It may one of the smallest rooms in your home, but your bathroom presents such a big opportunity to add to the sense of style in your home. One easy, yet very effective way to do this is by using a wallpaper for your bathroom. At Photowall you can choose from an extensive collection of designer wallpapers, which would be perfect for your bathroom.

What to Look for and Buying Tips

The bathroom has to be one of the most humid spaces in your entire house. The steam from your shower or bath can cause serious damage to your wallpaper. It is important that you choose the right type of wallpaper if you want to avoid your wallpaper getting dump, bubbling or peeling off. 

When shopping around for a bathroom wallpaper, go for a wallpaper, with the explicit provision that it can be washed. You want to stay away from sponge-clean wallpapers s these may not last too long. The truth is that, with sponge-clean is the lowest wash ability ranking.  For a wallpaper carrying this type of label, the best you can do is to dab on it with a slightly damp sponge.

Your best bet is to go for a wipe able or splash-proof wallpaper. These are not only easy to clean, but they are also more resistant to the high humidity levels characteristic of a bathroom. You will have an easy time cleaning your bathroom wallpaper if you go for one with the highest wash ability ranking, that is, scrub able. You can easily scrub such a wallpaper using a brush and can even use detergent on it.

As you shop around, keep in mind where it is exactly that you’d like to put your bathroom wallpaper. If, for example, it is going directly above your bath, you will need to consider the cleaning needs that come with such positioning. In this case, you cannot afford not to go with a heavy-duty vinyl wallpaper. These are easier to clean and you will have an easier time removing soap scum, and spillages from the wallpaper.

As far as the pattern goes, it comes down to your tastes and preferences.   Go for what you feel will bring out the atmosphere you are looking to have in your bathroom.  A bold botanical wallpaper, or a statement geometric wallpaper, the choice is yours.

On matters material choice, you also have several options, each no doubt with its own advantages. Vinyl is the most popular choice for bathrooms, as it is washable and hold up quite well even in high humidity. Embossed wallpaper is washable and therefore a good choice for the bathroom. Fiberglass in another popular choice as it is highly water-resistant and don’t encourage the growth of mold.

Advantages of Wallpapers for Bathrooms

 A bathroom remodel is, without doubt,  one of the top home improvements to get started.  But you don’t want to stop at just replacing the tiles and installing a larger pipe, you want your bathroom space to really stand out. Installing a wallpaper will help you achieve just that.

Improved aesthetics is, of course, the primary benefit of installing wallpaper in your bathroom. Wallpapers are available in such a wide range of designs and patterns, and you just have to choose what you like.

As you look forward to enjoying that attractive finish, here are some advantages you can be certain of

  1. Very Versatile

Wallpapers are very compatible with different décor styles. Whatever décor you may have going on in your bathroom space, and even the rest of your home, you can be sure that your wallpaper will be a perfect fit.  The wallpaper can blend with the different finishes in your bathroom.

  1. Easy Installation

You dot require any special skills or equipment to install wallpaper in your bathroom or elsewhere in your house. Anyone can do it and you only need to have the right supplies.  On the whole, the entire process from preparation to installing the wallpaper takes very little time, which should make it all the more convenient to take on as a DYI project.

  1. Easy Maintenance

Whatever type of wallpaper you choose for your bathroom, you don’t have to worry too much about its maintenance. Routing cleaning shouldn’t take up too much of your time. Other than that there isn’t much else to maintaining the wallpaper.

 

  1. Concealing Flaws

A wallpaper can easily hide the flaws on your bathroom walls. You can always use wallpaper for your ceiling, and it will do as well to conceal the flaws on that surface. Have ugly chips and cracks on your walls and ceilings? Just cover it up with a thick wallpaper.

Bottom Line

Wallpaper will no doubt add style to your bathroom. These easy-to-install wall coverings are also great for concealing flaws. Pick your preferred style and ensure you go for the right wallpaper in as far as ease of cleaning goes.

Published on Holr Magazine