How about wallpaper in the master bath?

Karen Mikolainis

4 years ago

last modified: 4 years ago

I was interested in shiplap, but I understand that it's probably not the best fit for our home.

So now -- what about wallpaper in the master bathroom?

When we bought our '69 ranch it had dark brown wallpaper with gold splotches

When we did a cheap update in 1999, I changed it to purple and wildflowers

Now, in 2018 -- I was hoping to get rid of wallpaper.

But, the walls are wallpapered. I don't intend to move walls.. Could we strip this wallpaper, prep and put up new wallpaper and would that save any money? I think many remodelers just want to rip out our drywall and redo -- but that sounds wasteful.

If I did a wallpaper, could I do a faux grasscloth?

On the one hand I don't really want wallpaper. On the other hand, I don't want tile on the walls, and some texture / interest would be nice.

I saw cute dog wallpaper on the aging in place thread. Perhaps we could be whimsical...

What do you think? I saw a wallpaper in the bathroom thread from 2010, time to bring it up again.

Is this any better than shiplap??

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J Corn

4 years ago

last modified: 4 years ago

Since you wrote, “ just curious about what people think of wallpaper.“ here’s my input: we have had the same wallpaper in our bathroom for well over 15 years ( not by choice, came with the house, but we do like the pattern) . In spite of high humidity, there’s no signs of peeling, , bubbling, etc. The bathroom is simple and uncluttered and serene. .

As to what people think of wallpaper, I’ll turn the question around and ask: what do you think of wallpaper? Are you drawn to specific patterns and colors? If so, try a few samples in your bathroom, noting how the color is affected by your lighting etc.

Then go from there. My only caveat is that some wallpaper patterns can make a space look claustrophobic or too busy. The wallpaper we have lived with and loved is a relatively small print.

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Saypoint zone 6 CT
4 years ago
Is there a reason you wouldn’t consider removing the wallpaper and just painting?
Karen Mikolainis
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4 years ago
That's totally an option. I am just curious about what people think of wallpaper. I am not sure if it would be any more economical or interesting than paint. Maybe more interesting. I am concerned about making a boring bathroom.
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nutmegxo- I have the embroidered coverlet and a duvet cover whiched I alternate using for my main covering and the euro shams also in the embroidered pattern. My dust ruffle is the satin in champagne, but I will honestly tell you, I did not like the way the dust ruffles are attached. They are attached by a strange type of straight pin which were very difficult to attach. Not only that but the part that was attached to the box spring, tore in several places. The dust ruffles themselves are beautiful, but they way they are attached is not a good idea. Even velcrow would be better. The wallpaper that I was looking at was F&B and the minimum order is 3 rolls, making the price around 900.00. Way too much for one wall! I love yours and may start looking again. It really does make a statement! I love the direction you are going and the color is great!
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LOL Thanks oaky :) It's a lovely home, and I actually have spoken (via posts on an old house forum) about their home :) The wallpapers are all historically correct and they did do as much detail as possible but had a few issues they had to deal with budget wise they simplified. I'll have to send them an email and ask why they are selling. I know they did it for the adventure though. To see if they could replicate a victorian well. Their attention to detail is fascinating when they talk about it. I can't imagine living in a new victorian :oP But it is a lovely home and I'm sure will sell quickly. Ya'll make me giggle. I would have said I couldn't live in a victorian a few years ago as well...and here I am sitting at my victorian desk in the big victorian box :oP I couldn't be happier, but much of the joy of this victorian is that it's a victorian....I'd miss the history if it wasn't present.
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How tall are your ceilings? I like cpartists by far. Your vanity will be so cramped the way it's originally drawn and you have room to make it better! Can you do transoms above the vanity? They look like they'd match the windows you have in the bedroom there. You will appreciate the natural light. We have a window between our vanities so no tower but if you do use one I'd try for a transom above. I love the light it gives and we vent it all the time. We have 9' ceilings. From the inside: Second thing - you'll be looking at it from the inside a whole lot more than the outside so I'd not ditch the windows - especially with them being on the side of the house. JMO. Also I'd try to layout the shower so that you could add a door later without too much trouble if you hated it open.
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pmoskie, it does look more blue in that photo. maybe it's your monitor or the pic you have. here's another picture of it and it looks more blue than gray. have you ordered a sample? it's listed here: https://thezhush.com/five-perfect-powder-rooms/ they said they used Mineral. and heres the link they used to order it. https://www.decoratorsbest.com/products/schumacher-oiseaux-et-fleurs-mineral-wallpaper?sscid=61k5_u9a9k Here are some other photos w/it I suppose if you used a soft blue paint color, it would bring out more of the blue tones. Just like if you were to paint the wainscot in one of these gray tones, the paper would look more gray. (Personally I'd use that blue color on the walls. It's beautiful) or, try some of these colors Mineral, Porcelain and Cinnebar and Peridot are the colors it comes in do you have a sample of the paper? why don't you order one? i do like the marble tile you've chosen.
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Rita / Bring Back Sophie 4 Real
4 years ago
I love wallpaper in the bathroom. You should take a peek at Schumacher's IG. Of course they make wallpaper and show it off in some pretty fabulous bathrooms. Great inspiration even if you are not going with a Schumacher paper or fabric.

