We will be the first to admit that one of our favorite ways to change up our home decor is with a quick paint job on the walls. But for those of us who can’t paint our homes or simply don’t want to, there is the wonderful world of wallpaper. They come in fun prints and patterns, and with a few tips and tricks can be installed DIY-style. Even you renters out there can join in on the fun with temporary wallpaper — no more boring bathroom walls! From florals to nature-inspired prints, these 18 gorgeous walls are the latest and greatest ways to use wallpaper in your bathroom.
1. Agate Wall: Channeling nature is one of our favorite home decor trends of this year. Join in on the trend by letting the soothing calm of ocean blues be your inspiration with an oversized agate statement wall. (via Nina Decor)
2. Art Deco: Looking to create a space that looks like it could have been torn from the pages of an F. Scott Fitzgerald novel? Pick up some B+W art deco wallpaper. It will be the perfect complement to any bathroom with brass hardware. (via My Domaine)
3. Banana Leaf: If a fully wallpapered bathroom seems too daring, try separating the wall with molding and painting the bottom half a neutral color. A banana leaf print like this is one of our fave decor trends this year. (via The Everygirl)
4. Goin’ Bananas: Speaking of bananas… If your kids have their own separate bathroom, consider a fun graphic print to wallpaper the space. They’re sure to go bananas for it (sorry, we had to). (via Architectural Digest)
5. Colorful Blooms: Nothing looks better in an all-white bathroom than bursts of unexpected color. You could use accessories in an accent color, or you could put up a colorful floral wallpaper for the same effect. (via Decor Pad)
6. Gray Ostrich: Ostriches may be the last animal you’d think to use on a wallpaper, but in a muted gray tone, these birds look right at home. It also helps to keep the decor and the rest of the furniture in the room simple and understated. (via Design Sponge)
7. City Love: Decorating a small powder room or half bath doesn’t have to be a boring afterthought. A floor-to-ceiling cityscape wallpaper can make any tiny space look and feel unique. (via Achados de Decorarcao)
8. Big Print: In a small space like a bathroom, it can be easy to get carried away and make the room seem too cramped. Large-scale wallpaper designs can actually be less overwhelming than smaller, busier patterns. (via Dec-a-Porter)
9. Metallic Skulls: In our opinion, decorating with skulls shouldn’t just happen during Halloween or Dia de los Muertos. There are a lot of great ways to make them look chic, like with these metallic gold skulls. (via Mix and Chic)
10. Natural Illusion: There’s nothing better than taking a bath with a view. If you are like most of the world and don’t have the best view outside your window, create one with a large-scale print of the great outdoors. You can be one with nature without actually being in nature. (via Apartment Therapy)
11. Antique Blue: With this antique blue floral print, you’ll feel like you’ve just been transported to the English countryside without ever having to leave your home. (via Maison Bohème)
12. Leaping Zebras: This leaping zebra wallpaper may not be for everyone, but it definitely has our attention. Set against a matte black background, these golden zebras seem to be leaping right off the walls. (via The Decorista)
13. Graphic Blues: Nautical is an obvious theme to use in the bathroom. Why not take it to the next level with an abstract print in cerulean blue? (via My Domaine)
14. Black, White and Gold: There are few color combos that look good no matter how you use them. Black, white and gold is one of these combos. The pixel-like print of this wallpaper would make any brightly painted (or metallic) mirror pop. (via Design Milk)
15. Natural Blue: If you ask us, a nature-themed bathroom doesn’t always have to involve neutral colors. This blue illustrated wallpaper is the perfect complement to the vine-like wall sconces and the shelves made of wood. (via My Domaine)
16. Monochrome Art: Black and white will always look chic, but use it in a graphic-print wallpaper and you’ll have a space with a bit of edge too. Here, the polished marble sink is the perfect contrast to the rough black paint strokes on the wall. (via Apartment Therapy)
17. Paint Splatter: This paint splatter wallpaper could be a fun DIY weekend project for a smaller powder room. Just grab some blue paint, some brushes and a couple of friends, and let the paint fly! (via Lonny)
18. Posh Pups: What better way is there to show how much you love dogs than by papering your walls with black silhouettes of Fido? (via Ampersand Design Studio)
Have we convinced you to wallpaper your powder room? Which designs were your favorites? Sound off in the comments below!
