Brush up your own bathroom

Did you know you could give your bathroom a new look and design not costing you a whole fortune?

Sure you can paint on your bathroom! But prepare yourself with a lot of patience and knowledge before you start!

With a little creativity and some paint on the walls and ceiling, you can turn your bathroom into the Ultimate Island Resort, asian style spa or your personal calm refuge. the Zen bathroom.

Whichever atmosphere you want to take a swim in, you can do that just with some new paint! By painting all or part of your bathroom, you can get a wonderfully relaxing atmosphere. Pick your color and maybe buy a new bathroom cabinet or a bathroom mirror and you're there, almost...
Toilet and bathroom paint comes in thousands of colors that can harmonize beautifully with tile, wood or metal. A semi-glossy finish is to prefer over a matte or no shine finish because a glossy finish is easier to clean and a will not soak up moisture. Most people think that a high-gloss finish for the walls gets too shiny so stick with the semi-gloss paint. Decide if you need to paint walls, ceiling and floor of the bathroom, sometimes it's enough to just paint the ceiling or the walls to create an exciting atmosphere. Bathroom paint is also possible to use together with stencils and sponges to easily create seashells or sand imitation for your own Island resort.

Make sure your insurance company still covers you

However, bathroom is a tough environment! The walls and ceiling in the bathroom are constantly exposed to water and condensation. Not only do you want it to be nice - it must also be waterproof, easily washable and durable. Remember that do it yourself projects has no bathroom installation insurance So for any difficult jobs, it is worth hiring a skilled craftsman. Calling your insurance company might also be a good idea. Ask your insurance company your plans and if the insurance still covers any issues after doing your changes. Paint manufacturers have special paint systems. The products keep away moisture and prevents mold. It is therefore important that you really adhere to the instructions. You must also be consistent by sticking to one system - containing, for example, primer, undercoat and finish – all from the same manufacturer. In order to get a sleek and sustainable painted surface in your bathroom, one must be very careful - especially with the preparation work. The most common problems in a bathroom with painted walls often appears because you skimped on the preparation work of the surface before you painted. Some of the misses can be that the surface has not been properly cleaned, joints has been ignored, or you may have forgotten the joint between wall and floor. A bathroom paint work properly performed is more waterproof than the tiles, because it has no seams. But to paint a bathroom is a fairly complicated procedure.

Top things to think about when painting your bathroom

Turn to a painting shop to select the right products, tools and help in choosing colors.
Avoid colors that are "dirty" or green in the bathroom - they sometimes feel dirty and may give your face an inaccurate color in the mirror.
Never paint non waterproof surfaces that has been exposed to water before. If you're not sure if the wall has been compromised before tear it down and create a new dry wall.
Follow the instructions carefully and be consistent - do not mix products from different systems.
Put your most effort on the preparation work of the surface . Wash away grease, dirt and mold scrape off loose joints. Make sure you have a smooth surface to paint on.
Select the surfaces you want to paint with care – in the shower you should most of the times choose tiles.

Brands that are considered doing a good job are Sherwin Williams, Dunn Edwards, Glidden, Behr, Valspar, or Krylon