If you’ve spent any time on Pinterest or Instagram lately, you know wallpaper is having a major moment. But not all of it is worth putting on your walls. As interior designers, we see a lot of trends come and go — and we’ve gotten pretty good at separating the ones with staying power from the ones you’ll be removing in two years.
Here’s our honest, room-by-room take on the wallpaper trends that are actually worth your attention right now — plus a few that are already on their way out.
Today’s best wallpaper choices are defined by texture, nature, and intentional color — not trend chasing.
1. Texture Is the New Color
The biggest shift we’re seeing isn’t in pattern or color — it’s in texture. Grasscloth, linen-effect, plaster-finish, and embossed wallpapers are dominating across every price point. Homeowners want walls that feel different, not just look different. A textured wall adds warmth and dimensionality that no flat paint color can match.
Textured wallpapers also tend to read as neutral, which means they layer beautifully with almost any color palette and don’t date as quickly as bold graphic prints. According to Architectural Digest, natural-material wallpapers have been among the top-requested finishes in high-end residential projects for several consecutive years.
Where it works best: Primary bedrooms, home offices, dining rooms, and living room accent walls.
Look for natural material wallpapers — true grasscloth, jute weaves, and sisal — or high-quality vinyl prints that convincingly mimic organic textures. Browse our designer wallpaper collection for textured options that photograph and install beautifully.
2. Botanical and Nature-Inspired Patterns
Oversized botanicals have been building for a few years, and they’re not going anywhere. The look has evolved — we’re seeing a shift from crisp, graphic prints toward more painterly, layered designs with deeper greens, ochre, terracotta, and aged cream backgrounds.
The “modern heritage” aesthetic — think English garden crossed with contemporary color sense — is the defining look right now. It feels expensive, photographs incredibly well, and works in almost any room that gets natural light.
Where it works best: Dining rooms, entryways, bedrooms, powder rooms, and mudrooms.
Don’t be afraid to go large. Oversized botanical patterns actually look better in smaller spaces — they create drama instead of competing with themselves. A pattern that shows 2–3 large leaves reads as intentional. Twenty small leaves reads as busy.
3. Moody, Saturated Feature Walls
Deep greens, rich plum, charcoal, and midnight blue are replacing the neutral feature walls that dominated the past decade. The shift is toward rooms that feel intentional and enveloping — not just decorated, but designed with a point of view.
This trend pairs beautifully with natural materials (wood, rattan, linen) and warm metallics (unlacquered brass, warm gold). The key is to commit. A moody wallpaper on one wall in an otherwise white room can look timid — carry it into the trim, or pair it with rich furnishings that echo the depth.
Where it works best: Dining rooms, home bars, primary bedrooms, and libraries or reading nooks. See our full guide on moody wallpaper for dining rooms and studies for more.
4. Maximalism Done Right
Maximalism in wallpaper doesn’t mean chaos — it means considered abundance. We’re seeing a rise in rooms that layer pattern on pattern confidently. According to House Beautiful, maximalist wallpaper rooms with layered pattern and texture are among the most-saved interior images right now.
Vary the scale. A large-scale botanical wall works with a small-scale geometric textile. A bold horizontal stripe pairs with a fine damask cushion. Never two patterns of the same scale fighting for the same attention — that’s when maximalism tips from luxurious to overwhelming.
5. Peel and Stick: Not Just a Rental Solution Anymore
Peel and stick wallpaper has matured significantly. The best products now look indistinguishable from traditional wallpaper at a glance and offer a real advantage: no permanent commitment. We’re seeing homeowners use peel and stick in permanent homes simply because it allows them to experiment with bold choices in rooms they’re not ready to fully commit to.
Our peel and stick wallpaper collection is a great place to start if you want to try a bold trend without a permanent commitment. It’s particularly good for accent walls, renters, and rooms you’d like to refresh seasonally.
What’s Fading Out
It’s just as useful to know what to avoid. Here’s what we’re seeing pull back:
- Shiplap-print wallpaper. It was everywhere, but it’s already feeling derivative. The real thing has texture a print can’t replicate.
- Oversized geometric repeat patterns in gray and white. These defined the previous decade and are now aging noticeably.
- All-over metallic glitter or reflective wallpaper. A strategic metallic accent remains beautiful — wall-to-wall metallic is dated.
- Word or letter art wallpaper. A trend that should have faded faster than it did.
How to Choose Wallpaper You’ll Still Love in Ten Years
- Sample first, always. Order a sample and live with it on the wall for at least a week in different lighting conditions before committing.
- Consider the room’s function. A dining room used for dinner parties can handle a bolder choice than a bedroom where you spend eight hours every night.
- Think longevity over trend. Nature-inspired patterns and classic textures have proven 10-year staying power. Graphic trend prints often don’t.
- Factor in installation. Peel and stick is very DIY-friendly. Traditional paste wallpaper benefits from a professional installer, especially in rooms with angles or complex trim.
Our team at D. Marie Interiors offers free design consultations for homeowners across the region — from Wenatchee to Yakima to the Tri-Cities. We’ll help you choose wallpaper that’s right for your specific room, lighting, and lifestyle before you commit to a single roll.
Frequently Asked Questions
What wallpaper styles are trending right now?
The strongest trends are textured wallpapers (grasscloth, linen-effect, plaster finishes), oversized botanical and nature-inspired patterns, and moody saturated feature walls in deep greens, navy, and plum. These have meaningful staying power compared to shorter-cycle graphic trends, making them safer investments for whole-room installations.
Is wallpaper coming back in style?
Wallpaper never fully left, but it has surged dramatically in popularity. After a decade-plus of minimal interiors and painted accent walls, homeowners and designers are embracing wallpaper as the single most impactful way to add character, warmth, and personality to a room. Today’s wallpaper options are also significantly better in quality and variety than what was available even ten years ago.
What wallpaper is best for a bedroom?
Bedrooms benefit most from textured neutrals (grasscloth, linen-effect) or soft botanicals in muted, earthy palettes. These create a calming atmosphere that photographs beautifully and doesn’t compete with bedding or furnishings. Avoid very high-contrast or busy graphic patterns in spaces where you sleep — the visual activity can interfere with rest. If you want a bold choice, consider limiting it to one wall behind the bed.
How do I choose between peel and stick and traditional wallpaper?
Peel and stick is ideal if you’re renting, want flexibility to change your mind, or are installing in a room with unusual angles where mistakes are costly. Traditional paste wallpaper generally offers a more finished look and better durability in high-humidity spaces like full bathrooms. High-quality modern peel and stick products are nearly indistinguishable from traditional wallpaper at a glance — the difference shows mainly in close inspection and in rooms with heavy moisture.
What wallpaper trends are going out of style?
Shiplap-print wallpaper, all-over metallic glitter finishes, and gray-and-white geometric repeat patterns are all fading. Word and letter art wallpaper is also aging quickly. The direction is toward organic patterns, natural materials, and confident saturated color choices that feel personal and deliberate — not like a trend catalog page.