Hello everyone,
We are currently in the planning phase of our single-family house and are focusing on the bathroom design at the moment. For the bathtub, we have decided on a built-in tub. Initially, we wanted a freestanding tub, but that turned out to be too costly, and it would have created a very narrow space behind the tub that is difficult to clean. We like the built-in tub because it avoids this disadvantage but still looks visually close to a freestanding tub.
However, we dislike having tiles behind the tub. Therefore, we are looking for alternatives that are not too expensive and, if possible, can be done as DIY work. You can see this in many photos of modern bathrooms, but of course, you don’t get any information about durability and robustness.
The back wall behind the tub is planned to be built about 35 cm (14 inches) higher than the tub edge. The fixtures are meant to be installed on this back wall. That is the plan so far…
From my research and various discussions, a combination of lime-cement plaster on this wall, with a coating of elephant skin or latex paint in the splash water area, seems suitable because it is cost-effective and looks nice. Possibly, I would only paint the area directly above the tub in this way, leaving the rest of the wall breathable.
Has anyone had experience with this combination? Is it sufficiently water-resistant? Or would you rather advise against it entirely or recommend another plaster/paint combination? What alternatives would you suggest?
I would be very grateful for any advice.
Best regards
We are currently in the planning phase of our single-family house and are focusing on the bathroom design at the moment. For the bathtub, we have decided on a built-in tub. Initially, we wanted a freestanding tub, but that turned out to be too costly, and it would have created a very narrow space behind the tub that is difficult to clean. We like the built-in tub because it avoids this disadvantage but still looks visually close to a freestanding tub.
However, we dislike having tiles behind the tub. Therefore, we are looking for alternatives that are not too expensive and, if possible, can be done as DIY work. You can see this in many photos of modern bathrooms, but of course, you don’t get any information about durability and robustness.
The back wall behind the tub is planned to be built about 35 cm (14 inches) higher than the tub edge. The fixtures are meant to be installed on this back wall. That is the plan so far…
From my research and various discussions, a combination of lime-cement plaster on this wall, with a coating of elephant skin or latex paint in the splash water area, seems suitable because it is cost-effective and looks nice. Possibly, I would only paint the area directly above the tub in this way, leaving the rest of the wall breathable.
Has anyone had experience with this combination? Is it sufficiently water-resistant? Or would you rather advise against it entirely or recommend another plaster/paint combination? What alternatives would you suggest?
I would be very grateful for any advice.
Best regards
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Benutzer20025 Feb 2022 09:01dbech2207 schrieb:
Is it possible to treat a "standard" troweled lime plaster this way, or does the plaster need to be processed differently from the start? To be honest, I have no idea about the processing method. I only know what is possible. 😉
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Pinkiponk25 Feb 2022 09:36Tolentino schrieb:
You’re not installing a freestanding glass panel, but rather cladding your wall with it. It won’t look like a simple glass pane. Behind it, there can be any design you like. Greek nymphs, charming angels, or Jabba the Hutt.Or the children splashing in the water, which could also be the ocean. 🙂