It would seem that it could be easier to tear off the wallpaper and cover the walls with paint. But on the way to the perfect finish there are many obstacles, from cracks in the walls to choosing the perfect paint color. Not long ago, I myself had to decide how to paint a tiny toilet room, so today we will start the conversation about renovation from the end: in the article you will see 10 painting options that you can take note of, and in the following materials we will figure out how to level the walls with your own hands and what paint is better to use.
Two colors
The easiest and most popular way to paint walls is to leave them white at the top and make the bottom part colored (you can do the opposite). White color will prevent the room from becoming too dark, and the color will add emotion and hide small stains that inevitably appear on the wall closer to the floor. Unfortunately, two-tone paint is too reminiscent of a typical rough-and-tumble renovation, so avoid blues and greens, or at least choose or create a complex shade instead of just adding one standard color to a white base.
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Sloppy border
Variation on the theme of two-color walls. It looks more interesting due to the uneven border between the colors and, on the one hand, requires less accuracy, and on the other, a certain artistic taste. One important point: it is better that the walls are perfectly smooth, then there will be no feeling of an abandoned renovation halfway through.
Photo: Dennis Brandsma / Styling Fietje Bruijn
Dark backdrop
You can paint just the far wall dark. This version of two-tone painting does not cause unpleasant associations, but retains all its advantages, except that you will have to pay more attention to the cleanliness of the white walls. If you decide to brighten one wall, make sure that you carefully press the masking tape around the perimeter, and that the remaining walls, if they are already painted white, are covered with something: it will be very difficult not to stain them.
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Carrying out painting
Before you start painting, you should prepare a special tray with grooves, which will be needed to remove paint residues from the roller and brush. A small amount of paint and varnish composition is poured into the tray and the tool is rolled along the grooves. If you do not pay due attention to this, smudges may appear on the walls. It is recommended to use masking tape to separate adjacent surfaces that are not being painted.
Before painting, the surface is always primed, which increases adhesion and thereby reduces paint consumption. After applying the primer, begin painting the ceiling using a roller. Painting in the toilet begins from the corner or if there is a window on the opposite side. As soon as the first layer of paint has dried well, you need to apply a second layer, which will be perpendicular to the first.
All these manipulations are carried out with a roller, but for hard-to-reach places it is better to use a brush. A similar principle is used when painting the walls in the toilet in the appropriate color. After painting all surfaces, they move on to painting metal structures.
Thus, painting the walls and ceiling in the toilet is a simple, economical and quite beautiful method of finishing the room. Using this method, you can quickly transform the interior, making it more fresh and original.
With proper preparation, using the appropriate tools and materials, you can get an excellent effect. In addition, painting the toilet will give you the opportunity to show all your creativity and create a truly unique design for this room.
Painting the walls in the toilet is the most budget-friendly type of finishing. Even with ordinary paints and varnishes you can create an original, effective design for this room, providing the necessary strength and moisture resistance of the surface. When finishing, it is necessary to prepare them very carefully, since this stage determines the quality and uniformity of the layer of material.
Large drawing
The rule that says that a bright and large print has no place in a small room is not universal; it can and should be broken. In the example in the photo, wallpaper is used, but if you wish and have artistic talent, you can paint the walls yourself. It will at least not be boring: no one expects bright walls in a small room, especially if it’s a toilet. In addition, experimenting in the most hidden corner of the house is convenient if you decide to decorate your apartment in the same style, but are afraid of getting tired of the monotony.
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Furnishing details: plumbing and lighting
The following rules will help solve the problem of lack of space in the toilet:
- Choosing a toilet . A wall-hung toilet will give your toilet a modern look. Compared to a traditional (floor-mounted) and built-in unit, a wall-hung toilet not only looks more impressive, but also visually increases the size of the room (since the area under it remains free). In addition, the cleaning process is simplified.
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- Mini-sink . Such a compact accessory looks beautiful and makes the room more comfortable, and going to the toilet more hygienic. A mixer with a hygienic shower installed next to the sink will also take up a little space. Wall-mounted sinks can be oval or rectangular, and there are also corner options.
- Accessories . If the toilet has a sink, then you will also need a towel, and therefore a hook, ring or holder for it. Don't forget about a toilet paper holder, a mirror, a soap dish or liquid soap dispenser, and a stand with a toilet brush. All these parts are selected depending on the chosen style, and can be made of plastic or metal.
