Vintage bathroom wallpaper and borders refers to designs suited to the most personal part of a home. What does it take for a pattern to be a good choice for use in a bathroom? The standard response is it should contain a sea theme. But that is too limiting. Following is a personal list of good bathroom wallpaper properties:

• Nautical theme
• Shells or beach theme
• Dark colors for a small space
• Use of metallic finishes
• Soothing colors for a master bath
• Dramatic colors for a Guest Bath or Powder Room
• Novelty quirky patterns for a Powder Room

Examples abound of patterns that work in a bathroom setting. Stats on the subject suggest that vintage bathroom wallpaper and borders are one of the  most popular wallpaper search terms on the Internet–along with Kitchen and Floral Vintage patterns.

In our Cleveland Showroom in Northeast Ohio we have over 4000 in-stock wallpaper and border patterns with a large number of vintage-style and modern bathroom patterns. Favorite vintage patterns include glazed and pearlized shell designs and striking current patterns include textured mosaic borders that resemble actual tiles.

Small powder rooms offer the perfect space to do something really bold and fun. And, the smaller the room the greater the chance for experimentation. So let your imagination run wild.

Do’s and Dont’s of Vintage Bathroom Wallpaper and Borders

Use wallpaper as more than wallcovering. Frame a special pattern as a picture.

Don’t limit your ideas to what seems bathroom worthy. Be bold.

Don’t use grasscloth in a full bath where there is the chance for steam.

Don’t be afraid to test a bright color like red.

Create a feature wall.

Use dark bold colors in a small space.

Show a bit of whimsy like a design of menus in a powder room.

Do use borders for crown molding or chair railing or baseboard.

Below are pictures of a bathroom space and some fun patterns. To see more bathroom patterns check out the bathroom section of our eBay store here.