It revolutionizes the way we think about the bathroom and rewrites its atmosphere: wallpaper is one of the most interesting and smart solutions for giving personality to this area of the house, as long as it is made of fiberglass and has extraordinary patterns. Like these.
It’s not just a great idea: wallpaper in the bathroom is one of those solutions that can truly transform the look of this room, making it personal and surprising. The era when bathrooms were anonymous and all the same service spaces is long gone. Today they are increasingly cared for, areas to live in, in which to dedicate oneself to oneself and rediscover one’s well-being. So why limit yourself to the usual plaster and tiles? Trust me, It brings unlimited freedom of expression where normally there is only technical cladding and, compared to tiles, allows the introduction of color, patterns, material textures, botanical, graphic, geometric, pictorial, rigorous, dreamy subjects and so on and so forth. There are thousands of them and they satisfy everyone’s tastes and needs. Furthermore, it is the perfect solution to give character to the simplest bathrooms and enhance the smaller ones.
Please note: not all wallpapers are suitable for bathrooms. Avoid traditional ones: they can’t withstand water and humidity. You should therefore focus on fiberglass wallpaper, specifically designed for critical environments. Its structure allows it to withstand constant humidity, steam and high temperatures typical of bathrooms and kitchens. It can be applied without problems in the shower enclosure, behind the bathtub and on surfaces that are not perfectly smooth, helping to hide settlement cracks in the walls.
It offers high resistance to fire, impacts, tears and abrasions, wear and exposure to atmospheric agents and is easy to clean with neutral detergents. It’s true that it costs more than traditional wallpaper and requires installation by an experienced professional, but the benefits in terms of resistance and longevity make this investment a smart choice. Not to mention the aesthetic result.
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There are no limits to your imagination, with countless possibilities to make your bathroom a unique and personalized space. Want some ideas?
- Use wallpaper as an accent to decorate a single wall, the ceiling, or the shower stall (yes, fiberglass paper is also designed to withstand this area).
- Or, wallpaper every wall, without exception: you’ll get a stunning all-over decoration, a unique and engaging visual story.
- Pair it with colorful bathroom fixtures: choose wallpaper that matches a color in the bathroom fixtures or sink to create a harmonious yet uncluttered look. The alternative for the more creative: play on sharp contrasts, complementary colors, and wow-effect mixes.
- Pair wallpaper and tiles: you can choose tiles in neutral colors to let the wallpaper take center stage. Or, if you love color, you can dare to combine an intense and strong character with tiles in strong hues.
- Recreate a natural style: realistic, pictorial, or essential botanical patterns, macro and micro leaves and flowers, poetic woods and lush gardens give a sense of harmony and peace. If you use shades of green in the bathroom, you can never go wrong.
- Focus on aquatic elements: fish, waves, seabed, reflections. Water finds its ideal space in the most evocative and relaxing bathrooms. Suitable for those who love to immerse themselves in silence.
- Opt for a contemporary look if your bathroom is modern and simple: geometric patterns, graphics, and minimal designs. Better in black and white.
- If you have a small bathroom, use wallpaper to increase the perceived space: with the right theme and the help of adequate lighting, you can achieve spectacular plays of depth.
And then, one last piece of advice: don’t be afraid to change your mind, to renew. One of the advantages of fiberglass wallpaper is that it can be easily removed and replaced, without having to redo the entire room, and in a short time. This way you can continue to have a home that speaks of you. Bathroom included.
1 – IN THE BLUE
Aquarium by Carta da Parati Artistica is 100% made in Italy, a guarantee of high quality. Choose it if you have a modern bathroom, with white ceramics, and place it on a single wall: you will feel like swimming in the blue waters of a sea full of fish, pure relaxation. It is made of fiberglass, can be washed with soap and water and, at the time of purchase, you can choose to change the shade or make the graphics mirrored. Additionally, the company will send you a list of expert installers operating in your province, for a job done to perfection.
Aquarium Wallpaper by Carta da Parada Artistica made of fiberglass, €160 per m² – cartadaparatiartistica.com
2 – VINTAGE STYLE
This wallpaper is ideal for those who are undecided and love a faded look. Artispi’s Vintage wallpaper gives the wall a poetically timeworn decorative tile effect. It is actually an eco-friendly, washable and antibacterial fibreglass wallpaper. It has all the environmental certifications and complies with fire regulations. Want to emphasize style? Choose it if you have stone, textured, and not perfectly smooth and polished sanitary ware.
