Options for bathroom tile panels: 185+ (Photo) Options for the wall

Product Features

Decorating a bathroom with a composition of tiles is gaining more and more relevance over time. When choosing a finishing material, you should focus on the following aspects:

• long period of use;
• hygiene;
• durability of finishing;
• image resistance to high humidity, cleaning agents and temperature changes;
• affordable price.

A room can be effectively transformed with a tile pattern.

When purchasing a set, you need to pay attention to the material from which it is made. As an economical option, you can choose ceramic tiles. In addition to it, wall panels, porcelain stoneware structures, and mosaic finishing are used to create decor.

Features of bathroom decoration

If you decide to use this decorative element for the bathroom, first of all, you need to decide where it will be located.
It is important that it is not blocked by furniture. It should also be taken into account that a bright panel will look most advantageous against a restrained background. If you want to see large details of pictures , then it is better to place them in a large and free space. But the color scheme of the panel and the surrounding tiles must match.

Using this decorative element, the bathroom can be divided into zones. For example, a mirror panel on the wall in the washbasin area will look great. The bathroom itself can be marked with a photograph on ceramic tiles.

Varieties of composition

To decorate your bathroom, it is worth exploring different types of wall art. The type of design depends on the material that was taken as the basis for the finishing.

Has image resistance to high humidity

Wall decoration

The dimensions of the decorative painting directly depend on the total area of ​​the bathroom. The chosen design is able to smooth out some of the shortcomings in the room and emphasize the external advantages. In a large bathroom you can install an oversized design. A pattern made of ceramic tiles is suitable. For the bathroom they often choose:

• seascapes;
• ships;
• marine flora and fauna.

A painting that should be installed in any corner will help make a small bathroom visually taller and wider. The drawing must have no plot. The best option would be abstraction or the image of thin lines.

The dimensions of the painting depend on the area of ​​the room

Wall panels are made in different interpretations:

• Photopanel is a relatively young type of decoration. You can create it from any photos. Most often they use photos of media personalities, animals, plants, city landscapes, retro photos, etc.
• For a small bathroom, it is better to use mirrored wall decoration. A mirror will not only visually expand the boundaries of the room, but also fill it with light. The surface can be decorated with various translucent patterns.
• The walls of a small bath can also be decorated with a painting consisting of one tile. The drawing is placed against a background of tiles painted in one tone. Colored spots attract attention and look original.
• Panels with 3D images are made from modern materials of increased strength.
• Mosaic finishing is most often used to decorate the bathroom. However, laying such material is a very labor-intensive process. The images of seashells on a snow-white beach look beautiful.

Photopanel is a relatively young type of decoration

Mosaic composition

Mosaic as a decorative material is very popular among designers. The selected image is laid out using small multi-colored tiles up to 3 cm wide. Each part is secured using a special metal mesh. All elements are made from the following materials:

• Various textured ceramics. Mosaic tiles are coated with a moisture-resistant glaze, which also protects the surface of the future decor from abrasive wear.
• Glass mosaic looks like crystal. A spectacular image is not afraid of excess moisture. Glass parts do not react to acids and other chemicals.
• The smalt finish is durable and reliable. The technology for producing smalt elements makes it possible to install spectacular internal lighting when gluing.
• The use of stone of natural and artificial origin allows you to create unique compositions when decorating walls. The material can be polished or aged.

Mosaic as a decorative material

Mosaics can be used to create ornaments from oriental culture that will convey the long-standing spirit of history to the bathroom. Also, modern motifs, abstractions, portraits, silhouettes of animals and people, and elements of the plant world are created from small pieces.

The essence of making a mosaic is that the parts should be placed in random order. The result is unique patterns. A classic bathroom is decorated with geometric shapes. A room with a Provençal interior is decorated with images of pastel flowers or seashells.

A classic bathroom is decorated with geometric shapes

Ceramics on the floor

Due to their quality characteristics, ceramic tiles are best suited for decorative finishing of bathroom floors. The floor covering withstands mechanical stress well, is not afraid of dampness and has a long service life. The technical properties of a tiled panel in a bathroom make it possible to place electrical elements under the decorative material to install a heated floor system.

