Using Wallpaper in Your Home

Wallpaper makes focal points of forgotten alcoves, adds character to small home study rooms, and a sense of homeliness to hallways. When used effectively, wallpaper can add texture to a scheme, maximising your space whilst incorporating patterns.

Inviting Hallways: Consider Patterned Wallpaper for High Ceilings

Larger patterns generally work well in rooms with taller ceilings, typically hallways, dining rooms, bedrooms, living spaces, and even bathrooms. Here, they can easily be paired with coordinating paint colours, and a single wall or alcove can be wallpapered to provide a focal point for the room.

Wallpaper: Beechnut in Florence

Wallpaper: Tulip – Blue Black

Wallpaper: Vine - Verde

Mix it Up: Add Interest with Different Colourways

Add interest by layering different colourways of the same print. This can help to create a three-dimensional effect and bring your space to life.

Albemarle, in the Astral and Vapour colourways, is reminiscent of Spitalfields silks. While it was in fact discovered in a low, ceilinged second-floor bedroom, this charming print was originally designed to be on show in grand receptions rooms. It is equally at home in smaller spaces as it is in large rooms.

Upper wall: Albemarle – Astral

Lower wall: Albemarle – Vapour

Wallpaper: Paradise – Aquamarine, Paradise - Nightshade

Upper Wall: Moy – Lime

Lower Wall: Moy – Pompeian Ash

Comforting Kitchens: Pair Printed Wallpaper with Paint

Wallpaper in kitchens adds a sense of homeliness in predominantly functional areas of the home. Combine painted kitchen cabinets with a printed wallpaper to add a textural element to the space. Air Force Blue, in the hard-wearing Intelligent Satinwood finish, pairs beautifully with the vibrant Great Ormond Street wallpaper in Tropical.

Avoid areas that come into direct contact with water, and opt for durable and wipeable paint finishes such as our ‘Intelligent’ paints instead.

Wallpaper: Great Ormond St. – Tropical

Wallpaper: Pomegranate - Bazaar

Home Working: Use Wallpaper to Zone your Space

With more of us working from home, there is no better time to update your home office space. Wallpaper can be used to zone work areas within multifunctional rooms, creating the illusion of more space. If you have just one room dedicated to home working, there is no limit to what design you can choose.

Choose something dark and contemplative like Bayham Abbey in Monarch with Cordoba on walls to relax your mind. Or, opt for something bright such as Hencroft – Punch or Belton Scenic – Sunbeam to invigorate your thoughts. Select a design inspired by nature, like the beautiful Pines design in Ash Pine to relieve work stresses.

Wallpaper: Bayham Abbey - Monarch

Wallpaper: Pines – Silver Pine

Wallpaper: Hencroft – Punch

Wallpaper: Belton Scenic - Sunbeam

Focal Point: Enhance Architectural Features with Wallpaper

Another way to introduce wallpaper into your home is to add intriguing designs into neglected nooks and alcoves. Create a focal point and draw the eye to the interesting architectural features of the room with a wallpaper pattern.

Wallpaper: Broadwick St. – Balsam

Wallpaper: Wrest Trail – Plaster Pink

Wallpaper: Gustav – Trophy

Wall Murals: Create a Statement with Wallpaper

For an impactful finish, consider using a mural wallpaper design. Dining spaces and hallways are often rooms where furniture is pulled away from the walls, allowing wallpaper to be truly appreciated. It’s also a wonderful space to be bold with your wallpaper choice.

Wallpaper: Upper Brook St. – Minuit

Wallpaper: Asterid – Lantern

Wallpaper: Achilea – Nighttide

Explore our complete wallpaper range and the stories behind each design. Browse our inspiration gallery to discover more ways to use wallpaper to transform your space.