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Best of the Week: Wondrous Wallpapers
This week, we're inspired by the world of wonderful wallpapers on Houzz
From bold geometrics to painterly florals, wallpaper is one of the easiest ways to inject drama and personality into a space. We’ve gathered together some of our favourite wallpapered rooms on Houzz for your viewing pleasure, so sit back and enjoy.
2. Location: Perth, WA
Why we love it: Combining a spriggy floral print on the wall with a funky chevron-patterned cabinet and aqua-blue peacock bedhead makes a pretty set-up for a little girl’s room that steers well clear of princess territory.
If you love this look, try: Osborne & Little wallpaper
Why we love it: Combining a spriggy floral print on the wall with a funky chevron-patterned cabinet and aqua-blue peacock bedhead makes a pretty set-up for a little girl’s room that steers well clear of princess territory.
If you love this look, try: Osborne & Little wallpaper
3. Location: Sydney, NSW
Why we love it: A plain master bedroom is given a dramatic lift with bold, geometric-print wallpaper and dashes of brights in the form of the butterfly chair and flowers.
Anna Spiro Rosey Posy Trellis wallpaper: Porter’s Paints
Why we love it: A plain master bedroom is given a dramatic lift with bold, geometric-print wallpaper and dashes of brights in the form of the butterfly chair and flowers.
Anna Spiro Rosey Posy Trellis wallpaper: Porter’s Paints
4. Location: Newtown, Victoria
Why we love it: Pattern layering is huge right now, and this master bedroom does it perfectly with contrasting stripes and florals in a simple palette of black, white and gold.
If you love this look, try: Ferm Living
Why we love it: Pattern layering is huge right now, and this master bedroom does it perfectly with contrasting stripes and florals in a simple palette of black, white and gold.
If you love this look, try: Ferm Living
5. Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Why we love it: Playful butterfly-patterned wallpaper creates a fun, cheerful vibe – perfect for entertaining. Meanwhile, the medley of brights on the wall is echoed in the chair upholstery, pendant lights and tableware for a cohesive look.
Papilio wallpaper: Harlequin
Why we love it: Playful butterfly-patterned wallpaper creates a fun, cheerful vibe – perfect for entertaining. Meanwhile, the medley of brights on the wall is echoed in the chair upholstery, pendant lights and tableware for a cohesive look.
Papilio wallpaper: Harlequin
6. Location: Perth, WA
Why we love it: The quirky trellis-patterned wallpaper in muted orange and aquamarine adds interest and fun to this master bedroom, plus it ties in beautifully with the colours of the woven floor rug and knitted blanket. A relaxing yet eclectic space.
Why we love it: The quirky trellis-patterned wallpaper in muted orange and aquamarine adds interest and fun to this master bedroom, plus it ties in beautifully with the colours of the woven floor rug and knitted blanket. A relaxing yet eclectic space.
7. Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Why we love it: Interior design firm Atticus & Milo has given this little office nook in a Victorian townhouse instant character – and upped its cosiness factor – by papering the walls and ceiling with a graphic wallpaper. We also love how the wallpaper palette picks up on the tan of the leather chair.
Mill wallpaper: Quercus & Co
Why we love it: Interior design firm Atticus & Milo has given this little office nook in a Victorian townhouse instant character – and upped its cosiness factor – by papering the walls and ceiling with a graphic wallpaper. We also love how the wallpaper palette picks up on the tan of the leather chair.
Mill wallpaper: Quercus & Co
8. Location: Dallas, USA
Why we love it: The green and white botanical print wallpaper gives this all-white powder room a cool Palm Springs vibe.
Why we love it: The green and white botanical print wallpaper gives this all-white powder room a cool Palm Springs vibe.
9. Location: Neutral Bay, NSW
Why we love it: Wallpaper as art – such a clever idea! The owners of this little house in Neutral Bay have framed their favourite circus-themed wallpaper and displayed it like a work of art. A deep blue rug and sculptural floor lamp complete the look.
Circus wallpaper: Cole & Son
Why we love it: Wallpaper as art – such a clever idea! The owners of this little house in Neutral Bay have framed their favourite circus-themed wallpaper and displayed it like a work of art. A deep blue rug and sculptural floor lamp complete the look.
Circus wallpaper: Cole & Son
10. Location: Turramurra, NSW
Why we love it: This stunning world map wallpaper is a great idea for adding style and interest to a teenager’s room in a way that’s likely to appeal to them. Plus, the medley of blues tie in beautifully with the classic blue, white and neutral scheme used here.
