Wallpaper can make (and break) a space. It can bring a tiny bathroom to life and spur the imagination of a small child as they gaze at the walls from bed.
It can also be a huge — and permanent — investment.
When you’re considering wallpaper, think about the scale of the print, the pattern repeat and the background colour. Having a sample to hand is key. Consider any paint colours for the ceiling and woodwork, too. Do you want the woodwork painted in a complementary colour, or in the wallpaper’s background colour so it quietly disappears?
For tiny spaces like vestibules or powder rooms, don’t be afraid to go bold. For bedrooms, I often prefer a smaller-scale print that feels calmer. Wallpaper can (and should!) be used above a dado (chair) rail in more formal spaces like dining rooms and entrance halls. It can (and should!) be used on ceilings where the pattern/repeat makes sense. In attic rooms with pitched ceilings, the ceilings are often vast planes in our vision — continuing the wallpaper on the ceiling can help soften them.
If you want to design your own wallpaper, like I did for our guest room, this post is for you. And if you’re simply looking for a long list of my favourite wallpapers, keep reading. These are the ones I’m itching to use in a project. Some I can only imagine in very specific settings, while others are entirely versatile, but every single one mesmerises me.
Suits You by Annika Reed Studio
Lamp London’s The Plough by Beki Bright
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