Bedroom Wallpaper Ideas: How to Choose the Perfect Design
Where to Begin With Bedroom Wallpaper
The bedroom is the one room that's truly yours — a retreat from everything else — so it deserves a wall you love waking up to. Wallpaper is the quickest way to give a bedroom character and calm at once, whether that's a soft floral wrapping the room in romance, a gentle stripe adding quiet structure, or a moody, enveloping design that turns the space into a cocoon. If you're not sure where to begin, here are the ideas worth considering.
At Claret & Key, every design is drawn in-house and printed to order in your chosen colour way, so whatever look you settle on, it's made especially for you in our Cheshire studio.
Styles that suit a bedroom
Some designs feel made for sleep. A soft floral is romantic and restful. A ditsy or delicate print adds gentle prettiness without fuss. A botanical or meadow brings a calming, nature-led serenity. A fine stripe or a subtle damask feels calm and considered. And for those who love drama, a dark floral or moody botanical turns a bedroom into a luxurious, enveloping retreat. There's no single right answer — only the mood you want to wake up to.
Where to put it
You don't have to paper every wall. The most popular approach is a single feature wall behind the bed, which frames the headboard and makes an instant focal point. Papering all four walls creates a wrapped, cocooning feel, wonderful with a softer or tonal design. And for the truly considered, a papered ceiling — the fabled "fifth wall" — brings a gentle, unexpected beauty to the view you actually lie and look at.
Choosing your colour and scale
Because we print to order, both the colour and the mood are yours. Soft greens and blues feel calming and serene; blush and warm tones feel cosy and romantic; deep, moody shades feel dramatic and luxurious. Scale matters too: a large design makes a statement behind the bed, while a smaller, ditsy print keeps a compact bedroom feeling calm rather than busy.
Making it yours
Every design comes in three finishes: Traditional (150gsm, super-matte) for a refined classic wall, Heavy-Grade (300gsm) for a more tactile finish, and Removable peel-and-stick (180gsm) for renters and easy restyling. All are printed to order on FSC-approved, PVC- and VOC-free paper, so they're safe for the room you sleep in.
Bedroom light changes from morning to night, so order a sample and live with your colour way for a few days before you commit.
Frequently Asked Questions About Bedroom Wallpaper
What is the best type of wallpaper for a bedroom?
Designs that feel calm and restful tend to suit a bedroom best — soft florals, botanicals, meadows, fine stripes and subtle damasks. For drama, a dark floral or moody design turns a bedroom into a cocooning retreat. It's really about the mood you want to wake up to.
Should I wallpaper all four walls or just one?
Both work. A single feature wall behind the bed frames the headboard and makes an instant focal point, while papering all four walls creates a wrapped, cocooning feel, which suits a softer or tonal design beautifully.
What colour wallpaper is best for a restful bedroom?
Soft greens and blues feel calming and serene, blush and warm tones feel cosy and romantic, and deep, moody shades feel dramatic and luxurious. Because we print to order, you can choose the exact shade to suit your room and its light.
Can I get bedroom wallpaper in a custom colour?
Yes — every design is printed to order in your chosen colour way and scale, made especially for you rather than picked from a fixed range.
Fabulous wallpaper and excellent customer service. This Bronte wallpaper has given my kitchen a new lease of life. Will definitely buy from here again.
This beautiful wallpaper is in my foyer and it sets off the tone of the whole house. In the neighboring dining room I’ve hung Thibaut Iggy wallpaper and the two rooms blend seamlessly.
Excellent!
First Class wallpaper, easy application, the print is exceptional, new it would be ideal for my coffee corner of my new kitchen , arrived well packaged and on time , would highly recommend
This paper was so easy to install! I have used all three types of paper and will never go back to anything but paste the wall. The patterns were correct and easy to Mark and to match and the colors were as true as my samples. This company has been great to deal with and will use them again in the future.
Love this wallpaper! Second time purchasing a Claret & Key wallpaper. The quality is outstanding! The paper is thick and goes on so easily, works great for those new to wallpapering or DIY. The colors are super bright and amazing. They are my go-to wallpaper company now!
I love the quality of this paper, it was easy to cut and correct where I had made mistakes. Its high end vintage style is timeless in my daughter’s bedroom. I love it and will use this brand again!! Thank you so much 🤍🤍
Looks beautiful in my dining room and in a cabinet that I brought in during the remodel. The service was great and came quickly. The paper was easy to install. The only thing I am noticing is that it is pulling up in places. It might be the textured wall that is causing the issues. A high quality paper and I would definitely order again.
Only started with one wall and I’ve decided to do my entire room. It is so stunning and cozy. It made my bedroom look like it’s from a different planet. I bought two more rolls for the room. I am so excited to get those when they arrive !
Love the wall paper. Easy to hang, and I love the fact that you can change the background colours, which for me makes it bespoke. I have recommended to a friend.
Absolutely gorgeous and high quality wallpaper. We got samples from multiple brands and I could tell just by the feel of this one how high quality it is.
The print is a total Florida vibe. It feels vintage, tropical, very old Florida. The 'summer' color way feels bright but isn't overwhelming. Truly love this wallpaper.
Ordered 2 rolls, managed in one roll. Quickest and easiest wallpaper I’ve put up. Hardly any wastage due to repeating pattern. Got a refund for the roll I didn’t use within a few days of returning also. When returning I emailed C&K for instructions and was given promptly and clearly. Would recommend and would buy again.
I've never worked with peel & stick wallpaper before. It was a little tricky to get use to, but I got the hang of it & the process went smoothly! It's sticking great, weeks later, no peeling anywhere! I absolutely love how this print transformed my dining room!
