Picking the right wallpaper for small rooms can make a big difference in how they look and feel. At Noblett's Wallpaper, we know it can be tricky to decorate small spaces. This guide will help you choose wallpaper that makes your small rooms look stylish and feel bigger.
Small rooms can be cozy and fun to decorate. With the right wallpaper, you can make them look amazing. We'll show you how to pick patterns and colours that work well in tight spaces. You'll learn tricks to make rooms feel more open and interesting, even if they're not very big.
Ready to make your small rooms look great? Let's dive into our top tips for choosing wallpaper that works in compact spaces!
Key Takeaways:
- Light colours and subtle patterns can make rooms appear larger and more open
- Vertical stripes can create an illusion of height, perfect for low-ceiling spaces
- Small-scale prints work well in compact spaces, adding interest without overwhelming
- Consider room function when selecting wallpaper to create the right atmosphere
- Reflective surfaces can help maximize natural light and brighten small spaces
- Strategic wallpaper placement can highlight architectural features and create focal points
- Geometric patterns can add depth and sophistication to small rooms
- Creating visual continuity with consistent patterns can make spaces feel larger
- Nature-inspired designs can bring a sense of calm and openness to compact areas
- Textured wallpapers add dimension without relying on bold patterns
- Statement walls with murals can create depth and interest in small rooms
- Don't overlook the ceiling as an opportunity for design in compact spaces
1. Embrace Light Colours and Subtle Patterns
Light-coloured wallpapers can make small rooms feel bigger and more open. Try soft, neutral colours or light pastels to make your space look larger. These colours bounce light around, making rooms brighter. Subtle patterns add a bit of interest without making the room feel cramped. Our small spaces wallpaper collection has many great options for compact areas.
The Eden Cream Wallpaper (£4.99) is great for small rooms. Its light cream colour with a bit of shine makes rooms feel bigger and fancier. The small brick pattern adds just enough detail to keep things interesting without making the room feel small. This wallpaper works well in bedrooms or home offices where you want a calm, open feeling.
2. Utilize Vertical Stripes for Height
Vertical stripes can make ceilings look higher, which is great for small rooms. This trick works especially well in rooms with low ceilings. The stripes don't have to be bold; even subtle vertical patterns can help. When picking striped wallpaper for small spaces, thinner stripes usually work better to make the room feel taller. Our floral pattern wallpaper collection has some options with vertical designs that can make rooms feel taller and prettier.
Our Giovanna Texture Grey Wallpaper (£29.99) has a subtle vertical look that can make your walls seem taller. The soft grey colour helps rooms feel spacious. It's a good choice for small living rooms or narrow hallways. This wallpaper shows how texture and pattern can work together to make a room feel taller without using regular stripes.
3. Opt for Small-Scale Prints
In small rooms, wallpapers with small patterns work well. They add character without making the space feel busy or cluttered. Small patterns let your eyes move smoothly around the room, making it feel more open. When choosing small-scale prints, make sure the colours match your room's style.
The Fusion Leaf Soft Grey Wallpaper (£18.99) has a small leaf pattern that looks nice without being too much for small spaces. Its soft grey colour makes rooms feel calm and open. This wallpaper is great for small bedrooms or reading corners where you want a peaceful, nature-inspired look. The small leaves add a bit of texture to the walls without making the room feel smaller.
4. Consider Room Function
Pick wallpaper that fits what you use the room for. This helps make the space feel right. For bedrooms, choose calm patterns to help you relax. Living rooms might look good with more lively designs. Think about how you use the room and what feeling you want it to have. For a small home office, pick patterns that help you focus and be creative. In a small dining area, warm colours can make it feel cozy and welcoming. Matching the wallpaper to what the room is for can make it feel well-designed, even if it's small.
For bedrooms, our Zen Silver Wallpaper (£12.99) has a calm plant design in silver and grey. It's perfect for making small bedrooms feel peaceful. The soft pattern helps you relax, and the shiny bits make it look fancy. This wallpaper shows how picking a design that matches what the room is for can make it look and feel great, even if it's small.
