I would do the whole wall since it'll be more in tune with modern look you're going for.

Stunnig wallpaper! Paper the whole wall. Once you get the toilet and sink in the room, it will tone it down. If you aper the upper half, is a more traditional look.

Another vote for the whole wall!

Laurie

Beautiful paper....the whole wall.

Are you saying the 4 walls? Do you have other cabinets or something else in room.

The whole wall - absolutely!

There isn't an easy way to paper just the top half of the wall unless you have something that gives you a logical place to stop, such as chair rail or beadboard.

Another vote for doing the whole wall. The paper is stunning and I think it would look perfect in a powder room.

Get busy, looks like you are doing the whole room. Not really busy at all. I actually think once it is done it will be a real WOW room.

One thing I've learned about wallpaper decisions is that it makes economic sense to relate them to the number of rolls you'll need. I'm guessing either of your options will be within a single bolt, depending on how the repeats and panel lengths play out, but it's worth checking. If the whole wall takes you just a shade over one double roll, you might want to start thinking about ways to truncate the amount you need. These might include ending higher, or framing in a smaller panel of the paper with trim all around.

I do think the whole wall done in this paper will be fine. I agree with Shannon that it's not actually "busy" in the accepted sense of the word at all, because the colours are harmonious, there are only two colours, and the pattern is regular. The whole wall option really gives the pattern a chance to be seen, where a smaller piece would leave you wondering what more of it would look like.

The only other thing to consider is that wallpaper is a little more fragile than other wall coverings. Places where hands and bags and such are always passing by will eventually show some tear and wear, and that is one good reason sometimes for making the bottom of the wall more durable. But if the use you expect the room to get is typical of most powder rooms (ie, you don't run an in-home daycare for which this is the primary bathroom!), you should be fine.

KarinL

Another vote for the whole wall - lots of impact!

Stunning wallpaper BTW!

Please come back and post a photo of the finished powder room!

Jan at Rosemary Cottage

I vote for the whole wall also. We have a fairly "busy" wallpaper in our powder room and I think it looks great. Makes quite a statement and I get alot of compliments on it. Don't forget, people don't spend that much time in there so it won't be overwhelming to them.

Definitely whole wall, otherwise it will look too traditional. I dont find it busy at all.

Wow, thanks everyone! What a response, I guess I better go whole wall!

To clarify, I intend to do four walls - I guess I really meant whole bathroom rather than whole wall. Other than the sink, mirror and toilet there will be a long floating cabinet running from six inches above the floor to six inches from the ceiling. Plus on the primary 'uninterrupted' wall (i.e. no sink, toilet or cabinet) there is a transom, so even that wall will be broken up somewhat.

Final point, this powder room will be used by children quite a bit, I have a five year old and a 2.5 yr old (no home daycare though!). I think I can live with the wear and tear factor - I may have to repaper in a few years, we'll see.

If it is useful information, the ceilings are 9', so it will still be a lot of wallpaper!

Despite all this, people still think I should go for it? Both my husband and I do love the wallpaper (always a good sign).

Karin1, good advice about figuring out how many rolls I will need. That may dictate how I proceed a little.

Thanks again everyone!

pharaoh, I was also thinking of just doing a couple of walls. I feared the whole powder room might be too much, which was why I was thinking of using a chair rail and dividing it up on four walls.

I'm having trouble visualizing which walls I should do. As I stated, the room is 7' by 4'9". The sink and mirror is on the 4'9" far wall opposite the door. The toilet and tall cabinet are along one long wall, opposite is the most 'exposed' wall, with only a transom about seven feet up the wall. Should I do that long, relatively uninterrupted, wall plus the shorter sink/mirror wall? Hmmm.

Thanks again.

My vote is still to do the whole powder room!

wallpaper on all 4 walls!!! it will be fabulous! and thanks for the link to the website. i've been trying to find some modern looking wallpaper for 1 wall in my living room.

The whole room!
It's going to be awesome!
Sue

Very pretty paper. Yes, all four walls! :)

How does one look in the mirror if the walls are green?