Alternatives to tiles in the bathroom
Until not so long ago, a floor-to-ceiling tiled bathroom was a feature of upscale home furnishings. In the last few years, however, when bathrooms became more and more rooms with a wellness character, floor-to-ceiling tiles in the bathroom have increasingly gone out of fashion. Understandable if you are looking for alternatives that make the bathroom look more homely.
Basically, a bathroom with floor-to-ceiling tiles only makes sense if children are there regularly Organize water fights or the dog that has just showered off the water from its fur with nice regularity shakes.
On which areas tiles make sense
Certainly are Tiles easy to care for, but they are really in the entire bathroom until just below the ceiling necessary? When planning new bathroom fixtures and fittings, you should ask yourself this question and think about alternatives.
- Stand in your bathroom and think about which surfaces on which walls run the risk of coming into contact with water. You will surely come to the realization that this is just about sink, Bathtub and shower the case is.
- In addition, of course, there is the area behind the WC- Basin that should be washable for hygienic reasons alone.
- But what about the rest of the space? These do not have to be protected against splashing water, nor are they normally washable. You can really let off steam on these walls, because in principle there is nothing wrong with a decorative one Wall design with paint or plaster.
- When purchasing the materials, however, you have to make sure that the wall design is still suitable for damp rooms, as there is regularly high humidity in the bathroom. Wallpapering therefore it is not really one of the best alternatives.
There are people who prefer a bathroom without tiles on the floor. However, ...
Alternatives to the boring bathroom - a lot is possible
It is clear that the alternatives to the tiles must be washable and, in the worst case, they may need to be scrubbed vigorously.
- In the specialist shop, for example, you will find ready-made glass mosaics, which can be used selectively on splash-prone wall surfaces, and can look very attractive and interesting.
- With a little craftsmanship, you can also make mosaics yourself. To do this, use fragments of tiles and - if you want - also mirror glass. However, do not create excessively wide joints, especially in the toilet area, which will later be difficult to keep clean.
- Polished granite countertops, as you know them from kitchen countertops, are among the viable, but unfortunately expensive, alternatives. If these still have a natural shape instead of straight edges, this can be seen behind the sink or above the bathtub particularly noble. If these granite slabs are attached professionally, their transitions to the wall can be plastered in such a way that they do not look like slabs that have been placed on top, but rather harmoniously inserted.
- Another of the many alternatives is also not cheap, but combines the cozy wood look with the advantage of normal tiles. These are actually very high-quality tiles, but they look real wood can hardly be distinguished. If you have always dreamed of a bathroom with a wooden floor, but damp-proof laminate seems too fragile to you, tiles with a wood look are the solution for the floor. You can choose from a light softwood look to dark "oak parquet".
Go to a specialist shop and take a look around without obligation. Even if a lot of things would probably go beyond your budget, you will still get an idea of what can be done in the bathroom.
Clarify the resilience of the chosen alternative
- Before deciding on one of the alternatives to tiles, you should inquire about their resistance. For example, you should find out whether the cleaning products you normally use can damage the surface. This can be the case in particular with certain natural stones that react to lime cleaners with matt surfaces.
- Even if it irritates you, that walls To clad with stainless steel plates or mirrors, you should consider the maintenance requirements of their surfaces. Do you really feel like cleaning the wall behind the sink every time you brush your teeth?
If you don't like all the alternatives to tiles in the bathroom, you still have the option of putting the tiles on the wall in an unusual shape. Limit yourself to areas at risk of splashing water and do not tile boring, straight surfaces, but rather, for example, stepped or inclined shapes.
