5 Fresh Wallpaper Ideas Designers Are Loving for 2025
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Wallpaper has a reputation of being expensive, dated, and complicated. But we’re here to tell you it’s time to rethink your frame of reference! Today’s wallcoverings are fresh, happy, and easier than ever to install thanks to the proliferation of direct-to-consumer brands with designer sensibilities such as Tempaper and Chasing Paper. So, if you’re ready to put down the paint brush and pick up the glue brush (although we’re also a fan of peel-and-stick papers!), now is the time. Below, we’ve gathered up the top trending types of wallpaper patterns and wallpaper application ideas that designers are most excited about in 2025.
Historic Botanical Prints
Sure, botanical prints, just like floral patterns, have been in style for quite some time. (Thanks, cottagecore!) But, in 2025, expect to see even more wallpapers inspired by historical botanical studies, aka, the original botanical print! “These wallpapers are a dreamy blend of romance and science,” says designer Kendall Rabun. In this pretty powder bath she designed, subtle blue trim adds a pop of color against the antiqued paper (Renaissance Herbier by Schumacher). Got a little extra time? DIY this look with botanical prints cut from old books (or a new book with reproduction prints!) and a bit of wallpaper adhesive.
Floor-to-Ceiling Wallpaper
Gone are the days of accent walls. In 2025, we’re channeling our inner maximalist and putting wallpaper everywhere—even on the ceiling (it is considered the 5th wall in a room after all!). In this pattern-filled bedroom by designer Molly Singer, the blue-and-white floral wallpaper (Indian Arbre by Schumacher) extends up the walls to the 12-foot-high vaulted ceiling, wrapping the room in a cozy, patterned cocoon. “If you’re going to do something like this, you have to go all-in,” says Molly. Choose a color from the wallpaper (in this case, Sloe Blue by Farrow & Ball to create a more cohesive look.
Small-Scale Patterns
On the other end of the maximalist spectrum, tonal ditsy patterns are also making a comeback this year. These small-scale designs overload the visual field, creating a “wall of pattern” that effectively disappears against other furnishings. This approach introduces the visual texture of pattern without making the space feel overwhelming. In this bedroom designed by Marynn Udvarhelyi, a coral-patterned wallpaper envelopes the bedroom in a relaxing texture that allows bolder colors to stand out.
Painterly Murals
Playful, painterly details are going to be everywhere this year, according to Pinterest’s recent 2025 trend report. “Gen Z and Gen X will hand-paint funky murals onto furniture, jazz up that trim, and turn grown-up spaces into playful little havens,” they write. “Your space is officially your canvas.” While you might not be a skilled enough artist to paint your own, there are definitely wallpapers out there that fit this aesthetic. Look for papers that have less-than-straight lines and more of a handmade feel and avoid traditional, buttoned-up chinoiserie murals that look too stately.
Upgraded Utilitarian Spaces
Inevitably, it’s utilitarian spaces—think laundry or storage rooms—where you end up spending much of your time, not the dining room. In the past, it was easy to overlook them, but, in 2025, designers are going all in in beautifying these spaces as well. Don’t believe us? Houzz identified wallpapered laundry rooms as one of their best design ideas for 2025. And, thanks to removable peel-and-stick wallpaper, you can easily upgrade your space without the fear of commitment.
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