World Map wallpaper: Rebel Walls
Why we love it: This stunning world map wallpaper is a great idea for adding style and interest to a teenager’s room in a way that’s likely to appeal to them. Plus, the medley of blues tie in beautifully with the classic blue, white and neutral scheme used here.
World Map wallpaper: Rebel Walls
11. Location: Kew, Victoria
Why we love it: When a living room opens onto a dining room, it can be hard to delineate the two spaces. Interior designer Camilla Molders has cleverly wallpapered the dining room wall to create a sense of separation, while using similar colours to maintain a sense of flow between the two areas.
Crayford Paisley wallpaper: Ralph Lauren
Why we love it: When a living room opens onto a dining room, it can be hard to delineate the two spaces. Interior designer Camilla Molders has cleverly wallpapered the dining room wall to create a sense of separation, while using similar colours to maintain a sense of flow between the two areas.
Crayford Paisley wallpaper: Ralph Lauren
12. Location: Dublin, Ireland
Why we love it: Graphic teal feather wallpaper and customised Ikea side tables in mustard yellow create a cool, retro feel in this suburban semi in County Kildare.
Feather wallpaper: Ferm Living
Why we love it: Graphic teal feather wallpaper and customised Ikea side tables in mustard yellow create a cool, retro feel in this suburban semi in County Kildare.
Feather wallpaper: Ferm Living
13. Location: Washington, USA
Why we love it: This inner-city terrace doesn’t have the benefit of a dedicated hallway, so the owners have used a combination of wallpaper, flooring and accessories to define the space near the front door as an entryway and a spot to hang coats – an ingenious solution.
Anna Spiro Round the Garden wallpaper: Porter’s Paints
Why we love it: This inner-city terrace doesn’t have the benefit of a dedicated hallway, so the owners have used a combination of wallpaper, flooring and accessories to define the space near the front door as an entryway and a spot to hang coats – an ingenious solution.
Anna Spiro Round the Garden wallpaper: Porter’s Paints
14. Location: Rose Bay, NSW
Why we love it: The combination of touch-me textures used in this Sydney living room are enough to make us swoon. The luxurious woven wallpaper is the icing on the cake.
If you love this look, try: Madagascar wallpaper at Elitis
Why we love it: The combination of touch-me textures used in this Sydney living room are enough to make us swoon. The luxurious woven wallpaper is the icing on the cake.
If you love this look, try: Madagascar wallpaper at Elitis
15. Location: Richmond, Victoria
Why we love it: With its broad, painterly strokes and neutral colour palette, this distinctive wallpaper adds warmth and character to a simple master bedroom scheme.
Kandy ‘After All’ wallpaper: Elitis
Why we love it: With its broad, painterly strokes and neutral colour palette, this distinctive wallpaper adds warmth and character to a simple master bedroom scheme.
Kandy ‘After All’ wallpaper: Elitis
16. Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Why we love it: An ancient Ikat pattern reimagined for a modern interior… who could resist such an unexpected combo?
Azzurro ‘Vulcano’ wallpaper: Elitis
Why we love it: An ancient Ikat pattern reimagined for a modern interior… who could resist such an unexpected combo?
Azzurro ‘Vulcano’ wallpaper: Elitis
17. Location: Chicago, USA
Why we love it: The fine lines of this blue and white patterned wallpaper, combined with the touches of gold in the lamp and pendant, convey a sense of understated elegance in this Chicago family home.
Feather Bloom wallpaper: Schumacher
Why we love it: The fine lines of this blue and white patterned wallpaper, combined with the touches of gold in the lamp and pendant, convey a sense of understated elegance in this Chicago family home.
Feather Bloom wallpaper: Schumacher
18. Location: London, UK
Why we love it: A modern take on a traditional floral is the perfect choice for this Edwardian bedroom in 21st century London.
Why we love it: A modern take on a traditional floral is the perfect choice for this Edwardian bedroom in 21st century London.
19. Location: New York, USA
Why we love it: A luxury New York apartment with a luxurious bathroom to match – the glamorous, blowsy floral print used here is the perfect pairing for the art deco-inspired vanity unit and decorative tiled flooring.
If you love this look, try: House of Hackney wallpaper
Why we love it: A luxury New York apartment with a luxurious bathroom to match – the glamorous, blowsy floral print used here is the perfect pairing for the art deco-inspired vanity unit and decorative tiled flooring.
If you love this look, try: House of Hackney wallpaper
20. Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Why we love it: A feature wall decked out in a pyramid-print wallpaper serves to draw the eye, while the wall itself breaks up the open-plan space into usable zones in this Swedish family home.
