How to Choose the Right Wallpaper
Discover expert tips from Loarlo’s design team on how to choose the perfect wallpaper for your space — from pattern and color to lighting and layout.
Choosing the Right Wallpaper: Style Your Walls with Confidence
At Loarlo, we believe wallpaper isn’t just a finishing touch — it’s a statement. The right wallpaper can transform a plain room into a beautiful, expressive space. But with so many options available, how do you know which one to choose?
As an interior designer, I help clients answer this question every day. Here’s my expert guide to selecting the perfect wallpaper for your home — with confidence, creativity, and a designer’s eye.
1. Start with the Room’s Purpose
Before you fall in love with a pattern, ask yourself: What is this room used for?
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Living Room: Go for welcoming textures, classic patterns, or bold feature walls.
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Bedroom: Choose calming tones, soft florals, or gentle damasks for a relaxing vibe.
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Bathroom or Kitchen: Opt for moisture-resistant vinyls or wipeable finishes in light-reflective tones.
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Home Office: Try subtle geometrics or linen textures that enhance focus without overwhelming.
Loarlo offers curated collections tailored to every room type — making your search simple and inspired.
2. Consider Light and Space
Wallpaper interacts with light in powerful ways. To make the most of your space:
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Dark rooms or small spaces: Choose light, reflective wallpaper with subtle patterns or metallic touches.
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Bright rooms: You have freedom to explore bolder colors or larger motifs.
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Low ceilings: Vertical stripes or elongated prints help draw the eye upward.
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Narrow hallways: Horizontal patterns or soft textures can create a feeling of openness.
Always order a sample first to see how the design looks in your space at different times of day.
You can find this wallpaper HERE
3. Pick a Pattern That Fits the Scale
Large, bold prints make a strong impact in spacious rooms, while small, intricate designs work well in compact spaces.
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Feature walls are perfect for oversized florals, murals, or dramatic geometrics.
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Entire rooms may benefit from more subtle, repeating patterns or tone-on-tone textures.
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Powder rooms are ideal for experimentation — go luxurious, whimsical, or bold!
Loarlo’s wallpapers are available in various scales and styles — and our product pages clearly show repeat sizes to help you visualize them accurately.
This wallpaper can be found HERE
4. Coordinate with Your Existing Decor
Your wallpaper should complement, not compete with, your furniture and finishes.
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Match key tones from your upholstery, curtains, or flooring.
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Choose complementary patterns — if your furniture is busy, keep the wallpaper simple and vice versa.
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Use wallpaper to tie together contrasting elements in the room with a unifying color or motif.
Our Loarlo design team offers virtual consultations to help you coordinate colors and styles effortlessly.
5. Don’t Forget Texture
Textured wallpaper adds depth, elegance, and a tactile quality to any room. Loarlo offers:
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Grasscloth and linen effects for natural warmth
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Embossed damasks for a classic, opulent touch
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Faux finishes like marble, wood, or stone for a sophisticated illusion
Texture also helps disguise wall imperfections — a bonus for older homes.
6. Test It Before You Commit
No matter how perfect it looks online, always order a sample. Tape it to your wall and live with it for a few days.
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View it in morning and evening light
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Check how it looks with your furniture and art
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Consider how it makes you feel — wallpaper should reflect your mood and style
At Loarlo, we offer generous-sized samples and fast shipping to help you make confident decisions.
Final Thoughts
Wallpaper is more than decoration — it’s an expression of who you are and how you live. At Loarlo.com, we combine timeless design, modern materials, and expert guidance to help you find the perfect wallpaper for every space.
Explore our collections today and bring your walls to life with style.