The Hotel Decor Trick You Can Steal For A Statement Bathroom

Bathrooms are the perfect place to make a statement. Whether you have a tiny powder room or a palatial primary bath, adding color, pattern, and texture to the walls is a statement bathroom design trend that's taking over TikTok. You know you've nailed the look when walking into your bathroom feels like checking into a chic boutique hotel. It's easy enough to add a few luxury hand soaps or plush towels to your bathroom when you want to create a spa-like atmosphere. But to create a rich and layered look that wouldn't feel out of place at your favorite five-star resort, adding a bold wallpaper and coordinating tile is one hotel decor trick you should steal for your space. 

Once you've got an overall theme and color scheme nailed down, it's easy enough to pick the perfect wallpaper for your bathroom. One way to create a cohesive look is to hang vinyl wallpaper on any non-moisture adjacent spots and pull any color you like from the design to inspire the surrounding paint or accessory choices. Otherwise, if you find a bold wallpaper you love, like the brightly colored HAOKHOME Modern Floral from Amazon, pairing it with basic white finishes can provide an eye-catching result. But mixing prints and patterns brought into the space with complementary wallpaper and tile is the key to creating an elevated bathroom that looks carefully curated and artfully styled. Having a unifying thread throughout the space will help you nail this look. 

There's one internationally recognized hotel brand doing this statement bathroom decor trick especially well: The Hilton. The company's Graduate by Hilton brand hotels are anchored in popular college towns across the country. The bathroom designs are influenced by the history, nostalgia, and colors of local universities. At their location in Eugene, Oregon, you'll find an abstract duck-inspired wallpaper paired with a dark green Zellige tile like the Crystiles Peel and Stick 12"x12" Backsplash Stick On Tiles from Amazon. Across the country, you'll find a blue hand-drawn design on the wallpaper at the Graduate Auburn, along with hexagonal tiles in a coordinating navy and orange palette that covers both the floor and shower. 

If Alabama folklore or avian mascots aren't your style, don't worry. You don't have to be an alum or die-hard college sports fan to get a similar look in your own home. But do pick one unifying color or theme to use throughout your bathroom. Eclectic decor works best when you strive for both quirk and consistency. If you go bold with the wallpaper and tile choice, be restrained in your choice of fixtures. Opting for a Stainless Steel Bathroom Accessories Set, or one in matte black, with the same finish for your lighting and shower elements keeps the look more intentional. Mixing and matching can work beautifully as long as there's a unifying thread, but incorporating too many different elements can make your space feel cluttered instead of cool.