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Wonderful Wall Coverings
Some have beautiful murals, some have bold graphics, and others add subtle shimmer. We’re talking about wall coverings.
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Click through to see how these gorgeous patterns can accentuate any space.
Here, Schumacher paper on the walls in black Monaco Damask creates a graphic first impression in the entry.
Interior Design: Tobi Fairley
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Plump Pineapple
Large-scale pineapples on the entry hall’s Studio Printworks wallpaper are almost as tall as six-year-old Prentiss.
Interior Design: Katie Brown
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Perfectly Pink
Crisscross- and trellis-patterned fabric and wallpaper, both from China Seas, envelop the master bedroom in soft pink.
Interior Design: Dee Elms and Andrew Terrat
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Great Outdoors
A hand-blocked Zuber wall covering depicting a French landscape enhances the breakfast room’s connection to the outdoors.
Interior Design: Timothy Corrigan
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Salmon & Seaweed
Designer Katie Ridder’s “Seaweed” wallpaper in lavender is featured in the butler’s pantry of the Hampton Designer Showhouse.
Interior Design: Kate Ridder
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Buttery Yellow
“It all started with the wallpaper,” says designer Keith Carroll. “When I saw it, I was intrigued. It looked very traditional but upon closer look was quite out there!” The Scalamandré “Chien de Pompeii” wallpaper in buttercream adorns what Carroll calls “the bedroom of world travelers with great taste.”
Interior Design: Keith Carroll
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Malchalite Mood
At the 2012 Holiday House Designer Showcase, “Malchalite” wallpaper from Fornasetti for Cole & Son draws the eye in Lee W. Robinson’s Chinese New Year room.
Interior Design: Lee Robinson
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Floral Forest
Wrapped in a hand-blocked linen fabric with red flowers, the guest bedroom features a French Suite that includes a settee and matching chairs. The paper-backed fabric is a Jim Thrope antique hand-print.
Interior Design: Jack Fhillips
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Artsy & Ethereal
Walls in this artist’s studio are covered in a kaleidoscopic Idarica Gazzoni wallpaper that somehow manages to be simultaneously dramatic and ethereal.
Interior Design: Joe Lucas and Parrish Chilcoat
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Glorious Green
A floral paper in green and metallic gold directs the palette in this bedroom. The Brewster paper is from designer Jack Pole’s unique wallpaper boutique, wallpaperyourworld.com, which offers timeless designs in a sustainable format.
Interior Design: Jack Pole
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Pop of Pink
A wall of “Mardale” red floral wallpaper by Cowtan & Tout enlivens the otherwise neutral master bath.
Interior Design: Dee Elms and Andrew Terrat
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Elegant in Emerald
The mouthwatering hues of an emerald green de Gournay wallpaper lend themselves to unpredictable pairings like daring orange, a color drawn from the silk background.
Interior Design: Melissa Warner
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Traditional Toast
“Woolverston Toast” wallpaper by Cole & Son is a gorgeous traditional print in a neutral hue.
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Dainty Details
Blue-and-white Osborne & Little chinoiserie wallpaper with a metallic sheen dresses up a tiny guest bedroom.
Interior Design: Julie Massucco Kleiner
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Pump it Up
Striped wallpaper by Dedar in creamy ivory and gold pumps up the walls in the dining room. Turquoise backs on the dining chairs provide a dramatic contrast.
Interior Design: Megan Perry YorganciogluTags: -
Flora & Fauna
Hand-painted wallpaper from Fromental in a delightful green is eye-catching in the entry.
Interior Design: Samantha Todhunter
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Vintage Vibes
Ivory and gold “Madrid” wall covering by Scalamandré and a chandelier from Century Lighting give the master bedroom a vintage feel.
Interior Design: Martin Horner
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Cute Creatures
“When I saw the Lulu DK embroidered animal print, I knew I had to cover the walls with that,” says interior designer Carla Lane. The playful fabric became the springboard for this blue-and-green nursery.
Interior Design: Carla Lane
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Candy Crush
Fanciful “Tamara” wallpaper from Osborne and Little coordinates perfectly with myriad jars of similarly colored candies.
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Gray Scale
Art Nouveau-style wallpaper from Cole & Son in the master bedroom complements a vintage Eames chair.
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Blue Hues
Creating a subtle backdrop for the turquoise chest of drawers is “Vizir” wallpaper from Princes & Crows.
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Retro Appeal
Lively wallpaper by China Seas wraps the room in a high-contrast cream-on-brown pattern with retro appeal.
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Mighty Mural
Elegant scenic wallpaper from de Gournay is above the wainscoting. It honors the homeowner’s old-world sensibility, but in a youthful, kicky palette of orange and pink.
Interior Design: Ruthie Sommers
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Powerful Pattern
“Orchid” Cole & Son wallpaper covers just one wall in the den to avoid overpowering the small space.
