Many homeowners neglect to spend a lot of time designing their bathroom, keeping colours, floors and walls simple and neutral. However, as a room where you’re meant to relax, beautify yourself, and get ready for the day, not giving its design much thought could a mistake.

So, if you do want to add some spice to your lavatory‘s look, start with the latest trend – bathroom wallpaper.

Choosing a punchy covering is a fantastic way to add pattern, colour and life to a restroom, so take this opportunity to go bold with your choice of wallpaper.

When deciding which to go for, design expert Julia Au told readers of Architectural Digest: “Don’t forget that your room’s natural lighting can affect how a certain colour will look on your walls.

It is a good idea to opt for pale shades, as there is often little light in bathrooms. Therefore, dark tones will appear even darker and could make the space feel smaller.

Also speaking with the publication, Robert Malmberg recommended: “You can go big or minimal, but I would advise going against something too chaotic — especially in your master bathroom.”

He noted that anything too busy can induce anxiety, which is “not what we are going for in the lavatory”.

It is a good idea to order samples before calling in the professional wallpaper installers, as this will let you see whether the pattern suits the area you plan on covering.

Being able to see how the colour or pattern looks against your suite or flooring is sensible before you cover an entire wall.

Of course, it is best to avoid plastering wallpaper in an area that is likely to get splashed easily, such as behind the bath or sink.