Which walls for a wallpaper feature wall?

2 months ago

We are looking to decorate our (last remaining) spare bedroom, and after some advice.

Room is ~3x4m, with the obvious feature wall being the wall at the back of the room (3m). The window is on the left wall (looking from the landing doorway), facing north, though is a reasonably large size. The bed is facing the window with the rear against the right wall (previously was against the rear wall but we fancied a change, and quite like it).

Here is a picture (from Zoopla, showing it before we moved in) taken from just inside the doorway;

We will certainly paper the end (rear) wall, but im wondering whether we should do the side (right) wall (behind the bed), or whether that would look silly with 2 walls papers and the others plain. Alternatively, we thought we could paper the rear wall and the wall facing it (e.g. around the doorway) - but again not sure if this may look strange.

Wallpaper of choice looks likely to be either Ohpopsi or Graham & Brown, the latter of which will almost perfectly go with a half tin of spare paint we had from our (north facing) dining room, which looks ace.

I'd be grateful for any thoughts/advice.

Thanks

Steve

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Isla Cherry
2 months ago
Both of the wallpapers you have selected are very active vibrant patterns in quite dominant colours. As the wallpaper is very lively I would keep it behind the bed. I know this is a guest room but do you plan to use it for any other purpose like a study when you do not have guests?
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Steve pearce
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2 months ago
Thanks. Not currently - we have a study downstairs. Its essentially only for guests - though it also has the Peloton in so i guess for working out too.
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siobhanmcgee90
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The selected wallpapers are very strong for a bedroom so I would limit to a single wall.
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Sonia
2 months ago
The wall behind the bed would be my choice. Wallpaper on all walls can be a tad heavy.
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Steve pearce
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2 months ago
Thanks all.

Just to be clear the bed is currently facing the window, not up against the rear wall. So not sure if best to paper the rest wall or side wall, or both...

See below (sorry about the mess!!)
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CWD
2 months ago
If you must, only one wall. If doing two walls you should do all four walls. Two walls doesn't make sense and just looks like a half-done job. To make it a proper feature rather than a randomly wallpapered wall, it should be the wall behind the bed, so I'd finalise the bed position and then do the appropriate wall. If you do the 3m wall and keep the bed on the 4m wall, it'll look like you wallpapered and then realised the bed was better on the other wall i.e. it will look wrong - unless that wall then becomes a different purpose which makes sense (like aforementioned study for example).
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Steve pearce
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2 months ago
Thanks, that's very helpful.
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Wallsauce
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Hi Steve! Love this idea - as wallpaper experts, we say the wall behind the bed. If you're looking to create a focal point it will be the first thing people see when they walk into the room or if you want it as a feature wall maybe a minimalistic wallpaper would fit nicely here. We've added some examples
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