THE WONDER OF WALLPAPER

Bathrooms, often the smallest rooms in the house, provide a real opportunity to get creative with colour and pattern. When using wallpaper in a bathroom, you can go all out for the sort of fabulous look you’d never be able to get with tiles or paint. Kerry-Anne goes tropical with her Cole & Son wallpaper, and cleverly coordinates her accessories to match, creating a vibrant yet cohesive look. • To ensure your look lasts, avoid wallpapering areas that are likely to come into a lot of contact with water, though the odd splash is OK. A tiled splashback behind a basin, as seen in this bathroom (A), is a simple solution and provides a moment of calm amid the maximalism. Palm Springs wallpaper, £175/roll, Mind the Gap • Paint panelling the same shade as the main colour in your wallpaper. The brilliant cobalt blue in the Coral Lapiz wallpaper, £76/roll from Missprint (B), is perfectly matched by the tongue-andgroove panelling, continuing the vibrancy through the space • A subtler take on the botanical theme is the Achillea Aurora, £209/roll from Little Greene. If wallpapering from floor to ceiling, help to protect against water damage with a top coat of clear varnish