50 Bathroom Wallpaper Ideas Adding Color, Style, and Expression

Bathroom design has been upgraded in recent years. No longer the clean, minimal, and purely functional room without personality, the bathroom is now a place for expression, creativity, and style.

Homeowners and designers are embracing the bathroom as an opportunity for a deeply expressive space. One of the most striking ways to achieve this look is by adding wallpaper to the bathroom.

From delicate florals to geometric patterns, wallpaper can instantly elevate a bathroom, adding depth, texture, and character in a way that paint can’t. Whether you want to create a romantic, English-style room, a spa-like retreat, or a bold and modern space, the right wallpaper can completely shift the atmosphere in the smallest room of the house.

In this article, you can see many examples of how to use wallpaper in the bathroom. It will show you how well it works in this space and give you inspiration to be as bold, delicate, or anything in between as you wish.

Interior designer Heidi Caillier created a romantic bathroom using the Raphael wallpaper by Sandberg, which she paired with pink tiles, a freestanding bath, marble sinks, and a rustic terracotta floor.

Bring sunshine to your bathroom with a cheerful yellow wallpaper (Marigold by Molly Mahon), paired with equally cheerful yellow paneling.

Go for a subtle statement, like the beige-toned floral wallpaper (“Lizzie” by Jean Monro) in this country-style bathroom designed by HÁM Interiors, featuring a mint-green freestanding bath, an antique vanity table, and a repurposed room divider.

Create contrast by pairing light and dark tones while wallpaper-drenching the bathroom. The large botanical pattern adds a softness to the room designed by Heidi Caillier, complemented by dark tilework and a dark wooden vanity.

The classic style of this Swedish bathroom, with red and white tiles from Höganäs, is broken up by a botanical wallpaper (“Woodland Ferns” by Sanderson) with a metallic gleam.

If you are going for a cottage-style in the bathroom, you can’t go wrong with a botanical or floral wallpaper. This bright bathroom pairs half-paneled walls topped with a sweet-pea motif wallpaper by Honor Addington.

Another bathroom design by Heidi Caillier, where mosaic tilework in the shower, marble, and a wooden vanity are paired with a hand-painted pattern by James Mobley.

A London apartment designed by Pandora Taylor and textile artist Susi Bellamy features this small bathroom that makes an impact. It features golden yellow paneling behind the toilet, paired with marble floor tiles, a statement wallpaper (“Yellow Stripy Rose” by Susi Bellamy), and a walk-in shower.

Add a small geometric pattern! The bathroom in the London apartment of designers Luke Edward Hall and Duncan Campbell features a small geometric wallpaper (‘Mongiardino Faux Marquetry’ by San Patrignano) paired with green paneling and tiles.

Pink and green are always a winning color combination. This charming bathroom features tilework from Bert and May paired with a classical illustration by Kate Hawkins for CommonRoom.

You don’t have to choose between expressive tiles and wallpaper. This tiny bathroom shows you can easily pair two statement elements.

Florals are always a good idea. In this English bathroom, the Sweet Pea wallpaper from Cole and Son is paired with nickel fittings, tongue-and-groove paneling, and large marble tiles

Go bold or go home! The large floral wallpaper in this Swedish bathroom sets the tone for the design of the room, adding purpleish-pink paneling and storage.

You can never go wrong with striped wallpaper. It adds a nice visual effect, and by choosing a soft color tone (like this warm yellow), it won’t feel overwhelming. Instead, you create a classic look, especially in combination with materials such as marble.

This Pierre Frey wallpaper adds a rich, layered, and historic touch to the bathroom. Inspired by the plant decorations of the 17th century that were very popular leading up to the 19th century. This is a modern version of these historical patterns.

You don’t have to use wallpaper on an entire wall; you can also make a statement by adding wallpaper to a niche or the back of a storage cabinet. This bathroom, designed by Clarence & Graves, features the Orange Blossom wallpaper by Cole & Son in the niche above the freestanding bath.

This bathroom in a London home pairs an expressive tilework with an expressive wallpaper, showing you don’t have to choose between the two.

Don’t be afraid to add multiple patterns in one room. This small powder room, designed by Heidi Callier, pairs a botanical Pierre Frey wallpaper (“Espalier”) with a blue floral skirting under the sink.