https://www.instagram.com/schumacher1889/?hl=en
Elle
4 years ago
I love wallpaper in powder rooms, but it doesn't really hold up well near showers. What about a white beadboard lower (or vertical tongue and groove for a shiplap nod) with a fun color above- navy or mint?
aprilneverends
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
I think that wallpaper is very cool but one should have a very good ventilation in a more heavily -used space like master bath(as oppossed to a powder room)

I also found-after reading some amazing threads on this very forum-the Italian company that specializes in wallpapers for wet environment, outside environment, etc

they don't state their price so I suppose it's like with every place that doesn't state the price..lol

yet I had a blast pinning..))

http://www.wallanddeco.com/en/18-collections--Wet-System

(they have also wallpapers for o u t s i d e...don't ask..)

as for ripping out the walls..the chances of asbestos in the walls of '69 ranch approximate 100% so to do it right one should also do proper abatement. asbestos when undisturbed is fine; when you start disturbing it it's another story

so I'd for sure choose something that doesn't involve ripping out the walls. Even though one bathroom is not a big deal. If you like other solution that doesn't involve ripping out the walls-I'd prefer that solution

ah and I absolutely love whimsy, floral, and whatnot, so I'm not objective.
Rita / Bring Back Sophie 4 Real
4 years ago
Just as one point of information, I grew up with regular sized bathrooms- not today's master bathroom suites- with a regular ceiling fan/extractor thingy and no window and Laura Ashley wallpaper that did just fine.
torreykm
4 years ago
I love wallpaper in bathrooms as well. We've had it in both of ours and never had an issue with moisture. Find a wallpaper store and peruse some books. Faux grasscloth would work, as well as just about anything else, depending on your existing decor.
mayflowers
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
I am concerned about making a boring bathroom.

This is a symptom of too much Houzz. I fall prey to it too, sometimes catching myself thinking "How will this look in photos?" instead of choosing materials that make sense for my home and for my needs.

There is this tendency to make the bathroom a shrine to oneself. The toilet has to do special things. The shower has to do special things. Horrors if our foot momentarily touches a cold floor or if a room-temperature towel off a regular old towel rack touches our body. Then there are the vanities with more drawers than my entire kitchen has. What are we storing in our vanities?? Then there's the tub. Ooh, the tub!! The chandelier OVER the tub!! Don't even get me started!

How many of our waking moments are we spending in the bathroom?? Are we vacationing in there? I don't spend more than a half hour in mine. I don't really require a high level of entertainment from a bathroom. It's okay to be bored.
Zalco/bring back Sophie!
4 years ago
Master bathroom trying to ape fancy spa is a total waste for me ( and a cliché by now.) give me classic, plain and quality in the bathroom and I am happy.

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