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Help choosing wallpaper for my shower!

9 years ago

Bit of a cross post from Bathrooms.

I'm considering going with a product from Italy that allows you to have wallpaper in your shower, or in other wet applications. The product has been on the market for five or so years.

As suggested on the bathroom forum I reached out to the manufacturer in Italy re: references for how the product stands up after years of use. They weren't terribly helpful. Language issue I think, I may still get an Italian friend to call for me. Then reached out to an store in The Netherlands that sells the Wall and Deco product. They were more helpful, but since they deal mostly with residential sales they couldn't give me a hotel or fitness centre contact. They have clients who have had the product for 4 plus years with no issues at all. They have it set up in their showroom (shoppers can stay the night and use the shower, how cool is that?) and they have great confidence in the product.

While there is some risk obviously I think I will take it and buy the product. Will get a quote Monday, including shipping. That may yet dissuade me.

Now the fun part, which wallpaper? The woman at the shop in Holland told me than any of Wall and Decos contemporary collections can be used with the wet system. So lots of choice.

Which of the ones below do you like best? For reference, our bathroom will have a walnut hanging vanity and I want to go with Silestone shower pan, wall and possibly floor (so all solid surface). The house is fairly modern. I'm a bit torn between whimsy and florals ....

Comments (17)

  • 9 years ago

    Wow! I like them all. Not so much the third one. If you want loads of color, I would go with the first. I find the second one to be a bit more subdued and subtle. I find the next to the last one to be a relaxing floral feel. The final one is definitely bright and electric.

    That is a tough choice! If it were me, I would go with the second. My next fave is the first. Love the colors and it is hands down quite whimsical! You can't go wrong with any of them!

  • 9 years ago

    Is this for the shower wall? Your main bathroom? Quick morning showers, relaxing in the tub?


  • 9 years ago

    Sorry, should have made that clear nosoccermom. This is master bathroom, no tub, only showers.

  • 9 years ago

    I love number two best. Then the first and finally the fourth. Not keen on the third or fifth. Can't wait to see which you choose!

  • 9 years ago

    #4 would be in my shower

  • 9 years ago

    They are so different from each other. Have you looked at all their llpapers and narrowed it down to these four?

  • 9 years ago

    Wow, that is going to be a knockout. #1 or 5 would be the two I would narrow it down to. They would look great with a walnut vanity. Since it's a master bath, I have a feeling my final choice would be #5. The whales make me feel happy. I love them all. I can see why you are torn!

  • 9 years ago

    Nosoccer, I know! They would not be my final five choice, but my favourite is there, as are my husband's two favs. The crazed black bird is a wild card thrown in mostly for fun. I sort of love him, but it freaked out dh and dd. There are probably about a hundred papers to choose from. DH prefers the whimsical ones, I prefer 2 and 4. I like the artful still life ones. Wondered what the vote would be here.

  • 9 years ago

    No. 1 and No. 5 for me. Can't wait to see what you do. I love your style!

  • 9 years ago

    Without reading your last post my gut liked 2 and 4. The only one I do not care for is the last one and only because it reminds me of my vision during an ocular migraine. I am excited to see your finished house!

  • 9 years ago

    My favorites are 2 and 5. 2 because I like the colors, the French old dictionary superimposed, the colibri. 5 because I like the colors and that the whales aren't too obvious at first glance.

    1 reminds me too much of circus, 3 is a bit too freaky for everyday, 4 is a bit too much boudoir.

    Personally, I also really like the conservatory, frozen, and splash.
    I just see that a hotel in Germany has used it in their showers.

    Hotel Villa Erlenbad, GermanyLocated in the beautiful
    Black Forest, a former convent that combines Wilhelminian style with all
    the modern comforts. 7 individually decorated design rooms offer an
    experience of luminosity and pure white. Among the few colour notes: the
    shower room, covered using WET SYSTEM wallpaper with soft or bright
    colours - which are, nevertheless, the stars of the space. Project:
    Grossman Architects

    http://www.villa-erlenbad.de/hotel-villa-erlenbad/

    Contact: info@hotel-villa-erlenbad.de

  • 9 years ago

    How do you get rid of it when you get tired of it?

  • 9 years ago

    nosoccermom, you're amazing for finding that hotel, thank you! Looks like they haven't had the wet system for long, but still a great find. I will check out the ones you like as well.

    pennydesign, I guess if I get tired of it I will do what everyone does when they tire of bathroom or backsplash tile - have it removed or tile over it. I don't think I'm more likely to tire of this than anything else (like a certain wood or tile choice). However, I suppose the risk of tiring of something is a bit higher with the more whimsical choices.

  • 9 years ago

    DH and I did a second pass over the options again. We both like conservatory, plus these two as well. Splash is cool but I want more colour.

    Nosoccermom, does the floral one above (4) look as boudoir shot in a different light?

  • 9 years ago

    Any updates? I'm curious.

  • 9 years ago

    Number one. If you want something fun and with color.