Hello everyone,
I want to renovate my guest bathroom. Currently, it is tiled all the way up to the ceiling. I would like to make the space a bit lighter and not retile the entire room (which feels like a butcher shop). The idea is to use large tiles for the shower area and around the washbasin (splash zone), and then finish the rest with paint or wallpaper (+ sealant?) for color. I plan to keep the old tiles underneath and level them with reinforcing mortar. After that, the paint or wallpaper will be applied. Does anyone have experience with which paint or wallpaper is suitable for a bathroom? It should, of course, withstand the bathroom’s "climatic" conditions and be easy to clean without showing marks right away. I am especially concerned about the area around the toilet at the moment. (Issue with "standing users" :confused 🙂
Thanks for your advice
I want to renovate my guest bathroom. Currently, it is tiled all the way up to the ceiling. I would like to make the space a bit lighter and not retile the entire room (which feels like a butcher shop). The idea is to use large tiles for the shower area and around the washbasin (splash zone), and then finish the rest with paint or wallpaper (+ sealant?) for color. I plan to keep the old tiles underneath and level them with reinforcing mortar. After that, the paint or wallpaper will be applied. Does anyone have experience with which paint or wallpaper is suitable for a bathroom? It should, of course, withstand the bathroom’s "climatic" conditions and be easy to clean without showing marks right away. I am especially concerned about the area around the toilet at the moment. (Issue with "standing users" :confused 🙂
Thanks for your advice
If you insist on keeping the old tiles, I would not recommend using wallpaper. A better solution in this case would be to apply a moisture-resistant plaster. Keep in mind that the tiles need to be thoroughly cleaned of grease, dust, and dirt, the grout lines should be filled (there are special fillers for this), and a primer must be applied. I took the liberty of sending you a link so you can take a look around.
EveundGerd29 Feb 2016 17:11Remove the tiles and plaster with a lime-cement mix.
It is hard work, but it is worth it. I speak from experience. Sooner or later, one tile underneath will start to loosen, and then all your effort will have been wasted.
Therefore: Always do the job properly.
It is hard work, but it is worth it. I speak from experience. Sooner or later, one tile underneath will start to loosen, and then all your effort will have been wasted.
Therefore: Always do the job properly.
Hello RaumFrei,
unfortunately, I don’t see any floor plans or photos.
Wallpaper and paint should match completely. That’s why, based on just one photo, I can’t tell if it suits your needs.
We installed tiles “down low” as a splash guard, which I would have done the same way out of habit as a standing male user.
You can at least see a mix of patterned wallpaper, textured wall covering, tiles, and glass/mirror. Maybe this can inspire you.
Since your bathroom is a guest bathroom—not just a guest toilet—I wouldn’t recommend wallpaper. It will get damp from showering, and the adhesive will loosen.
So maybe consider the “difficult” but more durable option with plaster and, for example, latex paint in a contrasting color or even a glass panel with or without a picture (which doesn’t cost much more than painting the wall). There are also versions with LED backlighting.
Good luck,
Jens
unfortunately, I don’t see any floor plans or photos.
Wallpaper and paint should match completely. That’s why, based on just one photo, I can’t tell if it suits your needs.
We installed tiles “down low” as a splash guard, which I would have done the same way out of habit as a standing male user.
You can at least see a mix of patterned wallpaper, textured wall covering, tiles, and glass/mirror. Maybe this can inspire you.
Since your bathroom is a guest bathroom—not just a guest toilet—I wouldn’t recommend wallpaper. It will get damp from showering, and the adhesive will loosen.
So maybe consider the “difficult” but more durable option with plaster and, for example, latex paint in a contrasting color or even a glass panel with or without a picture (which doesn’t cost much more than painting the wall). There are also versions with LED backlighting.
Good luck,
Jens
I would remove the old tiles. There are special tile chisels designed for this, which work very well without requiring much force. They basically lift the old tiles off.
Anything else is probably just as labor-intensive and will likely result in a poor finish that you’ll regret later.
I would plaster the rest of the surface as usual and install tiles where you prefer.
In our case, we tiled halfway up the wall and plastered the rest, then painted the plaster white. The wall tiles are light beige, and the floor tiles are sand/mud-colored.
Anything else is probably just as labor-intensive and will likely result in a poor finish that you’ll regret later.
I would plaster the rest of the surface as usual and install tiles where you prefer.
In our case, we tiled halfway up the wall and plastered the rest, then painted the plaster white. The wall tiles are light beige, and the floor tiles are sand/mud-colored.
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