You don't need to tile the whole bathroom, but you do need to do something about the excess moisture or bubbling paint will be the least of your problems.
That grey mildew is mold...which can turn into more troublesome types if not dealt with.
You're on the right track with the vent fan, however it needs to vent to the outside instead of just into the attic (assuming your attic is immediately above your bathroom) or you will just be moving your problem from one place to another.
If the bathroom ceiling is not just below the attic, you may need a contractor to look at your house...my Superman vision quit working a long time ago.
Go to your local home improvement store %26amp; look at bathroom vent fans, they'll range from about $50 to over $200.
They have models that are moisture/humidity activated...if one of these is within your budget limits, you wouldn't have to worry about people not turning it on.
If those are on the pricey side, you might be wise to wire, or have wired, into the circuit, a timer %26amp; make people use it...during %26amp; at least 15 minutes after their showers.
Now, for your bubbling paint...start early in the morning, after a good night's sleep. You'll need an old hair dryer that still works %26amp; a 3';-4'; putty knife. heat up the paint until it starts to bubble %26amp; using the putty knife, slide it under the paint %26amp; off the wall. There is a technique %26amp; it shouldn't take you too long to figure it out, but once you get the paint to start bubbling, lead your knife with the hair dryer %26amp; you'll find it easier to strip off the paint.
Don't worry about getting every little bit on the first go round...come back for that.
After you've gotten the old paint off, let the wall(s) cool down %26amp; rub your hand over them, looking for missed spots...when you're satisfied you've stripped all you can strip, take a foam sanding block to anything that might be left.
Next, get a good oil based primer %26amp; paint all the stripped sheetrock. Let that dry thoroughly, then come back with your finish paint.
Good luck...
PS - I'd make showers off limits until your finish coats have had 2-3 days to dry...make everybody take baths.The paint on my bathroom walls are always bubbling and peeling! HELP!!!?
You bathroom definitely needs a vent before you tackle the other issues. Any Handy man type should be able to install it for you. Lowe's, Home Depot, have these vents and they are not very expensive.
As for your painted walls. Get all of the old paint and or any molded sheetrock replaced. Mold will grow rapidly.
After that paint your walls with an oil based primer such as Kilz or Zap.
Then you can paint with an interior laytex of your choice.
If you are doing any kind of wallpaper, make sure it is a paper specifically for bathrooms as they have water resistant qualities.
The best thing to do without seeing it but from your description is either sand off the parts that are bubbling and peeling.. then get some spackle if its necessary to make it smooth over. then go to home depot and get tsp if ur walls are shiny u will need to apply this liquid on it to remove the shine. then after that u will need to apply a primer like kilz primer. then i would pick a color preferribly from behr get the color done in the base thats called sateen for kitchen and bathrooms. this product is great because it has chemicals in their that work to prevent mold and nastiness from growing. good luck email me if u need more 411!
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