Bathroom Refit - Wall boards or tiles

Grenage

FreeBear said:

Just to throw another option in to the mix.... Tadelakt.

It is a polished lime plaster from Morocco, and very similar to Venetian plaster. Waterproof, no grout lines, and is mold resistant to boot.

Ooh, I like that.  I might give it serious consideration when I redo our bathroom.

FreeBear

Grenage said:

FreeBear said:

Just to throw another option in to the mix.... Tadelakt.

It is a polished lime plaster from Morocco, and very similar to Venetian plaster. Waterproof, no grout lines, and is mold resistant to boot.

Ooh, I like that.  I might give it serious consideration when I redo our bathroom.

If you are paying someone to do it, it will be expensive !

That said, if you can slap a bit of plaster on the wall, Tadelakt isn't too difficult - I've done a few walls here with Venetian plaster which isn't that much different.

Grenage

I've done a little plastering for small areas; I'd definitely have a go myself.  If it looks awful I can just say I was after the rustic look.

Rosa_Damascena

Jeepers_Creepers said:

TanDiy - it's your choice.

Good quality boards are great - imo they look good, and they are certainly practical, durable and easy to clean.

Poor quality boards are just hellish...

You say that but I have yet to see any. I'm all for mould-free walls but I'd rather spend time keeping my grout clean.

Rosa_Damascena

itsanne said:

Wall boards have come on a lot. They don't have to look like a gym changing room or cheap option. While there aren't as many choices as with tiles, there's a good range of options - have a look at Rearo if you're considering wall panels: https://rearo.co.uk/bathrooms/laminate-wall-panels/

(We used Rearo when redoing the bathroom and ensuite about ten years ago. At that time they offered by far the best selection, but I would imagine others also have a good range now. Ten years of daily use later they still look new.)

Attempt to order a sample failed - 404  Error/ Page Not Found. Short-sighted if they want customers

Rosa_Damascena

FreeBear said:

Just to throw another option in to the mix.... Tadelakt.

It is a polished lime plaster from Morocco, and very similar to Venetian plaster. Waterproof, no grout lines, and is mold resistant to boot.

I fail to see the beauty in this product. Its as ugly as hell.

purplebutterfly

Tadelakt.  I have seen some exquisite tadelakt in private homes in Morocco but it is extremely time-consuming to get a perfectly smooth glossy sheen. I have also seen perfectly functional tadelakt that looks unattractive.  

Jeepers_Creepers

And once you use a harsh chemical on it - bleach, for example - it's stuffed.

Apart from that, it has absolutely nothing going for it

Jeepers_Creepers

Rosa_Damascena said:

FreeBear said:

Just to throw another option in to the mix.... Tadelakt.

It is a polished lime plaster from Morocco, and very similar to Venetian plaster. Waterproof, no grout lines, and is mold resistant to boot.

I fail to see the beauty in this product. Its as ugly as hell.

Have to say, I'm not convinced either. It might work in a house where the Med scheme is obvious throughout, but in virtually every British home, it'll just look like ordinary plaster that someone forgot to paint.

Rosa, have you checked out the wallboards in a good showroom? I'm personally a bit fed up having to bleach my grout lines (ooh-er, missus) every few weeks (no-one else in the house bovvers...), so was very tempted after checking them out.

Still drawn to heavily-textured tiles, tho' - I want to feel my shower. I want it to leave an impression (Matron!)

TanDiy

Many thanks to everybody for the replies