The tiles laid out in the shape of a rozon will look interesting. However, this type of ceramic image is suitable for a spacious room. The surface of the coating should be matte or glossy. Among the patterns, marine themes, shells, and paintings by famous artists are often used.

The floor covering withstands mechanical stress well

Ceramic wall panel

To create a composition in the bathroom, you can choose ceramic tiles of various textures and colors. The popularity of ceramic material is also due to its distinctive properties:

• ease of laying tiles;
• low cost;
• suitable characteristics for use;
• resistance to contact with household chemicals;
• resistance to mechanical stress;
• ability to withstand temperature changes.

Ceramic tiles with tulips

Along with all the advantages, tiled flooring also has some disadvantages. The main disadvantage of tiles is fragility.

Methods of applying ornaments

The pattern is applied to the ceramic surface using several methods:

• printing followed by firing is a time-consuming and expensive method. Using this method, an image can be applied even to a ribbed surface;
• sublimation printing is a faster and cheaper technique;
• A decal is a method of applying a design using a decal. The decal is the most functional option;
• The cheapest way is to use UV ink.

Painting a wall in a marine theme

When choosing photo tiles, it is necessary to take into account the place where installation will take place and the presence of high humidity. The decal technique is best used in a bathroom with good lighting and a constant level of humidity.

The cheapest cladding is used in rooms with low humidity and little risk of mechanical damage.

Features of porcelain stoneware

Porcelain stoneware finishes have a long service life and strength properties. The quality of the material is superior to its tiled counterpart. Porcelain tiles have a low level of water absorption compared to other types of finishes.

Porcelain tile finish has a long service life

Porcelain tiles have the following advantages:

• suitable for use in damp rooms;
• It is reliable and highly resistant to scratches;
• images of varying complexity are applied;
• The material is easy to care for.

Advice It must be remembered that this type of finish is very slippery and is not recommended for use on floors. Tiles with a glazed and polished surface are used for wall decoration.

Phototile

To create a decorative look in the bathroom, most designers prefer photo tiles. Using this material you can create images in the richest and brightest colors. It is also possible to choose any pattern. Photo tiles are used to decorate not only small areas of the bathroom, but also the entire wall.

With photo tiles you can create images in the richest and brightest colors

When purchasing photo tiles for a wall panel, it is recommended to choose the following options:

• images of wildlife or beaches of exotic countries. Waterfalls, fish, shells and jellyfish will look harmonious in the bathroom interior. The image of small boats with white sails will be romantic;
• For a bathroom decorated in various styles, floral patterns are suitable. Orchids look spectacular close-up;
• many designers use family photographs for panels.

From this type of tile you can make a whole image or break it into separate parts. To ensure that the selected picture covers the entire wall, high-resolution photographs are used. For a small canvas that can be placed in different areas of the bathroom, the cost will be much less.

A good option would be to select several small photos. Photo tiles are suitable for framing a doorway or mirror. You can also decorate a niche with it and install beautiful lighting there.

You can make a solid image from this type of tile

Glass tiles

A glass panel can have a matte, corrugated or smooth surface. It looks like a glass composition that is used to decorate an empty area on the wall. Such structures can be equipped with various lighting. Pieces of glass measuring 10x10 are painted in different shades and beautiful compositions are laid out from them.

The glass picture in the bathroom has some features:

• they are able to create bright accents in the interior of the room;
• suitable for rooms decorated in modern design directions;
• Glass panels with a mirror surface will look interesting. During the installation of special lighting, holographic patterns are applied.

May have a matte, grooved or smooth surface

Single-tile panel

A painting created from one tile contains a specific plot. The features of this type are as follows:

• For the main image, geometric shapes, large flowers, and animal silhouettes are used;
• the design is applied in bas-relief;
• the composition is often complemented with ceramic structures;
• Used mainly for finishing narrow spaces.

Carefully selected single tiles make it possible to decorate the bathroom wall with original compositions.

Black design

From several tiles

The most popular option for decorating a wall is a prefabricated image. The general plot consists of parts, each of which is applied to a separate tile.

The features of the prefabricated panel are as follows::

• the whole image is assembled from individual parts;
• elements are combined in such a way that the resulting joints are not visible;
• sizes sometimes reach three meters;
• The shape of the coating can be square or rectangular. The composition can be made either round or oval.

