after barb’s “how to decorate furniture with wallpaper” post yesterday i was overwhelmed with emails about where to find great wallpaper. so rather than answer the same email over and over, i figured i’d share my top 50 favorite resources for wallpaper. this list started out as a top 10, but when i started listing companies i loved off the top of my head i ended up with close to 30. so i went ahead and rounded it out with all my favorites and some good resources for one-stop wallpaper shopping. whether you’re in the market for something bold and metallic or prefer a more subtle solid, these shops will have you covered (and papered) in no time. [image above: joy's wallpaper for hygge & west]
*designers/shops are listed in no particular order
- walnut wallpaper: a great one-stop shop for modern patterns from all the top designers.
- hyyge & west: fun wallpapers from a string of great contemporary artists like julia rothman and joy deangdeelert cho
- grow house grow: creative papers from designer katie deedy in brooklyn. i love her series inspired by female scientists.
- graham & brown: a huge collection of prints and solids in a wide range of styles. their new series with amy butler is fantastic!
- cole & son: these guys can do no wrong in my book. their papers can sometimes be hard to find so be sure to email them for a stockist near you. they’re the ones who make that forrest wallpaper that has been everywhere for years.
- farrow & ball: sophisticated papers in subtle colors. great if you’re going for something more traditional.
- cavern home: a nyc-based wallpaper boutique that specializes in unexpected designs from a team of guest designers
- jocelyn warner: wonderfully feminine designs often inspired by nature
- makelike: their cactus wallpaper has been stuck on my inspiration board for months
- ferm living: a danish design company specializing in bold, nature-inspired designs. they have some beautiful geometric prints that are great for modern homes
- nama rococo: karen combs’ hand-painted papers are my favorite in the industry, hands down. her wallpapers are truly unique in a sea of digitally printed designs.
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- mod green pod: cheerful wallpaper designs printed with non-toxic inks
- secondhand rose: ok, this isn’t online, but if you’re in nyc and need vintage wallpaper, run- don’t walk- to secondhand rose. their selection of vintage patterns is AMAZING
- fine little day: i love designer elisabeth dunker’s designs she co-created with her 8 year old son, otto.
- miss print: colorful, retro-inspired patterns from england
- lizzie allen: hand screenprinted wallpaper in playful patterns like walking buckingham palace guards
- catherine hammerton: catherine’s textured wallpapers have to be seen to be truly appreciated. they’re unbelievably unique and have so much character.
- tracy kendall: tracy’s wallpapers are truly special and often involve hand-sewn elements like metallic letters or puzzle pieces
- clarissa hulse: beautiful floral prints
- mini moderns: great modern wallpaper for children with a retro spin
- turner pocock: quirky patterns like tennis racquets and cricket paddles
- eskayel: amazing digital patterns from brooklyn
- ebay: ebay’s vintage wallpaper collection is amazing. if you keep an eye on things regularly you’re bound to catch a great steal. i’ve seen people pick up amazing european papers for under $10 a roll
- osborne & little: sophisticated high-end papers that are perfect for making a dramatic statement
- adelphi paper hangings: if you need historic papers, adelphi has you covered. i think of these as my “when i’m older and the kids are out of the house” papers. perfect for a grown-up house where small kids or pets won’t prevent you from owning fancy things
- tres tintas: beautiful boutique wallpaper from spain
- lisa bengtsson: lisa’s frame wallpaper was a smash hit and allows you to customize your walls
- flavor paper: psychedelic wallpapers that feel like they come from both the 1970′s and the future at the same time
- studio printworks: contemporary patterns that range from classic to kooky
- erika wakerly: i love erika’s bold graphic patterns. the metallic finishes give them extra sparkle
- orla kiely: retro, colorful- like candy for your walls
- trustworth: stunning historic patterns from the CFA voysey archives
- palace papers: their herringbone print is one of my favorites
- jill malek: jill’s nature-inspired wallpaper designs come in vivid gold and pink hues
- madison & grow: i love their preppy “martha’s vinyeard” collection
- anthropologie: anthro stocks a great collection of designs that are often affordable, removable and perfectly on-trend
- deborah bowness: deborah’s wallpapers are wonderfully witty. several of them replicate the look of hanging clothes and furniture
