Problem solving
Wallpaper for a dark hallway with no natural light
Quick answer
Either fight the dark with warm, pale grounds, or embrace it with a deep, enveloping design and good warm lighting. Both work – what fails is cold grey in a gloomy space.
Practical tips
- Use warm-white bulbs and wall lights.
- Metallic-effect designs catch lamplight.
- Dark grounds blur corners and feel intentional.
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Designs in this edit | 369 |
| Main styles | Art Deco (62), Geometric (60), Chinoiserie (50) |
| Pattern repeats | 26.5–91 cm (median 53 cm) |
| Pattern match | 191 straight, 178 half-drop |
| Most suggested rooms | Hallway, Living Room, Dining Room |
| Price from | £44.20 per 52 cm × 10 m roll |
How much will I need?
For a typical hallway wall of 5 m × 2.5 m with a 53 cm repeat: drop length 3.13 m, 3 drops per roll, 10 drops needed – 4 rolls (£176.80 on Standard, £227.76 Premium, £290.16 Luxe for non-Designer designs). Check your own walls with the calculator on each product page or our room planner.
Designs that fit
Chinoiserie
Kerrigan Garden Birds Wallpaper
3 colourways · 64 cm repeat
From £44.20 per roll
Trellis
Edmund Bamboo Trellis Wallpaper
3 colourways · 53 cm repeat
From £44.20 per roll
Stripes
Avoca Candy Stripe Wallpaper
3 colourways · 53 cm repeat
From £44.20 per roll
Moroccan
Edmund Medina Star Wallpaper
3 colourways · 53 cm repeat
From £44.20 per roll
Marble
Tarrant Agate Swirl Wallpaper
3 colourways · 53 cm repeat
From £44.20 per roll
Arts & Crafts
Quincy Woodland Vine Wallpaper
3 colourways · 53 cm repeat
From £44.20 per roll
Geometric
Everly Triangle Wallpaper
3 colourways · 53 cm repeat
From £44.20 per roll
Trellis
Wyndham Bamboo Trellis Wallpaper
3 colourways · 53 cm repeat
From £44.20 per roll
Designer · Chinoiserie
Kelmarsh Peony Bough Wallpaper
4 colourways · 91 cm repeat
From £189.80 per roll
Designer · Art Deco
Arlington Skyline Ziggurat Wallpaper
4 colourways · 53 cm repeat
From £163.80 per roll
Check & Plaid
Skelton Gingham Wallpaper
3 colourways · 26.5 cm repeat
From £44.20 per roll
Designer · Grasscloth & Texture
Rousham Shot Silk Effect Wallpaper
4 colourways · 91 cm repeat
From £169.00 per roll
Questions & answers
Wallpaper for a dark hallway with no natural light?
Either fight the dark with warm, pale grounds, or embrace it with a deep, enveloping design and good warm lighting. Both work – what fails is cold grey in a gloomy space.
Which paper should I use?
Premium (scrubbable) for halls, bathrooms and kitchens; Luxe for the richest finish.