Bright room design

The large image should be placed in the center of the entire wall.

With 3D drawing

A panel with a 3D effect appeared not so long ago. Modern technologies are used for its production, so the image on the tile looks very realistic. The photo print applied to the material must be subject to further firing. As a result of this process, the product is completely protected from the destructive effects of moisture. During firing, the paints penetrate deeply into the surface and are fixed there. A special glaze is applied to the top of the tile.

A panel with a 3D image is considered a unique material

3D painting has significant advantages:

• long period of use;
• mildew resistance;
• ease of installation;
• ease of care;
• hypoallergenic characteristics;
• high impact resistance.

A panel with a 3D effect appeared not so long ago

A panel with a 3D image is considered a unique material because it radically changes the perception of space and time.

FreeSize

The free-size panel or free-size design was created specifically for rooms of non-standard height. The advantage of this type of composition is that the owner of the room can decide for himself what height his future panel will be. The main thing is that the picture fits harmoniously into the atmosphere of the room.

The plot of the scenery is divided into three separate parts: the middle, the beginning and the end . The main role in such a puzzle is played by the middle, due to which the panel can be lengthened by any amount. The middle part of the plot consists of tiles on which one design is applied. The first and third squares cannot be swapped or another tile added to them, since they are where the beginning and end of the image are placed.

Beach motif

A clear example will help you understand this better. The panel depicts a tree. The story begins where the trunk comes out of the ground. The crown completes the picture. The trunk itself is the middle. So it can be extended to at least a five-meter height by simply laying identical tiles one after another.

There is another type of free size - a tile on which a pattern is applied that has no boundaries . That is, it will not be possible to put together a specific picture from them. The panel is represented by a scattering of elements created in order to create a randomly chosen pattern. Tiles can be connected in any order at your discretion.

As a result, you can post:

• starry sky;
• abstract composition;
• flower meadow;
• combining different patterns from one set.

Types of tiles

The abundance of modern decorative materials makes it possible to easily implement various ideas, create a panel of tiles for the bathroom, and make it cozy.

Ceramic

This finishing material is often used when tiling a bathroom. Ceramic tiles for the bathroom have a lot of positive features for which customers appreciate them.

Pros:

• ease of use and cleaning;
• moisture resistance;
• ease of installation;
• mildew resistance;
• increased strength;
• low, affordable cost.

Therefore, ceramic tiles are often used as a finishing material for decorating a bathroom using a wall composition.

Glass tiles

The types of its surface are different - matte, corrugated, smooth, with slots and patterns. Squares of material 10*10 are used to create finishing. Using such a glass picture, you can decorate an empty wall or part of it, equipping it with special lighting for greater effect.

Phototile

This material can be used to decorate a bathroom and create rich, bright colors. Phototiles are applied to a specific section of the wall or to the entire surface, choosing a pattern to your liking.

There is a great demand for images for bathroom decoration:

• wild nature, tropics or exotic beaches;
• water theme - with fish, jellyfish, shells;
• ship or boat with sail;
• orchid taken close up.

Family photographs are often used, framed as a whole picture or broken into parts. It is allowed to use several small photographs.

When creating a photo panel, each fragment of the picture is fired in an oven at temperatures up to 1000°C, so professionals claim that the image will remain intact and will not lose its appearance for 50 years.

The cost of such material is no more than high-quality tiles, so it is often ordered for finishing a bathroom.

Mosaic

A prefabricated image is a popular option for decorating bathroom walls. When decorating an interior, the overall plot of the picture consists of several parts applied to a separate detail. When assembling all the elements of the tile composition, they are joined so that the joints are not visible. Mosaic images can be up to three meters in size and have any shape and shade.

When creating work, squares (30 mm) are often used, although real masterpieces are obtained from shapeless pieces of colored minerals. Therefore, the composition is an expensive pleasure, which not everyone can equip.

Expert opinion

Olga Kovalenko

Since 2010 I have been engaged in interior design and architectural design.

You should not decorate the walls with a mosaic image in a small bathroom, since the painting will look best only in a large room.

