The painting
You can actually use paint in your bathroom. If this idea may surprise some of you, know that the use of paint in a bathroom is common in some countries. This solution is characterized by a price / quality ratio really very interesting. However, a few criteria must be taken into account:
- It is necessary to choose it carefully and not to deviate from the products intended for this purpose. That is to say, she must not only resist humidity, but also be raincoat. Thus, no risk of seeing it dilute when it is wet.
- Be careful not to choose a lower quality paint: by betting on a quality paint, you will ensure a beautiful result for a greater number of years.
- Choose a satin finish which will be less messy on a daily basis.
The painting is, moreover, easy to live with. It is therefore a very good solution for the bathroom. It can also be used for cover an existing tile. Here again, it will be necessary to choose products suitable for this use.
The floor
Do you want wooden floors in your bathroom? Why not ! You will then benefit from a natural decor as well as a more pleasant feeling when you walk on it barefoot. However, it is important to choose your solid parquet carefully. Indeed, it is necessary to avoid at all costs a wood which fears humidity and which risks rotting. Several solutions are available to you :
- Choose exotic woods that will withstand heat and humidity, because they are rot-proof. You can, for example, choose teak or wenge. In addition to this, the wood must have undergone treatments to be able to withstand the ambient conditions of a bathroom.
- If you want to turn to a natural wood parquet, such as maritime pine, ash, poplar, etc., you will have to educate yourself to make the right choice, but also to know the necessary treatment and maintenance.
- You can also turn to a laminate parquet. It is simply an imitation of wood, but it does not contain any wood species.
Whichever solution you choose, be careful not to leave puddles to avoid damaging the floor.
Waxed concrete
This very trendy solution has survived the years and for good reason, it has various advantages.
- Waxed concrete is the ideal solution to bring an industrial or contemporary style to your interior.
- You will thus enjoy a result of great elegance. However, it will be necessary to call in a professional.
- It is a tough, easy-to-maintain and waterproof solution.
However, it has the drawback of being more slippery than other solutions.
Stone
Organic materials, which are also very fashionable, are a wise choice for a bathroom. You can thus opt for marble, slate, etc. However, it is advisable to be vigilant, because certain natural stones have the defect of being very slippery. This is the case with marble. You can therefore, instead, opt for porcelain stoneware, cement tiles, etc.
Vinyl
Vinyl often has a bad reputation, as it is frequently confused with lino. And yet, easy to install and cheap, it offers a wide choice of colors and patterns. Vinyl is insulating, resistant and easy to maintain. We like to walk barefoot on it, because its touch is pleasant. However, it is necessary to choose a vinyl that is suitable for water features and preferably non-slip in order to avoid any accident.
PVC paneling
He too suffers from his bad reputation. However, at present, there are very beautiful paneling. They can thus perfectly imitate parquet floors or natural stone, for example. In addition, it is easy to install and raincoat. Its price is lower than that of other solutions and its installation is easier than that of a tile. It is even possible to install it on the partition of a shower, because it is not only resistant to mold, but also to limescale.
The Tadelakt
This is a coating that comes to us from Morocco and which invests our bathrooms to bring them a touch of exoticism. Thanks to his impermeability, this material is used in steam rooms. This coating, which contains lime, reputed to be a antibacterial, is also very resistant. With its warm look and traditional style, it is a major competitor for tiling. If this solution exceeds your budget, it is possible to use it only on a wall.
Epoxy resins
Suitable for renovating walls, epoxy is a decorative resin which allows you to easily cover the old tiles in your bathroom. These resins are easy to apply and come in different colors. They benefit from a high resistance to water and humidity, which makes them a solution perfectly suited to a body of water.
The wallpaper
If you may still be reluctant to use wallpaper in a bathroom, be aware that current solutions allow it to be used even in a water feature. You can then create in this room a very personal atmosphere, since it comes in different colors, different patterns, different textures. However, it is important to make sure that the one you like resistant to water and humidity. In addition to being affordable, this option is very easy to implement. On the other hand, it is necessary that your bathroom is equipped with good ventilation so as not to risk seeing it fall after two months.