Entries, hallways and stairways are the connective spaces of a home. They are seen briefly but often, which makes them well suited to pattern, texture and colour that would feel too much in a room where you linger.
Wallpaper for the
arrival
Entry, Hallway & Stairway.
Patterned wallcovering in a residential entry and stairway
Considerations
What to think through
before you choose.
i.1
How the space is used
Entries and hallways carry daily traffic — bags, coats, hands on the wall. Consider material and finish alongside pattern so the wallcovering wears well over time.
i.2
Height and scale
Stairways often present the tallest continuous wall in the home. Pattern scale, repeat and installation planning should be reviewed together before selecting a material.
i.3
Light through the day
These spaces are often lit from a single window or overhead fixture. It is worth reviewing samples in the actual space, at the times the space is most used.
i.4
Transitions
Entries and hallways connect several rooms. The wallcovering should relate to the finishes, trim colours and flooring of the spaces it opens onto.
Recommended
A curated shortlist
for entry, hallway & stairway.
01
Textured Grounds
Grasscloth, arrowroot and paperweave add warmth and depth to spaces that are often narrow or transitional.
02
Repeating Patterns
Small to mid-scale patterns work well in hallways and up stairways where the eye travels along the wall.
03
Durable Wallcoverings
For high-traffic entries, ask about performance wallcoverings that hold up to daily use while keeping a residential look.
04
Custom Murals
A stairway wall can carry a designed panel set planned around the rise, run and openings of the space.
Next
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in the showroom.
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