Ornament
Walls covered with ornaments look a little colorful, but not boring. The example again uses wallpaper, but you can achieve a similar effect using homemade or store-bought stencils. In the photo the walls are not pressing due to the fact that the ornament is interrupted by a painting, and there is a window in the wall. In Russian houses you won’t find windows in the restroom, so you can just leave one wall a single color or hang a larger poster.
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Preparatory stage
Before you start painting the toilet, you need to carefully prepare the surfaces to get a good result. Since the paint practically does not hide any irregularities, due attention must be paid to the finishing procedure. Stages of preparing a wall for painting:
- Removal of old paintwork and various facing materials.
This can be done using sandpaper, a grinder with an emery disc, a spatula or all kinds of solvents. To remove wallpaper, just soak it with water. Cleaning the ceiling from whitewash is best done with a sponge or soap solution. There are several methods you can use to remove old paint from ceilings or walls:
- mechanical - removing the old coating using a scraper;
- chemical - using a special solution called a wash;
- thermal - heating the paint with a blowtorch or hairdryer, after which a spatula is used to remove it.
- Cleaning the surface of walls and ceilings from dust using warm water. After this, the walls are carefully primed with one layer of mortar. Also at this stage it is necessary to prepare the pipes for painting by removing the layer of rust from them.
- Covering uneven areas with waterproof putty containing acrylic. For this purpose, it is best to take a wide spatula, which allows you to evenly distribute the putty over the surface in a thin layer. All movements should be as careful as possible in order to subsequently reduce paint consumption. If there is such a need, the walls and ceiling can be additionally treated using finishing putty.
- Sanding all irregularities and defects with fine-grained sandpaper. At this stage, it is better to treat the walls with antiseptic solutions, copper sulfate or regular bleach, which will avoid the appearance of fungus.
- Priming a carefully leveled surface must be carried out in several layers. This manipulation is best done using special latex solutions that contain antibacterial components. In this case, before applying each subsequent layer, you must wait until the previous one has dried.
Perspective
The easiest way to make a small room seem larger is with a photo wallpaper with a suitable image, but perspective can be created in other ways. The illustration below is my favorite example of a pattern on the walls, which would be appropriate not only in a country house. Yes, this is wallpaper again, but such a pattern, unlike a realistic landscape, can be reproduced yourself, armed with brushes or markers. When painting walls, remember the laws of perspective: the further away the object, the smaller and paler it is.
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Golden peas
The combination of an always charming print and a color that makes everything better is suitable for those who do not like to be too strict. To make a room with such walls look good, you need bright light and perfectly selected accessories. A bright green cat litter box or a red plastic bucket will ruin everything hopelessly.
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Features of paint selection
If you don’t yet know what paint to paint your toilet with, then first you need to focus on indicators such as resistance to moisture and antibacterial properties. These qualities are very important in a room with high humidity, which, of course, is the toilet.
In conditions of constant moisture, the walls of this room become a good environment for the development of microorganisms. To prevent this, it is necessary to choose a composition with excellent antibacterial properties. The most popular today are water-based paints, which are the best ones to choose.
Types of water-based paints recommended by experts for painting a toilet:
- Acrylic compositions are the most popular, as they are low in price and provide high quality coverage of the surface to be painted. Therefore, they are ideal for rooms with high humidity levels.
- Latex painting materials differ from acrylic ones in that after drying they can form a durable film on the surface. Thanks to this, the coating is resistant to the adverse effects of moisture and dirt. At the same time, such paints are more expensive than acrylic ones.
- Paints made from PVA are considered the most affordable of all. However, they are less suitable for toilets, as they do not cope well with high humidity.
- Silicone-based compounds are the most modern and high-quality. Such paints have a vapor-proof structure, so they can even be used for painting facades. At the same time, it is important to choose the right color. Accordingly, the cost of such material is considered quite high.
After choosing the paint, you should choose the optimal color. Today you can get the desired shade using special tinting machines. As a rule, the best option in small spaces, such as restrooms, is a light color. They help make the room visually larger. In addition, it is important to choose the color so that it goes well with the tone of the plumbing.
If you want to play with contrast, then you need to remember that dark walls are less acceptable for a toilet, since drops of water will be more noticeable on them.
