Toilet trim plastic panels: design options

Any room where people stay for a while should look neat and clean. In this case, not only living rooms can be comfortable, but also a bathroom with a toilet. If the repair of the bathroom does not cause questions, and it always tries to do everything neatly and beautifully, then the toilet often remains finally. You can make a bathroom comfortable and enjoyable using various methods: some of them are laborious and expensive, and some, such as using plastic panels, allow you to quickly and inexpensively achieve the desired result.

PVC panels are a modern material that can be conveniently used for various rooms, but it has proved especially good in the bathroom and toilet. It is possible to apply them not only for walls, there are special versions for a ceiling, and even for a floor.

PVC panels have the following varieties:

• wall option with a decorative frieze as an ornament;
• leaf variety;
• with imitation under a tree;
• photo panels;
• with a pattern that is applied using a laser;
• with the presence of thermal printing.

Finishing the toilet with such plastic panels can help create a certain color in this room., atmosphere, pleasant atmosphere in which any visitor will feel at home.

If there is no clear confidence that PVC panels are exactly what is needed for a good and inexpensive repair, then the transfer of all the advantages of the material should not leave any doubts.

We list the positive features of this facing material.

• Convenience and ease of installation, which even a beginner can easily cope with, having no experience in this matter.
• Significant budget savings for the entire repair.In comparison with the same tile, the finish will be several times cheaper.
• It is possible to put the bathroom in order without additional measures to level the walls, etc., which will save energy, time and money.
• The panels have a good waterproofing, so do not be afraid of moisture on them. To completely protect yourself from problems with dampness on the walls, you only need to use waterproofing.
• To look after the walls that are finished with this material is very simple - enough simple washcloth.
• The long term of operation, therefore the made repair will serve long enough.

The positive qualities speak for themselves, but do not forget about a number of shortcomings that need to be reviewed before the repair process is started.

So, the disadvantages include:

• the combustibility of plastic panels, which in the process of combustion emit harmful compounds;
• for repairs, it is important to choose the model of facing material correctly and be able to apply it correctly with respect to a specific room;
• the size of the room after repair becomes smaller by a few centimeters, which must be taken into account if there is a need to hang shelves or install appliances.

The use of PVC panels in the repair of the bathroom and toilet is very convenient, as the result is very good with little waste of materials, and the process itself can be carried out independently, without calling specialists, which will also affect the final cost.

In order for the repair of the bathroom to succeed, it is important to choose the right materials for it. Whatever panels are needed: on the ceiling, for walls or on the floor, it is important to know the basic selection criteria that will help you find exactly what you need. A variety of such materials is very large, manufacturers actively replenish the model range, releasing options with prints, drawings, photographs and pictures that will appeal to any consumer.

Choosing a PVC panel, you should pay attention to a few nuances.

• The composition should be additives that improve the elasticity of products.Poor-quality options, when pressed, lose their shape and can be deformed, or even break. If you press the panel on both sides with your fingers, the material should not bend or sink.
• When the panel lock is bent in high-quality products, this part will return to the site without any changes, and in low-quality ones it will bend or break off.

• The surface layer of high-quality panels should be perfectly smooth, through it there should not be visible stiffeners and any other irregularities. If they are, then the material is of poor quality.
• Taking a PVC panel in your hands, you should pay attention to the smell that emanates from it. If there are obvious signs of chemical and unpleasant compositions, then the product is cheap. The presence of such a smell may indicate that the production of materials was used inappropriate raw materials that may threaten the health of people.

• Manufacturers took care of a variety of product options, including the width. If you have to finish a small toilet, then the widest panels are impractical to use, since many scraps remain from them, but if the dimensions exactly fit one of the dimensions of the finishing material, then you can safely purchase it.
• If the repair is planned on the conscience, then when buying products you should ask for quality certificates for all interesting options to ensure the manufacturer’s integrity and to protect yourself from the risk of poisoning or unplanned repairs in the near future.

