Exposed pipe in bathroom
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Kristin
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I need help and ideas on how to decorate/conceal/paint the exposed pipe in my bathroom (in a loft building). My top idea currently is to make it look like a cement column to go along w the industrial/loft feel of the building. Not sure how to create the cement look. Would love any and all ideas!!
30 answers
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You can also buy a kit for basement columns of this type that has tambour-style wood strips and wraps around the column. I suggest you Google "hide basement columns".
Darla
on Jun 05, 2015
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They have the spray paint that looks like hammered metal..bronze, copper, stone
Jeanine
on Jun 06, 2015
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Why not get some of those pole grippers you get in the gardening section of a store and some little pots to go with them. Put the pole to use for storage of small items. You can paint the pots to go with your color theme in the bathroom. Or you can get some of those large size Command hooks and stick them on the pole and use it to hang pj's, robes, clothes, etc. while showering. If it's got to be there, it may as well be put to use.
Beverly Cooley
on Jun 06, 2015
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Paint it then add some hooks (the kind you can just peel and stick) use it for towels, robes, whatever.
Dee Syl
on Jun 06, 2015
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Do NOT go putting holes into this until you know what purpose this pole has. It could be structural, in which case it is steel and putting holes in it will be hard to do. Or it could be a waste pipe and you REALLY don't want holes in that. Enclosing it in concrete is okay for structural, but the plumber will hate it if that's the waste pipe. Painting is okay and a sand finish might make it look like concrete. I like the command hooks idea too.
Ellen DeVilbiss
on Jun 06, 2015
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Maybe you can use rope and wrap the pole but also add hooks for towel holders. I would wrap the pole and continue wrapping the base of the hook you can find this at Home Depot. IT will be neat and useful.
Kathy Christiano Ciavarella
on Jun 06, 2015
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I don't see a pipe. Can you get a close up?
Hope Williams
on Jun 06, 2015
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Mix sand into some paint. You decide how much or the type of sand. Then a second coat if it's not enough.
Dawn Corrigan
on Jun 06, 2015
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This is certainly a challenge. Without a photo of a the area some distance around this pipe, I can't get a perspective of what can be done. What is the distance from the wall to the nearest edge of the pipe? If there is room around this pipe, you could box it in and place some shelves on both sides of it for storage...just deep enough to hold a bottle of shampoo.
Jeanette S
on Jun 06, 2015
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Box it in to look like a wooden pillar. You could then attach hooks to hang towels, baskets, bins, etc. It could also be painted in a contrasting color. Use your imagination.
Patti
on Jun 06, 2015
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Why not paint it, or wind some rope around it for a nautical feel, then attach some baskets on it for storage or plants?
Angel
on Jun 06, 2015
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I would box it in and paint it the same as room.
Judy
on Jun 06, 2015
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If you want to make it look like cement, try painting it with a few shades of gray. I'd practice on something first and use a very dry brush technique
Nancee
on Jun 06, 2015
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If you want a faux cement look you can buy artex feather light cement and trowel it on , I did a countertop with it. It cost around $ 30 off Amazon
Stacey
on Jun 06, 2015
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Google Ardex Feather Finish (i bought mine on amazon) it may be the look you are wanting. It's DIY and very user friendly. It has many uses to - countertops, floors and walls. You can even buy pigment to change the color. We are getting ready to do out kitchen countertops with this! There are many blogs about using this product with helpful hints and tips and I really think it could work well on your pipe too. Good luck!
Daniella
on Jun 06, 2015
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Fake it! Get another shower curtain the exact one like you have for your tub. Hang it around the pipe even with the tub one. At the top where you can still see the pipe you could hang something like a plant. You would have to use long bracket to attach to the wall on each side of the pipe and then join with a small chain in front of pipe then hang a plant from that.
Linda Fraser
on Jun 06, 2015
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Don't know how much $ you want to spend, but here is a cheap and quick fix. Shower curtain rod cover (like a sleeve). Just bought one at Home Depot for less than $5. May not fit if pipe is too big around, though. Can't hurt trying, with not a huge investment. Good Luck.
Linda Hollingsworth
on Jun 06, 2015
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Cement like would look okay but have you thought of painting it to match the darkest color in your shower curtain? Black maybe or a dark brown. . In other words, don't disguise it...flaunt it...make it an accent color. As far as hooks on it (the 3M Command) it would depend on if you want to down play it or make it stand out....Depends on the rest of the room and how it looks.
Pat
on Jun 06, 2015
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Am unsure from the picture whether it's the white one or darker one? Anyway, whichever it is I would box it in with wood of your choosing and add hooks for additional towel hanging, baskets etc.
Cindy Moore
on Jun 06, 2015
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Kristin, if you have read a comment, please "like" their response. It appears as if you are not reading them. It looks as if that is a vent stack! Judging by size. Is it possible to just have it moved into the wall? It should run around $1800. I know that's a chunk of change, but will be well worth it in the end. It's just out there, so painting it or something like any of the above is about all you can hope for. Age of the stack will come into play as well. But moving it is the best I can give you!
Hope Williams
on Jun 06, 2015
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You could frame it in to get rid of the roundness of it and then sheet rock it with hardie backer board since it's so close to the shower. After that, you could encase it with tile, stone, or create a system of hooks for hanging towels, etc.
Jan
on Jun 06, 2015
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Your picture is to hard to figure out. Is the white stripe the pipe? Or is the dark stripe next to it ? Or maybe the dark stripe at the left of the picture? We need a better picture. :o)
Heliane Ripley
on Jun 06, 2015
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Attach towel hooks to it for a towel bar/poll. Have fun with it in colors to match your bath accessories or paint it to match main color to recede out of sight. Tell everyone that is where you practice your pole-dancing.
Kay
on Jun 06, 2015
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spray foam (the kind used to fill gaps), gray or silver paint and a brush. Spray with the spray foam the pipe top to bottom. Let it cure, with a razor firm the pipe however you want and paint it. There's plenty of tools whose name escape me right now...But anything you can use on foam is good to help mold it can be used too.
Pedro Villegas
on Jun 07, 2015
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Can you post another pic showing the wall to the right? I have some ideas, but need to see the rest.
Gale O'Neal
on Jun 07, 2015
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What about wrapping it in jute or some kind of thick rope all around? Gives it a rough, industrial, yet warm, rustic look. Found this: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/how-to-insulate-hot-pipes-with-rope-15526
Valerie A. de Vincent
on Jun 07, 2015
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so what did you decide?
Linda Fraser
on Jun 07, 2015
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I'm really leaning towards the Ardex feather finish. I'm just a little hesitant about it as I'm not sure how it will work on the vertical surface. I also really like the suggestion on the kits for basement pipes as I didn't realize they sold these types of kits. We are in the process of remodeling so here are some updated pictures of the space. Thank you all for the suggestions and comments- you've all been so helpful!!
Kristin
on Jun 08, 2015
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I'm wondering if there's another pipe that was boxed in right next to the pipe you are concerned with. The wooden column. I'd do some more investigating to see what all is there. Perhaps you could connect them somehow into one unit.
Jan
on Jun 09, 2015
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Could you box the pipe in so it looks like the timber beam?
Pat
on Jun 10, 2015
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