Ideas & planning
Best wallpaper for north-facing rooms
Quick answer
North-facing rooms get cooler, indirect light, so warm grounds – creams with yellow undertones, terracottas, warm pinks and ochres – help them feel cosier. Cool greys and icy blues can look flat; if you love blue, choose a deep, warm navy or teal and embrace the cocoon.
Pattern
Mid-scale florals and botanicals add life without needing bright light.
Designs to try
Geometric
Stafford Diamond Wallpaper
3 colourways · 53 cm repeat
From £44.20 per roll
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
Tropical
Cambrey Rainforest Wallpaper
3 colourways · 64 cm repeat
From £44.20 per roll
Designer · Chinoiserie
Trerice Willow Court Wallpaper
4 colourways · 91 cm repeat
From £189.80 per roll
Geometric
Caldwell Diamond 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
Kids
Tamsin Starry Sky Wallpaper
3 colourways · 53 cm repeat
From £44.20 per roll
Questions & answers
What colour wallpaper suits a dark room?
Either warm pale tones to reflect light, or rich darks to create a cosy mood.
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