Amanda Mills, Marketing Manager at Kinedo reveals how bathroom panels, such as Kinewall, are providing homeowners and builders with the flexibility, style, and durability they need to truly transform bathrooms.
Over the years, bathrooms have evolved from functional cleaning environments homeowners take for granted to stylishly designed and hygienic places family members go to relax. Wall tiles played an important role in this change, becoming more adventurous in the colours, patterns, and styles that were available. However, homeowners cannot escape the common issues with grout and mould that come with that.
As technology evolves, so do the bathroom refurbishment options available to homeowners. While wall tiles have been the go-to product for many years, bathroom wall panels are increasingly offering a stylish, affordable, and easy to clean alternative.
Perfectly meshing functionality with high-end design, bathroom wall panels are becoming a popular option for builders, too, thanks to their ease of installation. Able to be fitted directly on top of existing tiles, wood, concrete, or stud walls, bathroom wall panels can be ready to use in just 24 hours.
Creative possibilities
Whether as part of a bathroom refurbishment project or a new shower installation, the addition of wall panels can transform the look and feel of any bathroom. With hundreds of designs, colours, and styles available, homeowners and builders can create the perfect bathroom, no matter whether traditional, minimalistic, or modern in style.
Traditionally, a single tile design is used throughout a bathroom. Offering true flexibility and customisation, bathroom wall panels can be mixed and matched. For instance, homeowners can choose one particular colour or style for around the shower or bath and then another design for the rest of the bathroom.
For many, the bathroom is where they go to relax and unwind after a long day at work or invigorate them as part of their morning routine. Utilising bold patterns with natural woods and colour palettes creates an incredibly calming space that evokes a sense of nature, rejuvenation, and refreshment.
Trusted materials
Made from aluminium and polyethylene, Kinedo bathroom wall panels offer a longer-lasting yet stylish alternative to the more traditional tile. The versatility of bathroom wall panels enables homeowners or builders to create any style they require. For instance, the perfect New York loft look can be achieved by combining concrete and cement with mineral or metallic elements. Aside from adding real strength and impermeability to the wall, these panels help to create a bespoke designer loft appearance.
Lightweight yet strong and manufactured from the finest materials, bathroom wall panels offer incredible durability without compromising on aesthetics.
Easy to maintain
With the UK facing a cost-of-living crisis, many homeowners are tightening their belts to reduce unnecessary spending. While the regular cleaning and maintenance of the bathroom may not be their biggest expense, the fight to remove mould can often see money spent on expensive cleaning materials, let alone any necessary tile repair or replacement costs.
Bathroom wall panels offer the ideal solution. Not only are they 100% waterproof thanks to their comprehensive initial sealing, they also don’t feature grout – a common target for mould. Cleaning is therefore quick and easy; all it takes is an occasional wipe down with a sponge and non-abrasive cleaner.
Cost-effective alternative
In addition to the financial benefits, due to a reduced need for regular cleaning and maintenance, bathroom wall panels also typically cost less per square metre than tiles. Additionally, unlike bathroom tiling, which typically needs to be resealed every one to two years, wall panels are able to last much longer before requiring any additional sealing.
Able to be quickly cut down to size on site to suit any bathroom dimensions, the flexible and adaptable bathroom wall panels are cheaper and quicker to install, often ending up around three times cheaper than tiling.
Easy and fast installation
Thanks to their lightweight nature and being able to be easily cut on site, bathroom wall panels are fast becoming a very popular option for builders. With no grout needed and very little waiting time for the adhesive to dry, bathroom wall panels can be installed quickly.
Able to be fitted directly on top of existing tiles, wood, concrete, or stud walls, bathroom wall panels can be installed by the builder undertaking the refurbishment, saving time and minimising the number of different contractors required for the project.
As a superb alternative to bathroom tiling, Kinewall bathroom wall panels are available in 70 different designs, easy to install, lightweight yet durable, 100% waterproof, and supplied with a 10-year warranty. While MDF, plywood, and ceramic tiles have typically been the go-to options for bathrooms, Kinewall is a reliable, no-leak, long-lasting alternative that really transforms any environment.
Offering versatility in design, Kinewall creates stunning bespoke solutions that are truly changing the bathroom industry.
For further information on Kinewall visit Kinewall – Bathroom Wall Panels | Kinedo® UK.
