Red wallpaper

Which shade of red should I choose?

In the home’s social spaces, such as the living room, a brown-red or rust-red wallpaper looks great. It creates a more neutral look and pairs well with brown, beige, and white. To highlight the reddish-golden tones, you can incorporate gold and copper accents that give the room a romantic and luxurious feel.

Add a touch of playfulness and character to the room—dare to go for a patterned burgundy or dark red wallpaper. You can either cover the entire room with patterns and shapes or complement it with solid-color walls that pick up on the pattern’s hues. Read here to learn how to get the color scheme just right. 

If you’re bold enough to go with patterned red wallpaper on all the walls, choose a small pattern that’s a bit more subtle. For an accent wall, you can go for larger patterns so that the wall becomes like a large painting. Be sure to create balance in the room by selecting one or two complementary colors that serve as a unifying element in the decor. These could be found, for example, in textiles such as a rug, a pair of pillows, or curtains.

Floral wallpaper with red flowers

Let your walls bloom in shades of red. Small-flowered and subtle, or large-flowered and bold. Either way, the flowers create a vibrant and inviting space. Let a floral red wallpaper harmonize with blue, green, and pink flowers and leaves for a cozy feel. Patterned wallpaper with red accents can add a real “wow” factor to your entryway, bedroom, kitchen, or living room.