Wallpaper that wows: A room-by-room guide to serving looks on every wall

Main area: the living room

A.K.A: Where you pretend to be chill while silently judging everyone’s taste.

Let’s be real—the living room is the main stage. It’s where you lounge, host, snack, and show off your questionable candle collection. So your wallpaper? It better be working harder than your ex on leg day.

Choose your vibe
First things first, what’s the mood?

  • Want calm and classy? Go for soft florals or textured neutrals. Think spa-day-in-your-own-house energy.

  • Feeling spicy? Bold geometrics or wild abstracts can give your walls that “I’m fabulous and I know it” energy.

Hot Tip: You don’t have to wallpaper the whole room like it’s 1994. An accent wall? Chef’s kiss. Drama without the chaos.

Get your room in order
Don’t make your sofa and your wallpaper fight for attention like two reality stars in a hot tub.

  • Loud couch? Keep the walls chill.

  • Subtle furniture? Let your wallpaper take center stage and werk it.

Classy dining room

A.K.A: Where you serve dinner and subtle superiority.

This room says, “I own matching napkin rings and I’m not afraid to use them.” Time to make it shine.

Set the Tone
Want it elegant? Go luxe with stripes, plaid, florals, chinoiserie—heck, throw in a little metallic if you’re feeling extra.
Want it fun and flirty? Hand-drawn florals or colourful geometrics say, “Sure, we’re eating off paper plates, but it’s intentional.

Look Up, Darling
Your ceiling called—it’s tired of being ignored. Coordinate your wallpaper up there or pull in a complementary tone. Instant glow-up.

Calming bedroom

A.K.A: Where the chaos ends and the calm (hopefully) begins.

Your bedroom should whisper sweet nothings to you, not scream “bad decisions in plaid.” So let’s create a cozy cocoon of calm.

Make it into a soothing retreat

  • Soft pastels? Yes please.

  • Nature-inspired prints? Say less.

  • Delicate patterns? Serve that subtle sophistication.

Full room or accent wall?
Either go all in and wrap your whole room in your dream vibe or spice up one wall and leave the rest bland. Accent walls are the dating apps of wallpaper: low commitment, high reward.

If only my bedroom was this tidy and colour coded…

Invigorating bathroom

A.K.A: Tiny room, big style energy.

Bathrooms are small but mighty—and they're the perfect spot to flex your wild side without terrifying your guests.

Choose Moisture-Resistant Materials
Humidity is a wallpaper’s mortal enemy, so be smart. Vinyl or vinyl-coated papers are basically the waterproof mascara of wall treatments.

Size & Lighting Matter

  • Small bathroom? Go light and bright. Tiny prints and soft tones make it feel less like a closet.

  • Bigger space? Bold patterns, dramatic colors—go wild.
    And lighting? Let it flirt with your wallpaper. Make sure your prints aren’t lost in the shadows like your ex’s sense of decency.

Choosing wallpaper for small spaces

A.K.A: How to fake square footage like a design magician.

Small space? No problem. We’re about to stretch that room like leggings on laundry day.

Light colours & patterns
Pale pastels, soft stripes, and neutrals? They’re the Spanx of wallpaper—everything looks smoother, bigger, better.

Vertical vibes
Stripes that go up? They lift the eye and your ceiling. Boom. Instant height. No ladder required.

Texture is your friend
Embossed, textured, or anything that makes guests want to reach out and touch—go for it. Adds depth, hides sins.

Sassy striped in the stairwell.

Unleash your style

Your walls are literally everywhere—they deserve to look fabulous. Don’t play it safe. Match your wallpaper to the mood, the room, your vibe, and that little inner diva that’s dying to come out and redecorate.

So go ahead—channel your inner maximalist, minimalist, or design wild child. Wallpaper isn’t just décor. It’s a lifestyle.

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