Dining Room Wallpaper Ideas To Brighten Your Space
5th Jan 2022Posted by Alice Ewens on 5th Jan 2022
Looking for dining room wallpaper ideas to brighten your space? You’re not alone. Wallpaper is making a big comeback, with more homeowners choosing statement walls, bold patterns and textured finishes to transform their dining rooms.
While minimalist styles are still popular, we’re seeing a clear shift towards adding warmth, personality and visual interest through wallpaper. From subtle grey feature walls to bold florals and modern geometric designs, the right wallpaper can completely change the look and feel of your dining area. To help you find your style, we’ve pulled together some of the latest dining room wallpaper trends and ideas we’re seeing right now.
Why Dining Room Wallpaper Is Back in Style
We all spent so long cooped up indoors staring at the same 4 walls over the various lockdowns, often with time on our hands, and injecting some colour and interest into our dining areas seems to be a bit of a reaction. We're seeing bold artwork and gallery walls (we even wrote a blog about decorating with mirrors!), bolder colour and pattern choices and interior choices that embrace the cosy and comforting. That's not to say the sleek minimalist trend is out - far from it - but we're definitely seeing people incorporating a bit more pattern and texture even into their sleek grey and white homes!
Wallpaper Ideas for Grey and White Dining Rooms
Grey homes are still a huge interiors trend. There's even a hashtag! And a lot of our customers are fans. But we've noticed some grey-with-patterns wallpaper making an appearance. It still fits with the overall clean and sleek vibe, but just adds a little bit of interest and depth to the walls. Metallic touches in silvers or gold add light and warmth.
Panelling Effect Wallpaper Ideas for Elegant Dining Rooms
Panelled walls are EVERYWHERE right now, and 3D wallpaper with panelling effect is an easy way to bring this to a feature wall of your dining room without having to get handy with the carpentry. This style harks back to older fancy home designs and can look really classy. We've seen panelling appearing in the grey homes, as well as seeing bolder colour choices, too.
Abstract Wallpaper Ideas for Modern Dining Rooms
We're still seeing this mostly in the grey/white palette from our customers, but things are definitely getting bolder, with oil-slick patterns and splashes of mint green, warm rose gold and blush, which lend themselves to warmer shades in accessories.
Art Deco and Geometric Wallpaper Ideas for Dining Rooms
This emerging trend doesn't surprise us - it follows the growing trends of jewel tones and sumptuous velvet fabrics, mixing boho with industrial styles. We're increasingly seeing bold geometric wallpaper patterns popping up in dining rooms, and navy does seem to be a popular choice, though there's still room for it in the "grey homes" palette.
Floral and Botanical Wallpaper Ideas for Dining Rooms
This one is a definite shift away from minimalist and is embracing a touch of maximalism. We're still here for it. It definitely feels like bringing a touch of the outdoors inside!
Dining Room Wallpaper FAQs
What wallpaper is best for a dining room?
The best wallpaper for a dining room depends on your style and space. For a subtle look, opt for textured or neutral designs. If you want to make a statement, bold patterns like geometric, floral or abstract wallpaper work well on a feature wall.
Can wallpaper make a small dining room look bigger?
Yes, the right wallpaper can help make a small dining room feel larger. Light colours, vertical stripes and soft patterns can create the illusion of space, while mirrored or metallic finishes help reflect light around the room.
Should you wallpaper all walls in a dining room?
You don’t have to wallpaper every wall. Many people choose a feature wall to add interest without overwhelming the space. Full-room wallpaper can work beautifully too, especially with softer patterns or neutral tones.
What wallpaper colours brighten a dining room?
Light and warm tones are best for brightening a dining room. Creams, soft greys, pale greens and blush tones reflect more light, while metallic accents like gold or silver can add extra warmth and brightness.
Is wallpaper a good idea for dining rooms?
Yes, wallpaper is a great way to add personality to a dining room. It can introduce colour, texture and pattern, helping to create a more inviting and stylish space without needing a full redesign.
