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You may already have one in your living room or bedroom, but a feature wall is a great interior design idea for your bathroom. Creating a bathroom feature wall is a good way to introduce personality, dimension and interest to the space. Whether you have a small room or a larger room, everyone can make use of bathroom feature walls.

Feature walls can be made from painting a wall a certain colour, adding bathroom wallpaper or even adding bathroom wall panels. Don’t be afraid to experiment with your bathroom feature wall ideas. Whilst feature walls have been a staple of living rooms and bedrooms across the world for decades, often created using bold wallpaper or bedroom wall panels, they haven’t been as popular in bathrooms – where generally, people like to keep things simple – the Colour of the Year for 2021 is a simple, neutral brown. But straying away from tradition isn’t a bad thing - here are a few of our favourite bathroom feature wall ideas to help you to inject luxury and personality into your bathroom.

Why add a bathroom feature wall?

When considering adding a bathroom feature wall, you should think about what colours to use. Use complementary colours to make sure that whatever you choose matches with the existing bathroom pieces in your home.

To define the space in a larger room, use accent walls from wall panels, paint or wallpaper. Wall panels are a great way to add a bathroom feature wall without the expense of tiles and labour.

Which wall should I choose?

Choose a bathroom feature wall that highlights a focal point in the room. If you have a walk in shower, you might want to choose the feature wall to be the wall behind the shower. Dual sinks make another great feature and would look great highlighted by feature wall cladding. If you’re lucky enough to have a freestanding bath, make it pop with a textured feature wall to add another dimension to the space.

Add texture

Textured stone effect wall panels are ideal for creating a feature wall that’s fit for a luxury tropical hotel. Install them on the wall behind your floor-to-ceiling glass shower screen and mount a rainfall shower head to complete the look.

Add pattern

As people want to add interest to their bathrooms without having to renovate the entire space, bathroom wallpapers are becoming increasingly popular. Go with something bold and colourful, like a floral or graphic print, to add some vintage cool to your space.

However, be aware that normal wallpaper will eventually peel off bathroom walls, as the steam in the bathroom will loosen the adhesive. Choose the correct adhesive and wallpaper to avoid this issue in the future.

You don’t need to use wallpaper to add a pattern to your bathroom feature wall, either. One of the best bathroom tile wall ideas is to balance out the use of bold patterned tiles by using them to create a feature wall – Our Vox Vilo Patchwork tiles can be used to create a beautiful bathroom feature wall.

Bathroom feature wall ideas with DBS Bathrooms

Dazzle with sparkle wall panels

If you’re looking to give your bathroom the ‘Wow!’ factor, why not use sparkle wall panels to create your bathroom feature wall? Our range of sparkle wall panels are available in many different colours, each peppered with thousands of glittering foil pieces which catch the light beautifully and sparkle throughout your bathroom. Browse our full sparkle wall panel range.

Add a touch of elegance with marble effect panels

If you’re looking to create a beautiful bathroom feature wall but don’t want to spend thousands on real marble, our marble effect wall panels are the perfect solution. Available in a range of colours, these sophisticated panels are a fantastic way to add a touch of elegance to your bathroom feature wall easily and affordably. Browse our full marble effect wall panels range.

Create a natural oasis with wood effect wall panels

Bring the outside in and cultivate an indoor oasis by using our realistic wood effect wall panels for your bathroom feature wall. Our wood effect wall panels are designed to offer the natural beauty of solid wood panels at a fraction of the cost and with easy installation – you are bound to find something you like when you browse the wood effect wall panels range.

Create a rustic feel with natural stone effect wall panels

If a wood-effect bathroom feature wall isn’t for you but you still want to create a natural feel, you might find that rustic stone-effect panels are the perfect solution. We offer panels designed to resemble a range of different types of stone. For an industrial chic look, our Grey Concrete Matt Panel is the perfect choice, while our Natural Stone Anthracite Matt PVC Panel is great for those looking to fuse modern and classic bathroom design styles.

Try out the Scandi look with 3D slat wall panels

While Scandi design tends to be a little more on the minimalist side of the interior design spectrum, there are still ways to create a bathroom feature wall without deviating too far from the trademarks of this increasingly popular style. Slat wall panels are a great choice, offering the same natural look as other wood-effect wall panels but with a modern twist – browse our new range of beautiful, easy-to-install 3D slat wall panels.

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