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Shimmery Setting
Dramatic, shimmery, hand-painted wallpaper from de Gournay is the star of this elegant dining room. Design tip: Make the most of a wallpaper’s background. The light and airy base color plays up reflective accessories that enhance its luxurious shimmer.
Interior Design: Gerald Pomeroy
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Serene Setting
In her room at the 2011 Holiday House Designer Showcase, Eileen Kathryn Boyd digitally printed a lavender watercolor for use as a serene and spellbinding wall covering. “Because the architecture is all squares and panels, I wanted to overlay it with something organic that had movement and flow,” she explains.
Interior Design: Eileen Kathryn Boyd
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Soothing Bedroom
A soft-blue tufted headboard from Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams set the tone for the master bedroom. Rose-patterned wallpaper designed by Ted Tyler is soothing in shades of muted gray.
Interior Design: Mariette Himes Gomez and Brooke Gomez
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Corn Bred
Brunchswig & Fils’ corn-motif wallpaper in the entry honors homeowner Kristi’s Indiana roots.
Interior Design: Kristi M. Nelson
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Punchy Paper
In the butler’s pantry, patterned wallpaper from Meg Braff Designs packs a punch. “I liked the idea of something nautical and summery yet sophisticated,” says Braff. “I love adding pattern to the walls when there is little other decorative interest in the room.”
Interior Design: Meg Braff
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Haute Herringone
The large dining room is all about high drama and fun. Using overscaled elements—a herringbone wallpaper by Idarica Gazzoni, a Swedish-style carved mirror, and a large antique dining table—sets a lively mood for parties.
Interior Design: Joe Lucas
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Glamorous Gold
The bedroom’s palette—gold, coral, and creamy white—creates a warm glow. “Auska” wallpaper from Osborne & Little is simply elegant.
Interior design: Melissa Warner
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Crabby Cute
In the 2011 Hampton Designer Showhouse, Katie Ridder’s whimsical yet modern “Crab” wallpaper lines the rear hall adjoining the kitchen.
Interior Design: Katie Ridder
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Silver Scene
In the dining room, de Gournay custom wallpaper sets the scene, while an antique crystal chandelier and sconces add dazzle, with a simple sisal rug serving as a quiet backdrop.
Interior Design: Carrie Hayden
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Moody Blues
A custom table, 1970s Lucite-and-brass bar stools, and Farrow & Ball “Silvergate” wallpaper create a glamorous corner in the billiards room.
Interior Design: Melanie Elston
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Light & Lovely
A pretty and whimsical wall covering livens up the Swedish-inspired dining room.
Interior Design: Lillian August
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Nice & Neutral
“Safran” print by Designer’s Guild from Osborne & Little covers the walls in Sela Ward’s light-filled work space.
Interior Design: Ann Runyon Carter
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Garden Green
In this cheery sitting room, an Osborne & Little wallpaper is “a dizzy contemporary version of papers from the period between the wars in Britain,” says designer Ellen Hamilton.
Interior Design: Ellen Hamilton
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Simple Silver
To complement the “Charleston Damask” wallcovering by Ronald Redding and define the perimeter in style, painted white wood floors are bordered in silver-leaf stripes.
Interior Design: Gail Plechaty
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Trellis Time
In the master bedroom, walls covered with Kelly Wearstler’s trellis paper are complemented by Celerie Kemble’s “Hot House Flowers” linen print on the headboard, pillows, chairs, and a bench.
Interior Design: Tobi Fairley
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Zebra Zig-Zag
Wallpaper with leaping zebras, Scalamandré’s signature print, and shimmering golden accents—mirror, fixtures, and lighting—jazz up the powder room.
Interior Design: Melissa Warner
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Lovely & Ladylike
A floral wall covering provides texture, while yards upon yards of salmon silk taffeta from Scalamandré decorate the windows in this strictly feminine space.
Interior Design: Nancy Pearson
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Clean Green
Clarence House wallpaper in green adorns the master bath’s walls; a French antique stained glass window lights up the space.
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Exuberant Blue
The dining room’s exuberant wallpaper is from Cole & Son, while simple matchstick blinds relax formality.
Interior Design: Jeff Andrews
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Pleasantly Pale
Of the Schumacher wallpaper chosen for the dining room, homeowner Sallie says it’s “very pale and old-fashioned.”
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Whimsical Wallpaper
Along with its black marble sink surround and painted black-framed mirror, the handsome powder room features a whimsical tree-patterned wallpaper from Donghia.
Interior Design: Gail Plechaty
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Easter Egg Turquoise
Turquoise velvet damask covers a fanciful chair, and a geometric Osborne & Little wallpaper patterns the walls in the Easter-themed room of the 2011 Holiday House Designer Showcase.
Interior Design: Jennifer Duneier
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