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The Latest Wallpaper Trends for Artists and Interior Designers

With Spoonflower’s Resident Curator and Artist Community Manager Tara Reed

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Floral wallpaper in an entryway with a mirror

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.

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 Latest 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.

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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

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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

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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

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Trend: Citrus

Searches are way up for citrus! We are seeing this trend freshening up bathrooms, kitchens and laundry rooms. Looking for more lemons? Check out some inspiration here.

Images courtesy of rocknessa

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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

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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

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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.

Textured Grasscloth wallpaper in pastel colors

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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

sage wallpaper pattern

Neutral Boho Chic by smokeinthewoods

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Large Beautiful Flowers in the Field by phrosneras

sage wallpaper pattern

Sunflowers and Eucalyptus by wingmade

sage wallpaper pattern

Dark Green Sage Gingham by theadornmarket

Terracotta Tones

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Seashells by gartmanstudio

terracotta wallpaper pattern

Abstract Landscape Mid Century by jopalmer_design

terracotta wallpaper pattern

Molly’s Print Terracotta by danika_herrick

terracotta wallpaper pattern

Joanie Terracotta by rebelform

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.

tropical wallpaper pattern

Large Tropical in Exotic by phrosneras

tropical wallpaper pattern

Pink and Green Plant by suzzincolour

tropical wallpaper pattern

Midnight Jungle by nanshizzle

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.

topographical map wallpaper pattern

Ocean Depth Map by ravynka

vintage map wallpaper pattern

Minimalist Grey and White Map of the United States by aftermyart

illustrated map wallpaper pattern

Globetrotter Travel Map by heatherdutton

Fairytale Motifs

How much fun would this theme be for a kids’ playroom or bedroom? Encourage imagination with mushrooms, gnomes and mythical creatures!

wallpaper pattern featuring jackolopes and florals

Jackalopes by writtenbykristen

wallpaper pattern featuring pink mushrooms

Mushrooms Field by patricia_lima

wallpaper pattern with gnomes and greenery

Garden Gnomes by writtenbykristen

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.

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About the Author

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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.

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  • Thanks for this, Tara! I absolutely loved all these. Do you also have some recommendations on customized wallpapers for a toddler’s room?

    Pl | June 8, 2022 at 2:38 pm
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    • 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

      Spoonflower | June 8, 2022 at 4:41 pm
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  • Very informative! Thank you Tara!

    Tessa | March 22, 2022 at 11:44 pm
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  • 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!

    Coby | November 27, 2021 at 4:32 pm
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  • 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

    suzanne wallisa | October 22, 2021 at 4:33 pm
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    • 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

      Betsy | October 25, 2021 at 2:14 pm
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  • This is so helpful, thank you so much Tara! I’m glad wallpaper isn’t going out of style anytime soon. 💜

    Nicole Amanda | October 9, 2021 at 9:00 pm
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  • 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?

    Susan Elisabeth Kinkade | October 6, 2021 at 4:24 pm
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    • 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

      Betsy | October 7, 2021 at 10:55 am
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