Punchy Powder Rooms: Bathroom Wallpaper Ideas to Add Personality

12 Apr

In a house, powder rooms & cloakrooms are often small, practical spaces that are either overlooked or challenging to design. However, their small size and occasional use means that they are the perfect space to have fun with design and one element that can make a huge impact on the overall look of the space is wallpaper.

While many people associate wallpaper with living rooms and bedrooms, it can also be an excellent choice for a bathroom to add some personality to the space. Choosing bold, colourful patterns can create a striking statement, while subtle or textured paper can add depth and interest to the walls. Wallpaper also acts as a really fun backdrop to our colourful concrete sinks so if you would like to get inspired by some recent projects featuring Kast basins, then keep reading.

Roaring With Colour

Design by @widellandboschetti. Photography by Brian Wetzel.

When it comes to picking the correct wallpaper for your powder room, it’s crucial to consider the overall mood of the space first. For a high-impact effect, choose a bold and unapologetic print like the Gucci tiger wallpaper featured in this bathroom designed by Widell & Boschetti, which has been paired with our Elm basin in Teal to create a fun and dramatic space.

Bold Botanical

Wallpaper can be a great starting point to build a colour palette around and tie in other elements. Interior designer Hello Flora chose to pair this beautiful floral wallpaper with our Elm basin in Ember which creates a stunning contrast to the complementary blue background while highlighting the orange colour of the flower motifs. The result is a cohesive visual feast of colour and pattern.

An Enchanting Escape

Embracing a theme through a conversational wallpaper can be a stylish way to create a whimsical effect. Four Brothers Design & Build have opted for a fairytale-style pattern featuring mystical, dense leaves concealing golden antique keys. The playful design adds depth and charm to the space while making the Elm Mini basin in White stand out perfectly.

Embracing Blues

Design by @baao_architects. Photography by Francis Dzikowski.

Choose a dominant colour to run throughout the room for a fun and contemporary look like the stunning deep blue palette seen in the bathroom above by Baao Architects. The bold use of the monochromatic blue colour palette makes for a show-stopping cloakroom and pairing it with our Kern Mini basin in Duck Egg makes for a playful and colourful twist.

Tropical Delight

To create a sense of depth and grandeur, opt for a large-scale wallpaper mural as seen in this beautiful bathroom design by West One Bathrooms. Here, the expansive design helps to establish a tropical paradise scene to add fun and personality to the space, while the waterproof properties of this particular wallpaper mean that it can be used anywhere within a bathroom. Our wall-mounted Elma basin provides a cheerful burst of colour that complements the wallpaper design and enhances the vibrancy of the room.

As you can see there are lots of ways to bring a bathroom to life with wallpaper. Unlike tiles, wallpaper can also be much easier to change at a later date if you decide you want a change. While there are lots of wallpapers available now that are suitable for bathrooms, if you’re concerned about water splashes, our signature style basins with built-in backsplashes are the perfect choice for wallpaper.

For more cloakroom and small bathroom inspiration, check out our compact basins blog post, which explains all about the space-saving solutions Kast has to offer. For a more personalised experience, please visit your nearest showroom or contact us at info@kastconcretebasins.com where a member of the team will be happy to assist.