Bring your walls to life! How five designers used wallpaper to add personality to their homes.

Bring your walls to life! How five designers used wallpaper to add personality to their homes.

Wallpaper is having a wow moment—and when you see the new designs, textures, colors and special effects that are available, you’ll know why. Calico recently collaborated with five designers who chose wallcoverings to transform rooms into memorable spaces. As one homeowner noted, “Wallpaper is a game changer—and Calico offers 15% off wallpaper every day.” Let’s go on a house tour!

Samantha Regan, Charleston, SC: Changing up an entry & foyer

“Our entryway refresh is complete, and wallpaper made all the difference. Simple updates can have a big impact!” said Samantha. For the large wall, she chose Lunaria, a design of climbing branches in soft blues to complement the ottomans that tuck under a side table.

Entryway before Entryway after with Lunaria wallpaper

Samantha gave the ceiling a new look with wood beams—and a textured grasscloth wallcovering in a chevron pattern. “It was such a quick way to elevate this space,” she recalled. “Now this entryway makes me happy every time I walk in the front door!”

Note: Shop and sample from 180 grasscloth and other unique papers in this new wallcovering book from York, available at all Calico stores.

Chevron grasscloth ceiling Mirror and wallpaper detail

Instagram: @samantharegan

Botanical patterns are fresh, fun and can envelop us in the natural world. Here are a few more options from Calico’s extensive collection:

Botanical Option 1 Botanical Option 2 Botanical Option 3

Brittany Palazzo, Atlanta, GA: A cottage bathroom re-do

The bathroom is tiny, “but I was on a mission to make it pack a big punch!” Brittany fell in love with this Menagerie Toile wallpaper and selected a Zellige tile from Morocco to complement the pattern.

Bathroom vanity before Bathroom after with Menagerie Toile

“Pattern on pattern is my love language,” said Brittany. “I took one look at this gorgeous paper at Calico—and I was in love!”

Wallpaper and tile detail Bathroom corner view

Instagram: @addisonswonderland

Fox & Hare

Magnolia Home - Fox & Hare

Fairy Tales

Magnolia Home - Fairy Tales

Menagerie

Rifle Paper Co. - Menagerie

Taryn Whiteaker, Dallas, TX: A mudroom transformation

Taryn Whiteaker mudroom

Taryn installed reeded paneling and painted them black, then chose a high contrast Brushed Ink wallpaper from Calico for the top part of the walls.

Mudroom before Mudroom after with Brushed Ink
Mudroom bench detail Mudroom hallway view

Instagram: @tarynwhiteaker_designs

Modern Wood

New Origins - Modern Wood

Cut Outs

New Origins - Cut Outs

Dotted Maze

New Origins - Dotted Maze

Emily Starr Alfano, Natick, MA: A papered ceiling

Emily Starr Alfano Entry

Emily decided to wallpaper the L-shaped ceiling. She chose “Petal” in white and metallic gold. “It’s a delicate fleur-de-lis style pattern with just a hint of shine,” she stated.

Ceiling wallpaper detail Entryway looking up

Instagram: @mstarrevdesign

Petal Wallpaper

Rifle Paper Co. - Petal

Cross Stitch

Magnolia Home - Cross Stitch

Maguey Sisal

Blooms Second Edition - Maguey Sisal

Arielle Vey, San Diego, CA: Bathroom refresh

Bathroom before Bathroom after with Strawberry Fields

Arielle chose Strawberry Fields wallpaper. Arielle and her husband painted the ceiling black and found gold hardware to add a little glam.

Wallpaper and hardware detail Bathroom vanity after

Instagram: @ariellevey

Luxembourg

Rifle Paper Co. - Luxembourg

Mughal Rose

Rifle Paper Co. - Mughal Rose

Wildwood Garden

Rifle Paper Co. - Wildwood Garden

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