Step away from the tiles
Statement wallpaper in the bathroom? Yes you can! And you no longer have to worry about getting it wet, thanks to the latest water-resistant, user-friendly finishes
Rainforest rules
Try a tropical vibe with a peppy palm print and team with white woodwork and neutral colours for balance. These walls are papered in Deco Palm, cole-and-son.com, which is wipeable and can be sealed for extra steam-resistance. Freestanding bath, cphart.co.uk
Fantasy backdrop
A bold feature wall can be cheaper than tiling an entire room, while also adding drama. Here, the glass-panelled cubicle sets you amid the trompe l’oeil landscape. Walls papered in L’Eden, degournay.com, which can be waterproofed on request. Shower and vanity unit, both drummonds-uk.com
Bold fish roll
Combining a strikingly patterned paper with panelling in a muted shade allows the walls to do the talking. The colour of this rolltop bath complements the fish motif, giving the space a cohesive feel. The walls are covered in the extra-washable Flow Black, grahambrown.com
Panel show
If papering a whole space or feature wall feels too much, or if you have a small space, add impact by using a single panel of bold pattern surrounded by neutral metro tiles to create a focal point. For similar paper, try Banana Leaves from naken.co.uk
Splash hit
Love the look of wallpaper in the bathroom, but want to decorate within a shower area? You can still imitate the effect. These porcelain slabs are perfect for steamy areas; from devon-devon.com
Jungle nook
This bathroom finds common ground through colour, with the green in the tropical backdrop echoed in the floor tiles. The walls are decorated with made-to-order D-Dream paper, iksel.com, which is polyester-backed to withstand temperature fluctuations
…And breathe
Create a soothing setting with neutral shades and natural products
FROM TOP Brush, £18, goop.com. Soap, £4, conranshop.co.uk. Pot, £19.99, hm.com. Grey wash cloth, £17, goop.com. Cream hand towel, £2.50, hema.com. White hand towel, £14, westelm.co.uk. Grey towel, £46 for set of three, goop.com. Light pink hand towel, £25, conranshop.co.uk. Light grey bath towel, £12.99, hm.com. White hand towel, £16, thewhitecompany.com. Pink towel, £62, trouva.com. Grey bath mat, £55, thewhitecompany.com. Stool, £160, conranshop.co.uk. Spoon, £18 for three, toa.st/uk. Soap dish, £15, thewhitecompany.com. Bath salts, £26, and mouthwash, £17, libertylondon.com. It Starts At The Top shampoo, £18, goodhoodstore.com. Fish bottle opener, £24, oliverbonas.com. Metal tray, £19.99, hm.com. Basket, £29.99, zarahome.com. Pink towel, as before. Wall painted in a mix of Nullarbor and Chalk, £27 each for 1 litre, bauwerkcolour.co.uk. Floor painted in Warm Pewter, £29.40 for 2.5 litres, dulux.co.uk