Design Begins with Wallpaper: How Your Walls Set the Tone for the Entire Room
Before you pick a rug or paint color, start with the walls. The right wallpaper doesn’t just finish a room — it defines it. Here’s why your print choice should lead every design plan.
Think about any room you’ve ever admired and what really stood out to you. Nine times out of ten, I’m betting it was the bold walls that stole the show!
I believe wallpaper is the secret ingredient that makes a space feel finished, cozy, and brings all of the personality. Paint is great...sort of, but wallpaper? It adds texture, depth, and a whole new level of interest. Whether you love bold, dramatic patterns or soft, subtle textures, wallpaper has a magic way of setting the whole mood of a room.
Alright, so you’re down with adding wallpaper. I’d love to share why selecting your wallpaper print should be your first decision when designing a new space.
Sets the Tone
Wallpaper has a significant visual impact, covering a large surface area. The pattern, texture, or color of the wallpaper will define the room's style, mood, and personality. Once you land your print, this will help you make all future design decisions.
Coordinates Other Elements: Once the wallpaper is chosen, it becomes easier to select complementary furniture, curtains, rugs, and decorative pieces. The wallpaper acts as a mood board, ensuring that the room feels cohesive.
Avoids Clashing Styles
Starting with the wallpaper helps prevent furnishings and décor from clashing with wall patterns or colors. It's easier to match furniture and décor to the wallpaper than vice versa.
Informs the Color Palette
The colors from your wallpaper print can serve as your built-in palette for the rest of the room. This simplifies decision-making and provides an easy match point. Although you should never rely solely on a wallpaper swatch, it’s still an incredibly helpful tool to bring along when matching tile, upholstery, paint, and other materials.
Focus on Focal Points
If the wallpaper has a bold pattern or texture, it naturally becomes a focal point. You can then design the rest of the room to complement and build upon the story your walls are telling.
We love the power of a big, bold wallpaper pattern that puts out all the vibes and sets the tone for your space, serving as the foundation for your room’s aesthetic and color palette.