Wallpaper for the bathroom: pros and cons, types, design, 70 photos in the interior

On the picture bathroom with dark walls. White ceiling, light tiles, glass and mirrors soften the luxury of the embossed black wallpaper.

Pros and cons of wallpapering bathroom walls

Benefits:

• a large selection of patterns, colors and textures from manufacturers;
• originality of finishes, the possibility of combining with other materials;
• wallpaper can be pasted over the walls yourself without the involvement of specialists;
• profitability (when buying materials, you can reduce the number of purchased tiles);
• easy to change when changing bathroom style;
• easy dismantling, unlike tiles;
• the possibility of choosing special wallpapers that are resistant to moisture.

On the picture Brightly patterned pastel wallpapers combine with decorative bricks to set the mood in a white bathroom.

Disadvantages of finishing the bathroom with wallpaper if the selection is incorrect:

• high hygroscopicity (vapor absorption and swelling);
• if ventilation is poor, mold may appear;
• ordinary wallpaper glue after getting wet quickly loses its properties, does not protect against fungus.

On the picture the bathroom in a classic style is covered with wallpaper with an ornament. This design is possible with good ventilation.

What kind of wallpaper can be glued in the bathroom?

Moisture resistant wallpaper for the bathroom must correspond to the most important indicator that you should pay attention to, this is low hygroscopicity (the ability of the material not to absorb moisture). Moisture resistant can be considered those on which the manufacturer gives one of the markings with the image of waves from one to three, where the more waves, the higher the moisture resistance.

Washable wallpaper for the bathroom, one of the economical options for wall decoration. They are protected by a special outer layer that does not allow moisture to penetrate into the rest of the layers. They do not swell and delaminate, resistant to moisture changes, washing with a damp sponge and removing dirt from the surface.

Liquid wallpaper in the bathroom they are applied as plaster, based on fabric fibers, glitter and an adhesive mixture. Since liquid wallpaper has a water base, after hardening on the wall, they need to be covered with acrylic varnish (this will preserve the wallpaper and give protection from moisture). They are interesting for the variety of the final result and the ability to mix different textures. The result will be unique.

Vinyl wallpapers for a bathroom, a common type when choosing a material for decoration. The top layer consists of a polymer that protects deep layers from steam, temperature drops, and also withstands contact with water, which does not affect the service life and decorative features.

Their minus is the high cost, which is justified by the expected quality. By using a special adhesive, the fixation level can be increased. For the bathroom, it is better to choose vinyl on a non-woven basis, which have an additional opaque layer.

Self-adhesive wallpaper for the bathroom are made of a film that repels water and does not absorb moisture.A layer of glue has already been applied to them, so an additional purchase of an adhesive mixture is not needed.

On the picture wall decoration with self-adhesive wallpaper imitating the texture of natural stone. They consist of a film and are not afraid of moisture, which is important for a bathroom.

Glass fiber made of fiberglass and impregnated with starch. Does not absorb moisture, durable, environmentally friendly, can be repainted up to 25 times with latex paint, which is a special advantage.

Wallpaper decorate the bathroom wall, provided that they are not located near the shower room and are made of durable material (they should not be afraid of moisture). It is best to choose a water subject: river, aquarium, beach, ships, seabed).

On the picture the sink is protected by glossy monochromatic mosaics, and the free wall imitates tree trunks. The pattern of photo wallpaper can be varied, the main thing is that it is combined with the concept of the bathroom.

Choosing wallpaper color

The use of wallpaper in a wet room always implies a combination with plaster or tiles, therefore it is important to correctly combine these types of finishes in color and texture.

• Wallpaper in the bathroom design should be combined with the general style; from the color palette, you should pay attention to the shades of blue and green, which create the effect of purity.
• In small bathrooms, it is better to avoid deep shades of reds, blues and blacks.
• Beige and flesh shades are suitable for a classic style, white glass wallpaper is suitable for high-tech, for Provence ⎯ with a small floral print or in a vertical strip.
• For rooms of medium and large sizes, yellow and orange colors are suitable, which will bring energy and light (in a small bathroom, you can limit yourself to bright objects against the background of pastel walls).

3D or photo wallpaper should occupy the entire wall, shelves, pipes and other equipment should not interfere with them. If the dimensions do not allow, then let it be a small picture or panel canvases in two parts.

Where can wallpaper be glued?

You can wallpape over the walls near the sink, washing machine, toilet and walls inaccessible to splashes. It is better to cover the wall near the bathroom or shower with tiles with anti-fungal glue or putty. If there are free leftovers of material, you can diversify the plain wallpaper with them by inserting them into the frame.

On the picture an example of a successful and correct combination of two finishes in color and texture: vinyl wallpaper at the sink and tiles in the shower and toilet.

On the picture black and white design, dominated by white. Tile protects the bathroom and shower area, and realistic-sized wallpaper is applied around the perimeter.

Photo examples of bathroom wallpaper

Below are photos of finishing the bathroom with wallpaper of different styles, options for combining them with the design concept and functionality of the room.