5. Use Reflective Surfaces to Maximize Light
Wallpapers that shine a bit, like those with metallic or pearl finishes, can help bounce light around. This makes small rooms feel brighter and bigger. It works really well in rooms that don't get much natural light. Shiny wallpapers can make a room feel deeper and more interesting. When picking these wallpapers, think about where the light comes from in the room and how it will look at different times of the day. Even a little bit of shine can make a big difference in how light and spacious a room feels.
The Serafina Black and White Wallpaper (£29.99) has a marble pattern with some shiny parts, which is great for making small spaces feel bigger. The black and white colours look striking together, and the shiny bits catch light and make the room feel more open. This wallpaper works really well in small entryways or small bathrooms where you want to make the space feel bigger.
6. Highlight Architectural Features
Use wallpaper to draw attention to cool parts of your room, like built-in shelves or interesting windows. This can make the room feel more special and less small. It adds character and makes the space feel more thoughtfully designed. When using wallpaper to highlight these features, try using a pattern or colour that stands out a bit. This not only makes the room more interesting to look at but can also make a small room feel more put-together and well-sized.
The Arcadia Plain Texture Jade Wallpaper (£17.99) can be used to make certain parts of a room stand out, like a special wall or a cozy corner. Its rich green colour and slight texture add depth and make the room look fancier. You could use this wallpaper to make a bookshelf area look special or to create a nice background for a small dining space, making the best use of the room's unique features.
7. Experiment with Geometric Patterns
Geometric designs can add depth and interest to small spaces without making them feel too busy. They can make a room look modern and sophisticated, which works well in small areas. Geometric patterns can make a room feel more organized and purposeful. When choosing geometric wallpapers for small rooms, think about how big the pattern is compared to the room size. Smaller, repeating geometric patterns can add texture and depth without taking over the space, while bigger geometric designs can make a bold statement and be the main focus of the room.
Our Oliana Panel Sage Wallpaper (£12.99) has a geometric panel design that adds structure and depth to small rooms without making them feel crowded. The sage colour is calming, and the geometric pattern adds a modern touch. This wallpaper is great for small home offices or reading nooks where you want to create a cozy, stylish atmosphere without using bold patterns or colours. The panel design also helps make ceilings look higher in small rooms.
8. Create Visual Continuity
Using the same wallpaper pattern throughout a small space can make it feel more connected and spacious. This can make the room feel more put together and bigger by not breaking up the look with different designs. When the whole room looks connected, it helps your eyes move smoothly around, making it seem larger. This works really well in open spaces or rooms with odd shapes. When picking a wallpaper for this, choose a design that looks good in different parts of the room, thinking about things like lighting and where furniture will go.
The Polished Marble Neutral Wallpaper (£10.99) has a design that can be used all over a small space to make it look connected. Its neutral colours and subtle marble pattern look fancy and can work in different parts of a room. This wallpaper is great for small, open living areas, helping to connect different parts of the room while making it feel more spacious. The marble pattern adds a touch of luxury, while the neutral colour makes sure it doesn't overwhelm the space.
9. Incorporate Nature-Inspired Designs
Natural patterns can make small rooms feel more open and connected to the outdoors. They can bring a sense of calm and freshness to small spaces, making them feel more relaxing and bigger. Nature-inspired designs, like subtle leaf patterns, flower designs, or landscapes, can add depth to a room by making it feel like you're looking out into a bigger space. These patterns work really well in rooms that don't have much natural light or views, as they can bring a bit of the outdoors inside. When choosing nature-inspired wallpapers for small spaces, go for designs with light colours or subtle patterns to keep things airy and open.
