a cutaway view when a part of the bathroom is broken in a bathroom provided with gradation portions on a plurality of wall panels.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.

  The bathroom 1 includes a washing place 11 and a bathtub 12 adjacent to the washing place 11, as shown in FIG. In addition, the bathroom 1 includes a wall portion 2 that is provided so as to rise upward from the outer peripheral edge of the washing basin 11 and the outer peripheral edge of the bath tub 12 except for the boundary portion between the washing basin 11 and the bath tub 12. In the present embodiment, the wall 2 is configured by the wall panel 20, but the configuration of the wall 2 is not particularly limited. Further, the bathroom 1 includes a ceiling 4 connected to upper edges of the plurality of wall panels 20. The ceiling 4 closes an upward opening formed by the plurality of wall panels 20. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the ceiling portion 4 includes a lighting device 41 provided along an upper edge portion of the wall panel 20, a ceiling panel 42 configuring a portion other than the lighting device 41, Having.

  In the present embodiment, the bathroom 1 is a bathroom unit including a washing place 11 which is a floor pan, a bathtub 12, a wall panel 20, and a ceiling having a ceiling panel 42, but is particularly limited. Not something.

  A lighting cover 41 a having a light-transmitting property is attached to the lighting device 41. In the present embodiment, the illumination cover 41a has a substantially rectangular shape in plan view and has a longitudinal direction and a lateral direction, but the shape is not limited.

  In the lighting cover 41a, one side of the end along the longitudinal direction is attached to the upper edge of the wall panel 20 (referred to as the first wall panel 21). In the lighting cover 41a, the other side of the end along the longitudinal direction is attached to the end of the ceiling panel 42 on the first wall panel 21 side.

  One end of the lighting cover 41a along the short side on the bathtub 12 side is an upper edge of the wall panel 20 (second wall panel 22) on the bathtub 12 side adjacent to the first wall panel 21. Attached to Then, the other end of the lighting cover 41a along the shorter direction on the washing room 11 side is located above the wall panel 20 (hereinafter referred to as a third wall panel 23) on the washing room 11 side adjacent to the first wall panel 21. Attached to the edge.

  The plurality of wall panels 20 include the above-described first wall panel 21, second wall panel 22, third wall panel 23, and fourth wall panel 24 facing the first wall panel 21. And In the present embodiment, a shower device, a shower hook, an accessory shelf, and the like are attached to the first wall panel 21, but are not particularly limited. Although not shown, the fourth wall panel 24 is provided with a door for entering and exiting the bathroom 1.

  In the lighting cover 41a, it is preferable that the length in the short direction is 50 cm or more and half or less of the length of the ceiling 4 in the short direction. The predetermined length of the illumination cover 41a in the short direction is more preferably 50 to 60 cm. When the length of the lighting cover 41a in the lateral direction is within the above range, the portion of the lighting cover 41a is felt like a skylight. Thereby, the user in the bathroom 1 can obtain a feeling of opening.

  In the lighting device 41, as shown in FIG. 2, light enters the bathroom 1 through an opening 43 formed by the ceiling panel 42, the first wall panel 21, the second wall panel 22, and the third wall panel 23. Irradiate. The lighting device 41 includes a mounting frame 41b fixed to a peripheral edge of the opening 43, and a lighting device 41c detachably attached to an end of the mounting frame 41b on the ceiling panel 42 side.

  Although not shown, in the lighting fixture 41c, in the present embodiment, light from a plurality of LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) mounted on a substrate enters from an end surface of the light guide plate and exits from a lower surface of the light guide plate. The light emitted from the lower surface of the light guide plate illuminates the interior of the bathroom 1 via the illumination cover 41a. Here, by making the size of the light guide plate approximately the same as the size of the lighting cover 41a, the entire lighting cover 41a can be illuminated uniformly and illuminate the interior of the bathroom 1. The lighting fixture 41c is not limited to the above-described configuration, and may be configured to irradiate light from a plurality of LEDs downward and illuminate the interior of the bathroom 1 via the lighting cover 41a. In addition to LEDs, light sources generally distributed in other markets are appropriately used.

  In the present embodiment, the ceiling panel 42 has a substantially rectangular shape in plan view, but the shape is not limited. In the ceiling panel 42, an inspection port 42a and a mounting port 42b for mounting a bathroom dryer are formed. The inspection opening 42a is an opening for inspecting the inside of the ceiling from the bathroom 1. The user and the worker can perform inspection and maintenance of the lighting device 41 and the bathroom dryer through the inspection port 42a.

  It is preferable that the lower end surface of the lighting cover 41 a is provided flush with the lower end surface of the ceiling panel 42. Thereby, it looks as if the ceiling panel 42 and the lighting fixture 41c are integrally formed, and the appearance of the ceiling is improved.

