Before repairing or re-equipping a bathroom, you need to decide in advance what materials to finish the room with. Most often, tiles are used for cladding. How to decorate a bathroom besides tiles, what facing materials are suitable for a room with high humidity? Let's take a closer look at the finishing options.
Paint the walls
Painting the wall surface of a bathroom is considered the same classic method as tiling with ceramic tiles. But, in order to cover the walls in the bathroom with paint, it is necessary to carry out preliminary work.
The paint should be applied to a perfectly flat surface. For this, the walls are leveled before painting. This also applies to the floor if you decide to paint it.
Pros of coloring:
- waterproof paint protects against mold:
- it is easy to care for the painted surface;
- a large selection of color shades.
Different tools are used for painting:
- roller;
- brushes;
- spray.
When using a spray, do not forget to completely empty the room from furniture, and cover the plumbing with special covers.
Plastic panels
In addition to tiles, the walls in the bathroom can be sealed with plastic. The material has enough advantages:
- a budget option;
- resistant to high humidity and temperature shocks;
- the ability to create a flat surface;
- easy installation.
An important detail: the panels can be installed without removing the old coating (if there is no time to remove it). Even if the walls have been tiled, plastic panels can be installed on top. There are two ways to cover the walls in the bathroom with panels:
- using liquid nails;
- wireframe method.
Which method to install the panels depends on the condition of the surface. The frame is most often installed if the facing surface has irregularities.
We use wallpaper
In addition to tiles, you can decorate the walls in the bathroom with moisture-resistant wallpaper. This simple method is suitable for smooth walls that don't need to be leveled. Or you will have to carry out preliminary work to align them so that the wallpaper lies flat.
You can wallpaper the bathroom with the following advantages:
- can be washed with water;
- are not saturated with moisture;
- withstand temperature shocks.
Quality acrylic or vinyl wallpaper will provide a durable finish in your bathroom. Try experimenting - make a combination of several varieties of moisture-resistant wallpaper. There are the following types of wallpaper suitable for the bathroom:
The disadvantage of wallpapering is not too long a period of use.
Plaster
Plaster is used as materials for the bathroom. But, not a simple plaster, but a decorative option.
In rooms subject to constant temperature changes, a silicate or cement-sandy finish is used.
Film
There are various materials for finishing the bathroom besides tiles. One of them is a self-adhesive film. This type of finishing material is a sticky part on one side. It is the sticky side of the film that is fixed on hectares of the facing surface.
For the film to look beautiful, the surface must be smooth and free from defects. In the process of work, you need to ensure that bubbles do not form. If bubbles do appear, then they can be removed with a needle or rolled with a rubber roller.
Floor finishing
In addition to tiles, you can cover the bathroom floor with a moisture-resistant laminate. Material advantages:
- moisture resistance;
- easy to install.
Plastic tiles are suitable as flooring. But, for such a coating requires a flat surface. Before installing plastic tiles, remove floor defects in advance. In order for the tile to hold, the surface is thoroughly dried beforehand.
Other options
We suggest looking at the photo of how to decorate the bathroom except for tiles. There are enough options, you can choose based on your budget and preferences:
In addition to tiles, you can decorate a bathroom in various ways. Any modern bathroom cladding is resistant to high humidity. Therefore, you should not use only ceramic tiles to cover walls and floors.
Parameters of finishing materials
When choosing a cladding for a bathroom, you need to pay attention to characteristics such as resistance to temperature extremes and compatibility with the overall design.
Required cladding parameters:
- combination with color shades of plumbing and general design;
- ease of maintenance;
- safety;
- immunity to the composition of detergents.
The bathroom can be sheathed with any material you like. It is important to take into account the moment that this room is used during different times of the day. The main purpose, of course, is water procedures. But, this place is perceived as a place where a person completely relaxes, rests after an eventful day. Therefore, the bathroom should look comfortable and aesthetically pleasing.
Unusual option
You can decorate the bathroom with a somewhat unusual method:
- decorating;
- clapboard;
- glass velvet.
A prerequisite after cladding in the bathroom is treatment with special antiseptic solutions.
How to decorate the walls in a bathroom without tiles to make the room look unusual and original? Try stickers. Decorative stickers can be purchased ready-made, or you can develop your own drawing and make it to order. Pictures printed from blanks are glued to walls or ceilings.
You can make the walls in the bathroom by finishing them with linoleum. This is not very common, but quite a budget cladding option. There is a special wall linoleum on sale, although you can use the floor option. Keeps the linoleum on the walls with a special adhesive. The surface is pre-treated with a primer. For walls, it is better to choose lighter shades.
Drywall
You now have an idea of how to sheathe a bathroom other than tiles. The main thing in this matter is to choose the best option that suits your needs. It should also be based on such characteristics as long service life and beautiful appearance.
Drywall is used in the bathroom as a rough coating. Linoleum or other cladding is applied on top. So you can hide the communication pipes. The process is as follows:
- the seams between the sheets are coated with glue for tiles;
- polyethylene can be pre-laid on the wall for better protection from moisture;
- if the pipes are closed, then the slitting is performed in advance.
If the walls are covered with plasterboard, be sure to leave a hole in the form of a viewing window.
Choosing between ceramic tiles and plastic, many stop at the second option. The reason is that there is no need for preliminary preparation for facing work. It happens that it is very difficult to eliminate such wall imperfections as bulges, large chips. Plastic in such cases is the right decision.
The advantages of plastic, in comparison with tiles, are in the low cost of the material.
The mosaic is suitable if your goal is to decorate the bathroom in an antique style. The advantage of this finish is very bright shades and the possibility of combination.
Marble is good for its durability. Covering from natural stone will make it possible for a long time not to return to repair work. Marble is not afraid of the influence of chemicals, detergents and remains with the original structure almost forever.
The cladding made of wood and natural stone looks expensive and beautiful.