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Wood wall panelling for bathroom

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Askandyforcompo · Yesterday 10:54

I was thinking of adding panelling to half way up the wall. I've seen loads of pictures I like in home magazines but can't seem to find panels to buy!

Has anyone found any nice ones please?

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Ilovemum · Yesterday 15:07

Personally I wouldn't- as I find them a pain to clean, lots of nooks and crannies... I have just painted them from grey to teal- they look much nicer- and I hope will look much cleaner.....

Wowthatwasabigstep · Yesterday 15:27

Jewsons without a doubt - they do an mdf sheet that measures 2400 x 1200, that looks like wooden tongue and groove panelling but takes so much less tim. It can be cut to size, a topper from B&Q put on and then eggshell so that it is protected from water and moisture. I have used it in 6 bathrooms so far.

Will take a picture.

Tortephant · Yesterday 16:04

It’s called wainscot.

Google that and you will find it easily.

Askandyforcompo · Yesterday 17:11

Tortephant · Yesterday 16:04

It’s called wainscot.

Google that and you will find it easily.

I just looked it up, looks fab! I think I've convinced my husband by showing it to him.

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Fast800goingforit · Yesterday 17:15

Ilovemum · Yesterday 15:07

Personally I wouldn't- as I find them a pain to clean, lots of nooks and crannies... I have just painted them from grey to teal- they look much nicer- and I hope will look much cleaner.....

I wouldn't either. We ripped out the panelling from the bathroom in our house when we redid it. Because bathrooms are damp in use dust sticks to the panelling. It's a pig to clean. I can understand using it as a cheaper alternative to tiling though. Wainscoting is an American term.

Tortephant · Yesterday 17:29

Fast800goingforit · Yesterday 17:15

I wouldn't either. We ripped out the panelling from the bathroom in our house when we redid it. Because bathrooms are damp in use dust sticks to the panelling. It's a pig to clean. I can understand using it as a cheaper alternative to tiling though. Wainscoting is an American term.

I don’t find that at all. We have windows open most of the time and a good fan so no issues. It’s clean, smart, elegant and brings character and texture to the bathrooms.

personally I think it adds value to your property to if properly done.

BTW wainscoting has been used in the UK since Tudor times and is a European word.

Autumn64 · Yesterday 17:32

I’ve had it in a few bathrooms really liked it and wasn’t difficult to clean. I used tongue and groove

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