  On the surface of the wall panel 20, as shown in FIG. 1, there is provided a gradation portion 3 in which the lightness of the color decreases as the distance from the lighting device 41 increases. The gradation portion 3 is provided on the wall panel 20 to which at least an end portion along the longitudinal direction of the illumination cover 41a is attached. The gradation unit 3 is provided on the first wall panel 21 in the present embodiment. The gradation section 3 may be provided on the first wall panel 21, the second wall panel 22, the third wall panel 23, and the fourth wall panel 24, as shown in FIG. Thereby, it is more emphasized that the light emitted from the lighting device 41 falls from above, and the user can more strongly feel as if they are immersed in natural light falling from above. Further, the gradation section 3 may be provided on the first wall panel 21, the second wall panel 22, and the third wall panel 23.

  The gradation part 3 is provided from the upper end to the lower end of the first wall panel 21 as shown in FIG. May be provided only up to the height position. Thus, the gradation part 3 is provided in about one third of the entire surface of the wall panel 20. Even with such an area, the same effect can be obtained as the gradation portion 3.

  In the present embodiment, the gradation portion 3 is formed of the same color in the system. The color is a light color with high brightness at the upper end of the first wall panel 21 and a dark color with low brightness at the lower end. The color is preferably a navy blue or brown color that is easy to express the difference in shade, but may be yellow or the like, and is selected according to the bathroom 1. In addition, the gradation part 3 may be formed with a plurality of colors. Here, as an example using a plurality of colors, a vertical stripe pattern in which red, blue, and yellow appear alternately can be considered. The color of each of the vertical stripes decreases in brightness from the upper end to the lower end of the first wall panel 21.

  In the present embodiment, the gradation section 3 is formed on the wall panel 20 by an inkjet printing device. As a method using this ink jet printing apparatus, for example, a method of forming the gradation portion 3 on the wall panel 20 by putting the wall panels 20 one by one into the ink jet printing apparatus is conceivable, but is not particularly limited. At this time, if printed on a silver base material that is a color close to metal and easily reflects light, the gradation becomes clearer, and the user feels as if they are immersed in natural light falling from above You can get stronger. In addition, the gradation part 3 may be formed not only by a method using an inkjet printing apparatus but also by a method using a roll printing machine or a method of attaching a printing sheet, but is technically difficult. However, the gradation unit 3 can be easily formed by a method using an inkjet printing apparatus.

  In the bathroom 1 having the above-described configuration, since the gradation portion 3 is formed on the wall panel 20, it is possible to obtain a feeling of being immersed in natural light falling down from above while staying in the bathroom 1. Further, by providing the lighting device 41 on the ceiling part 4, the user feels as if the skylight is on the ceiling, and the user can feel a sense of opening.

  The bathroom 1 described above has the following configuration.

  The bathroom 1 includes a wall 2 and a ceiling 4 connected to the wall 2. The ceiling 4 has a lighting device 41 provided along the upper edge of the wall 2. The surface of the wall portion 2 is provided with a gradation portion 3 in which the lightness of the color decreases as the distance from the lighting device 41 increases.

  Thus, a feeling of being bathed in natural light falling from above can be obtained while staying in the bathroom 1.

  In the lighting device 41, a translucent lighting cover 41 a is provided on the upper edge of the wall 2. It is preferable that the length of the illumination cover 41a in the direction perpendicular to the wall surface of the wall portion 2 is not less than 50 cm and not more than half the length of the ceiling portion 4 in the direction perpendicular to the wall surface of the wall portion 2.

  Thereby, the portion of the lighting cover 41a is felt like a skylight, and the user can obtain a feeling of opening.

  Further, it is preferable that the ceiling portion 4 has a ceiling panel 42 provided flush with the lower end surface of the lighting cover 41a.

  Thereby, the appearance of the ceiling part 4 can be improved.

  Further, it is preferable that the gradation part 3 is provided on all of the plurality of wall panels 20.

  As a result, it is possible to enhance the feeling of being exposed to natural light falling from above.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Bathroom 2 Wall part 3 Gradation part 4 Ceiling part 41 Lighting device 42 Ceiling panel

Claims (4)

A wall portion, and a ceiling portion connected to an upper edge portion of the wall portion,
The ceiling has a lighting device provided along an upper edge of the wall,
A bathroom, wherein a gradation portion is provided on a surface of the wall portion, the brightness of the color being reduced as the distance from the lighting device increases. In the lighting device, a translucent lighting cover is provided on an upper edge portion of the wall portion,
The length of the lighting cover in a direction perpendicular to the wall surface of the wall portion is 50 cm or more, and is not more than half the length of the ceiling portion in a direction perpendicular to the wall surface of the wall portion. The bathroom of claim 1.   The bathroom according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the ceiling has a ceiling panel provided flush with a lower end surface of a lighting cover of the lighting device.   The bathroom according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the gradation portion is provided on all of the plurality of wall portions.