With 3D drawing

Modern technologies are used to produce compositions with a 3D effect, so the design applied to the tiles looks natural. Mandatory firing of the photo print at a temperature of about 1000°C protects the material from the destructive effects of humidity and prevents damage to the image; the paint penetrates into the tile and is fixed there. After firing, the surface of the part is treated with a special glaze.

Advantages of 3D image format:

• long operation;
• ease of care;
• mildew resistance;
• no difficulties during installation;
• impact resistance.

The 3D image changes the feeling of space, so this composition is considered a unique finishing material used to create an original interior. It is usually made for a specific room. Before starting finishing, you need to take into account the size, configuration of the room, choose lighting so that the picture looks full and decorates the bathroom.

Rules for choosing a decorative composition

Panels are primarily a finishing material. Therefore, when choosing a suitable pattern, you should base it on the shades of the room and its dimensions. For a small bathroom, it is better to choose a monochromatic composition with small, eye-catching images. The drawing should be in pastel colors so that bright colors do not hide the space. Dark and contrasting tiles are suitable for large rooms.

The selected composition should fit harmoniously with the overall design style:

• for a bathroom decorated in retro style, select a panel with an abstract pattern;
• tiles with marine motifs promote relaxation. These could be ships, beach landscapes, fish, shells, etc. This composition is combined with a Mediterranean-style interior;
• graphic patterns and mosaics are suitable for an ethnic bathroom;

For a small bathroom it is better to choose a monochromatic composition

• classic or baroque style can be complemented with tiles in delicate tones, which depict landscapes, butterflies or flowers;
• An oriental bathroom will become special if you use unusual patterns and bright colors. You shouldn’t limit your imagination; you can use an abundance of colors;
• A country style bathroom should be decorated in subdued colors. A light mosaic with a matte surface is welcome;
• Natural motifs are typical for small spaces. For decoration, use tiles that imitate wood, leather or bamboo. Seashells are also popular.

In brown tones

Tile panels for the bathroom are selected based on the preferences of the home owners, the size of the room and its interior . You can choose an inexpensive option or order more expensive decor from a designer.

Types of panels used in bathrooms

It is impossible to describe all types of panels in a short article; we will only consider the fundamental differences between them. This knowledge will help developers consciously make the final decision when choosing panels for the bathroom.

tile panel in the bathroom

Advantages and disadvantages of tiled construction

Decorating walls in the bathroom with tile panels is not a new trend in interior design. This type of finishing has been used for many centuries. Over time, only the tile format changes - new textures and patterns are invented. The range of materials used has also expanded significantly. Modern designers now have access to ceramic panels, porcelain stoneware and glass compositions. Panels and tiles with photographic images are popular among apartment owners.

Disadvantages include the high cost of the material and complex installation. For those who do not understand the process of laying panels, it is better to stick with photo tiles. The selected image is applied to ordinary tiles. The finished tiles are attached to the wall in the most usual way. The technique is simple, but as a result the bathroom will acquire its own zest and uniqueness.

New trend in interior design

Glass panels look very unusual. They can be supplemented with LED lighting . Glass panels are not popular on the market because they are very expensive. Also, during their installation some difficulties often arise.

Phototiles are also made from plastic and wood. Their price is low, but the panel itself is short-lived. This option is used by people who like to frequently change the style of their bathroom design.

Caring for bathroom tile panels

An ordinary panel made of ceramics or porcelain stoneware is cleaned with a soapy solution and a soft sponge.
But tiles with a photograph printed on them require special care so that the paintings on them remain like new for a long time. First of all, you should avoid powders and brushes with rough bristles. Dirt from the seams can be removed with the same soap solution and a toothbrush. But only a microfiber cloth is used on the surface. You can use glass polish to remove streaks. But it is better to learn about all the nuances of care from the seller. Perhaps he will recommend other special remedies to you.

Color varieties of tile paintings

The most organic compositions are those whose colors completely match the color of the walls in the bathroom. Light images visually expand the walls and enlarge the space. Warm colors create an intimate atmosphere . Bright accents will fit into almost any design, even modern minimalism, and the appearance will remain original.

This type of finishing has been used for many centuries.

Such an unusual combination of colors should not violate the integrity of the composition or stand out from it. Attention is paid to the contrast of colors and their correct combination. The tones should resonate not only with the walls, but also with the furniture, frieze and plumbing.

