Curious which bathroom wallpaper people actually commit to, not just click on? We were too. So we opened five years of our own order books and counted. These are the five designs that ended up on the most bathroom and powder room walls, ordered more often than any others we make.
Between them they have gone up in more than 3,200 bathrooms. One soft floral runs away with the top spot, two lean boldly black, and two bring cool, watery blue. Every one is peel and stick, water resistant, and can be made in a custom color if the shade you want isn't on the shelf.
Here's the short version before you scroll.
The 5 most popular bathroom wallpaper designs, ranked
A quick note on the ranking. Each number above is how many times that design was ordered between 2021 and 2026, and the list runs from most ordered to least. We like orders as the measure because every one is a real person choosing that pattern for their own bathroom.
Now let's walk through them.
1. Subtle Floral Peony Wallpaper
Our most loved bathroom design of the last five years by a clear margin, with 1,010 orders. Subtle Floral Peony is romance done quietly, blush peonies washed back into a soft, watercolor haze. It gives you the elegance of a floral without the drama.
Client photo - Delve Interiors
This is the one to reach for in a powder room or a primary bathroom, where you want a little softness on every wall. It looks beautiful against white wainscoting, brushed brass, and warm wood. Explore more like it in our peony wallpaper collection or the wider floral wallpaper range.
2. Tiny Brush Pattern in Black Wallpaper
Our most graphic favorite, and the choice behind 587 orders. Tiny Brush Pattern in Black scatters small, hand-painted brush marks across a light ground, so it reads as crisp and modern without ever feeling busy. It's confident, not loud.
Client photo @damonscf
Black and white was one of the standout bathroom looks of the last few years, and this is our best-selling way into it. It's perfect in a modern or monochrome bathroom, especially paired with white tile and matte black fixtures. See more in our black and white bathroom wallpaper collection.
3. Blue Palm Leaf Wallpaper
A breath of the tropics, and a favorite behind 581 orders. Blue Palm Leaf layers elegant palm fronds in cool blue tones for a look that's coastal, calm, and a little bit glamorous. It brings the feel of a seaside escape to an everyday room.
It's beautiful in a coastal bathroom or a powder room, especially paired with rattan, white tile, and warm metals. See it with the rest of our leaf wallpaper and tropical designs.
4. Blue Paintbrush Maze Wallpaper
The calming, artistic pick, and the choice behind 548 orders. Blue Paintbrush Maze is a loose, hand brushed maze in a fresh, rainy blue color. It's contemporary and just a little playful, which is exactly why families love it.
Client photo @jasonlainteriors
Customers reach for it most in kids' and family bathrooms, where the watery blue feels right at home. It's a lovely way to add color without committing to one bold hue. Browse more in our blue wallpaper collection or our kids' bathroom wallpaper range.
5. Black Plaid Pattern Wallpaper
The cozy, tailored one, and the choice behind 545 orders. Black Plaid Pattern brings the warmth of a favorite wool blanket to the wall, all crisp black lines and quiet structure. It's the design that gives a small bathroom real character.
Client photo @call.it.christian
A powder room is the perfect place to be bold, because it's small and nobody lingers, so a moody plaid feels like a treat instead of a commitment. See how one customer styled it in our black plaid bathroom home tour, or browse the full plaid wallpaper collection.
Line these five up and a clear picture of modern bathroom taste appears. Three themes has carried the last five years.
Soft florals still reign. Our peony print out-ordered everything else by a wide margin. Gentle, hand-drawn florals are the quiet workhorses of a beautiful bathroom, and they never really go out of style.
Black is having a real moment. Two of the five are boldly black, from tiny brush marks to crisp plaid. In a small room like a bathroom, high contrast reads as considered and modern rather than heavy.
Cool blues bring the calm. Palm leaf and paintbrush maze both landed in fresh, watery blue. In a room built around water, cool color is what most people want to live with day after day.
If you want to shop the whole range in one place, our bathroom wallpaper collection has every design that stands up to steam and splashes, and our all wallpaper designs page lets you filter by color and style.
Will wallpaper survive a bathroom?
Yes, when it's the right material. Our peel and stick textile or commercial wallpaper is water resistant and wipeable, made to handle the humidity of a normal bathroom. The one place to be careful is direct, constant water, so we don't recommend it inside the shower enclosure itself or anywhere it gets soaked. On every other wall it does beautifully. You can read how each of our materials behaves on our wallpaper materials guide.
Carry your favorite past the walls
Here's something we love: a great pattern doesn't have to stop at the wall. Many of these designs come as coordinating printed fabrics, so you can echo your wallpaper in a blind or a window curtain.
Want one of these five in a color that isn't listed? That's what our team is here for. Send us your shade and we'll match it, see the custom colors page to get started.
Frequently asked questions
What is the most popular bathroom wallpaper?
Based on our real order data from the last five years, our single most popular bathroom design is Subtle Floral Peony, a soft watercolor floral with 1,010 orders. Gentle florals, high-contrast black patterns, and cool blues lead bathroom taste overall.
Can you put peel and stick wallpaper in a bathroom?
Our offered peel and stick wallpaper materials are water-resistant, but we do not recommend installing it on surfaces that might be in continuous and direct contact with water (such as areas behind the shower or sink). For bathroom & powder room projects we would suggest to use our Peel & Stick Textile or Premium Vinyl Commercial material, as these two materials are most durable and easiest to clean. Wallpaper, of course, can be installed in bathrooms if the bathroom has a great ventilation system, however behind sinks for a long term solution we suggest using a glass cover to protect the wallpaper.
What is the best wallpaper for a small bathroom?
Small bathrooms can go two ways, and both work. A soft, light design like our peony floral makes the walls feel like they're standing back, while one bold, high-contrast pattern like a black plaid or brush print turns a little powder room into a jewel box. The trick is to commit to one clear mood.
Can I get these bathroom designs in a custom color?
Yes. Most of our designs, including the five on this list, can be matched to a custom colorway by our team. Just reach out through our custom order page with the shade you have in mind.