Wall panels for a toilet can be of any color, width, have a drawing or be of one-colored color, this only changes the design of the room.

Having decided on the material with which the toilet will be finished, it is important to find not only high-quality panels, but also those that will meet the design of the entire room. The bathroom should be a logical continuation of the general idea, not stand out and not contrast with it. In order that at any repair work in the living rooms in the toilet always be comfortable and beautiful, it is important to choose neutral design solutions.

The first step is to determine whether the panels with a picture, or their color will be solid. Each owner solves this issue for himself, taking into account personal preferences, the size of the bathroom and the general concept of repair.The next step will be the choice of colors of the finishing coating, which is also selected taking into account various factors. For those who do not set themselves the task of creating something particularly beautiful and intricate in the toilet, it is best to choose plain light panels that will always look good, decorating the room. Most often white color is used for those rooms that have small dimensions, or they contain interesting objects of plumbing or household appliances that I want to emphasize without distracting attention from the main goal.

If the bathroom is combined, or simply has large dimensions, then to replace the light tones, you can use dark or contrasting shades that will not visually reduce the space, but give it an interesting look. If you want to add something interesting to the design of the room, then the presence of the pattern on the panels will be the very highlight. Most often, toilets use abstractions or geometric shapes, and unobtrusive flowers look good.

If there is a desire to make the room elegant and stylish looking, it is best to use material with imitation of wood, marble or other stone. It is important that the drawing was applied clearly and efficiently, otherwise the entire effect will be lost. PVC panels can be used around the perimeter of the room, as well as at some sites, combining with tiles, painted walls or wallpaper. If you need to close the communications in the toilet, then plumbing shutters that look aesthetically pleasing and provide free access to all pipes are perfect.

As for the color of the panels, then, in addition to white, beige and yellowish shades, you can successfully use the darker versions: blue, blue, salad, green, red, purple. In order for the room not to seem oversaturated with colors, it is best to dilute saturated hues with lighter and quieter ones. This technique will help to make the design of the toilet interesting and attractive, besides, it will always fit into the overall concept of the entire apartment.

Plastic panels are cheaper than all materials for finishing the bathroom and toilet, because many consider them not a suitable option to create a beautiful, strong and cozy room.If you choose the right PVC coating, you can achieve results not only not worse, but in many ways even better than using tile or other finishing methods. The advantage of this material is the ability to try and experiment in search of the perfect color solution or design idea, because installing and dismantling the coating is very simple, unlike other options.

To make the interior beautiful and interesting, you can alternate colors in the toilet or even use the whole color range, the so-called ombre reception, where one shade goes from the lightest to the darkest, from the strip to the strip, which looks very impressive. If it is impossible to make a bathroom cozy, it is best to deal with the task of the panel with the texture of wood.

Current trends require new and fresh solutions, one of which is a combination of two different versions of the panels at the bottom of the room and in the rest of it. Most often, such zoning is carried out at the level of one meter from the floor level,highlighting a different color that is usually darker than the main. Fresh and original looks not only a combination of colors, but also a picture. It can be small polka dots and large flowers, abstraction and plain panels, bright drawing on one wall and plain materials on others.

For a small toilet, it would be appropriate to use white panels with lettuce leaves or delicate little flowers.that visually expands the space, making it light and picturesque. To create a unique design, you can select one wall for PVC materials, while others paint in white. It is important that the panels have a bright, accent color and alternate through one with white. This reception will help to expand the room, using at the same time a color spot. Any design choice should be selected taking into account current trends, the wishes of the owners and the size of the toilet.

Each bathroom has a different layout, in a panel house it will be different from a brick in size, height and even thickness of the walls. There are apartments in which there is no possibility to make two separate rooms, this requires the construction of a combined bathroom.Repairing a large or small room in an apartment is always time consuming and costly, but if you choose the right materials, the procedure can be expedited and made as inexpensive as possible.