Over the centuries, tile panels have changed their shapes, colors, and production methods. Modern technologies have made it possible to significantly diversify the designs and ornaments used in compositions. For this purpose, standard and innovative materials are used, with the help of which there is wide scope for the designer’s imagination.

Ready-made panels have become the most popular . The picture consists of standard size tiles with a printed pattern. This is an inexpensive option. It can be decorated according to your wishes and taste with friezes or inserts.

The tones should resonate not only with the walls, but also with the furniture

Mosaics are used to create an exclusive interior. Mosaic panels can be purchased ready-made or ordered according to your own preferences. The composition can be created from many multi-colored small tiles or elements of the same tone. The options for images are very different - from drawings with a plot to single figures.

Features of bathroom design using panels

It is worth noting that the tiled panel in the bathroom is far from being some kind of innovation. This type of design has been known for a long time and has been used for quite a long time. But thanks to modern technology, composition drawings can be made with more varied designs. Conventional and advanced materials can be used. In order to expand the space of the photographic image, you can choose panels from mosaics, ceramics and glass.

Ready-made panels are quite popular among buyers. They are a number of standard size tiles with an original design applied to them. Each composition, for the convenience of users and simplified perception, can be equipped by the manufacturer with various solutions - frieze, inserts. Thanks to this, each buyer has the opportunity to purchase the composition he likes for an acceptable amount, as well as the opportunity to design it according to his preferences.

Porcelain stoneware panels:

• durable
• insensitive to humidity
• easy to install.

When forming the appearance and project, you should remember the features of the space, as it needs improvement.

• the interior should create an intimate environment for relaxation;
• decorative elements must fit harmoniously into the overall style and interior design, while maintaining their functionality at a fairly high level;
• features of dividing the room into zones;
• The overall design of the bathroom should remain neutral, since it is a place that is used by all inhabitants of the home.

Based on this, when choosing an original design, you need to remember many factors that will make it possible to improve the interior.

Features of decorating a room depending on its area

The size of the panel also matters and it depends on the dimensions of the bathroom. The details of the chosen design will hide the obvious shortcomings of the room and improve its interior.

Owners of large rooms use some recommendations that they should not be modest with scale. You can come up with something unusual, for example, tiling the entire wall with mosaics. The mosaic panel can depict dolphins, ships, seascapes, and wildlife.

It is recommended to decorate medium-sized bathrooms with ornaments on 2/3 of the entire wall. Any theme is suitable, whatever the owners’ imagination is capable of.

In pink

Bathrooms with modest dimensions should be expanded with the help of a panel placed in one of the corners. The drawing does not have to contain a plot. Abstraction is often chosen with a minimum amount of bright details with clear contours.

The process of visiting the bathroom for children can be made more interesting and exciting. To do this, the area above the washbasin or the bath itself needs to be decorated with a tiled panel depicting cartoon characters or fairy tale heroes.

Popular drawings in children's style are cartoons where the main characters are fish, for example, Dory or Nemo. From fairy tales you can take those characters that the child loves. Images of wild animals, fairy fairies, travel themes, bright butterflies and birds, cars and ships are also suitable. Children will enjoy taking a bath surrounded by their favorite characters from books or TV.

Night city

Criterias of choice

When choosing a panel, the durability of the design, the plot and the quality of the base are taken into account. The size of the product and its background shade greatly influence the decision.

Drawing durability

Based on this criterion, photo printing methods are arranged in the following order:

• easel with firing: 50 years;
• decal: 50 years or more, the cost is high and greatly depends on the size of the design;
• sublimation printing: the manufacturer provides a warranty of only two years;
• UV printing: the design fades quickly and is not resistant to mechanical and chemical influences.

Plot

Often selected taking into account the functional purpose of the room. Thus, in the bathroom they usually install panels with a marine theme - images of the beach, waves, shells, etc. In the kitchen, still lifes, images of flowers, etc. are appropriate.

Quality and characteristics

Panels made of ceramic tiles come in 3 grades, the grade is indicated by color:

• red: highest grade (no more than 5% of tiles have deviations);
• blue: 2nd grade (no more than 25%);
• green: 3rd grade (more than 25%).

