26 Wall Covering Ideas to Make Your Rooms Stand Out

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Removable Wallpaper

Removable wallpaper that doesn’t damage walls is a renter’s friend and a gift to those looking for a low stakes way to take more risks with their decor. This Florida bedroom from interior designer Maite Granda features a royal blue accent wall with a white Arabesque pattern behind the bed that adds dynamism and interest to the contemporary space.

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Wood Paneling

wood paneled walls — Design by Leanne Ford Interiors / Styling by Hilary Robertson / Photo by Amy Neunsinger

This home library from Leanne Ford Interiors has rich wood paneling that matches the stain on the hardwood flooring to create an enveloping feel.

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Wainscoting

Classic wainscoting makes this Swedish country house dining room from Fantastic Frank feel timeless and warm. Dark gray paint grounds the space, creating a cozy and welcoming atmosphere when seated at the table.

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Wallpaper Mural

A large wallpaper mural sourced from a retailer or custom made from a favorite image is a dramatic way to cover your walls that has a long history in the world of interior design but was once reserved for the wealthy and is now more widely accessible. In this NYC dining room from interior designer Alvin Wayne, with its skyline views from the window, a bucolic wall mural has an escapist quality that changes the mood.

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Upholstery Panels

This bedroom from interior designer Kara Mann has an upholstered fabric chocolate brown accent wall behind the bed that creates a rich and luxurious feel.

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Mirrored Wall Panels

Large mirrored wall panels reflect light and views and double the perception of space in this space from Kate Marker Interiors.

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Hand-Painted Wallpaper

Forbes + Masters covered the walls of this formal dining room with dramatic hand-painted walls and window treatments. Carrying the bold, abstract pattern around the neutral-toned space makes it feel intentional and considered.

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Living Wall

An indoor plant wall is a life-affirming way to add a focal point to any space. This Florida dining room from Maite Granda has a floor-to-ceiling living wall that brings the outdoors inside. The vibrant plant wall energizes the dining room when not in use, and makes a great conversation starter when entertaining. If you don’t have the budget for a floor-to-ceiling green wall, adding plants or a preserved moss wall hanging will create a similar if less dramatic effect.

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Beaded Shiplap

Custom clad beaded shiplap walls add subtle coastal flair to this Southampton Village, NY, dining room from Becca Interiors.

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Concrete Skim Coat

Leanne Ford Interiors added texture to white walls with a thin concrete skim coat that adds interest and dimension to this neutral-toned bathroom.

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Subway Tile

The walls of this Victorian kitchen remodel from Leanne Ford Interiors are covered in floor-to-ceiling white subway tile with black grout that create a whole-room backsplash and complement the mosaic penny tile floors and black-and-white palette of the room.

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Handmade Brick

exposed brick wall — Design by John Pawson for Living Architecture / Photo by Jack Hobhouse

Award-winning renowned minimalist designer John Pawson designed this spare living room for Living Architecture in a Welsh country holiday house. The beige-colored bricks add subtle texture to the walls and complement polished concrete floors and Douglas fir timber ceilings, doors, and furniture.

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Heavily Veined Marble

This glam rock bathroom from interior designer Kara Mann is a study in the power of making bold design choices. A heavily veined black-and-white accent wall is carried onto the floor, shower half-wall, vanity, and bathtub, balanced with plenty of white to keep it from overwhelming. To achieve this effect, opt for classic marble or low-maintenance quartz.

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Patterned Tile

The walls of this kitchen from Studio Surface are covered in neutral patterned tile that makes a statement without compromising the streamlined feel of the room.

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3D Wall Panels

In this Palm Springs bedroom from Michelle Boudreau Design, the feature wall behind the bed is covered in wall panels that give it a 3D effect. You can find paintable wall panels in a multitude of patterns, including some made from sustainable materials such as bamboo fibers. Or if you’re a light sleeper or live in a noisy environment, you can find acoustic wall panels in materials like felt that will add a sound-dampening as well as a decorative effect.

