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Wallpaper in the shower?

Lynette Hauptman

10 months ago

We are at framing stage of new construction. I really don‘t want to tile the bathrooms so have been looking for alternatives and came across a company out of Milan, Italy, that makes a ’wetwall system’.

As far as I can tell it’s actually a mural that is installed like wall paper. I have asked if they have a US distibutor but, language barrier I guess, eventhough they respond to my emails they never give me an answer. Anyone out there that can help?

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Olychick

10 months ago

@sochi just posted on another thread so she is still around. Tagging her here to see if she'll update you.

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clt3
10 months ago
Look at this thread : shower wallpaper
Lynette Hauptman
Original Author
10 months ago
Thanks for that! The Sochi post is 5 years old. I was hoping for some updated information. The Italian company is wallanddeco.com I am looking for the Niveum 2016/ Eva Germani Wet System.
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sochi, This link shows how it's applied and mentions price. Looks like around 20usd per sq.ft. AFAICT (as far as I can tell) Not sure how much installation would cost but it looks about the same skill level as an expert wallpaper hanger. I would love to see this used in a shower with tile wainscoting and wallpaper above the rail. I may think about this for my kitchen backsplash. Let us know if you find out more about it. http://www.behangfabriek.com/c-3076928/wet-bathroom/
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Hi again, he is travelling so I just spoke to him in the phone. LMK if this doesn’t make sense. The silicone seal is the last step and primarily is to protect the wallpaper, not to prevent water infiltration, although of course it helps. First step is the cement board - wall and deco says you can install over regular drywall, probably okay but my contractor put in cement board appropriate for a wet space. Then waterproof Kerdi (Schluter?) membrane covering pretty much everywhere, overlapping appropriately. Wall and Deco have a water proof product that is applied to seams (and the whole wall I believe). This requires three coats over a number of days. Finally the silicone, which my contractor recommends be reapplied or touched up every year or so to provide additional protection the very bottom of the wallpaper. This video about Kerdi membrane and Kerdi band may help. We’ve been using the shower for a year now, still love it and no signs of wear or damage. Good luck.
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BeverlyFLADeziner
10 months ago

https://www.wallanddeco.com/en-us/catalog/families/wet-system-2013-viktoria/

https://curatedclt.com/products/viktoria
Lynette Hauptman thanked BeverlyFLADeziner
DeWayne
10 months ago
It's a budget breaker, and there is a lot of opportunity to have it messed up during install. Only a very high end contractor team should be considered for that type of project.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
10 months ago
I would talk to someone in the company to find out exactly what is involved with shower application since in the description it says damp areas .
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Lynette Hauptman
Original Author
10 months ago
Thank you all for the great feedback. As beautiful as it is, I have to agree with DeWayne, it is a budget breaker @ $264 per sq. meter. Plus installation. I had in mind to do the whole master suite. I guess I’ll keep looking!
sochi
10 months ago
Hi there - the Italian wet wallpaper system I used had an office in Miami, not sure if they still do. I ordered through an online store in the Netherlands. Installation needs to be done carefully, and it takes time, but it isn’t difficult. My contractor did a great job. The product comes with installation videos and support.

Five years later its standing up well. I’d do it again. :)
BPMBA
10 months ago
We're using micro-cement on all shower walls and all bathroom floors. No grout to clean! Read more about it here: https://www.topciment.com/en-us/
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JAN MOYER
10 months ago
There are amazing large format tiles .......

That said? Much depends the style of the home and what you are going for in a primary suite.
purldiver
6 months ago
last modified: 6 months ago
I see no reason this can't work with the right materials. It is basically just printed fabric (fiberglass), adhered to a wall in a way that doesn't lift, and probably a really good top coating for durability and cleanability. Think of it as shower surround on a roll! This is how many boats are made with fiberglass and epoxy. The difficulty is in getting the right stuff, and getting someone to do it right. I don't see why this has to be so expensive. It's unique so they are gouging.

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