Finishing the toilet with panels and other types of material
To make a toilet not only beautiful, but also cozy, you can use a variety of modern building materials. All of them differ in color, price and quality.
You can choose the option that would suit your toilet room in special stores.
Problems with the finishing material should not be. But the question of how to finish the toilet in the apartment makes you think a little.
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Features of the toilet
Naturally, it is worth paying attention to the finishing material itself.
So:
- Given that the toilet has increased humidity, then the material should be appropriate.
- Often, ceramic tiles are preferred. It is not only attractive in appearance, but also reliable and practical, easy to care for.
True, this material is too expensive. - Paneling the walls of the toilet is much more profitable. Such work is still being carried out quite quickly and easily.
The decoration of the toilet room depends on the size. If you live in a house, then this room may be larger.
In the apartment, such premises are small in size. Everything needs to be done carefully so that the space does not decrease, but rather, make it a little larger, or visually increase.
The interior of the toilet should be comfortable, modern and practical, since you have to visit this place during the day repeatedly.
Tip. It should be noted that high-quality finish consists in conducting serious preparatory work. You need to pay attention to the riser pipes, wiring and other communications.
Attention! It is necessary to do insulation of the liner and riser pipes so that condensation does not form under them. To facilitate this work, you can wrap them with a synthetic winterizer, fixing it with tape.
Be sure to pay attention to the hood. It should be mandatory and not only have the appropriate size, but also not too noisy.
Suitable material for dressing
To date, there are a variety of options to transform the toilet room. In construction stores, a wide range of materials is presented that will help to decorate and transform any room.
It takes only a little effort and imagination.
So:
- As already mentioned, the most suitable option that will make the room both cozy and aesthetic is tile decoration. Due to the fact that the room is small and dark, it is worth choosing a tile of lighter tones.
Otherwise, black or dark red tiles will visually reduce the space. - Now in any hardware store you can pick up tiles of various shades, shapes and with the most unusual patterns. In order to make the room cozy, you can use the combined option.
It should be bright, but not catchy. The tile must be moisture resistant and have acidity.
If you want to save or simplify your work, you can use another option. For example, finishing with toilet panels is the best option to make the room beautiful, well-groomed and cozy at the same time.
This will require little time and money.
Install the panels as follows:
- Install a metal crate on the walls.
- Mount the plastic panels on the crate.
- Fasten the material with a construction stapler.
- In the corners set special corners made of plastic.
Reference. The panels are good in that they are not only resistant to moisture, but they can also be selected by color and pattern.
- Wall cladding clapboard is great for decoration in a room with high humidity. Lining is a thin panel, the outer layer of which has the color of wood.
Basically, this material is used for repairs in large rooms in order to give them a classic style. It also does not leak water, is resistant to various types of fungus.
The instruction for use of the lining is the same as for the panels.
The most inexpensive and easiest option is to glue the walls in the toilet with washable wallpaper. True, they did not last long, and in a couple of years again they would have to make repairs.
You can also use the combined option. For example, put tiles on the floor, finish the walls with lining, and paint the ceiling.
Toilet finish
Wall treatment before finishing
Finishing the toilets does not take a beat and a lot of time, if you have all the necessary materials with you and clearly follow certain instructions. Before you start using this or that material, it is worth doing wall preparation.
If they are not even, align. To do this, use the level.
Tip. The walls should not only be flat, but also smooth. When applying a cement mortar, let them settle down and fix for a couple of days so that all moisture evaporates.
Once the walls are ready, you can begin to finish them.
Ceiling treatment
In addition to the walls, during repairs in the toilet, pay attention to the ceiling. It is also worth making moisture resistant.
Types of ceiling finishes:
- Plastic panels.
- Moisture-resistant drywall.
- Suspended aluminum structures (rack ceilings).
Currently, preference is increasingly given to suspended ceilings. They visually enlarge the room, level the ceiling and spotlights can be built into them, which is very convenient and practical.
For a small room, this option is the most optimal.
Tip. If you do not want to burden yourself with all these problems, you can simply paint the ceiling or trim it with decorative tiles made of plastic. This will simplify the work and save your time. True, the view will be completely different.
Before finishing the ceiling, be sure to prepare it. If there are cracks or irregularities - remove them.
The ceiling should be clean and dry. Before painting, be sure to primer so that the paint lasts longer.
Floor treatment
When the walls and the ceiling are completely ready, proceed to the floor. You can solve the problem simply by covering the floor with tiles.
There are several types of tiles:
- Glossy.
- Matt
Choose the one that suits you best. First of all, the tile must be reliable and of high quality.
It will decorate the room, and it is easy to clean when using special detergents. Be sure to pick up the tiles on the floor so that it harmonizes with the walls.
Tip. Properly selected tiles will visually enlarge a small room, and too large will make it cozy. Given that the floor in the toilet is too often subjected to changes in temperature and moisture, then the tile must be moisture resistant and not slip. First of all, it is necessary for your safety.
If you do not want to spend money on tiles, there is an option with linoleum. Its styling does not need special skills.
You can easily lay these floors with your own hands. If necessary, insulate the floor.
At the end of the work, be sure to install the skirting board.
Communications Termination
In any apartment in the toilet there are communications. They should also be carefully hidden so that they do not spoil the appearance of the room.
In this case, it is necessary to leave a little access to them. For example, mount a small door.
You can make a box or sheathe pipes with the same material as the walls or ceiling:
- plastic panels
- siding
- clapboard.
This will give a good look to the room, and hide the excess items.
Thus, a small cabinet can be made behind the toilet. He will hide the pipes, and will serve as a cabinet for storing the necessary things.
If space permits, you can make hanging cabinets. Very relevant bedside tables on high legs. They look elegant and stylish.
Finishing a small toilet room
In apartments with small footage, of course, the toilet is also small. It doesn’t matter.
During the repair, difficulties will arise, since it will be difficult to turn around, but it will still turn out to make this room attractive.
It is very good if you use mirror tiles to decorate a small toilet room. They have a pleasant appearance, and can last a long time.
Glossy tiles are also suitable, use panels and lining as you wish. They fit, but the view may be lost.
Tiles of small sizes will be just right, as visually enlarges the room, which cannot be said about large plates. Proper lighting in the bathroom is a lot of importance. If you install light around the perimeter of a small room, it will visually push the walls apart.
Tip. You can try to arrange the lights and in a checkerboard pattern. It will not only be original, but also practical for a small room, see photo.
After all possible options, to visually expand the toilet (games with color and size), the space in this room does not suit you - connect the toilet to the bathroom.
At the same time, it will be much easier to make the room spacious and beautiful. On this occasion, you can watch the video.
To slightly increase the space of a bathroom with a bath, you can do the following:
- Need to punch a hole in the wall.
- Change the large bathroom to either a cubicle or a sitting bathroom.
- If you are staying on a shower, then give preference to the corner option.
- Free the floor from excess objects.
- The toilet and sink can be installed suspended.
- Choose compact bathroom furniture.
Tip. For convenience, you can separate the toilet from the bathroom by a partition.
With proper repairs in the toilet, both with a small area and with decent size, you can achieve remarkable results. At the same time, get a beautiful and comfortable toilet, which can not be said that it is small or not cozy.
