Wallpaper for Maximalist Interior Design

Playful Period Designs

Our Storybook Papers collection presents a choice of whimsical wallpapers to use throughout the family home. Whether you want to create an enchanting backdrop for your little one’s nursery, or add character to your study space, explore inspiration to inject an element of playfulness in your interior designs.

Featuring original drawings from the sketchbooks of Beatrix Potter, our magical Potter’s Woodland mural wallpaper will bring instant transformation to a nursery or playroom. Choose from four beautiful colourways and coordinate with woodwork and furniture painted in complementary paint colours for a truly inspiring scheme.

A great way to bring a playful feel to your interiors is by combining different patterns in one scheme. Our Broad Stipe wallpaper is offered in six colour variations that complement the other designs in our Storybook Papers collection. You can coordinate wallpapers as well as paint colours to create a very striking yet fun and playful look. Consider Road Trip – Pleat alongside Broad Stripe – Pleat on the adjacent walls and ceiling to create a study space that really motivates and engages you.

Bright and Beautiful Patterns and Textures

Use wallpapers with a neutral base and bright colours in the pattern to create a fresh look. Clutterbuck design in Lodge is a particularly good example. Enhance this look by depicting paintwork in the vibrant Sage & Onions and adding angular shaped furniture pieces to the room.

For entertaining spaces, Sakura in Yellow Lustre is a decadent design that adds indulgence to a space. Its shimmering trailing design is fully immersive and sets the scene for a display of exuberant blooms and oversized furniture pieces.

A timeless, stylised floral pattern like May’s Tulip is a wonderful choice to bring instant character to your walls. Consider incorporating this design behind the shelving of a dresser or in functional spaces like utility rooms. Seen here in the soft neutral Linen Wash colourway, it will add a beautiful textural element to subtly enliven and elevate your scheme. 

Maximalist Floral Features

Use the delectable Paradise design in two different colourways (Nightshade and Aquamarine) across walls of the same room or within panelling. Punctuate the scheme with contrasting furniture pieces to create interest.

Alternatively, use the Belton Scenic design, which is particularly vibrant in the Sunbeam colourway. Nothing is more indulgent than a mural design and this exotic pattern adds instant impact to a space.

Bring a bold, transformative feel to any wallpaper scheme by incorporating peripheral elements, such as your woodwork and ceiling. Rather than painting these areas white, introduce coordinating paint shades to achieve a beautiful, cohesive interior. Rose Garden – Puck partners perfectly with Olive Colour on the ceiling in this dining space.

Playful Period Designs

Let your wallpaper remain a focal point in an otherwise uncluttered, minimalist scheme. The Pavona design in Gina is abundant with peacocks and foliage on a glimmering background. Otherwise, take the Pomegranate design in the Prophet colourway, which has a large repeating motif upon a dotted ground. 

A late Georgian design perfect for creating a maximalist bedroom style in a pared-down setting is Beech Nut in Cordoba. The balanced colour palette works in harmony with the crafted texture of a surface printed paper. 

Immersive Hues and Bold Patterns

Bold coloured wallpapers are ideal for creating depth in a maximalist space. This is usually achieved when designs have dark backgrounds with a lighter coloured pattern in the foreground. 

Bold blue colourways often work particularly well. Consider Vine in Bleu, featuring exotic birds nestled in voluptuous vine leaves with a finish that looks hand painted.

For an equally exotic alternative, the intricate Brodsworth in Empress incorporates rich gilding details and adds sophistication to the maximalist home.

Each of our Rhododendron Walk colourways features an inviting combination of complementary shades within the design. This makes it easy to accompany your chosen wallpaper with related paint shades on the surrounding woodwork, giving your scheme an immersive, wraparound quality. The Hicks’ Blue colourway works wonderfully with Etruria and Hicks’ Blue on the trim to create a sanctuary of calm.

Contemporary Monochrome Designs

Maximalism traditionally goes hand-in-hand with elaborate colour contrasts. If this feels a little overwhelming, choose fabulously patterned maximalist wallpapers in monochrome colours by way of a gentle introduction. 

Wilton in the sophisticated Pad colourway is a decadent damask wallpaper. Originally a flock wallpaper, indicating wealth and status, the impressive large scale of this design creates impact.

Use the Asterid design in Nightshade to create the ideal maximalist look for bedrooms, dining rooms and hallways.

Dark and Mysterious Motifs

Create a sense of intrigue and mystery using dark coloured designs such as New Bond Street. Pair this rich, textured wallpaper with Chocolate Colour paint to create a sense of indulgence. Add interest to the scheme with contrasting furniture. To prevent closing off your space, use maximalist designs with a hint of colour against dark walls.

Reviving Red Prints

Unashamedly vivacious, wallpapers on the red side of the colour wheel introduce a charisma of their own in maximalist homes. The Tulip design in Theatre features a detailed foliage print in a graded colour, giving life to a traditional damask print. 

To create an exuberant entrance hall, use Brook Street in Etruscan (originally discovered in Jimi Hendrix’s London apartment). Pair with Tuscan Red along your skirting boards and Lamp Black for woodwork details.