Painting the walls in the bathroom was and remains the most common type of decoration. If in Soviet times it was enough to paint the walls with oil paint, and the room was already pleased with an updated look, today this method of decoration is experiencing a new birth.
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Of course, in addition to painting walls in the bathroom, there are many other, more modern finishes - tiles, mosaics, wood, etc. However, for some reasons, many choose painting. There are several reasons for this:
- The painting of the bathroom is the most budget option for decoration, which means that it is useful for those who need urgent repair, for example, in a rented apartment.
- To implement a bold plan (for example, the creation of a stylish interior graffiti) is also suitable for painting.
- A spacious bathroom with good ventilation will also contribute to the rejection of tiles, mosaics and other modern types of decoration in favor of paint.
If a couple of decades ago painting the bathroom was a familiar and simple procedure, today this type of decoration has switched to another stage and requires more thorough preparation.
Advantages and disadvantages of painting walls in the bathroom
The bathroom is a special room and it should meet a certain requirement: cleanliness, moisture resistance, the ability to relax. Positive sides of painting walls in the bathroom:
- cheapness of materials;
- ease of coating;
- special training or training is not required;
- a large selection for fantasy when choosing color and drawing.
When it is not recommended to paint the walls in the bathroom
- If the bathroom is poorly ventilated and large condensate in it, then it is better to give preference to ceramic tiles, since the paintwork will not last long.
- The lazy also should abandon this type of finish, since the painted walls in the bathroom require more careful care - their elementary wiping after each trip to the bathroom can be pretty bored.
- The painted surfaces are exposed to sharp objects, which in turn leads to the accumulation of moisture under a layer of paint and its subsequent destruction.
Which paint to choose
Painting materials for the walls of the bathroom have a number of certain characteristics. When choosing paintwork, it is worth giving preference to moisture -resistant paint with antibacterial properties. Other qualities are no less important, for example: abrasion resistance, environmental friendliness, rapid drying and practicality. The paint for walls in the bathroom is presented in the building materials market in a huge assortment.
- Water -dispersion paint (water -based). Water -based paint consists of water and particles of polymers. The principle of its action is as follows: after drying, the water evaporates from the paint, and micropoliters, sticking to each other and forming the binding base, remain and create moisture -resistant protection. On the question of which color of the walls in the bathroom also does not have to think for long, because the water -based coating is represented only in white. And add a kner to get the desired shade will not be difficult. This type of paint has many advantages precisely when painting the bathroom. They are convenient to use, do not have a pungent odor, dry quickly and are affordable. Most of modern water -based materials have substances that prevent mold. Such well -known brands as Tikkurila or Profileux can boast of this wonderful property. Painting the walls in the bathroom with water emulsion today is very popular, and all this due to its elasticity and resistance to the influence of solid and sharp objects.
- Latex and PVA paints are durable and more resistant to sharp and hard objects. Lying on the surface, such a bathroom paint can give the walls a beautiful glossy shine.
- Oil paint in Soviet times was almost the only type of decoration of such rooms. Such paint for walls in the bathroom is cheap. It is resistant to damage and the effects of a humid environment. From the shortcomings, it can be noted that for a long time drying out and the allocation of a pungent odor. And in insufficiently ventilated rooms, it is better not to use such paint.
- Silicatical paints. This type of paintwork is a suspension of pigments and has a number of unique properties: it does not burn and does not distinguish harmful substances, and also has high vapor permeability. If the walls in the bathroom are concrete or simply plastered, silicate paint is chemically binded to the painted surface and forms a single whole with it.
- Chlocating colors are in great demand in European countries, recently they have appeared in Russia. Chlocated paint is not only perfect for walls in the bathroom, but also pools. Its main properties are weather resistance, light resistance, moreover, it does not have toxic substances.
Bath paint: glossy or matte?
Glossy paint in the bathroom looks beautiful only on perfectly smooth walls. If on the surface there are dents, irregularities, hillocks, gloss will show the surface in the most unprofitable light. Glossy paint is an ideal choice for painting the bathroom and any other rooms with high humidity. When the paint dries, the solvent contained in it evaporates, and the coating itself turns into a water -repellent film. The glossy paint for the bathroom is water -based, acrylic and oil. The first is most in demand: it will not allocate smell and dry quickly.
