How to choose wallpaper for the toilet: 60 modern photos and design ideas

Advantages and disadvantages

The advantages and disadvantages of toilet wallpaper should be considered separately, since the conditions of the room differ from usual and have more requirements for the material.

In the photo on the left toilet decorated with 3D wallpaper in a tropical style. The room seems more voluminous due to the unusual lighting.

On the picture toilet design in black and white. The decoration is done with wallpaper with a large pattern.

What wallpaper is best for the toilet?

Liquid wallpaper

Coating will be a good choice for finishing a toilet. The material in its original form is a powder that is diluted in the required amount of liquid and applied to the wall according to the principle of plaster.

In the conditions of the toilet room, this nuance is convenient in that there will be no seams on the walls and those places that are difficult to reach for pasting with roll coverings can be neatly trimmed with liquid wallpaper. The surface fixed with varnish will last longer and will have water-repellent properties.

Wallpaper

A spectacular, but not the most practical way of finishing. Wall murals can make the interior much more interesting, while more spacious due to the optical illusion. Small washrooms can be decorated with perspective images, this technique will visually move the wall away. For example, the wall behind the toilet is decorated with wallpaper with a picture receding into the distance, and the side walls are finished with a monochromatic coating. For greater reliability, you can use varnished photowall-paper, they are covered with a protective water-repellent layer.

In the photo on the left a compact dressing room finished with photo wallpaper that expands the space due to a perspective image.

Bamboo

A variant with a completely natural composition, made from different parts of the bamboo stem. The coating has a limited color palette, from sandy to wenge. For a small toilet room, this is not the best option, since visually it will hide a lot of space with its texture. But the material tolerates high humidity well and is easy to take care of.

Glass fiber

One of the most durable types of finishing material. Glass fiber has a natural composition, breathes, is maximally resistant to mechanical damage and high humidity. The coating has several standard textured patterns, and can also be made according to an individual sketch. The coating is suitable for painting and has a long service life.

Cork

Like bamboo wallpaper, it is a natural material. The coating can be uniform and with multi-colored blotches. The palette does not differ in variety, but it allows you to choose a shade for a room of any area. For the toilet, it is worth using cork wallpaper with a wax coating, it protects against the absorption of odors, prolongs the service life and allows wet cleaning.

Paper

The most impractical type of wallpaper, although it is considered the most budgetary, at the same time has a lot of colors. The paper does not tolerate changes in temperature and humidity, and also has a short service life. For the toilet, it is better to use laminated paper wallpaper, they have a water-repellent layer, which is so necessary.

Vinyl

A practical and beautiful option. Vinyl wallpaper is produced in different variations, by embossing or with a foamed top layer. The latter option is not suitable for finishing a toilet, but silk-screening, on the contrary, will be a good choice. The surface can be washed, will not react to temperature changes and high humidity.

In the photo on the left toilet interior finished with vinyl wallpaper silk-screen printing in pink color.

In the photo on the left toilet decorated with golden silk-screen wallpaper. The tall mirror increases the space due to its reflective properties.

Ceramic wallpaper

Not the most popular because of its novelty, but very practical material. Combines the qualities of tiles and wallpaper. Ceramic particles present in the composition make the surface durable and waterproof. At the same time, there is a huge selection of colors and textures.

Interesting design ideas

Under the tiles

A fun way to decorate walls. Wallpaper with imitation tiles "win" in price and ease of use. The drawing can be under the old cracked tiles or with a beautiful and unusual stylized pattern. This method of finishing allows you to quickly complete finishing in an unusual style and just as quickly, if desired, change it.

Under the brick

Decorating walls with wallpaper imitating brick saves space, time and money, rather than natural material. With "brick" walls, you get a wonderful design in the style of a loft or Provence. The interior will be complemented by stylized plumbing fixtures and decor items.

With flowers

Flowers will brighten up almost any style and can look completely different. For example, wall murals with large flowers on the back wall can be combined with monochromatic coatings, or a small floral pattern will decorate a room around the entire perimeter.

Geometric drawings

For a small toilet, it is better to use wallpaper with small geometric patterns, such as a small cage. They will not be clearly striking and hide the space. Also relevant is the proven technique with horizontal and vertical stripes, which, depending on the direction, "stretch" or "lengthen" the wall.

