Last week on instagram a friend and fellow interior designer w interior concepts based in china posted an image of waterproof wallpaper.
Cheap alternative to shower tiles.
Wood on bathroom walls should be avoided in splash zones such as the shower cubicle.
This crazy bathroom floor was created from thousands of beer bottle caps but any bottle caps will create a multicolor penny tile effect so long as they are of uniform height.
Using a technique similar to laying tile you can make a shower wall reminiscent of the seaside or river s edge.
Nov 3 2018 explore bronwyn lombardo s board bathroom tile alternatives on pinterest.
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As a low maintenance and cheaper alternative to tiles wall panels recreate the same polished look.
However it s not the only option.
For bathroom and shower walls there is a good variety of cool alternatives available such as pvc and acrylic panels that are specifically designed for interior wall cladding in wet zones.
Even if you don t have any tile experience you can tile a small room in a weekend and end up with a great looking durable floor.
If you want to try something other than vinyl but still want something less expensive than wood try porcelain tiles.
Tile is the most popular material for shower walls.
Instead of broken tiles build a mosaic of interesting small polished river pebbles.
Let s just say marble inspired porcelain has the ability to make any space sparkle.
Glazed porcelain tiles in white olympia tile stone see store for pricing.
The tile is more resilient than ceramic which makes it perfect for flooring as well as bathroom walls and kitchen backsplashes.
Some shower enclosures look cheap.
A shower enclosure does eliminate the need for caulk or grout as with a tile shower or the above alternatives.
There are several alternatives to tile in the shower.
Alternatives to tiling your bathrooms waterproof wallcoverings bathroom inspiration from decorative waterproof wallpaper to wall shower panels.
For durability it helps if the wooden slats are coated in semi gloss paint waterproof varnish or an oil based primer as bare wood is likely to stain.