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The Latest Wallpaper Trends for Artists and Interior Designers
With Spoonflower’s Resident Curator and Artist Community Manager Tara Reed
Edited: May 17, 2022
Image courtesy of andi.hall | Featured wallpaper design
You’ve probably heard a lot of talk about wallpaper by now, but it is for good reason. Sales of wallpaper are BOOMING and there are no signs of it slowing down. In a recent survey, the majority of respondents indicated that they plan to purchase wallpaper within the next year. Plus custom wallpaper specifically accounted for 15% of the market in 2020 and is expected to reach 34% by 2025!
Spoonflower’s talented community of designers ensures that the Spoonflower Marketplace is a go-to shop for the most unique custom wallpaper designs. Looking to join in on this amazing product trend? In this article, we will provide you with trending keywords and color inspiration to help artists design for wallpaper and to help you choose what wallpaper to use in your space!
Attention Artists!
In case you missed it, this summer we held our first-ever Surface Design Symposium! We’ve posted all the recorded sessions on the blog. Be sure to check out Trends, Color Palettes and Finding Your Style.
See All the SessionsLatest Wallpaper Trends
We’re seeing huge year-over-year growth for classic wallpaper search terms like “floral” and “citrus.” Customers are also searching for wallpaper to decorate specific rooms — the search term ‘bathroom wallpaper’ seeing the most recent growth. Scroll through the slideshow below to get some insight on these trends and more.
Trend: Calming Neutrals
As we spend more time at home, we are seeing soothing wallpaper designs for tranquil interiors on the rise. Softer colors and earth tones are perfect for these quiet spaces that can encourage self-care and meditation.
Images courtesy of jodieemarieee
Trend: Self Expression
Expressive mark-making and patterns can lead to the one-of-a-kind wallpaper customers are looking for. Consider creating a story with design collections in similar color palettes to inspire pattern mixing.
Images courtesy of bellistontwins
Trend: Geometrics
Balance intricate geometric designs with a limited color palette for a sophisticated look. An up-and-coming graphic trend that lends itself well to geometry is the block print.
Images courtesy of kellywoodclark
Trend: Florals
This tried and true trend is sticking around. Vintage florals from all decades are on the rise with big and bold 70s retro blooms sprouting up in lots of spaces!
Images courtesy of andi.hall
Trend: Bathroom Wallpaper
Small spaces like bathrooms are becoming increasingly more popular for wallpaper. You may think you should only use large-scale elements for wallpaper, but also consider small to mid-sized designs for these spaces.
For other small space inspiration think tiny houses, camper vans, kitchen backsplashes, home office accent walls and door flair.
Images courtesy of girlonthehudson
Trend: Textured Wallpaper
Adding another layer to your walls through texture is a great way to add subtle interest to your space. Our textured Grasscloth wallpaper is a great option to bring an elevated and cozy texture you can see and feel to your walls. This very versatile wallpaper offering can complement many different design styles—from bohemian to mid-century to traditional.
Design Tutorial Recommendation
Create patterns for the textured trend with our faux texture tutorial for Adobe® Photoshop®.
Wallpaper Color Trend Predictions
Consider basing your design collections around earthy neutral shades like terracotta and sage.
If you create Spoonflower designs using these shades, don’t forget to tag your designs with these trendy color names. When designing, instead of using specific hex codes, try developing your own signature shades of terracotta and sage like these artists from the Marketplace.
Shades of Sage
Terracotta Tones
More Wallpaper Inspiration
Plants and Moody Tropicals
Playful plant prints and sophisticated moody greenery make for an impactful accent wall. They can serve as a unique focal point in a maximalist living room.
Maps
From topographical to vintage prints, map wallpaper works well in home offices. Use them to add an active element to your home school space or classroom. Consider personalizing the landmarks by illustrating maps of your hometown or favorite vacation spots.
Fairytale Motifs
How much fun would this theme be for a kids’ playroom or bedroom? Encourage imagination with mushrooms, gnomes and mythical creatures!
Feeling Inspired?
Check out all the featured wallpaper designs and start imagining them on your walls! Looking to design wallpaper? My best advice for artists is to design what you’d want to have in your own home.
Shop the TrendsAbout the Author
Tara Reed
Tara Reed is the Artist Community Manager at Spoonflower. As an artist herself, she gets an incredible sense of joy helping others make a living doing what they love. In her spare time, she is hustling to make her own personal art dreams come true.
Now it’s your turn!
Leave a comment and let us know what wallpaper trends and colors you see gaining popularity. And if there is anything you think we missed that you want us to include in our next trend report, let us know!
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9 comments
Thanks for this, Tara! I absolutely loved all these. Do you also have some recommendations on customized wallpapers for a toddler’s room?
Hi Charles, glad you liked this post!
Are you looking for certain collections?
If so, you might like one of these collections that have been curated by our team:
Inspiring Wallpaper for Curious Minds: https://www.spoonflower.com/en/collections/344186-inspiring-wallpaper-curious-minds-by-spoonflower
Young Kids: https://www.spoonflower.com/en/collections/277376-young-kids-by-spoonflower
Woodland Kids: https://www.spoonflower.com/en/collections/303830-woodland-kids-by-spoonflower
Best,
Betsy
Spoonflower
Very informative! Thank you Tara!
Looking forward to starting my design journey! New laptop coming in 2 weeks and have purchased the Adobe subscription and an iPad pen. Cleaning up my files while I’m waiting for my precious 😃 and will be studying the Surface Design Symposium! I LOVE Spoonflower!
I would love to know the best size canvas to use when designing wallpaper, especially the large scale prints?
Should it be divisible by 12?
Thank you for this wallpaper article- very insightful!
Fellow (newer) Spoonflower designer ~
Suzanne
Hi Suzanne! Glad this post was insightful!
We have information about sizing your design here: https://support.spoonflower.com/hc/en-us/articles/204444610-Sizing-Your-Design.
Thanks!
Betsy
Spoonflower
This is so helpful, thank you so much Tara! I’m glad wallpaper isn’t going out of style anytime soon. 💜
I am redoing a bathroom. The tile is black and white checks on the floor with white tile in the shower and around the bottom of the room. I am looking for a wallpaper that has elements of red, black and white. What do you have?
That sounds like a great design idea, Susan! We have plenty of designs that might work. You can find them by searching here: https://www.spoonflower.com/en/shop?on=wallpaper and then selecting those three colors in the Colors dropdown menu on the left-hand column.
Best,
Betsy
Spoonflower