Options for combining wallpaper in the interior of the toilet

By colors

The combination of several colors will look advantageous and will allow you to adjust the perception of space. A darker shade will "attract" the wall. For a small toilet, it is better to use a combination of a light palette. You can also combine monochromatic and multi-colored coatings, with a picture or a 3D image.

Combination with tiles

Combination with tiles will be convenient in a toilet with a sink. It protects the places of the most frequent contact with water and other objects. The combination can be done in different variations, for example, in a horizontal way, finishing the lower half of the toilet room with tiles, and the upper part with wallpaper, or decorating one area with tiles and the rest of the space with wallpaper.

In the photo on the left toilet with different types of finishes. A combination of wallpaper with large floral patterns and tiles is used.

Combination with painted walls

The combination with coloring is not only beautiful, but also convenient. The wall covered with paint will be more protected from moisture and the appearance of fungus, as well as the prostate in the care.Thus, the combination is best done using the horizontal method, the lower part of the toilet with paint, the upper one with wallpaper. The place of separation of materials can be decorated with wall moldings.

On the picture: Toilet interior in classic style. The finishing combines for a way: wallpaper and painting.

Color solutions

Black

A bold color is more suitable as a complementary color, for example, for partial wall decoration or as a wallpaper pattern. Finishing with abundant use of black will look spectacular, but there is a chance that such an interior will quickly get bored.

White

White tone is perfect in a single performance and in a company with other colors. The main advantage of white is the visual increase in space, a great way for a small room. The finish can be combined with other, brighter colors. For example, decorate the wall behind the tank with white wallpaper with a pattern, and the rest with plain structural ones.

Gray

The gray color is multifaceted, it can start with a slight shade of white and end with a graphite tone. Finish with photo wallpaper, combination with other shades and different textures will look spectacular.

Beige

The calm classic shade is a good choice for both large rooms and a compact toilet. The trim with beige wallpaper with a noticeable texture, beautiful monochromatic or colored pattern will look good. Beige is suitable for classic and modern designs.

Green

A pleasant green shade is combined with white and beige colors, the interior will turn out to be calm and not defiant. Another option for finishing can be walls covered with photomurals with green vegetation or a beautiful landscape.

Wallpapering in a small toilet

In standard city apartments and Khrushchev buildings, toilets have a small area. Using some techniques will help increase the space without spending large sums.

• For decoration, it is worth using wallpaper in light shades,
• Wall murals with a perspective image will help to visually enlarge the space,
• A geometric pattern in the form of horizontal and vertical stripes will detail the wall higher or wider,
• Using wallpaper with a pattern, it is better to choose a small drawing,
• Best of all, white and blue colors visually increase the space,
• The LED strip along the ceiling will help to make the toilet higher.

In the photo on the left toilet in a modern style. The decoration is done in a gray scale using photowall-paper. Despite the dark shade, the room appears more spacious due to the image on the wall.

Features of gluing wallpaper

Before proceeding directly to gluing the wallpaper, it is necessary to prepare the room for this, namely, to complete all repair work, hide the pipes and it is advisable to remove the plumbing fixtures, including the sink, bidet and toilet bowl, for the time of gluing, as it will complicate the process.

• Before gluing the wallpaper in the toilet, it is necessary to prepare the walls, namely to level them and prime them. This procedure is especially important for a toilet with a sink.
• Work is done on a dry wall surface,
• For finishing, it is worth choosing a moisture-resistant washable wallpaper,
• The niche can be trimmed with a different type of wallpaper or decorated with doors,
• For wallpapering, you should use glue for heavy materials,
• For greater reliability, the wall behind the sink can be covered with protective transparent glass,
• Before using self-adhesive wallpaper, you must clean and level the wall as much as possible.

Photo gallery

Decorating the toilet with wallpaper is not the most common way. However, this does not mean that it cannot be practical. Correctly selected material will last for many years and will delight the eye. And if you want to change the environment, there will be no problems, since dismantling wallpaper is much easier than tiles. Wallpapers are presented in a huge selection, which allows you to make repairs in any style.