The highest quality tiles have perfectly smooth edges and therefore can be laid without seams.

In other cases, the panels are laid out with seams that level out deviations in geometry. For the purpose of holistic perception of the image, their width is reduced to a minimum of 1 mm. Based on chemical resistance, ceramic modules are divided into several classes: AA, A, B, C, D. Class AA tiles are the most resistant.

Often on the packaging with such a tile there is an icon with an image of a flask. The more often you plan to clean using detergents, the higher the chemical resistance class should be.

Based on frost resistance, modules are divided into classes:

• AI and BI: the most frost-resistant, suitable for outdoor use (there is a snowflake icon on the package);
• AII and BII: medium frost resistance;
• AIII and BIII: only for interior work.

Floor panels (foot icon on packaging) are divided into classes based on abrasion resistance:

• PEI-I - for light load: the panel is intended for a bathroom in a residential building;
• PEI-II - for moderate load: other rooms in a residential building (kitchen, corridor, etc.);
• PEI-III - for medium load: public premises, for example, offices;
• PEI-IV - under increased load: facilities with a large number of visitors, for example, a store, institution or restaurant;
• PEI-V - for maximum load: objects with high traffic, for example, airports, train stations.

The packaging with floor tiles indicates the coefficient of friction for a wet surface. The higher it is, the less slippery the tile is. The parameter is indicated next to the icon depicting a foot on an inclined plane.

The wall panel is marked with a hand icon on the packaging. When laid on the floor, such modules will quickly become unusable.

Dimensions

Photo panels are often laid out on the entire wall. In other cases, the optimal size is considered to be no more than 2/3 of the wall or floor area.

Background color

The background of the panel is usually matched to the tone of the main cladding. In this regard, it is advisable to immediately look for a collection with panels included - here the colors match each other perfectly.

Design ideas

There are several ways to transform your bathroom using a combination of multi-colored tiles and different types of panels:

• Classic design . The dark bottom is separated by a frieze from the light top. Single-tile panels are used as decoration, which are placed throughout the light area. Along the upper perimeter you can make a dark border laid out in one tile.
• Horizontal edging . If there is a large amount of furniture in the bathroom, the horizontal design method is used. A dark stripe of one to three tiles separates the light bottom and top. When decorating like this, you should take into account the arrangement of furniture and equipment so that the design does not end up being closed. Dark tiles can be laid out in a checkerboard pattern.
• Vertical accents . Panels with a vertical direction highlight static objects. For example, a contrasting composition can be used to highlight the area of ​​the toilet, washbasin, bathtub or shower. At the same time, the width of the panel should be slightly smaller than the furniture or plumbing fixture itself. The image can start from the floor and end at the ceiling, unless it is an animal, portrait or photo. For panels covering the entire height of the wall, abstractions, landscapes, mosaics or a monochromatic pattern are suitable. Horizontal lines should not cross such compositions.

Interior placement options

The most popular places to place panels are the space above the sink and bathtub.

The installation options for wall panels are also different:

• the entire surface of the wall;
• part of the wall, for example, the space above the sink.

A panel on the entire wall is one of the simplest options for execution. The advantage is that the wall is an independent part of the room and there is no need to adjust the photo tiles to the size of the other materials used in the decoration.

Panel in the form of a picture: in this case, photo tiles are placed only on part of the wall. The difficulty lies in the fact that it is necessary to combine well the main material of the wall and the elements with photo printing. Such tiles can completely imitate a painting if a frame is installed around the perimeter of the image. On one wall there may be several small images related to each other by one plot.

The panel itself can serve as a frame; for example, tiles with photo printing can be placed around the perimeter of the mirror, imitating a frame.

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For small bathrooms, panoramic views on a ceramic or glass base are most suitable, as they will visually expand the space.

But a mosaic panel is suitable for a large bathroom. A small room will not allow you to see the effect of the resulting image. From a short distance, the first thing that will attract attention is the joints between elements and individual plot views, but you won’t be able to enjoy the beauty of the image as a whole.

The most popular subjects are natural landscapes, marine themes, flowers, portraits, and city panoramas.

Non-standard accommodation options

Decorative elements can be used not only for decorating walls. Recently, this technique has been increasingly used when decorating sink countertops and floors.

