Today’s Friday Fix-it Post is about wallpapering downstairs loos.  Usually a very small room, often situated under the stairs or off the utility or hall, yet their importance is huge particularly if you have young children and need to get there in 2 seconds flat!  I’ve recently had a couple of queries re the decorating of this small but important room.  Traditionally many people would have tiled the walls, often up to half the height of the wall.  I’d agree with tiling the floor but feel tiling the walls is unnecessary.  Okay, if it is a tiny handbasin, there may be a little splashing of water but not if it’s a reasonable size.  But tiling all the way around the walls isn’t necessary and can make it seem a very cold room.

So what can you do to make this little room interesting, fun and quirky – well, why not wallpaper it?  Being a small room, it won’t require that much in terms of rolls. It will add texture, interest, a fun element, warm it up – wallpaper will transfrom your little powder room and here’s a few suggestions.

Yukari Sweeney - Wild West Toile

Cole & Son - Catwalk

vivienne westwood

The new Vivienne Westwood collection by  Cole & Son has the signature or globe symbol hidden amongst the design – I can spot the signature easily above as I saw it in the flesh at Decorex- can you make it out?

Graham & Brown BiJou (17611)

And metallics within the wallpaper will reflect the light and make this tiny room seem larger.  Just don’t pick a design that is quite large as it will overpower the room – stick to smaller designs.

Once Brian has finished canvassing for the IFA presidential election in November, I’ll be getting him to lay the new tiles in our downstairs loo and hang our wallpaper – which I am choosing next week so I’ll let you know then what I opt for.

There will be an absence of posts now for a few days, I’m doing a stand at a trade and craft show in Castlecomer this weekend and it sounds like it will be two long days and then Mon, Tues and Wed are going to be busy days as I am trying to fit clients into next week so I can take as much of half term off as I can the following week.   So, see you all soon.