5 Ways To Funk Up Your Cloakroom

Often under-appreciated rooms, the downstairs toilet or cloakroom are spaces which are typically viewed as functional, rather than an area of interior design prowess, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Just like any other room in your home, your cloakroom deserves a little TLC – despite its size.

Tucked away behind a closed door, cloakrooms are the perfect place for you to experiment with new trends you might not want to trial in larger areas. And today, we’re bringing you 5 fabulous ways to funk up your cloakroom – so you can add bags of character and create an impactful aesthetic.

1. Work it with wallpaper

Don’t be fooled into thinking small areas won’t accommodate wallpaper – they definitely will if balanced correctly. Whether you prefer pretty florals in pastel shades, large scale prints or quirky designs in vibrant colours, this is an ideal place to go to town on wallpaper. Use wallpaper on just the top half of the room, balanced out with neutral coloured wall tiles and complemented with coloured accessories to tie it all together.

2. Funk it up with a feature

Another great way to revamp your cloakroom and create interest in a small area is to incorporate a feature. This could be creating your own mural, positioning a piece of artwork as a focal point or installing feature wall tiles like encaustic tiles, mosaics or textured tiles to bring a decorative element into the design.

3. Tile it and style it

Versatile, practical and timeless, bathroom tiles are the perfect choice for styling a cloakroom and a brilliant way to add a luxurious and sleek feel. From large format bathroom floor tiles to white wall tiles, you can create a clean and spacious effect with bathroom tiles, even in small spaces. If you really want to add some glamour, why not experiment with glass mosaic tiles? With light reflecting properties and an opulent finish, they’ll bring the bling to your cloakroom every day of the week. You can also use floor space to make a statement with patterned floor tiles. For a contemporary edge, try out geometric prints or get playful with patchwork patterns to make an impression.

4. Match it with monochrome

Unsure about patterns? Well, you can make an equally strong impression with a simple, monochrome interior to make the space seem bigger and brighter. For an industrial look, clad the walls with white metro tiles finished with dark grey or black grout to add definition. With light bouncing off the walls, they’ll look stunning when finished with black and white accessories to soften the stark contrasts. Black and white tiles are also perfect for achieving a classic, period style by teaming chequered floors and traditional patterns with vintage touches.

5. Block colours

With bold, block colouring making waves in interior design this year, it’s time to use your cloakroom to get the look – and it can be easy to implement blocks of colour in a small space without it feeling too overwhelming. Create a beautiful contrast with dark floor tiles and vibrantly coloured walls – using as few or as many colour combos as you’d prefer.

Why not get started on funking up your cloakroom today? Our impressive collection of bathroom tiles will give you plenty of inspiration, whatever style you fancy creating.