Choosing wallpaper for different room orientations
Using wallpaper has a transformative effect on an interior. With curated colour palettes that complement beautiful designs, wallpapers can imbue a space with a distinctive ambience.
As with choosing paint colours, the direction your room faces and the natural light it receives at different times of day can impact how a wallpaper will appear.
For more information about choosing colour based on a room’s aspect, read our guide to considering the orientation of your space.
Wallpapers for east-facing rooms
East-facing rooms receive ample warm light in the morning, making them the perfect places to embrace a bright and joyful aesthetic. The Aeonium wallpaper design depicts the silhouettes of subtropical aeonium flowers. Featuring large, elegant rosettes, this exuberant wallpaper provides a nurturing atmosphere that draws light into the space.
For a stronger scheme, select the Gamboge colourway. Create a gentle, tonal setting by pairing this bold shade with yellow-based neutrals on woodwork. Ivory or Cashmere work beautifully here.
For something a little softer, try Aeonium – Temple. When paired with a dusky neutral, Marble II, on the ceiling, the Temple colourway creates a serene, east-facing bedroom.
Wallpaper: Aeonium – Gamboge
Woodwork & Panelling: Ivory II
Wallpapers for west-facing rooms
Wallpapers in west-facing rooms should sit comfortably alongside richly coloured evening light. The graceful watercolours of Abbey Gardens – Blue Blood are enlivened by the golden warmth of a dynamic sunset. Intensify the scheme with a strong dark blue on the ceiling.
Classic neutrals like Slate and Sand adjust well to changing light, making them well suited to west-facing spaces. Consider pairing our geometric Marquetry Tile – Slate wallpaper with Tallanstown Grey for a smart scheme that’s neither warm nor cool.
Wallpaper: Abbey Gardens - Blue Blood
Ceiling & Architrave: Blue Blood
Window Sill & Skirting: Lead I
Wallpapers for north-facing rooms
Substitute the lack of sunlight in north-facing rooms by curating a colour palette that will provide a sense of warmth. Our Stone neutrals tone beautifully with the soft pink colourway of Honesty – Temple. The elegant leaf-sprig pattern delivers added charm for a simple yet comforting kitchen scheme.
Rooms that face north may feel disconnected from the outdoors, as they scarcely receive direct sunlight. Compensate for the use of artificial lighting by introducing botanical wallpapers that draw nature inside. Try Tropicane – Chelsea Green, a bright, vibrant colourway that injects a sense of life into the space. Or consider a majestic mural design like Folia – Teal, which transforms this bedroom into a tropical oasis of tranquillity.
Ceiling: Sand I
Wall: Tropicane – Chelsea Green
Dado and Skirting: Chelsea Green II
Wallpapers for south-facing rooms
South-facing rooms receive an abundance of bright afternoon light. These spaces provide an opportunity to showcase a bold wallpaper design that envelops a space in a deep, sumptuous ambience.
Create a truly compelling setting in a sun-drenched hallway with our Hardy Palm – Acqua Viva wallpaper. This strong design brings a rich colour palette; pair it with Pontefract woodwork to maximise the space.
Wall: Hardy Palm – Acqua Viva
Skirting and Door Frame: Pontefract