Nova Mist wallpaper: Isak
Why we love it: A feature wall decked out in a pyramid-print wallpaper serves to draw the eye, while the wall itself breaks up the open-plan space into usable zones in this Swedish family home.
Nova Mist wallpaper: Isak
21. Location: Adelaide, SA
Why we love it: The fine lines on this wallpaper almost appear to be hand drawn, making for a fun and stylish effect. It’s a great choice for a kid’s room and will easily take your little one through from the nursery to tween years.
Anna Spiro Higgledy Piggledy Stripe wallpaper: Porter’s Paints
Why we love it: The fine lines on this wallpaper almost appear to be hand drawn, making for a fun and stylish effect. It’s a great choice for a kid’s room and will easily take your little one through from the nursery to tween years.
Anna Spiro Higgledy Piggledy Stripe wallpaper: Porter’s Paints
22. Location: Chicago, USA
Why we love it: An overblown floral wallpaper creates drama in this otherwise casual dining room.
Alcyone wallpaper: Trove
Why we love it: An overblown floral wallpaper creates drama in this otherwise casual dining room.
Alcyone wallpaper: Trove
23. Location: Washington, USA
Why we love it: A sweet blue and white print is the perfect finishing touch for this traditional bathroom.
Spark wallpaper: Zoffany
Why we love it: A sweet blue and white print is the perfect finishing touch for this traditional bathroom.
Spark wallpaper: Zoffany
24. Location: Washington, USA
Why we love it: A pretty pink and white colour scheme, a playful flamingo print on the walls, and sumptuous flooring – it’s enough to inspire the sweetest of dreams.
Flamingos wallpaper: Cole & Son
Why we love it: A pretty pink and white colour scheme, a playful flamingo print on the walls, and sumptuous flooring – it’s enough to inspire the sweetest of dreams.
Flamingos wallpaper: Cole & Son
25. Location: Minneapolis, USA
Why we love it: Lining the back of your built-ins with a graphic wallpaper is a great way to add interest, plus it serves to highlight the shape of the pieces on display. Just be careful, as the owners have been here, not to over-fill the shelves and to stick with a simple colour scheme of no more than three or four shades.
Why we love it: Lining the back of your built-ins with a graphic wallpaper is a great way to add interest, plus it serves to highlight the shape of the pieces on display. Just be careful, as the owners have been here, not to over-fill the shelves and to stick with a simple colour scheme of no more than three or four shades.
26. Location: Denver, USA
Why we love it: The juxtaposition of this funky, modern print in a traditional staircase in this historic Denver home is enough to make us smile.
Circus wallpaper: Cole & Son
Why we love it: The juxtaposition of this funky, modern print in a traditional staircase in this historic Denver home is enough to make us smile.
Circus wallpaper: Cole & Son
27. Location: Philadelphia USA
Why we love it: A sweet floral print in pale blue and hot pink has transformed this plain bathroom into the prettiest space imaginable. Papering the walls is also a clever way to cover up less-than-perfect walls.
If you love this look, try: Osborne & Little wallpaper
Why we love it: A sweet floral print in pale blue and hot pink has transformed this plain bathroom into the prettiest space imaginable. Papering the walls is also a clever way to cover up less-than-perfect walls.
If you love this look, try: Osborne & Little wallpaper
28. Location: Sussex, UK
Why we love it: Because how better to draw attention to your beautiful fireplace than with one fabulous papered wall?
If you love this look, try: Cole & Son or Osborne & Little wallpaper collections
Why we love it: Because how better to draw attention to your beautiful fireplace than with one fabulous papered wall?
If you love this look, try: Cole & Son or Osborne & Little wallpaper collections
29. Location: Toronto, Canada
Why we love it: Old-school glamour at its finest. With its masculine printed wallpaper, beautiful joinery and gold accents, this teeny powder room packs a hell of a punch.
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Best of the week: Modern fireplaces
Why we love it: Old-school glamour at its finest. With its masculine printed wallpaper, beautiful joinery and gold accents, this teeny powder room packs a hell of a punch.
Tell us
Do you love a wallpapered room? Tell us in the Comments below. And while you’re at it, let us know which other spaces you’d like to see in our ‘best of’ series.
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Best of the week: Modern fireplaces
Why we love it: A small powder room, an overblown floral print. This unexpected combination strikes the perfect balance between sweet and stylish.
Dark Floral wallpaper: Ellie Cashman