While the bathroom has become a living room in its own right, desires in terms of decoration and layout of this space are becoming more and more specific.
A place of relaxation, it is both comfortable and trendy, while retaining certain essential technical features: waterproofing, stain resistance, ease of maintenance, etc.
Instead of the traditional tiling, there is a growing use in the showers and on the floor of five atypical coverings.
The wallpaper
For several years, it has been the big star of interiors.
Present on the walls of living rooms, kitchen splashbacks and headboards, wallpaper is now launching an assault on bathrooms.
If the shower screens and bathtub tops are the last places in the house where you would have imagined putting it, it is for these uses that certain models are intended.
Resinated in several coats to become hydrophobic or composed of glass fibers which make them waterproof, these new waterproof wallpapers are specially designed for damp rooms and are resistant to splashing water.
No risk, therefore, of seeing the paper go mouldy, make bubbles or peel off after a few months – provided it has been correctly applied.
Very recent, these materials have caused a sensation at the latest trade fairs devoted to housing and bathroom fittings.
We particularly appreciate those forming a large fresco or a panoramic trompe-l'oeil.
Wood
Warm, with a pleasant texture to the touch and available in a wide choice of colors and finishes, wood is timeless, even if it has long been shunned in bathrooms.
Due to the ambient humidity, it risks deteriorating, warping, or even rotting, in this room where the floor and walls are subject to splashes.
But these problems are not inevitable.
It is necessary to opt for naturally rot-proof species such as most exotic woods (bamboo, ipé, wenge, teak, okoumé) or to apply a special treatment, such as marine varnish or resin, in order to make it waterproof.
Whether you set your sights on parquet or laminate compatible with water features, pay particular attention to the installation to prevent water from seeping into the interstices.
Finally, if you're enamored with the look of wood but are too dreadful of potential moisture damage, there are also tiles that mimic the look of parquet.
The carpet
Outdated, unhygienic, dusty and vulnerable to moisture, did you think carpeting was just a distant memory when it comes to decoration?
For the past two years, however, it has been making a comeback in interiors, including in water features, from which it had long been banned.
We particularly appreciate this material for its cozy and warm side, but also for its absorption capacity which avoids dangerous slips of coatings that are too smooth.
Be careful to choose a 100% synthetic and rot-proof model, in order to limit the damage in the event of infiltration.
The bricks
The bricks, with their raw minerality, bring a touch of authenticity.
Made from clay, they have a porous texture and are therefore prone to staining.
In the bathroom, it is necessary to protect them from humidity and splashes of various hygiene products by applying a transparent water-repellent coating to them which will help to seal and preserve them.
slate
Traditionally used to cover roofs, slate has gradually conquered interiors, to which it gives cachet.
With its patina finish and its shade ranging from charcoal black to bluish gray through deep purple, it has aesthetic potential.
Robust and waterproof, it is a valuable covering, even if it is preferable to confine it to places that do not come into direct contact with water.
Indeed, it does not tolerate limestone very well, which tends to become embedded in its crevices, and is difficult to maintain.
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