Decorating & Design
10+ Rooms That Wow With Wallpaper — On The Ceiling!
Updated on February 26, 2024
If you want to infuse your space with personality, look to the fifth wall. Many designers use wallpaper on the ceiling to draw the eye up and create instant wow-factor in a room. Get creative by mixing patterns or making an all-white room pop. “Every home needs a good dose of pattern,” says designer Ali Budd, who uses ceiling coverings in many projects. In a British-inspired rental condo by Meghan Carter, the designer uses wallpaper on the ceiling as a cost-effective way to bring interest to a home office.
Whether you use a little or a lot, adding pattern to your walls, ceilings — and even floors — will take your space from dull to daring. Are you ready to try it? Keep scrolling for 10+ rooms that wow with ceiling wallpaper!
Foyers
Designer Olivia Botrie made a bold entrance in her foyer by extending the floral wallpaper from the walls to the ceiling. “As you do this job longer, you get more bold, risky and adventurous,” she says.
This iconic entrance by Colette van den Thillart features floor-to-ceiling trompe-l’oeil circus striped wallpaper.
Kitchens
Vintage block-printed wallpaper on the ceiling in this country kitchen by Luke Havekes is fresh and inviting. “The kitchen warms my heart,” says the homeowner.
Dining Rooms
Pink and white wallpaper on the ceiling of this formal dining room may seem unexpected, but for Ali Budd it’s a classic move. “The dining room almost feels like a restaurant, like you’re in a different place,” says homeowner Samantha Goren.
Bathrooms
In the powder room of Gillian Gillies’ design studio, tile-like wallpaper on the ceiling complements the floral wallpaper and green marble vanity.
Bedrooms
In a bold condo by designer Ruchi Agrawal Mohan, metallic wallpaper on the ceiling feels luxe.
Adding wallpaper to an a-frame ceiling turns a cramped bedroom into a cozy, cocooning space and smooths out odd angles.
Kids’ Rooms
In this cottage kids’ room designed by Ali Budd, a black and white buffalo plaid ceiling is a modern take on Cottagecore.
The designer does it again in this shared kids’ bedroom with unexpected yellow and white stripes on the ceiling.
Libraries
The garden-like ceiling in the library designed by Corey Damen Jenkins transports you to another era. “I also really celebrate the work of ancient civilizations,” he adds. “Back then, the colors of royalty were emerald green, ruby red, sapphire blue and gold, and I pair them with turquoise and creamy white to make a statement.”
Fitness Rooms
Studio 1NINE1 transformed a spare bedroom into a meditative yoga sanctuary. Cole & Sons iconic Nuvolette cloud wallpaper and white walls create a calming environment.
Closets
Maximalist designer Cynthia Ferguson applied moody cloud wallpaper on the ceiling of this closet, creating the perfect contrast with hot pink cabinets and a black Sputnik chandelier.