Can You Use Wallpaper in a Laundry Room?
Yes. Wallpaper can work very well in a laundry room when the material is chosen for the wall surface and conditions of the space. Laundry rooms can experience occasional humidity, splashes, and temperature changes, so proper ventilation and material selection matter. Wallpaper should also be kept away from areas exposed to direct water or excessive heat.
For rooms you may want to update later, peel and stick wallpaper offers a removable option. Our Smooth Vinyl Peel & Stick has a semi-gloss finish and can be gently cleaned, while Canvas Peel & Stick provides a matte, woven texture. Both require a smooth, clean, dry, and fully cured painted wall.
For a more permanent installation, Traditional Type II wallpaper is paste-installed and designed for long-term use. It can also be a better option than Peel & Stick for slightly textured walls when the surface is properly prepared.
Manufacturer tip: If your laundry room has recently been painted, allow the paint to fully cure before installing wallpaper. Always follow the current wall-preparation and installation requirements for the material you choose.
Laundry Room Wallpaper Ideas by Style
Because laundry rooms are often visually separate from the main living areas, they can be a good place to experiment with stronger patterns, color, or a design you might hesitate to use in a larger room.
Modern. Geometric patterns, arches, stripes, and simple repeats can give a utility space a clean, considered look, especially alongside streamlined cabinetry and open shelving.
Vintage. Heritage patterns, small-scale florals, damask, and other vintage wallpaper designs can add warmth and character to a room dominated by appliances.
Farmhouse. Gingham, ticking stripes, botanicals, and subtle rustic patterns work naturally with shaker cabinets, wood shelving, drying racks, and other details commonly found in farmhouse-style interiors. Browse our farmhouse wallpaper for more options.
Moody. Deep greens, blues, charcoal tones, and darker patterns can create a more dramatic moody look, particularly in a laundry room where you want to embrace rather than disguise limited natural light.
Whimsical. A laundry room can also be a good place for something playful. Illustrated motifs, animals, florals, and other whimsical wallpaper designs add personality without requiring major changes to the room.
Blue. From pale blue to navy, blue wallpaper pairs easily with white appliances, natural wood, brass, black hardware, and many common laundry-room finishes.
Small Laundry Room Wallpaper & Accent-Wall Ideas
In a compact laundry room, wall space is often interrupted by cabinets, shelving, appliances, doors, and utility connections. That makes pattern placement especially important.
Consider full-room coverage. In a narrow laundry room or laundry closet, there may not be enough uninterrupted wall for a traditional feature wall. Covering several walls can sometimes create a more cohesive result.
Choose the most visible wall. If you prefer an accent wall, the wall facing the entrance is often a practical choice because it creates immediate visual impact. Always consider how much of the pattern will remain visible once appliances and cabinetry are in place.
Check the pattern scale. Large repeats can lose important parts of the design when only small sections of wall remain exposed. Smaller repeats are often easier to position around cabinetry, while a large-scale mural can work beautifully when you have one sufficiently open wall.
Think about light and contrast. Lighter colors and lower-contrast patterns can create a more open visual effect, while darker designs can intentionally make the room feel more enclosed and dramatic.
Use the wall above appliances carefully. The visible area above a washer and dryer can be a useful place to introduce pattern, provided the wallpaper is kept away from excessive heat, moisture, and direct water exposure.
We recommend ordering a sample before committing to the full room. Laundry rooms often rely heavily on artificial lighting, and seeing the wallpaper on the actual wall is the best way to judge color, texture, and pattern scale in your space.
