A Regret-Free Guide to Picking Wallpaper You’ll Love Forever

BY AMY MITCHELL PUBLISHED: APR 10, 2025

Wallpaper is a stunning way to add color, texture, pattern, and personal style to any room in your home. Just take a look at some of the most beautiful VERANDA house tours in the world: Time and time again, top designers turn to wallpaper-from feminine florals to subtle stripes and everything in between-to make an impact in their clients' homes, as well as their own.

Because wallpaper is a commitment and an investment, we asked designers to share their expert tips for how to choose wallpaper you'll truly love forever for bedrooms, living rooms, powder rooms, and beyond. Here, their professional opinions on patterns, quality, when to go all in, wallpaper trends, and more.

Add Depth with Textured Wallpapers

As a base for layering in artwork and wall decor, Laura Tribbett ofOutline Interiors in Chicago prefers a textural grass cloth as well,pointing out that "classic textures in a color you love are usually a safeoption if longevity is your goal."