- rollout: custom and guest-designed wallpaper from canada with a fresh, young feel
- paper mills: i love the way paper mills block-prints their designs. the new animal prints they designed are definitely a fun break from the norm
- porter teleo: hand printed wallpaper designs that work well in modern or traditional homes
- hanna werning: hanna werning has great wallpaper posters that work well in small spaces (ie: bathrooms) and bring a bold pop of color to the room
- studio nommo: these designs will make you smile. they feel like children’s designs for grownups, in the best way possible
- twenty2: brooklyn-based designers with a great collection of prints and grass-cloth papers
- aimee wilder: aimee has a fun collection of patterns that range from pigeons and flowers to cassette tapes and robots
- timorous beasties: amazing patterns from scotland. like cole & son, i think it’s hard to go wrong with these guys. their thistle pattern is my favorite
- mibo: i love their sweet bird-pattern paper
- jenny wilkinson: her paint-by-number wallpaper is great for adults and kids alike
- laura felicity: i love the soft, hand-drawn feel to laura’s work
- absolute zero degrees: these are the designers behind “mini moderns” but their “swallows” design is still one of my favorites
- trove: their atmospheric patterns are great for contemporary homes. but their “indi” bird pattern is my favorite
- kreme: groovy patterns in bright sunny colors
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54 Comments
holy moley! this is fantastic!
bookmarking now…
love all of joy’s wallpaper!!!
that helmet is fantastic too!
i love that wallpaper is making such a major comeback!!!
Oh my gosh, thank you so much for posting this. Jackpot of a post.
Would you be willing to offer a couple of suggestions for those of us on a budget?? Thanks.
jen
wallpaper isn’t the most budget-friendly option to be honest. but i would suggest:
ebay.com
graham and brown
target (they have some good sales)
grace
Don’t forget Tempaper — these wallpapers are removable (for those of us in apartments or rented homes). Some of their designs are sold at Urban Outfitters, but more are available at http://www.tempaperdesigns.com. I personally love the Alto and Etta designs.
Thank you for this. I’ve been searching and searching for the perfect wallpaper and this is such a great resource!
I know love farrow & ball, but I haven’t heard of many of the others so I can’t wait to check them out. Thanks!
What a fabulous resource, I’m always sourcing great new paper options for my furniture! A tip for the budget concious – I’ve had a lot of luck with paint and wall decor stores selling open rolls for a fraction of the price. Thanks so much Grace!
XO
Lenore
These are amazing but after my battle with removing horrible wallpaper in my den I am a bit resistant.
http://styleandcentsability.wordpress.com/2010/02/05/before-and-after-den/
A removable option is definitely more appealing to me besides Urban Outfittters do you know of any other options? Thanks!
Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We have Mod Green Pod in our half bath and we love it. The paper hanger didn’t have any problems with it. Now, I’m also going to have the MakeLike Cactus installed and I already know that because of the way it was printed, the paper hanger won’t be able to follow the pattern repeat. :/
thanks for the list!
There is also Pottokprints. So unique and fun:
http://www.pottokprints.com/wallpaper.html
THANK YOU FOR THIS!!! When I was searching for wallpaper for a little project, it was so hard to find stuff that wasn’t old-fashioned or just plain awful. I will be bookmarking this for future reference. Great job culling these great resources!
What this list missed…
http://www.astekwallcovering.com/
And…
http://www.designyourwall.com/
both for all the retro-reproductions, and re-creations from movie sets.
Cheers!
What a great idea, and what an amazing resource! Thank you, Grace — this list is permanently bookmarked!
You FORGOT the best of all……..
FLORENCE BROADHURST..
if you had a vote..I’d bet this’d end up in the top 3….go on..take a vote
Marc Jacobs has “solar” and Stella…”horses”…’nuff said…go look ;-) ..
http://www.signatureprints.com.au/
or see our PR here: (we do Japan)
http://www.toringa-projects.com/import/pr.html
37 images at a glance…
truly you won’t regret it :-)
Don’t forget Flat Vernacular! Amazing sticker wallpaper and other hand-printed beauties.
http://www.flatvernacular.com
These are amazing! So inspiring. If you are after a different take on wallpaper you should check out my sister in law’s body artist work: http://www.emmahackartist.com/
Her work involves painting bodies and blending them into the background of Florence Broadhurst wallpapers – amazing!