The use of PVC panels in the toilet is convenient for many reasons, and therefore the demand for them is growing constantly. In order to update the interior of the room, you need to find quality materials and install them correctly. The correctness of the installation process is to, based on the layout, choose the most logical option. In the event that there are low ceilings in the room, it is better to fix the strips vertically, which visually makes the toilet higher, and if the room is very small, then it is worthwhile to install the parts horizontally in order to stretch the walls in length.

In addition to changing the amount of materials on the walls, it is worth counting the cost of the framewhich for each case will line up differently. With vertical installation of panels, the frame is mounted horizontally and vice versa. An important step will be the installation of the crates, which should be clearly adjusted by level. From this process will depend on the evenness of the walls, the correct angles and joints.The layout of each toilet is unique in its own way, because it is important to focus on the measurements of the room, to carry out everything clearly on them, and not on someone else's recommendations.

The technical compartment in the room can also be in various places, go beyond the walls or be organically included in them, which, in turn, requires the construction of a frame or a special door or shutters for easy access. In addition, the key to the convenience of using a renovated toilet is that it has niches and shelves where all the necessary things for this room will be located. This should be foreseen at the stage of assembling the frame so that you can immediately mount the shelf, ledge where there will be a locker or another option for the place of storage of hygiene items.

Virtually every toilet is now equipped with a water meter, which also should not be forgotten, because it will either need to be left visible, or carefully hidden with easy access. If this item remains on display, the corresponding holes are cut out in the panels that fit the diameter of the water pipes; if it turns out to make a box, it is most convenient to equip it with a special door that opens and closes easily.

Combined bathrooms often contain, in addition to the toilet and bath, also a washbasin, household appliances, there can be a ventilation window and the ventilation itself. Calculating the amount of materials, it is important to choose the right width of the panels, which largely depends on the ease of installation and the presence of waste. You can select products of different widths for each of the walls, if they have significant differences and features. The main thing is to purchase panels of the same color or pattern, or to think up some original idea, which will be dictated by the need to adhere to the layout, but will help in creating a unique appearance of the bathroom.

To sheathe the toilet with your own hands with the help of PVC panels, you need to properly build a workflow, not forgetting all the important points. First of all, you need to properly measure the premises, accurately recording all measurements. This will help to buy the necessary amount of materials, having previously calculated their width.Proper preparation for repair is a prerequisite for its success, so it’s worth taking care to have all the tools you need during the work.

When planning a trip to the hardware store for materials, it is worth remembering about the fittings, without which it is unlikely to make a high-quality and beautiful repair.

Furnishing profile in the finish needed:

• for use in external and internal corners;
• for masking the joint between the panel and the floor or ceiling;
• for neat mounting of cabinets, doors, windows, which were thought out in advance.

There are quite a lot of such decoration elements, these are the molding of the connecting, ceiling, face, for the inner corner, for the outer corner and the starting one, as well as many other necessary details. Because you need to accurately determine the repair plan to select the desired option. As for the panels themselves, they are taken with a margin of at least 15%, taking into account the trimming or unforeseen circumstances. Next comes the purchase of material for the batten: it can be a metal profile or a wooden beam. It is important to choose the most subtle options, for example, a cross section of 20 to 50 mm,to minimize the amount of space.

The crate is fixed on the wall with dowels, which should securely hold the entire structure, and therefore enter the wall at least 5-6 cm. For a wooden bar, you can use a construction stapler with special brackets. If the room was finished earlier, and the walls in it are smooth, you can install panels directly on them without a frame, planting the material with glue or liquid nails, which are important to purchase in the right quantity.

Constructing a wooden crate in the bathroom, especially the general, it is worth taking care of applying the composition on itwhich will protect the tree from moisture, microorganisms and decay processes. In addition to such means, it is important to purchase a primer for processing the walls on which the PVC panel will be placed.

Any repair can not do without tools, which should always be at hand.

