This is not so much a DIY question as a bathroom design one. In my new
partialy-finished bathroom there is a pedestal basin. The wall which it
sits against is just emulsioned with no splashback. If I leave the wall
like that it's not going to take long before it gets splashed with
dirty water and looks horrible. The usual solution is to put a few
tiles on the wall to make a splashback, but I don't really like the
look of that. Does anyone have any clever ideas for how to make that
area wipeable?

"Martin Pentreath" wrote in message
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This is not so much a DIY question as a bathroom design one. In my new
partialy-finished bathroom there is a pedestal basin. The wall which it
sits against is just emulsioned with no splashback. If I leave the wall
like that it's not going to take long before it gets splashed with
dirty water and looks horrible. The usual solution is to put a few
tiles on the wall to make a splashback, but I don't really like the
look of that. Does anyone have any clever ideas for how to make that
area wipeable?


A mirror that reaches from edge of basin to the celing.
it would create a lot of light.

Arthur wrote:

"Martin Pentreath" wrote in message
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This is not so much a DIY question as a bathroom design one. In my new
partialy-finished bathroom there is a pedestal basin. The wall which it
sits against is just emulsioned with no splashback. If I leave the wall
like that it's not going to take long before it gets splashed with
dirty water and looks horrible. The usual solution is to put a few
tiles on the wall to make a splashback, but I don't really like the
look of that. Does anyone have any clever ideas for how to make that
area wipeable?


A mirror that reaches from edge of basin to the celing.
it would create a lot of light.
nitpick
No, it wouldn't.
/nitpick

"Ian Stirling" wrote in message
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Arthur wrote:

"Martin Pentreath" wrote in message
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This is not so much a DIY question as a bathroom design one. In my new
partialy-finished bathroom there is a pedestal basin. The wall which it
sits against is just emulsioned with no splashback. If I leave the wall
like that it's not going to take long before it gets splashed with
dirty water and looks horrible. The usual solution is to put a few
tiles on the wall to make a splashback, but I don't really like the
look of that. Does anyone have any clever ideas for how to make that
area wipeable?


A mirror that reaches from edge of basin to the celing.
it would create a lot of light.
nitpick
No, it wouldn't.
/nitpick

Errm.....you wouldn't have to worry about your lanky uncle eric getting a
bad back when he shaves......

Arthur

Ian Stirling wrote:
Arthur wrote:

"Martin Pentreath" wrote in message
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This is not so much a DIY question as a bathroom design one. In my new
partialy-finished bathroom there is a pedestal basin. The wall which it
sits against is just emulsioned with no splashback. If I leave the wall
like that it's not going to take long before it gets splashed with
dirty water and looks horrible. The usual solution is to put a few
tiles on the wall to make a splashback, but I don't really like the
look of that. Does anyone have any clever ideas for how to make that
area wipeable?


A mirror that reaches from edge of basin to the celing.
it would create a lot of light.

nitpick
No, it wouldn't.
/nitpick

It would probably make the room seem lighter, etc etc, yes; however i
wouldn't recommend it right down to the basin because being a mirror,
and that low down, every little splash of water/toothpaste is going to
show up and you'll be forever cleaning it. (I'd go for the row of tiles
there myself.)

David