Plan panel cleaning around the fittings, too

Broad wall surfaces are only one part of bathroom upkeep. Our Newburgh bathroom uses tile-effect panels with black shower fittings, a black towel radiator, white furniture and a bath with shower above.

Panels reduce the conventional grout joints associated with a wall of individual tiles, but taps, screen edges and panel junctions still need attention. When comparing finishes, ask how you will reach those details and which care products suit the selected surfaces. Look closely at the edges nearest the water and the places where a fitting interrupts the panel face. Think about the entire washing area rather than the broad panel surfaces alone. A useful cleaning plan covers the broad walls and the smaller joins that remain, making expectations clearer before you settle on the final bathroom finish.

Grey tile-effect panels around a bath and shower
Tile-effect panels form the broad wall surfaces beside the bath.