Whether renovating or creating a bathroom, it is necessary to choose a waterproof, attractive, easy-to-maintain, and easy-to-install solution for the walls.
Decorative panels and composite PVC tiles offer a real alternative to bathroom tiles. These wall coverings allow for quick renovation and can be easily installed over old tiles without having to remove your sinks, bathtub, or shower.
Why is PVC cladding ideal for bathrooms?
Depending on their size and ventilation system, bathrooms are subject to humidity. Used every day, sometimes several times a day, bathrooms can deteriorate quickly.
Waterproof PVC is resistant to mold, corrosion, and wear and tear. It is a stable, recyclable material that is easy to maintain.
Lightweight, it is easy to transport, handle, and therefore install on walls. Its wide variety of designs and textures contributes to its success. Digital printing makes it possible to create designs that offer depth to the graphics and the final result in a decorative style suited to the bathroom. This liquid inkjet printing technique has no impact on the environment or the health of users. The prints are covered with a varnish that adds texture and protects the cladding scratches, impacts, abrasion, and friction.
It is very easy to maintain: simply clean the PVC wall covering with standard (non-abrasive) household cleaning products.
Decorative PVC cladding is therefore an ideal solution for covering the walls of your bathroom. It brilliantly meets the objectives of resistance, durability, performance, and ease of installation, and looks great too!
Decorative PVC paneling for bathroom walls
Choose Element 3D panels that snap together in a flash.
The 3D blades are 37.5 cm wide, 260 cm high, and 6 mm deep, allowing you to cover a large area in no time.
4 installation systems for PVC wall panels:
- Collage
- Nailing
- Stapling
- Adhesive bonding
Wall mounting accessories
The panels can be installed on cladding existing cladding the bathroom (tiles, wallpaper, plaster, etc.), either vertically or horizontally to create a different effect (provided that the width of the wall is smaller than the size of the slats, i.e., less than 2.60 meters).
The cladding system can adapt to differences in relief of up to 3 millimeters. Profiles that clip the slat onto the front allow you to create discreet and attractive finishes (external or internal corners, joints, ends).
The cellular PVC used in the Grosfillex wall paneling range allows you to quickly renovate a bathroom wall without undertaking major work.
Cellular PVC panels are availablein several colors and different raw material finishes. Each PVC paneling range offers a wide choice of designs, such as imitation terracotta tiles, cement tiles, marble, wood, brick, etc.
You can use them on your entire wall or just part of it. Let your imagination run wild by mixing two styles of slats (geometric and wood, for example) or combining different colors to give your bathroom a unique, personalized look.
The textures and finishes add a high-quality look to cladding
- Wood-textured finish
- Mineral-textured finish
- Smooth, glossy finish
These decorative PVC wall panels are economical because they cost less than most other materials. PVC offers a variety of "trendy" looks for stylish decoration in the bathroom, a room for relaxation and unlimited pampering.
PVC wall tiles for your bathroom walls
Choosing composite tile slabs means changing your decor with minimal effort and in record time!
Wall tiles come in several sizes. The most common ones measure 60 centimeters high, 30 cm wide, and 5 mm deep. They can be installed vertically or horizontally, depending on the desired look. It is also possible to mix formats and designs to create a personalized look and a unique atmosphere!
PVC wall tiles are durable, compact, and lightweight. They are rot-proof and easy to maintain (using standard, non-abrasive household cleaning products).
Gx Wall+ is made of high-density expanded PVC, combining PVC foam in its internal structure with PVC veneer on the surface. Waterproof, it is resistant to chemicals and corrosive substances, stains, and scratches. It has low thermal conductivity.
Installing composite slabs Gx Wall+ in a wet room:
- Quick bonding with no drying time
- Direct covering of existing materials (up to 3mm of relief, such as plaster), so there is no need to remove cladding old cladding
- Simple interlocking of tiles (no joints required), invisible and elegant joints
- Easy handling (the material is lightweight and easy to transport)
The renovation of your bathroom is clean and temporary.
Anodized aluminum profiles provide a beautiful finish to the wall decor (internal and external corners, frame) and are available in several colors to discreetly match the shade of the slats.
The slats cover the bathroom walls according to your decorating desires and style: ambiance wood or mineral.
The textured finishes are warm and add an authentic look to the wall decor.
Choosing the color and patterns of PVC cladding for the bathroom and shower
Before you start renovating your bathroom and choosing your cladding, it is important to take stock of the existing situation:
- Measure the walls you want to cover in your bathroom.
- Check the depth of the existing relief (for plaster, for example).
- Consider the color of your bathroom fixtures (sink, bathtub, shower, toilet).
- Check the brightness of the bathroom
- Analyze volumes (height, space, width)
Some tips for choosing PVC panels or tiles:
- Vertical panels add height to the room.
- Horizontal panels enlarge small spaces
- Light colors give the impression of a larger space.
- Large patterns make spaces appear smaller, so opt for busy patterns in a large bathroom.
- Dark patterns and colors are best suited to rooms bathed in natural light (with a window).
Decorating ideas to adorn the walls ofyour bathroomand shower stall
- Mix the wood and plant decorations and plant decorations for a "natural" atmosphere, marble and wood decorations for a contemporary duo, mineral and graphic for an avant-garde look...
- Combine plain tiles or slats with patterned and textured ones (in the same shade) for a subtle yet whimsical decorative effect (for example: theElement 3D Terrazzo yellow terracotta tiles and Element 3D New York Concrete).
- Play with the different colors of imitation wood decor and create surprising combinations (raw and limed, dark and light).
- If your room is small but you love tropical-patterned panels, install the jungle decor partially (above your bathtub or sinks) and opt for a light color (white, ecru, etc.) to cover the surrounding walls.
- Regardless of the cladding you choose, add mirrors to create the illusion of a larger space.
No need to be a DIY expert! Whether you choose 3D Element slats or Gx Wall+ compact tiles, you can quickly and easily renovate your bathroom and shower stall. PVC wall solutions allow you to create a customized design tailored to your tastes and the characteristics of the room, without undertaking a major renovation project!
