Choosing wallpaper for the toilet: 60 current photos and design solutions.

Advantages and disadvantages

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

The photo on the left shows a toilet with 3D wallpaper decoration in tropical style. The room seems larger due to the unusual lighting.

The photo shows a black and white toilet design. The decoration is made with wallpaper with a large pattern.

What wallpaper is best for a toilet?

Liquid wallpaper

The 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 like plaster.

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

Photo wallpaper

An effective, but not the most practical way of finishing. Photo wallpaper can make the interior much more interesting, and at the same time more spacious due to the optical illusion. Small toilet rooms can be decorated with images with perspective, this technique will visually push 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 single-color coating. For greater reliability, you can use varnished photo wallpaper, they are covered with a protective water-repellent layer.

The photo on the left shows a compact toilet room decorated with photo wallpaper that expands the space due to the perspective image.

Bamboo

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

Glass wallpaper

One of the most durable types of finishing material. Glass fiber wallpaper has a natural composition, breathes, and 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, a natural material. The coating can be uniform and with multi-colored inclusions. The palette is not very diverse, but allows you to choose a shade for a room of any size. For the toilet, it is worth using cork wallpaper with a wax coating, it protects against odor absorption, prolongs the service life and allows for wet cleaning.

Paper

The most impractical type of wallpaper, although it is considered the most budgetary, but has a lot of colors. Paper does not tolerate temperature and humidity changes well, 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, using the embossing method or with a foamed top layer. The latter option is not suitable for finishing a toilet, but silk-screen printing, on the contrary, will be a good choice. The surface can be washed, will not react to temperature changes and high humidity.

The photo on the left shows the interior of a toilet finished with silk-screen vinyl wallpaper in pink.

The photo on the left shows a toilet finished with golden silk-screen wallpaper. A tall mirror increases the space due to its reflective properties.

Ceramic wallpaper

Not the most popular due to its novelty, but a very practical material. Combines the qualities of tiles and wallpaper. Ceramic particles present in the composition make the surface durable and moisture-proof. At the same time, a huge selection of colors and textures is presented.

Interesting design ideas

Under the tile

An interesting way to decorate walls. Wallpaper with imitation tiles “wins” in price and ease of work. The pattern can be like old cracked tiles or with a beautiful and unusual stylized pattern. This method of finishing allows you to quickly complete the finishing in an unusual style and just as quickly, if desired, change it.

Brick

Finishing walls with wallpaper imitating brick significantly saves space, time and money than natural material. With “brick” walls you will get a wonderful design in the loft or Provence style. The interior will be complemented by stylized plumbing and decorative items.

With flowers

Flowers will decorate almost any style and can look completely different. For example, photo wallpaper with large flowers on the back wall can be combined with plain coverings, or a small floral pattern will decorate the room along the entire perimeter.

Geometric patterns

For a small toilet, it is better to use wallpaper with small geometric patterns, such as a small cage. They will not be too conspicuous and will not steal space. The tried and tested technique of horizontal and vertical stripes, which will “stretch” or “lengthen” the wall depending on the direction, is also relevant.

Wallpaper combination options in the toilet interior

By color

A 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 plain and multi-colored coverings, with a pattern or 3D image.

Combination with tiles

Combination with tiles will be convenient in a toilet with a sink. It will protect the places of most frequent contact with water and other objects. The combination can be done in different variations, for example, horizontally, 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.

The photo on the left shows a toilet with different types of finishing. A combination of wallpaper with a large plant pattern and tiles is used.

Combination with painted walls

The combination with painting is not only beautiful, but also convenient. A wall covered with paint will be more protected from moisture and mold, and is also easier to maintain. Thus, it is better to combine using the horizontal method, the lower part of the toilet with paint, the upper part with wallpaper. The place where the materials are separated can be decorated with wall moldings.

In the photo: Classic style toilet interior. The finishing combines wallpaper and paint.

Color solutions

Black

A bold color is more suitable as an additional one, for example, for partial wall decoration or as a pattern on wallpaper. The decoration with abundant use of black will look impressive, but there is a chance that such an interior will quickly become boring.

White

White tone is beautiful in a single execution and in the company of other colors. The main advantage of white color is the visual increase in space, a great way for a small room. The decoration can be combined with other, brighter colors. For example, decorate the wall behind the cistern with white patterned wallpaper, and the rest with plain textured ones.

Gray

Gray is a multifaceted color, it can start from a light shade of white and end with a graphite tone. The decoration with photo wallpaper, combination with other shades and different textures will look impressive.

Beige

A calm classic shade is a good choice for both large rooms and a compact toilet. The decoration with beige wallpaper with a noticeable texture, a beautiful single-color or colored pattern will look good. Beige is suitable for classic and modern design.

Green

A pleasant green shade goes well with white and beige, the interior will be calm and not provocative. Another finishing option could be walls covered with photo wallpaper with green vegetation or a beautiful landscape.

Wallpaper decoration in a small toilet

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

• For decoration it is worth using light-colored wallpaper,
• Photo wallpaper with a perspective image will help to visually increase the space,
• A geometric pattern in the form of horizontal and vertical stripes will make the wall detail higher or wider,
• When using patterned wallpaper it is better to choose a small pattern,
• White and blue colors are best for visually increasing the space,
• A LED strip along the ceiling will help to make the toilet higher.

The photo on the left shows a modern style toilet. The finishing is done in gray tones using photo wallpaper. Despite the dark shade, the room seems more spacious due to the image on the wall.

Features of wallpapering

Before you start wallpapering, you need to prepare the room for this, namely, complete all repair work, hide the pipes and, preferably, remove the plumbing, including the sink, bidet and toilet, for the duration of the wallpapering, as it will complicate the process.

• Before you wallpaper the toilet, you need to prepare the walls, namely, level them and prime them. This procedure is especially important for a toilet with a sink.
• The work is carried out on a dry surface of the walls,
• For finishing, you should choose moisture-resistant washable wallpaper,
• The niche can be finished with another 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, it is necessary to clean and level the wall as much as possible.