Double the fun with two wallpapers in two different styles. Heidi Caillier is a master in combining patterns, colors, and textures. This bathroom is a perfect example of that.

House of Hackney paid tribute to William Morris’ legacy with a new Autumn/Winter collection, and these wallpapers look beautiful in a bathroom.

The bathroom in a Georgian villa apartment is decorated with the yellow ‘Squiggle’ wallpaper by Sibyl Colefax and John Fowler, paired with tongue-and-groove paneling painted in ‘Bancha’ by Farrow & Ball. 

Add some sunshine to the powder room with a yellow floral display.

A small bold-colored pattern in the Pierre Frey wallpaper is paired with classic materials and furniture like marble tiles and a Burlington sink.

A monochrome palette with the Grace Graphite wallpaper by Sandberg elevates this classic bathroom into something special.

Wallpaper doesn’t have to be overwhelming or extremely expressive. This bathroom, designed by Jenni Yolo shows that you can add a calm botanical pattern that gives the room just a nice extra design element.

A small floral pattern adds a little whimsy to the smallest room in the house.

Imrich Lodge, the self-built log house of Nicky and her husband Grizz, features a floral bathroom. Floral patterns are not just added with wallpaper, but the freestanding bath is also painted.

A tiny bathroom with a romantic touch, thanks to the pale pink hand-painted wallcovering by Fromental Design.

This bathroom is decorated with the Cole & Son ‘Hicks’ Hexagon’ wallpaper, adding a metallic shine and pattern to the small bathroom.

This bathroom pairs a warm stripe (“Stuart Stripe” by Nathan Turner) with green tiles, wood, and marble.

A small pattern can easily look busy, but by combining it with solid materials and warm colors, it looks bold and interesting. This is the “Sunburst Green” wallpaper by Robert Kime.

The tiles in this English bathroom are neutral and safe, but it’s the ‘Belton Scenic Pavilion’ wallpaper from Little Greene that makes this bathroom so beautiful. In addition, the color from the wallpaper has been used to paint the ceiling.

The bathroom in a Swedish family home is decorated in an Art Deco style. It has a stylish old-fashioned chest of drawers from Qvesarum’s “Alice” collection, topped with marble that is used as the sink. The “Deco Martini” wallpaper from Divine Savages completes the look.

This is what I call a statement bathroom! The room features the “Midnight Garden” wallpaper by House of Hackney and is paired with marble, brass, and classic furniture.

This bathroom in Pearl Lowe’s country house is bold, eclectic, and vintage. It features Farrow & Ball’s “Lotus” wallpaper paired with black paneling, lace curtains, and a charming floral folding screen.

Florals and pastels go hand in hand, as you can see in this fresh bathroom that pairs the House of Hackney Hollyoaks wallpaper with a powder blue bath and joinery.

This bathroom from a Regency manor house pairs classic design with a fun blue-toned wallpaper (“Menagerie Animal Wallpaper” by Belgravia Décor).

The bathrooms in a grand Victorian villa in Manchester pair bold wallpapers with bold colors for unique spaces.

The dividing wall in a grand bedroom en-suite is decorated with soft pink wallpaper by Maison C, which matches beautifully with the pink vanity table and the hand-painted wardrobe doors by Tess Newall, featuring hummingbirds and bamboo.

These two bathrooms from a Regency manor house paired muted tones and classic design with bright color pops in the wallpapers (“Menagerie Animal Wallpaper” by Belgravia Décor).

William Morris designed patterns that will never go out of style. And these wallpapers from House of Hackney’s Autumn/Winter collection look beautiful in a bathroom. These muted tones add pattern without feeling overwhelming.

On the left, the “Artemis” wallpaper by House of Hackney adds a vibrant tone to a bathroom with dark green tiles and paneling. On the right, the same wallpaper in a green tone elevates a beautiful bathroom into a magnificent one, adding color and pattern to the classic design.

A teeny tiny bathroom in a Swedish family home is spruced up by using paint, textiles, and a classic wallpaper design called “Golden Lily” by William Morris.

Go for a temporary and rental-friendly look with peel-and-stick wallpaper. This bathroom in a California ranch home features a botanical style with a peel & stick floral wallpaper and green-painted bathroom cabinets.

Add a statement wall using wallpaper and use the colors depicted to paint the remaining walls for a cohesive, bold, and colorful look.