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papered walls with your favourite pictures, photography, mirrors and collectables to add extra depth, texture and light.”
“WALLPAPER is a quick and affordable update for a bathroom – far cheaper than tiles and easier to change,” points out Alex Whitecroft, head of design at I Want Wallpaper (iwantwallpaper.co.uk).
“The damp and steamy atmosphere needn’t be a problem if you use the
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right paper, and that doesn’t need to limit your choice. From glamorous metallics to faux tiles and tropical jungles, there are some stunning papers around.
“When applied correctly, modern wallpapers can stay strong for years,” Alex adds.
“A top tip is to apply a coat of Decorator’s Varnish over the top to seal and make the surface moistureresistant.”
Feature walls, she suggests, work brilliantly in this room, and fashionable mosaic, slate and marble tile effects can be recreated at a fraction of the cost.
They can also be a way to enlarge the space, she says, as a patterned paper can help create the illusion of more room in a compact bathroom; murals or large-scale patterns can work well.
Finally, Alex concludes, source the appropriate type of papers, which should have a hard-wearing vinyl finish. For instance, some are marked ‘scrubbable’ or ‘highly scrubbable.’