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Lime + Clay Wash

lime and clay wash walls — Design by Leanne Ford Interiors / Photo by Reid Rolls

This kitchen space from Leanne Ford Interiors gains texture and dimension thanks to a clay wash on the walls and a lime wash on the brick in soothing shades of medium-toned gray.

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Dark Stained Wood

dark wood wall covering — Tina Ramchandani Creative

In this sleek NYC apartment from Tina Ramchandani Creative, a dark stained wood accent wall includes a seamlessly built-in niche for a large flat screen that helps to camouflage the TV when it’s not in use.

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Whitewashed Wood Panels

Leanne Ford Interiors added texture to the walls of this black-and-white nursery with whitewashed wood panels.

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Framed Wallpaper Panels

In this dining room from Candace Mary Interiors, wallpaper is applied in panels that are framed out by painted wood moldings for a slightly formal effect.

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Reclaimed Wood Ceiling

Reclaimed wood isn’t just for rustic spaces; here it adds warmth to the ceiling of an eclectic coastal style dining room from Christina Kim Interior Design.

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Floor-to-Ceiling Curtains

floor to ceiling curtain wall — Design by Cathie Hong Interiors / Photo by Talitha Photos

Cathie Hong Interiors used floor-to-ceiling curtains as a wall covering in this Pacific Northwest bedroom. The neutral drapes block excess light from the room’s wrap-around windows, and create a textural backdrop for the bed in the minimalist space.

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Exposed Vintage Brick

Sometimes the best wall covering is the original brick wall of an older property that becomes a beautiful exposed vintage brick feature, like this rustic chic space from deVOL Kitchens. Open shelving styled with wood cutting boards and framed illustrations of vintage baked goods adds an extra layer of charm.

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Ceiling Wallpaper

Alvin Wayne embellished this streamlined modern bedroom with large-scale floral ceiling wallpaper that adds a whimsical but sophisticated note.

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Grasscloth

Mary Patton Design added wainscoting and forest green grasscloth wallpaper that brings color and textural variation to the wall surface that makes the space feel cozy and inviting.

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Rustic Stone

exposed stone wall — Erin Williamson Design

An original stone wall adds rustic charm to this 1950s Texas lake house from Erin Williamson Design. If your home doesn’t include original features, you can add character with a stone veneer.

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Custom Color Block Mural

hand painted color block mural — Emily Henderson Design / Photo by Sara Ligorria-Tramp

Emily Henderson Design responded to a client’s desire to add some ’80s vibes to a girls’ room by adding a custom color block mural in shades of purple, pink, and peach.

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26 Wall Covering Ideas to Make Your Rooms Stand Out

Removable Wallpaper

Wood Paneling

Wainscoting

Wallpaper Mural

Upholstery Panels

Mirrored Wall Panels

Hand-Painted Wallpaper

Living Wall

Beaded Shiplap

Concrete Skim Coat

Subway Tile

Handmade Brick

Heavily Veined Marble

Patterned Tile

3D Wall Panels

Lime + Clay Wash

Dark Stained Wood

Whitewashed Wood Panels

Framed Wallpaper Panels

Reclaimed Wood Ceiling

Floor-to-Ceiling Curtains

Exposed Vintage Brick

Ceiling Wallpaper

Grasscloth

Rustic Stone

Custom Color Block Mural

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Removable Wallpaper

Wood Paneling

Wainscoting

Wallpaper Mural

Upholstery Panels

Mirrored Wall Panels

Hand-Painted Wallpaper

Living Wall

Beaded Shiplap

Concrete Skim Coat

Subway Tile

Handmade Brick

Heavily Veined Marble

Patterned Tile

3D Wall Panels

Lime + Clay Wash

Dark Stained Wood

Whitewashed Wood Panels

Framed Wallpaper Panels

Reclaimed Wood Ceiling

Floor-to-Ceiling Curtains

Exposed Vintage Brick

Ceiling Wallpaper

Grasscloth

Rustic Stone

Custom Color Block Mural

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