Design of plastic in the bathroom

Plastic panels are an option that perfectly combines aesthetics and economy. Panels made of plastic are perfectly suitable for use in rooms with high humidity, besides, they look very attractive. But the design of plastic in the bathroom will be beautiful only if you choose the right material and correctly execute the design. Let's look at the possible options and features of this finishing material in this article.

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Tile or all the same plastic?

There are many options when deciding which panels best to finish the bathroom:

• Many consumers consider ceramic tiles as the best finishing material. But it is not always available, since it is quite expensive, it is difficult to mount it.
• At the same time, plastic is a worthy alternative. It perfectly resists moisture, temperature drops, has a light weight, a wide range of colors and textures, retains its appearance for a long time, is easy to install, no thorough roughing of surfaces is required.

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Competent selection of PVC panels:

• Be sure to consider that the quality of the panels can be different. When choosing a material, you need to pay attention to how much it has stiffeners, what is the degree of protection from moisture and shock.
• No less important is the coloring. The most important thing is the uniformity of the picture. Just as with the choice of ceramic tiles, it is important that the panels are from the same batch. In this case, the shade will be exactly the same.
• Despite the low cost of the material, you do not need to save much. Otherwise - the product may be of poor quality, which will affect the aesthetic appearance of the room.

Important! For a toilet or bathroom, do not choose panels that have a three-dimensional image or a relief texture. In such places, fungus and mold can multiply, which then is very difficult to clean.

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Combination with other materials

Someone thinks that the design of a bathroom panel is a cheap, monochrome and not an interesting option. But this is not true. Thanks to some ideas and techniques, it is possible to create an original and interesting interior:

• The combination of plastic and paint or textured plaster looks great. For example, you can mount a narrow matte panel at a height of one and a half meters from the floor, and paint the rest in a suitable shade.
• For ethnic style, you can use material with imitation of wood texture. To complete the picture you can install simple wooden furniture and light curtains made of cotton. But if you use the material "marble", even high-quality, it will turn the situation into cheap and unnatural.
• Photo printing is used to apply a variety of drawings. You can even post a whole picture over the bathroom.
• To make the environment more diverse, you can alternate contrasting colors or use panels with different widths.
• Such material is produced even with imitation of ceramic tiles. It can be both monophonic, and with different prints, patterns. It is possible to lay out an interesting drawing that will frame borders, columns or friezes.

Important! Plastic trim is perfectly combined with a lath ceiling, on which there are regular or mirror inserts.

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Ideas for decorating the bathroom

In modern repair, a variety of design styles are used. Which panels best to finish the bathroom? The design is chosen by the owner in accordance with his taste. When decorating a room, you must add interior items.

Modern

This style is characterized by the maximum amount of free space and the minimum amount of unnecessary. To accomplish this, creative thinking is required:

• Ceilings and walls usually consist of several levels.
• In addition, a large number of light devices are used.

Important! The plastic has a high degree of fire safety, it does not burn and does not smolder, therefore it is safe to mount lighting.

• Most often use light material.
• The main advantage of this style is that the space is divided into several zones.

Marine style

In this style, often perform the design of the bathroom with plastic panels:

• For the display of sand, water and sun use the material of natural colors. Bright colors are usually red and orange.
• "Marine" rooms are characterized by a large number of small parts. Here, not only mount the panels, but also hang pictures depicting ships, sunset, sailors. To decorate the interior, you can use the stars, anchors, steering wheels, shells, pendulums, pebbles, etc.
• For the visual expansion of the space, you must always use large mirrors.

European style

It is quite popular, as the main advantage of style is practicality:

• The main thing - wall panels should not be monophonic. A combination of colors is used to harmonize the appearance of the room.
• Lighting devices must be of an unusual shape.
• The material for the walls can be drawings.

Important! Often popular images of plants or animals, natural landscapes.

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Installing the panels

Plastic panels are very convenient in that they hide all the small flaws on the surface. But if there are more than a centimeter defect, you will have to work a little on their elimination. Correct all defects is not worth it - enough to eliminate the biggest ones.

Mounting methods

When installing panels, you can use glue or screws:

• When choosing the fixing method, be aware that after using the adhesive remove the panels in case of need will not be so easy. Glue has another drawback - the work will be quite dirty. This prepares a special mixture, which will need to be applied with a spatula.
• Optimal option - the use of plastic guides. They are horizontally fixed to the wall: under the ceiling, at the floor and in the middle.

Important! If you want the design to be more robust and durable, the guides can be used in larger quantities.

• It is possible to use hidden brackets for fixing. Usually they are used on flat surfaces, most often, from plasterboard. Each bracket is connected to the surface using nails or self-tapping screws.

Important! The disadvantage of such fasteners is that in the walls of concrete or brick for the staples it is necessary to drill holes first. And the main plus - there is no reduction in the area of ​​the room, because you do not need to spend it on the crate.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

So, the design of the plastic panels in the bathroom is chosen, now it remains to fix them:

• The guides are fixed to the walls using dowels.
• Cut the panels to the required size.
• We begin to fasten them to the guides using small self-tapping screws.

Important! Before fixing, the panel is inserted into the section of the already fixed material. This makes it possible to make the fastening points invisible.

• After the material is fixed, the seams are checked. To do this, use a level or bubble level.
• At the corners, the strips are cut to the required width. In order for the gaps to be unnoticeable, they are closed with the help of corners or edging profiles.
• Sealant is used to seal joints and corners. This will not allow the spread of dampness and mold.
• The last step is fixing the plastic profile or corners.

Important! If there is a heated towel rack or battery in the bathroom, the distance to the panels must be at least four centimeters. A high temperature can lead to deformation of the material.

Be sure to remember: before you start repair, you need to make a project. It takes into account everything: how the walls will be prepared, the old furnish will be dismantled, plastic will be installed, etc. This approach will eliminate the difficulties before they occur.