13 Wallpaper Ideas That Will Elevate Any Room in Your Home

If you've been intimidated by wallpaper, don't be. It offers a unique way to bring personality into just about any room.

If you're looking for a unique way to bring some personality into your space, consider adding wallpaper instead of paint during your next redecorating project. What paint lacks in visual interest and texture is made up tenfold with the myriad options you have with wallpaper. Graphic patterns, delicate textures, and bold hues will instantly liven any space.

Let these wallpaper ideas inspire you to go bold with your next project—we promise you won't regret it.

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Wallpapered Shelves

Wallpaper doesn't need to be reserved for just walls—it works beautifully as an accent behind shelves as well. "If you're looking for a fun way to add visual interest to an area dedicated to home storage, applying wallpaper behind shelves can add a unifying color, texture, or pattern that just might motivate a more tidy display of books and belongings," says Jessica Williams, owner and principal designer of Hendley and Co and RicRac.

Creeping Fern Bathroom

This half bath is small, but that doesn't mean the design has to be. "In this tiny powder room, we used Creeping Fern paper from Schumacher," says Liz Williams, interior designer, Liz Williams Interiors. "The pattern and color add so much to this small space."

Playful Nursery

In this children's nursery designed by Michelle Gage, founder and creative director of Michelle Gage Interior Design, a playful, organic print comes to life not just on the walls, but the ceiling as well, giving the space a cohesive look.

Light Blue Patterned Bathroom

This spacious, light-filled bathroom is brought together by the light blue, patterned wallpaper that ties beautifully into the arched doorway and bright white tile. "We used this Climbing Nasturtiums paper from Waterhouse Wallhangings in this primary bath to create interest and add color," says designer Liz Williams. "It helps accentuate the architectural elements in the room and complements the tile in the shower."

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Geometric Repeat

Here, eye-catching geometric wallpaper interacts with curvy furniture for a truly unique space. "Sometimes it is nice to have a room in the home that feels different from all the others," says Jessica Williams. "Rooms like these offer a kind of private escape. Wrapping a sitting room in a bold geometric repeat is a great way to achieve stimulating energy in a room intended for contemplation."

Graphic Bathroom

A graphic patterned wallpaper sets a striking scene in this bathroom, designed by Maggie Griffin. "A primary bathroom gets a fun graphic punch with a classic striped wallpaper in a neutral colorway," Griffin says. "The look is refreshed further by the contrast trim in icy blue."

Delicate Chinoiserie Mural

A muraled wallpaper featuring a light pink background and images of branches and greenery provides a feminine touch in this bathroom designed by Griffin. "In this elevated powder room, we chose a classic chinoiserie mural to provide a luxe backdrop and soften the room," she says.

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Illustrative Powder Room

Here, a small bathroom gets a personality upgrade with a compelling wallpaper design. "Accessory spaces like powder rooms are a wonderful opportunity to express your decorative wild side," Jessica Williams says. "These are spaces where we encourage being bold, taking risks, and having fun in your home. Give your small space a big personality by applying a complex pattern or striking color combination with an illustrative wallpaper choice."

Textured Butler's Pantry

This home's butler's pantry serves as a pass-through—and Williams thought it needed a bit more interest for those making their way from the kitchen to the dining room. "We needed some color and pattern to make this butler’s pantry an inviting pass-through from the dining room to the kitchen," Liz Williams says. Here, the pattern feels organic and whimsical when paired with formal barware and marble countertops.

Haptic Bedroom Wallpaper

Beyond the visual texture that wallpaper often adds to a space, consider physical, touchable texture when choosing a wallcovering. "Haptic wallcoverings offer a wide range of touchable details like woven fibers and overlapping grasses," says Jessica Williams. "These physical traits add a heightened sense of luxury to rooms that you want to spend more time in."

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Pattern Repeats

The right wallpaper can elevate a formal dining room that borders on stuffy. "Whimsical graphic repeats can add personality to a historical home," Jessica Williams says. "In this space, we wanted to select a pattern that would compliment the home's original flooring and ornate trim with color, natural motifs, and formal compositional style."

Toile Powder Room

In this larger powder room, some pattern play in a neutral shade brings a delicate touch to the space. "This formal powder room needed some soft color and pattern," Liz Williams says. "The toile wallpaper fit the bill and complements the ice-blue marble countertop."

Grasscloth Dining Room

This formal dining room gets a playful upgrade with the addition of blue grasscloth wallpaper. "Hand-blocked limbs of trees on a soft blue grasscloth create a touch of whimsy in this traditional dining room," Griffin says.

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