The Fusion Leaf Soft Grey Wallpaper (£18.99) brings a bit of nature inside, making small spaces feel calm. Its soft grey colour and gentle leaf pattern add a subtle outdoor feel without making the room look too busy. This wallpaper is great for small bedrooms or home offices, where it can create a peaceful background that helps reduce stress and make you feel good. The light leaf design adds depth and interest to the walls without making the space feel cluttered or small.
10. Consider Textured Wallpapers
Textured wallpapers can add depth and interest to small rooms without using bold patterns. They create visual appeal through touch and how they catch light, adding dimension to walls without overwhelming the space. Textured wallpapers can be really good in rooms with not much natural light, as they can create shadows and highlights that make the walls more interesting throughout the day. When choosing textured wallpapers for small spaces, look for options with subtle, fine textures that add depth without being too noticeable. These can include wallpapers that look like linen, grasscloth, or have small raised patterns.
Our Giovanna Texture Grey Wallpaper (£29.00) has a subtle texture that adds depth to small spaces without being too much. The fine, woven-look texture creates a fancy background that catches light in interesting ways, adding depth and character to the walls. This wallpaper is great for small living rooms or bedrooms where you want to create a cozy, inviting atmosphere without using bold patterns or colours. The textured surface also helps hide small wall imperfections, which can be really helpful in older homes or apartments.
11. Use Murals for Statement Walls
In small rooms, using a mural on one wall can create a focal point and make the room feel bigger. It can add depth and interest without cluttering the space, drawing the eye and making it seem like there's more room beyond the wall. Murals work really well in rooms that don't have many interesting features, providing a dramatic backdrop that becomes the main attraction of the space. When choosing a mural for a small room, look for designs that create depth, like landscapes, city scenes, or abstract patterns that look like they have perspective. The key is to pick a mural that goes well with the room's colours and style while making the space feel more open.
The Modernism Shapes Mural Wallpaper (£40.00) can create a stunning main wall in a small room, adding depth and interest without making the space feel crowded. Its abstract geometric design in neutral colours gives a modern, sophisticated look that can make a small room feel bigger. This mural is great for small living rooms or dining areas, where it can be a conversation starter while making the space look larger. The variety of shapes and tones in the design adds depth, creating the illusion of more space beyond the wall.
12. Don't Forget the Ceiling
In small rooms, people often forget about the ceiling when decorating. Think about putting wallpaper on the ceiling to make the whole room look connected. This can make small spaces feel cozy and wrapped up, while also making the room seem taller. Wallpapered ceilings work really well in rooms with low ceilings, where they can add interest and take attention away from how low the ceiling is. When picking wallpaper for the ceiling, think about using lighter colours or patterns that look like they're moving to make the room feel airy and big. Or, you could use a bold pattern on the ceiling to make it the main focus in a room that's otherwise plain.
Check out our wallpaper mural collection for ideas that can work on both walls and ceilings. Many of these designs can be used on ceilings, creating a unique look in small spaces. When thinking about ceiling wallpaper, consider how the room's lighting will look with the pattern throughout the day.
Conclusion
Picking the right wallpaper for small rooms is all about finding a balance - making the room look interesting while also making it feel bigger. By following these tips and looking at our collection of wallpapers made for small spaces, you can turn your small rooms into stylish, welcoming areas that feel larger than they are. Remember, the key to making small spaces look good is to work with what's special about the room, not against it. Whether you choose light and airy designs, textured patterns, or bold statement walls, the right wallpaper can really make a difference in making your small rooms look their best.
When choosing wallpaper for small spaces, think about things like natural light, what you use the room for, and the decorations you already have. Don't be afraid to try different patterns and textures to see what works best in your space. Remember, small rooms give you a chance to be creative and bold with your design choices - sometimes, a dramatic wallpaper can turn a small space into the most memorable room in your home.
For more ideas and expert advice on choosing wallpaper for different rooms in your home, check out our blog post on matching functionality and mood through wallpaper selection. This guide gives more tips on creating cohesive, functional spaces throughout your home, no matter how big the rooms are.
