Bedroom Wallpaper

Choose a Bedroom Wallpaper Composition

For a quiet backdrop, compare designs with soft tonal changes, such as Misty Forest Landscape. If you want a stronger focal point, Moonlit Garden Floral pairs pale blossoms with a dark background. Choose the level of contrast you want to see from the bed.

When choosing wallpaper for bedroom walls, judge motif size at your wall dimensions and usual viewing distance. The wall visible above and beside your headboard matters more than floor area alone. In a small room, closely packed detail and sharp contrast may feel busy. Look for open space between motifs if you want less visual activity.

A repeating pattern can suit a wall where you want detail spread evenly. A bedroom wall mural can suit a scene with a particular focal point or horizon.

Choose the Wall Position

Wallpaper behind the bed frames the sleeping area. Choose the facing wall if you prefer to see the design while in bed. A side wall can offer more uninterrupted space. With an off-center bed, balance the composition around the bed’s actual position rather than automatically centering its focal point on the wall.

One feature wall can work well when you want a focal point among plain walls. Several walls can suit a lower-contrast repeating design if you want a more continuous backdrop. For a scene spanning corners, check the combined crop and each wall separately.

Mark doors, windows and fitted wardrobes on your layout. Measure the headboard’s height and width, then check that key design details remain visible above and beside it and clear of other furniture. For slopes and alcoves, inspect each visible wall shape. An all-over or asymmetrical design may be easier to position when an interruption would divide a central subject.

Coordinate Bedroom Wallpaper with Your Interior

Coordinate bedroom wallpaper with the undertone of a fixed finish, such as the floor or headboard. Similar tones can give a gentler transition; contrast can make the headboard more prominent. Blush Floral Meadow’s pink background offers a color to pick up in a cushion or throw.

For the remaining walls, test a paint color taken from the wallpaper’s background or a secondary shade. In limited daylight, compare lighter backgrounds and softer contrast if you want the wallpaper to appear less dominant.