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

Advantages and disadvantages

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

In the photo on the left toilet with tropical wallpaper in 3d style. The room seems larger due to unusual lighting.

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

Which wallpaper is best for the toilet?

Liquid wallpaper

Covering will be a good choice for finishing the 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 because there will be no seams on the walls and those places that are difficult to access by gluing with roll coatings can be carefully trimmed with liquid wallpaper. The surface fixed by varnish will last longer and will have water repellent properties.

Photowall-paper

Spectacular, but not the most practical way to finish. Wall murals can make the interior much more interesting, while more spacious due to optical illusion. Small toilet rooms can be decorated with images with a perspective; this technique visually pushes the wall. 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 monophonic coating. For greater reliability, varnished wallpapers can be used, they are covered with a protective water-repellent layer.

In the photo on the left A compact toilet room decorated with murals expanding the space due to the 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 sand 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 well tolerates high humidity and is easy to care for.

Cullet

One of the most durable types of finishing material. Cullets have a natural composition, breathe, are most 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 wallpapers, natural 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 size.For the toilet, it is worth using cork wallpaper with a wax coating, it protects against absorption of odors, extends the service life and allows for wet cleaning.

Paper

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

Vinyl

Practical and beautiful option. Vinyl wallpapers are produced in different variations, by embossing or with a foamed top layer. The latter option is not suitable for finishing the toilet, but screen printing on the contrary will be a good choice. The surface can be washed, will not respond to temperature changes and high humidity.

In the photo on the left The interior of the toilet is finished with pink silk-screened vinyl.

In the photo on the left Silk-screened toilet with golden wallpaper. High mirror increases space due to 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, a huge selection of colors and textures is presented.

Interesting Design Ideas

Under the tile

An interesting way to decorate the walls. Wallpaper with imitation tiles "win" in price and space in the work. The drawing can be made under an old cracked tile or with a beautiful and unusual stylized pattern. This method of decoration allows you to quickly complete the decoration in an unusual style and just as quickly, if desired, change it.

Under the brick

Decorating the walls with wallpaper simulating a brick significantly saves space, time and money than natural material. With the "brick" walls you get a beautiful design in the style of a loft or provence. The interior will complement stylized plumbing and decor.

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 coatings or a small floral pattern will decorate the room around the perimeter.

Geometric patterns

For a small toilet, it is better to use wallpapers with small geometric patterns, such as a small cage. They will not clearly catch your eye and steal space. The proven technique with horizontal and vertical stripes, which, depending on the direction, “stretch” or “lengthen” the wall, is also relevant.

Options for combining wallpaper in the interior of the toilet

By color

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. It is also possible to combine monophonic and multi-colored coatings, with a picture or a 3D image.

Tile combination

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

In the photo on the left toilet with different types of finishes. A combination of wallpaper with a large floral pattern 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 prostate care. Thus, the combination is best performed according to the horizontal method, the lower part of the toilet is painted, the upper is wallpaper. The place of separation of materials can be decorated with wall moldings.

On the picture: Interior of the toilet in a classic style.Finishing combines for the method: wallpaper and painting.

Color schemes

Black

Bold color is more suitable as an additional one, for example, for partial decoration of walls or as a pattern on wallpaper. Finishing with abundant use of black color will look spectacular, but there is a chance that such an interior will quickly get bored.

Whites

White tone is perfect in a single performance and in company with other colors. The main advantage of white is a visual increase in space, a great way for a small room. Finishing 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 monophonic structural.

Gray

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

Beige

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

Green

A pleasant green shade is combined with white and beige, the interior will turn out to be calm and not provocative. Another decoration option can be walls glued with photo wallpaper with green vegetation or beautiful scenery.

Making wallpaper in a small toilet

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

• For decoration it’s worth using light-colored wallpapers,
• Visually increase the space will help photo wall-paper with a perspective image,
• The geometric pattern in the form of horizontal and vertical stripes will detail the wall higher or wider,
• Using wallpaper with a pattern, it’s better to choose a small picture,
• Best visually increases the space is white and blue,
• An LED strip along the ceiling will help make the toilet taller.

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

Features Wallpapering

Before proceeding directly to wallpapering, it is necessary to prepare a room for this, namely to complete all repair work, hide the pipes and preferably remove plumbing, including a sink, bidet and toilet bowl, as it will complicate the process.

• Before you paste the wallpaper in the toilet, you need to prepare the walls, namely, align them and primed. This procedure is especially important for a toilet with a sink.
• Work is done on a dry wall surface,
• For decoration, it is worth choosing moisture-proof washable wallpapers,
• You can decorate a niche with another type of wallpaper or decorate it with doors,
• For wallpapering, 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.

Photo gallery

Finishing the toilet with wallpaper is not the most familiar way. However, this does not mean that it cannot be practical. Properly selected material will last for many years and will delight the eye. And if you want to change the situation, there will be no problems, since dismantling the wallpaper is much simpler than tile. Wallpaper is presented in a huge selection, which allows you to repair in any style.