...bathroom and kitchen sinks...
For the bathroom and kitchen sinks, we worked with a company that specializes in resin. We determined our ideal sink basin shapes and all of the sink and countertop dimensions, then added slight tolerances where needed to account for on-the-road movement and friction. Our client selected a resin color, and the sinks and countertops were custom-made.
...bathroom and kitchen sinks...
For the bathroom and kitchen sinks, we worked with a company that specializes in resin. We determined our ideal sink basin shapes and all of the sink and countertop dimensions, then added slight tolerances where needed to account for on-the-road movement and friction. Our client selected a resin color, and the sinks and countertops were custom-made.
...bathroom and kitchen sinks...
For the bathroom and kitchen sinks, we worked with a company that specializes in resin. We determined our ideal sink basin shapes and all of the sink and countertop dimensions, then added slight tolerances where needed to account for on-the-road movement and friction. Our client selected a resin color, and the sinks and countertops were custom-made.
...final installation...
Upon completion, we tested the fit, with final installation to follow (in conjunction with installing the remaining walls and plumbing). Holes were cut into the resin for the faucets and drains that we’d be adding a little later in our build.
...final installation...
Upon completion, we tested the fit, with final installation to follow (in conjunction with installing the remaining walls and plumbing). Holes were cut into the resin for the faucets and drains that we’d be adding a little later in our build.
...Tile is tricky for an RV...
Meanwhile, for the bathroom walls, our client had asked about partially tiling the walls with subway tile. Tile is tricky for an RV – it’s heavy, and it’s rigid. In an RV, you have to be mindful of weight, and you have to accommodate movement. We also needed to consider our wall dimensions, particularly for one curved wall, as well as substrate adhesion requirements, and waterproofing.
...ceramics and polymers...
To find a viable solution, we researched a wide range of materials – ceramics and polymers – and spoke with various industry experts. At the same time, as a visual reference for our client, we mocked up some options for tile sizes and layouts, and printed these on paper at 100% true scale, to see them in-situ in the RV.
...Corian or Formica...
We netted out with a decision to work with Corian or Formica (different brand names for essentially the same material) – a cool-to-the-touch polymer that is often used for countertops in lieu of stone. We CAD-modeled our plan, and sent renderings and samples to our client for review/approval.
...CAD-designed individual panels...
Corian and Formica are sold in large sheets. We custom CAD-designed individual panels, floor to ceiling, with some material milled out from the backs of the panels to reduce weight, and grout lines milled into the fronts of the panels. We’d then apply grout into these grooves, and affix the faux-tile panels to the existing interior, adding some support substrate where needed.
...CAD-designed individual panels...
Corian and Formica are sold in large sheets. We custom CAD-designed individual panels, floor to ceiling, with some material milled out from the backs of the panels to reduce weight, and grout lines milled into the fronts of the panels. We’d then apply grout into these grooves, and affix the faux-tile panels to the existing interior, adding some support substrate where needed.
...CAD-designed individual panels...
Corian and Formica are sold in large sheets. We custom CAD-designed individual panels, floor to ceiling, with some material milled out from the backs of the panels to reduce weight, and grout lines milled into the fronts of the panels. We’d then apply grout into these grooves, and affix the faux-tile panels to the existing interior, adding some support substrate where needed.
This solved weight...
This solved weight, water and dimensional constraints. And it satisfies the eye in its resemblance to genuine tile.
This solved weight...
This solved weight, water and dimensional constraints. And it satisfies the eye in its resemblance to genuine tile.
We added grout into the panels...
We added grout into the panels. This was a trickier process than usual groutwork, due to the panels not being ceramic tile, so we had to refine our method (with smaller test pieces), and learned as we went, to achieve the desired effect and surface finish.
...CNC’ed a ceiling panel...
We also CNC’ed a ceiling panel in the same material (without grout grooves), for a clean appearance around the skylights and ceiling fan. And, incorporated into the curved wall’s upper edge, where it meets the ceiling panel, we fabricated a “fixture bar” to smoothly integrate the shower controls and wand, and some additional switches and controls.
...CNC’ed a ceiling panel...
We also CNC’ed a ceiling panel in the same material (without grout grooves), for a clean appearance around the skylights and ceiling fan. And, incorporated into the curved wall’s upper edge, where it meets the ceiling panel, we fabricated a “fixture bar” to smoothly integrate the shower controls and wand, and some additional switches and controls.
...added LED lights...
Then we added LED lights around the vanity mirror.