If we are talking about installing plastic panels, then you need to prepare:

• screwdriver and bits to it;
• punch or drill that can perform the same functions;
• drills with which it is possible to work both on concrete, and on a tree;
• jigsaw, electric or manual;

• in the case of the use of metal profiles, need scissors for metal;
• ordinary hammer;
• stationery knife;

• roulette, level and nook;
• a pencil or marker for marking;
• roller or brush.

As additional tools may be needed: spatulas, building hair dryer, if you need to work with the walls.

Before you finish the walls with new material, you need to remove the wallpaper from them, if they exist, and the paint that has peeled off. After that you need to mark the room, it will give information about the amount of material for the batten. The length and height will differ depending on the vertical or horizontal installation of the panels.

If the crate is made of wood, then after cutting it, you need to process every detail with a special tool and leave it to dry completely. While the boards will dry up, you can do the preparation of the walls and ceiling, namely: priming. It is best to apply two layers of this composition at once for a better result.

Installation of wooden structures occurs according to a specific algorithm:

• installation guides the wall in places where it is the most even;
• mounting vertical and horizontal sections of the frame;
• construction of the frame near the pipes and the riser;
• marking of places of fastenings on a bar;
• selection of drill bits for dowels and making holes;
• attaching to the wall to mark a place for dowels;
• drilling the wall and installing guides.

When installing each timber, it is important to check its construction level so that the whole structure remains level. As soon as the main walls are finished, you need to start work on additional facilities. Riser and similar communications are best closed, but leave the possibility of access if necessary. For this purpose a box is organized in which all the pipes are hidden. For its installation, it is necessary to bypass pipes, which may have different diameters, lengths and locations, because the design for each option will differ.

Once the crate is ready, you can install PVC panels. For this procedure, it is necessary to once again measure the room taking into account the wooden or metal structures on the walls and, if necessary, correct the height and width of the materials.In the event that there is a pattern on the products, you need to lay them out in the correct sequence and not to disturb it. The installation process is carried out using starter guides, on which the panels are mounted. In this case, you can use the furniture corners or dispense with them.

If the corners are not used, the first panel sits on the liquid nails, and then it is fastened with screws. The work begins at the corner of the room and continues to the opposite corner, it is important to constantly check the vertical level of each panel in order to correct it in time. External corners are closed with corners, which are mounted on liquid nails. In those places where you had to hide the pipes, you can use a wide panel that gently bends in the right places, creating soft lines and elegantly framing communications.

You can do this work yourself, although a pair of hands for help will not hurt. With all the necessary knowledge, properly selected materials and tools, you can achieve the proper result and seal all walls or some of them with plastic panels that will not only help to hide all unnecessary things in the toilet, but also make this room beautiful and cozy.

To use PVC panels in the toilet you do not need to have the skill to install, but it is necessary to treat with due attention to the choice of color and pattern of materials that will create the design of the room. If it is difficult to cope with the task yourself, then interesting ideas can be found on the Internet and choose something suitable for yourself, or you can transform an idea into something your own, unique and unlike anything.

For situations where the toilet has very small dimensions, it is important to properly understand the situation, using a single color scheme on the walls in the form of panels and on the floor in the form of tiles. The best option would be soft shades: blue, salad, pink, which will contribute to the visual expansion of the space, while maintaining the coziness of this limited space.

If the dimensions of the bathroom allow a little fantasy to roam, then the design can be made in the form of a combination of two colors, calm and solid at the bottom and light with an original print on the main part of the room. In addition to the ability to combine colors, you can use different finishing materials, in addition to PVC panels, the wall can be finished with plasterboard and painted, or wallpaper will be glued to it.

The limited space of the toilet can also be played around with accent spots that visually make the room larger. The presence of solid stripes in the color of the pattern of the main panels gives the design an interesting and complete look. The use of the correct color and plumbing model will complement the interior of this room.

How to install the hatch on the plastic panel in the toilet with their own hands, see in the video.