Artispi Vintage Fiberglass Wallpaper, €38.90 per m² – artispi.com
3 – 3D SUGGESTIONS
The Nebula wallcovering by Jannelli&Volpi is a monochromatic galaxy, a succession of diffused light and rarefied movement, a play of evocative stratifications. It is not made of fiberglass but of TNT (tissue non tissue) treated with JV Wet System, a special complete and safe system for completely waterproofing wall coverings intended for humid environments and in direct contact with water. Nebula is ideal for those lucky enough to have a large bathroom: it is designed by the CO.DE Contemporary Design division of Jannelli&Volpi, dedicated to the creation of large-format panoramic subjects.
Nebula wallpaper by Jannelli&Volpi in non-woven fabric treated with the JV Wet System, designed by Silvia Badalotti, from €77 per m² – jannellievolpi.it
4 – IN A BLACK AND WHITE FOREST
Silva by Rimura evokes a richly detailed nature, dense vegetation intertwined with balance and restraint, creating an enveloping landscape designed to bring calm and visual presence to spaces, especially if you love a classic, timeless style for your bathroom. It is made of fiberglass, washable, water-repellent, resistant to UV rays and fire and made with odorless, low environmental impact inks, certified Greenguard.
Silva di Rimura fiberglass wallpaper WP05, €120 per m² – rimura.com
5 – SECRET GARDENS
SpaghettiWall’s Secret Gardens line is one of over 700 designs offered by the brand. Thanks to the ultra-high-resolution printing on Pop White (fiberglass wall support) and the Waterproof Finish treatment, they can be applied even in direct contact with pouring water, such as inside a shower stall. In Secret Gardens, arches, stairways, and wings open up, leading us to places thick with trees, refuges with delicate shades. The restful and silent dim light of this setting offers true moments of peace. Don’t interrupt her: match only warm and neutral shades, sand, antique pink, burgundy.
SpaghettiWall’s Secret Gardens fiberglass wallpaper, designed by Chiara Diluviani, approximately €170 per m². – spaghettiwall.it
6 – THEATRICAL
Velvet by Inkiostro Bianco is a wallpaper that, in its name and graphics, is reminiscent of a velvet curtain, with its distinctive feel and folds. It creates a highly dramatic impact on large walls but, thanks to the trompe l’oeil effect, it transforms and expands even smaller spaces. Try it near arches or doors! It is made of EQ dekor fiberglass, created in collaboration with Mapei, not only moisture-proof and ideal for environments such as bathrooms, showers, kitchens, floors and outdoor areas, but also earthquake-proof and with very high wear resistance.
7 – ROSA, ROSAE, ROSAM
I couldn’t choose between the two, so I’ll suggest both: Pablo and Rose Garden are by Instabilelab, both a tribute to the flower par excellence. They are made of Fibratex fiberglass and are therefore designed to cover humid environments such as bathrooms, kitchen backsplash and walls in contact with water, such as the inside of shower cubicles. Pablo displays large roses and leaves, creating a sophisticated visual effect, ideal for transforming any space into a work of art. It looks best when placed on a single wall. Rose Garden offers highly romantic antique rose arrangements. But, despite what it might seem, these are wallpapers that are especially attractive in modern bathrooms, making even the most rigorous geometries soft and welcoming.
On the left, Pablo wallpaper; on the right, Rose Garden by Instabilelab, fiberglass covering starting from €152 per m² for humid environments (installation materials included); fiberglass covering dedicated to application in the shower area starting from €183 per m² (installation materials included). – instabilelab.com
8 – LIKE A PAINTING
Pine Forest is the proposal signed by WallpaperDream. It is not a simple covering, it looks more like a mural that recreates the enveloping atmosphere of a lush forest. This unique design captures the richness of the landscape with an antique-painted effect, depicting majestic trees and lush vegetation, giving your interiors a dimension of historical charm. How do you enhance it? With antique mirrors, retro-style bathroom fixtures and antique brass details, linen textiles.
WallpaperDream Pine Forest wallpaper in fiberglass, available in various sizes, starting from €195.94 in the 95×300 cm size – wallpaperdream.com
On the cover, SpaghettiWall’s lush Caesar Forest fiberglass wallpaper transforms the bathroom into a tropical garden, approximately €170 per m² – spaghettiwall.it
