Bathroom wallpaper that holds up to real bathrooms
A bathroom is the easiest room in the house to wallpaper and the one where material choice matters most. The walls are small, so one or two rolls can change the whole room, but steam and splashes are hard on the wrong paper. Our bathroom wallpaper collection has more than 100 designs, and every one is printed to order in Indianapolis at your wall's exact size.
The best wallpaper for a bathroom
For any bathroom, our first recommendation is prepasted smooth. It bonds to the wall with paste, holds up best to steam and humidity, and gives the cleanest seams. Here's how to choose by room:
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Full bathrooms with a daily shower or tub: prepasted smooth, or traditional paste-the-wall for a permanent install.
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Powder rooms and half baths: prepasted smooth is still our pick, and peel and stick is a good fit too, since there's no shower steam.
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Guest baths and well-ventilated bathrooms: peel and stick has worked well in bathrooms with a strong exhaust fan or a window, and in guest baths that rarely see a shower. Prepasted smooth remains the safer long-term choice.
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High-traffic or commercial restrooms: Type II commercial-grade wallpaper.
No wallpaper belongs inside a shower or on a wall that gets sprayed directly. Run the exhaust fan during and after showers, and let the room dry out between uses.
Small bathroom and powder room wallpaper
Small bathrooms are where bold wallpaper works best, because there's so little wall to cover. Black and gold designs like All That Jazz, Greta Garbo and Tom Buchanan make a powder room feel like a jewel box, and graphic prints like Grid and Herringbone Heaven keep a small space crisp. Wallpapering every wall of a powder room, and even the ceiling, makes the room feel finished rather than smaller.
Coastal and nautical bathroom wallpaper
Blue and nautical prints are a natural fit for bathrooms. Captain Ahab is a pen-and-ink whale illustration, The Perfect Storm shows engraved-style waves, Ishmael is a black and white art deco print of motorboats, and Waves of Chic and Ragetti are wave patterns. For kids' baths, Marine Life is a fish print and Swimmers is a bird's-eye view of a swimming pool. Browse all nautical wallpaper.
Ocean and beach bathroom murals
A wall mural behind a tub or vanity turns a bathroom into a view. Sea Breeze, Caribbean Morning and Private Island bring turquoise water and beaches, Calm Sea, Out to Sea and Tidal Pool are quieter views of the water, and Black Sand Beach and Low Tide show more natural shorelines. See all ocean wall murals.
Tropical and botanical bathroom wallpaper
Banana Leaf, The Palms in White, Tropical Palms and Palms Over Diamonds bring palm leaves to a bathroom, Hibiscus is a tropical floral, and Velvet Bananas is a playful fruit print. Retro Palms Black is a black and white palm print. For more, browse tropical wallpaper.
Black and white bathroom wallpaper
Black and white works with white tile, chrome and brass alike. Sketch Floral and Irene are line-drawn florals, Grid and Herringbone Heaven are clean geometrics, and Grunge Bees and The Legend of the Jackalope add a sense of humor. See more black and white wallpaper.
Stone, tile and concrete looks
For a spa or industrial look without real stone, Exposed Stone, Slickstone, Obsidian Boulder and Driftless Shale are photographed stone wall murals, and After Dark and Downtown Texture have a concrete look. Soho Tile is a grey and white weave with a 3D look. These are printed, flat wallpaper, not tile. Browse brick and stone wallpaper.
Bold animal and peacock prints
Victorian Peacocks on Black, on Red and on Yellow are rich, saturated prints for a dramatic powder room, Funky Flamingos and Jungle Cat bring animals into the mix, and Life of Lemons is a fresh lemon print on white.
Bathroom wallpaper: peel and stick vs. prepasted
For the cleanest seams and a finish that looks professionally hung, we recommend prepasted smooth in every bathroom: activate with water, slide into place, and it still removes cleanly when you're ready for a change. Safe for renters and all homeowners.
Peel and stick bathroom wallpaper installs with no water at all and is a good alternative for powder rooms, guest baths and well-ventilated bathrooms. Be sure to read our installation instructions to prep your walls correctly. In a bathroom with a daily hot shower and little ventilation, choose prepasted smooth instead.
Traditional paste-the-wall and Type II commercial-grade options are available for permanent and high-traffic installs. The traditional paste can be strippable with the correct wallpaper paste. We recommend Roman paste products. Every material is vinyl- and PVC-free, GreenGuard Gold certified and printed with non-toxic, water-resistant UVgel inks.
Bathroom wallpaper FAQ
Can you put wallpaper in a bathroom with a shower?
Yes, on walls that don't get sprayed directly. Choose prepasted smooth, run the exhaust fan, and keep wallpaper out of the shower itself.
Is your wallpaper waterproof?
No wallpaper is waterproof, but ours is printed with water-resistant UVgel inks and is washable. Wipe splashes with a soft cloth and plain water rather than letting water sit on the wall, and skip cleaners and solvents, which can lift the ink. Prepasted smooth and traditional paste hold up best to bathroom humidity.
Can I use peel and stick wallpaper in a bathroom?
Yes, in the right bathroom. Peel and stick works well in powder rooms, guest baths that are rarely used for showers, and bathrooms with good ventilation. In a busy bathroom with daily steam, prepasted smooth holds up better, and it's our recommendation for every bathroom.
How much wallpaper do I need for a small bathroom?
Measure the width and height of each wall and enter them on the design you like. We print to that size, so there's nothing to calculate and nothing left over.
Is bathroom wallpaper removable?
Yes. Prepasted smooth and peel-and-stick both remove cleanly, and traditional paste is strippable when hung with the right wallpaper paste. Type II is made for permanent, high-traffic installs.
Can I see a sample first?
Yes. Samples start at $5 and show the real color, material and scale. We recommend one, because custom-printed wallpaper can't be returned.
How fast does it ship?
We print to order in Indianapolis and ship in 1-3 business days, plus FedEx transit time.
What if something arrives damaged or misprinted?
Any defect in material or print quality is replaced or credited under our warranty.