Matte paint is more universal, but it is less stable than glossy. Matte bathroom paint can hide small bumps. It looks harmonious in almost any design, but its main drawback is the ability to collect much more dust than glossy, and it will be much more difficult to wash the surface from dust and dirt.
Tools and materials necessary for painting walls in the bathroom
To apply a particular painting material, special tools will be required: a brush, roller or sprayer (spray gun, aerosol spray).
- The painting brush perfectly covers the surface with paint. With it, you can paint even the smallest details, joints, etc. Brushes, there are wide and narrow. Often, the flow consumption when working with a brush is increased compared to other tools for applying LCM.
- The roller distributes the paint on the surface with a thinner layer than the painting brush, thereby it also saves. However, it is difficult for a roller to process hard -to -reach places. The roller is an ideal tool for covering large areas, so for walls in the bathroom it is perfect. Rastens are: fur, foam, thread, textured, velor. Wall painting in the bathroom will be perfectly even if a foam roller is used. To create a textured drawing, there are special structural rollers.
- Aerosol spray cans (as well as sprayers and sprayers). The most evenly and high -quality paint is applied by spraying. It is also very convenient to apply paint to the walls in the bathroom from the spray can. Aerosol can be painted almost anything: from walls and ceilings to skirting boards and various decorative objects.
To finish a small surface, it is advisable to use a mixed version of the brush and spray gun, brush and roller.
In addition to the above tools, you will need the following inventory:
- gloves,
- maslar tape,
- newspapers or film,
- protective glasses,
- respirator,
- scissors,
- a grinding machine or sandpaper of fine grain.
Preparation of walls for painting
Painting the bathroom may not be as simple as it seems at first glance. Therefore, it is very important to properly prepare the surface for applying the paintwork. The paint will not be able to hide cracks, holes and other irregularities. To facilitate the work, you will have to carefully prepare the walls in the bathroom for painting. Observing a certain sequence, you can achieve the desired much faster.
- Removing the old facing material. Layers of paint, plaster, whitewashing - all this must be removed at the first stage. It is suitable for this: sandpaper, a grinder, a scraper, a spatula or a solvent.
- Wall washing. After removing the old materials, a lot of dust remains, therefore, using the spray gun, you can moisturize the air, and the walls in the bathroom will have to be washed well with warm water.
- Alignment of the walls in the bathroom. Cracks, holes, dents and other errors are covered with a construction mixture. Since work is carried out in a room where condensate is constantly formed on the walls, it is better to use waterproof acrylic putty. Then, give the surface to dry.
- Grinding. All irregularities are neatly sanded with fine -grained sandpaper. To remove mold spots, you should purchase a special antiseptic in advance.
- Primer. A flat dry surface is treated with a primer in 1-2 layers. Latex primer is suitable for the bathroom, since antibacterial substances are contained. After processing, it is necessary to dry the surface well.
Wall painting in the bathroom
Having prepared the surface and determining what the color of the walls in the bathroom will delight the whole family, you can start painting. The painting of the bathroom will be better and faster if you follow the following instructions:
- The first layer of paint is previously diluted with water by ten to fifteen percent. After the first layer dries, the second layer is applied and, if necessary, the next.
- To remove excess paint, it should be poured into a special tray. Before applying it to the surface, the brush or roller is first dipped in the paint, and then for squeezing excess is rolled along the ribbed plane of the tray.
- The boundaries that are not provided for coating are covered with a film or glued with masking tape.
- To apply a denser layer of paint, a brush is used, it will help smooth out irregularities. First of all, hard -to -reach places are painted with a brush, and then everything else.
- To add contrasting lines and other forms, construction tape will be needed. It will make the work more neat, and the drawings will diversify the plain color of the walls. The adhesive tape is removed after the paint dries.
For clarity, it is recommended to watch video painting walls in the bathroom.
Modern domestic designers assure that painting a bathroom is not only a simple and inexpensive way to update the interior, but also very spectacular. Working with paint, everyone can feel like a creative person. Due to the wide variety of color shades of LKM, the use of high -quality materials and a correctly selected tool, you can get an excellent result, and adding fantasies - an original design.
