Decorating & Design
May 12, 2016
9 Whimsical Wallpaper Ideas For Dog Lovers
Executive editor Kimberley Brown shares playful wallpaper prints.
Man’s best friend is not only a loyal companion, but a charming wallpaper motif that brings a fun, lighthearted mood to any space. Playful takes are a natural fit in kids’ rooms, but artful or graphic versions will earn smiles in a den, mudroom or powder room. Here are a few of my favorites.
Before photography became popular in the mid-19th century, silhouette art was a popular way to commemorate a loved one. This flocked pattern is a clever take on the historic trend.
Named after the patron saint of hunters, this wallpaper is reminiscent of artists’ practice sketches. Use it to give rooms a traditional, old world air.
What at first looks like a graphic two-tone print is actually intertwined racing dogs. That it resembles houndstooth makes the pattern even more alluring.
These line drawings of favorite breeds have all the quirk and sophistication of a New Yorker cartoon.
Remember that scene in Disney’s 101 Dalmatians, when all the neighborhood dogs sound the twilight bark to find the missing puppies? Imagine that scene as a wallpaper.
100% of the profits from this wallpaper are donated to animal rescues that help find dogs loving homes. The dogs themselves are based on the design team’s own pets.
Perfect for kids’ rooms, this animated print imagines a world in which dogs wear their owner’s shoes, rather than chewing them.
Graphics and semantics collide to create this retro-style pattern.