Recommendation points
- The first option is paint
- The second option is wallpaper
- Option three – wall panels
- Option four – glass
- Option five – brick and concrete
Many homeowners are convinced that there is simply no replacement tile in the bathroom. Indeed, this option for finishing the wettest room in the house is the first thing that comes to mind. However, there are materials that make a good alternative to bathroom tiles. Our tips site will tell you about them.
The first option is paint
The portal devoted a separate article to the choice of paint for interior work. For the bathroom, we strongly advise you to choose silicate or silicone water-dispersion paints, as the most resistant to moisture and damage. And do not forget to pre-treat the walls with an anti-mold agent, choose paint with antibacterial properties..
The second option is wallpaper
Certainly not paper! For the bathroom, you must choose a moisture-resistant, washable wallpaper. They have markings on the packaging – three waves and a brush. For example, vinyl wallpapers that are durable and thick enough to mask minor unevenness in the walls are a good choice. Liquid glass wallpaper is also suitable. By the way, if you didn’t know, today some manufacturers offer wallpaper with a protective coating, which can even be used for finishing the facades of buildings. In the bathroom, such wallpaper will definitely last a very long time..
Important! If you are still worried about the durability of the bathroom finish with paint and wallpaper, lay out the tiles in the wettest places – around the sink and the bath itself, in the place of the shower cubicle..
Option three – wall panels
Not PVC, not plastic – designers literally plead! Whichever color and option you choose, it will still look cheap. Wall panels made of MDF, which are not afraid of moisture, look much more attractive. There is a minus in finishing the bathroom with panels – precious centimeters of the area will be “eaten”. And plastic, as the designers assure, today will only be appropriate on the ceiling.
The most expensive finishing option is natural wood of moisture-resistant species, for example, larch and merbau, which has undergone a special treatment.
Option four – glass
Glass panels can not only fence off the shower stall, but also cover all the walls. And under the glass, place all the same wallpaper or paint a drawing with paint. It will turn out to be durable and beautiful, it is very difficult to damage the tempered glass. But the minus is obvious – all drops will be perfectly visible on the glass.
Option five – brick and concrete
Yes, such a brutal finish, or rather, its absence, is a fashion trend today. Therefore, you can leave one of the walls brick, use decorative concrete in a natural gray color throughout the room. By the way, designers assure that modern plumbing will look especially advantageous against such a neutral gray background. Just do not forget to cover the concrete and brick in the bathroom with a protective coating with antiseptic properties, a special varnish.
Of course, there are also alternatives to conventional bathroom tiles such as porcelain stoneware, mosaics, and natural stone. But these are either familiar or very expensive finishing options..
