This is another renter s dilemma.
How to cover ugly bathroom wall tile in a rental.
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Use a tension rod.
For tired walls or ugly tile invest in removable tiles that can be stuck or snapped on and travel with you when you go.
For the corners or smaller areas i just used a utility knife to cut the tiles down.
She covered her ugly bathroom floor with a vinyl floor cloth.
Here are a few ideas.
Not bad for new floors.
Cover them with a shower curtain liner.
If one were to cover it with something like a curtain it would require fixing a rod to hang the curtain.
For instance you can center an inexpensive jute rug underneath a fancier one to cover a larger area.
If you want to try something a little fancier than a standard rod umbra makes some nice versions in chrome and bamboo.
You literally just peel and stick.
Install a shower liner or surround kit.
I only needed two boxes of tile to cover the space which came in at around 50.
Best of all it s available in striking geometric designs that resemble expensive tile.
Vinyl floor cloth is available in dozens if not hundreds of vintage inspired patterns at pura vida home décor.
Or you can use a set of several overlapping accent rugs for a more bohemian look and to keep ugly flooring hidden in a long hallway.
So here s a simple solution on a budget that will work well while giving a dramatic effect to only the wall but the room in entirety.
How to cover an ugly wall.
We like these tiles for commitment phobes shown here in a bathroom in a polyurethane finish for use in moist areas.
I was thrilled to find adhesive vinyl tiles like these from armstrong at the home depot to cover my existing flooring.
Paint them with waterproof paint such as epoxy.
On rent no nails.
This is not the cheapest option and probably one that s best for folks who plan on staying put for a while or who just have truly dire floors but a vinyl floor cloth as demonstrated here by kerra huerta in the washington post can completely cover over an ugly bathroom floor.