Most bathroom wall art is a stock photo and a font that wants a laugh. Quirky bathroom wall art should do better: one clear joke, good illustration, and a spot where people actually stand still long enough to get it.
I See London I See France Art Print is the monkey version of the old playground chant — cheeky, colorful, and oddly refined once it's in a real frame. This guide covers where that print earns its place in laundry rooms, kids' baths, and guest vanities, which size fits each spot, and how to frame it so it reads as art instead of a dorm poster.
Find it with the rest of the family in the prints collection and animal prints. There's a parrot take on the same line if you want feathers instead of fur.
Why this joke works on a wall
Three things keep it from collapsing into toilet-humor kitsch.
- A real illustration, not clip art. The monkey holds the gag; the painting does the decorating. From across a small room it still reads as a composed figure.
- Color that can sit with tile. Bright enough to wake up beige bathrooms, not so neon that it fights white subway tile.
- A line people already know. Guests finish the chant in their heads. You don't need a caption plaque.
One print per sightline is the rule. A second joke print on the opposite wall cancels both.
Size guide by spot
Sizes typically run from small desk-friendly formats up through statement rectangles. Pick by viewing distance and the furniture under the art.
- Above a laundry folding counter or between wall cabinets: 11×14 or 12×16
- Kids' bath, over a towel bar or beside the mirror: 8×10 or 11×14 (kid eye level beats adult gallery height)
- Guest vanity wall, centered above a narrow console or between sconces: 12×16 or 16×20
- Blank wall at the end of a short bath run: 18×24 if the wall is truly empty
Rule of thumb: the art should be about half to two-thirds the width of the vanity or counter below it. A tiny print over a wide double vanity looks like a sticky note.
Laundry rooms: the underrated gallery
Laundry rooms are full of beige machines and lost socks. They're also where you stand still. Hang the print at standing eye level on the wall you face while folding — not behind the door swing, not above a shelf you'll bury with detergent.
Keep the rest quiet: white or soft-gray paint, one plant if you can keep it alive, maybe a woven basket. The monkey supplies the personality. If the laundry shares a mudroom, let the print live on the laundry side so coats and hooks don't crowd the frame.
Kids' baths: eye level and wipeable frames
Kids will look at whatever is at their height. Hang an 8×10 or 11×14 so the monkey meets them at the sink, then use a frame you can wipe — simple metal or sealed wood, real glass or quality acrylic.
Skip stacking three joke prints in a kids' bath. One cheeky piece plus solid towels and a good nightlight ages better than a theme. When they outgrow the chant, the illustration still holds as animal art.
Guest vanities: the 20-second read
Guest baths and powder-adjacent vanities are where quirky bathroom wall art does its best work — short visits, close viewing, guaranteed smile. Center a 12×16 or 16×20 between sconces or above a narrow shelf. Leave the mirror alone; don't hang the print where it fights the reflection.
Hardware: brushed brass or matte black. Matching the faucet finish looks intentional. A chunky ornate gold frame can work if the rest of the bath is simple; a thin black frame is safer next to busy tile.
Framing and moisture
- Frame it. An unframed poster in a steamy bath looks temporary. A simple frame turns the same print into wall art.
- Glass vs acrylic. Glass is finer; acrylic is safer in kids' baths and anywhere elbows fly.
- Mat or no mat. A white or cream mat gives the illustration breathing room. Skip patterned mats.
- Humidity. Keep art off the direct shower wet zone. Laundry and guest vanities with a fan are easier than a sealed shower bath with no ventilation.
Pairing without overcrowding
If you want company for the monkey, pick one quiet partner: a small abstract, a botanical, or the parrot version of the same chant in a different room — not on the facing wall. Two punchlines in one sightline is a roast, not a gallery.
FAQ
Is "I See London…" too silly for an adult guest bath?
Not if the illustration is strong and the frame is grown-up. Guests expect a little humor in a bath. They don't expect five joke signs. One good print is hospitality; a wall of punchlines is a waiting room.
What size quirky bathroom wall art works over a 30-inch vanity?
About 12×16 or 16×20, centered, with a few inches of wall showing on each side. Go smaller only if sconces already fill the width.
Can funny bathroom art go in a laundry room?
Yes — laundry is one of the best rooms for it. You linger there, the walls are usually blank, and a single cheeky print beats another motivational quote about folding.
Monkey or parrot?
Same chant, different animal. The monkey print is the one this guide centers; the parrot version is a cousin if you want feathers or a second bath to match the joke without matching the animal.