9 Useful Tips To Help You Choose The Right Wallpaper For Your Bathroom

When choosing wallpaper for a bathroom, you want to ensure you have the right kind. Consider the humidity levels and potential moisture exposure and then choose a material that is water-resistant. We suggest going with a vinyl or vinly-coated wallpaper that ensures durability and longevity.

Wallpaper won't hide any blemishes on the walls but instead, capture those marks and textures. So taking the time to prepare the walls before the final installation helps ensure a nice and smooth application of the wallpaper. Try to fill dents or holes, take down towel hooks, holders, and other fixtures, and scrape away any loose paint before priming your wall.

Wallpaper does best and lasts longer when the space is well-ventilated and airy. Since the bathroom will be exposed to moisture every day, be sure to open a window or turn on a fan to ensure the longevity of the wallpaper. 

While adding wallpaper to the ceiling seems appealing, it is not a very smart choice. The rising humidity and moisture exposure will not do well for the wallpaper and can lead to peeling back or falling over time.

Instead of covering all of the walls with wallpaper, try to keep things light by creating a feature wall or a point of focus in the bathroom. Above the sink or behind the mirror is usually considered the ideal place to highlight a focal point in your space.

When it comes to placement, remember that your rooms' natural lighting can have a huge impact on how a certain colour will look on your walls. If there is little natural light, dark tones will make the space appear smaller and darker than it actually is. So it's better to go for softer hues if you have a small bathroom space with little light.

If you'd like to go with the colour scheme of your bathroom, you can create an exciting space by pairing tiles with wallpaper that blend together. The wallpaper can be selected to complement the colour of the tiles or vice versa.

If not tiles, you can match the wallpaper colour to the paint in your bathroom. A continuous colour scheme throughout can help blur the edges of a room and make it feel bigger and more expansive.

Bathrooms are private spaces where we take time to ourselves, and it only makes sense for them to be decorated in a way that can reflect our unique style. From botanical and abstract prints to striped and textured neutrals—there is no dearth of options when it comes to wallpapers, but we recommend choosing a pattern that speaks to you and let your space shine.