It’s cool
This company is on the TOP of my list:
The Maya Romanoff company takes wallpaper into another world. It becomes a work of art. Most are hand created. Some incorporate mother of pearl, glass beads and other materials. The work is AMAZING!!!
http://www.mayaromanoff.com/
http://shrt.st/n6i
Hey Carly Hack — your sis-in-law did a painting with some of my wallpaper. It looks AMAZING! I can’t believe she does it all free hand on skin. So rad.
Great list Grace! Just in time for me to work on my new house!
they all are really great. it’s hard to choose one or some of them for new department
Wallpapers can be really great in a room, and can go well with plain textured furniture so that the only thing that’s textured are the walls! I like the classic designs with a modern twist or color theme, so they are classic, yet feels timeless.
My friend makes these amazing wallpapers. Here is her website http://www.printpattern.com/wallpaper.html.
dima
your friend is actually in the list- that’s erica wakerly- she’s in the section after the “jump” in the post :)
grace
Any ideas for where to find remnants? I’m looking for some wallpaper to line a small cabinet, and don’t want to spend $30+ for an entire roll since I’ll only need a little bit!
marta
you can often find them on ebay.com, but i’d also call your desired maker and ask if they sell samples or smaller patches- often they’re happy to sell small pieces that were cut from rolls.
grace
Just thought I’d note that the Orla Kiely wallpaper you have as the thumbnail on the product guide page has been discontinued. So sad!
thanks for including us – great resource too…
keith at mini moderns
Aww shucks Grace, we are blushing. We are just thrilled you like our work and thought to share it with others by putting us on your top 50 list! It really made our day!
best,
makelike
Thanks so much for including us grace!!!
thank you grace.
I have been making wallpaper stripping & hanging a pleasure for years. Many unique projects on my web site.
Thought I should mention imgs Custom Wallcoverings. They are an Australian company that is doing great things in wallpaper. They have a great in-house collection, but also have collections from artists found all over the world.. Great stuff.
Does Design Sponge accept interns?
jessica
normally yes, but we’re not taking interns until later next spring. sorry :(
grace
Don’t forget The Alpha Workshops! All of our gorgeous wallpapers are made by hand right here in NYC. And all of our sales support our mission of training and employing people living with HIV/AIDS in the decorative arts. http://www.alphaworkshops.org/products/wallpapers.html
also check out uber cool: http://www.wallpaperfromthe70s.com
What an incredible list. Thank you for posting these sources.
Could you speak at all about removing wallpaper? I’m dying to get some but am so worried about the removal process.
Does anyone have ideas for removable renter’s wallpaper besides what Urban Outfitters offers?? Help!
I had the same question. Found this site for removable fabric wallpaper DIY. Probably way cheaper of a project. http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/la/how-to/how-to-make-removable-fabric-wallpaper-074483
Hi!
I recently completed a small project and have one full roll and two half rolls of Julia Rothman’s “Pieces” in silver from Hygge and West. (see here: http://bit.ly/kLbuLo ). I’m happy to share for the price of shipping. email me at brocketthorne [at] hotmail [dot] com
Phillip Jeffries Wallcovering is my Fav- they have the best Naturals!
I think you can find lots of choices on this web site
http://www.oncugrup.com.tr/eng/
There is also http://izteglimi.com – hd wallpapers only.
(i’m developing a new version of this website with many new features and new design)
Can I print this list? In new house and looking for retro carnival murals and/or wallpaper for a farmhouse we’re having fun with.
Just had to share another one…www.spoonflower.com. Tons of selection and many are only $60 a roll!
Does anyone know where to get wallpaper made by Over & Over besides Anthropologie? I’m looking for the Kalahari Vignettes wallpaper by Florence Balducci
Thanks!
Great list, and I would include some of the more important hand-painted chinoiserie wallpaper makers like http://degournay.com or http://griffinandwong.com
Desperately wanting to get the ‘Etched Arcadia’ wallpaper by Over & Over that had been stocked by Anthropologie but is now discontinued – does anyone know how to get hold of their discontinued lines? Or direct from Over & Over? Having no luck with the search so far…
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