Mosaics are ideal for countertops, since small elements can be easily arranged to fit any surface size. A good option would be a glass panel: in this case, an individual order is required for the specific dimensions of the tabletop.

The use of panels in floor decoration is also gaining popularity. Most often these are images that are not overloaded with a plot in the form of various ornaments. The images with a 3D effect also look original on the floor.

The panel is actively used in interior design in the bathroom. At the same time, a huge selection of materials in different price categories allows you to create a truly spectacular interior even without significant investments.

Original do-it-yourself panel

Decorating a bathroom with decorative elements created with your own hands is a pleasure. Moreover, this finishing option will cost much less than a purchased one. For creating your own bathroom panels, mosaics are a better choice. As a result, you can get a unique item that will never be found anywhere else.

Useful for this work are unnecessary tiles left over after repairs, or broken pieces that were originally planned to be thrown away. There are many methods for creating panels. However, the initial stage is drawing a sketch of the future composition.

In English style

The simplest and cheapest way to make a beautiful panel is considered to be decoupage technique . The design is applied to tracing paper or film, and then glued onto a specially selected tile. The image is applied after proper installation of the facing material.

Advice: After sticking, the printout should be coated with a colorless varnish, which will provide additional protection for the design from fading or erasing. This method of creating a tile panel with your own hands is convenient and simple, but it should not be used in rooms with high humidity.

Application of old and innovative technologies

Mosaic is an ancient method of creating a decorative composition from tiles. The design is made up of many individual multi-colored scraps of tiles, glass or stone. For this purpose, broken or cut ceramic tiles or majolica are often used. The process is very labor intensive. It requires minimal skill and experience working with mosaics, as well as a considerable amount of time. But it’s worth going through all the difficulties, because the end result will exceed all expectations, and the bathroom will become unique and inimitable.

This design will take you to the islands

For lovers of modern technologies, applying an ornament to the tile with a special composition, which is very similar to glaze, is suitable. The design is applied by printing or by hand. But this method is not suitable for creating panels at home, since the painted tiles must subsequently undergo a heat treatment process.

Regardless of the chosen method of creating a tile panel, hand-made decor can give the bathroom interior absolute exclusivity. With such a panel you can decorate an entire wall, a separate section of it, a niche, or frame a mirror or doorway with it. With the help of such decoration, you can interestingly zone your bathroom, highlighting the washbasin, bathtub or shower area.

In turquoise color

Materials

• Tile. The classic option involves using reliable tiles as decoration. This panel is characterized by an affordable price, practical properties and ease of use. There is a wide range of different textures on the market, allowing you to give preference to tiles. The only disadvantages of tiles include the coldness of the material and the complexity of replacing damaged parts.
• Wall panels. The key advantage of this option is the attractive price. Another advantage is the ease of replacing individual elements if necessary. The cladding is carried out using durable plastic or conventional lining. The wealth of choice allows you to decorate even the most exotic designs on canvas, since photopanel technology has existed for a long time.

Attention! Despite the possibility of extravagant decoration of the bathroom interior, the option with wall panels has a number of disadvantages compared to the above-mentioned tiles. This is due to the shorter service life. The panels are easily deformed, since humidity does not have the best effect on them.

• Photo tile. A compromise finishing option is the use of so-called photo tiles. Its qualities inherit all the properties of tiles, and the accurate image is properly resistant to any external influences. Scratch resistance characterizes the facing material as a durable product of the highest quality. Therefore, many people prefer this type of coating. Its arrangement in the bathroom allows you to save on expensive materials, but at the same time achieve the same effect.
• Mosaic. Using mosaic technology you can decorate any surface in the bathroom. Amazing design allows you to create the most unusual drawings of high quality.

  Mosaic allows you to implement any drawings on the wall of the bathroom

  At the same time, there is the possibility of additional decoration with decorative elements in the form of ornamental patterns. The choice of image is limited only by the owner’s imagination. Black and white panels made using mosaic technique look especially stylish. However, colors improve the perception of atmosphere, since the presence of seascapes or still lifes helps to lift the mood. There are so many design variations that you can experiment with texture endlessly. Experts recommend that the first step is to decide on an idea in order to successfully choose a suitable design.