For the most impacting results, coordinate the bath panel with bathroom floor tiles and wall tiles. Think of the walls and bath covering as a painterly canvas that, when combined with the floor tiles, can create a home spa.
For the most impacting results, coordinate the bath panel with bathroom floor tiles and wall tiles. Think of the walls and bath covering as a painterly canvas that, when combined with the floor tiles, can create a home spa.
Through this article, we are going to be looking at several bath panel ideas that will enhance your entire bathroom décor. Regardless of how your bathroom is configured, the odds are that the tub panel is highly visible. With a little thought and the right approach this decorative element can enhance the look and enjoyment of the entire space.
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The style of baths that are popular in UK bathrooms requires bath panels to provide a decorative finish to the exposed end or sides of the bathtub. Whether it be a corner bath, shower bath or rectangular bath, the area between the bathtub rim and the floor needs to be covered. The exception is the roll-top bathtub, but some free-standing baths require a bespoke bath panel.
The side panel for a bath can be made of acrylic or wood. The acrylic type is normally clipped into place with proprietary fixings. The wooden bath side panel offers many more opportunities for decorative treatment and is the focus of this article.
NOTE: Wooden bath panels require a dedicated structure for support. Depending on the decorative treatment, for tiled bath panels especially, that frame needs to be robust and resistant to knocks. Just as important is the protection from dampness. We will provide advice on how to elegantly waterproof your tiled bath panel through this article.
The bathtub is a cherished luxury in UK homes. Running a bath and the bathing ritual provides a respite from the stresses of modern life. Although a shower is arguably more practical, soaking in the bath is nevertheless an indulgence that we are reluctant to sacrifice. So, it’s interesting to learn how bath panel ideas can help create a stylish and luxurious bathroom.
We are going to include a variety of possibilities that are organised around materials. Bath panel ideas can be traditional, cutting edge or contemporary, depending on the relationship between the materials. And making sure that everything works together, as an overall look.
The un-tiled wooden bath panel can add a warm decorative feature to a modern, period style or traditional bathroom. With the addition of profiles or separate panels, the wooden bath panel takes on very different decorative effects. The following wooden bath panel ideas will provide very different effects:
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The bathroom is the one area of the home where we can be a little more daring and experimental with the décor. Choose the wall behind the bathtub as the feature wall and add the same tiles to the bath panel.
The look is three-dimensional and adds volume to the feature wall. Keep the tile within the same family of colours or alternatively, contrast with the adjacent wall tiles.
EXPLANATORY NOTE: In the case of tiled bath panels, a special timber is necessary, one that will not warp and can withstand the humid environment. Marine-grade plywood is a good option. Nevertheless, the tiles should be sealed once the tiling is completed to seal any gaps and add longevity.
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The large format porcelain tiled bath skirt combined with the same tile on bathroom walls is visually impacting. Especially for marble effect tiles with a subtle veining. The look is clean, modern and characterful.
The bath panel adds a solid massing to the bathroom configuration and creates a seamlessly integrated look. With the right faucets and accessories, the overall effect is effortless designer chic.
Make use of every square inch of space with the added advantage of less clutter. Integrate the bath panel with clever storage under the bathtub.
There are two options, set-back shelves for keeping bathroom items on display and to hand. Or alternatively, a pull-out drawer system that sits in the void. The amount of available space underneath the average bathtub will surprise you.
Lexington Maple 45×120
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Nothing adds warmth to a bathroom like timber. With wood effect tiles the cosy look is combined with simple hassle-free maintenance. Continue the same floor tile up the bath panel with matching grouting for a Japandi-style bath.
For the more decorative style bathroom with tiled pattern wall finishes the bath panel is another surface to cover. The effects are highly varied depending on the chosen pattern. Typically, the patterns need surface area to be legible, nonetheless, the bathside panel should be large enough to recreate these patterns in most cases. The following pattern-tile bath panel ideas are suitable for even a small surface area:
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Not all bathroom tiles are square or rectangular in shape. The hexagonal tile, for example, is a practical feature tile that offers distinct advantages.
The hexagons lock together easily and look very smart. Moreover, these tiles can be laid in a three-dimensional pattern with subtle surface relief that adds an earthy gravitas to bathroom décor. The stone effect tile looks raw as if sculpted by Mother Nature.
Recent advances in material technology and sustainable materials allow for decorative surfaces hitherto impossible to create. Continuous surfaces with no joints are now possible thanks to composite materials.
Micro cement, sintered stone and patented surfaces like Krion® represent cutting-edge technology and look startlingly modern. They are hassle-free maintenance and look like a million dollars. Krion® is a type of sintered stone, that recreates a natural stone effect without the pores, it is anti-bacterial and can be shaped to any required form.
Paint is the most straightforward way to decorate a bathside panel. You can be experimental and choose a high-contrast colour to other bathroom finishes or complement existing wall tiles. The point is that if you are not happy with the results it’s simply a matter of trying another colour. Remember to sand and prime the timber bath panel before applying any paint.
Nowadays an increasingly popular option is wall panels that can double as bath panels. These can be plain or decorated and are available in artistic designs.
The bath panel surface area is maximised with the corner bath. Corner baths can be curved or faceted, there is more surface area on show which makes the bath panel more visible. Therefore, special attention is required, these corner bath panel ideas are foolproof:
We have proved that the simple bath panel can radically alter bathroom décor. Nevertheless, we often underestimate the bath panel and leave it to the end of a decorating project. Seeing is believing!
So, we recommend you visit your nearest Porcelanosa showroom to clear your mind of any pre-formed opinions. In the meantime, if you have any queries, please contact us directly below.