For tired walls or ugly tile invest in removable tiles that can be stuck or snapped on and travel with you when you go.
How to cover ugly bathroom wall tile in a rental.
If you want to try something a little fancier than a standard rod umbra makes some nice versions in chrome and bamboo.
Best of all it s available in striking geometric designs that resemble expensive tile.
On rent no nails.
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.
Here are a few ideas.
For the corners or smaller areas i just used a utility knife to cut the tiles down.
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.
For instance you can center an inexpensive jute rug underneath a fancier one to cover a larger area.
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.
I only needed two boxes of tile to cover the space which came in at around 50.
Install a shower liner or surround kit.
You literally just peel and stick.
Use a tension rod.
Cover them with a shower curtain liner.
Or attach two rugs together with carpeting tape.
We like these tiles for commitment phobes shown here in a bathroom in a polyurethane finish for use in moist areas.
If one were to cover it with something like a curtain it would require fixing a rod to hang the curtain.
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.
She covered her ugly bathroom floor with a vinyl floor cloth.
This is another renter s dilemma.
Vinyl floor cloth is available in dozens if not hundreds of vintage inspired patterns at pura vida home décor.
It s a durable non slip material that easily wipes clean.
How to cover an ugly wall.