16 Unique Wallpaper Ideas to Make a Bold Statement with Your Walls

Bare walls are, well, boring. While you can get crafty with stripes, gradients, and spotted designs, wallpaper is the best way to infuse personality and pattern into your space. There are so many wallpaper ideas to choose from, catering to specific rooms, color choices, and aesthetics. Take a look at these wallpapered rooms — kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, dining rooms, living rooms, you name it — for inspiration, no matter if your home has more of a modern, rustic, or classic feel. It's up to you how bold and unexpected you want to go: Wallpapers range from rainbow-inspired florals to neutral geometrics to simple stripes, and everything in between.

Since the process of installing wallpaper isn't nearly as easy as painting a few walls, make sure you hang a wallpaper sample before committing to an entire accent wall or room. If you still find it hard to settle on a particular pattern or style, try one of the many peel-and-stick wallpaper options. That way, you can remove it with ease if you happen to change your mind in the future. But remember, the joy of wallpapered walls (and ceilings!) is that it takes you — and your house — out of your comfort zone.

Jazz up your laundry room — or closet, in this case — by covering the walls with patterned wallpaper. In this case, use wallpaper with contrasting shades of blue for maximum impact.

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Set a backdrop for your bed with colorful wallpaper, complete with bursting florals and a chorus of birds.

Go for an understated look by covering half of the walls with geometric wallpaper in shades of whites, beiges, and grays. Then paint the lower paneling in a darker hue to make the light colors really pop.

Enliven any room with panels of vibrant patterned wallpaper, and then keep the bright and cheery vibe alive with matching curtains, table linens, and decorative accessories.

Tile often finds a home near bathtubs and showers, but this gorgeous design will inspire something more eye-catching. Opt for vinyl wallpaper since it's washable and able to withstand moisture and heat.

The brushstrokes on this peel-and-stick wallpaper are perfectly imperfect, making them look like the real thing. That's part of the appeal, isn't it?

Papering the walls from floor to ceiling gives even the tiniest of rooms extra height. Keep the flow going by painting the cabinets and trim the same color as the wallpaper itself.

Often forgotten, ceilings are actually a blank canvas for florals, stripes, and other simple patterns. Paint the walls in a complementary shade for a well-rounded look.

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Even in the dead of winter, this wallpaper will make you feel like you're on the beach somewhere. Since the pattern is on the bolder side, stick with classic colors (red and white), so that you don't overwhelm your space.

Stick this wallpaper in your kid's bathroom or bedroom because it doubles as a teaching moment. Go for one that's muted or full of color, like the one shown here.

Accent walls are a brilliant way to bring more personality to your space, regardless of its size. This black-and-white floral wallpaper offsets the vibrant colors in this kitchen, but still stays true to the shabby-chic vibe.

Bring on the patterns! Double up on geometrics and florals by pairing a detailed wallpaper with patterned tiles.

Faux bois, the French term for "false wood," lets you live among the trees, no matter where in the world you may be. Go for a wallpaper with a realistic look and feel to mimic a real-life log cabin.

Patterns have their place and all, but sometimes depth is exactly what your room needs. Wallpaper made of tweed, grasscloth, and bamboo do exactly that.

Turn any pantry, closet, or alcove into something that's just as beautiful as it is practical. Here, this blogger used fun and fruity wallpaper to spruce up her pantry.

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Whenever you step inside your bathroom, you'll feel like you're in a life-size scrapbook if you follow this peel-and-stick technique. Layer dozens of magazine, newspaper, or book pages to craft a totally custom wall covering.