Small Spaces with Wonderful Wallpaper

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Carolyn PurnellHistorian and Writer
Carolyn PurnellHistorian and Writer
Carolyn is a lover of all things colorful and quirky. She grew up in Texas and settled in L.A. by way of Chicago, England and Paris. She is the author of The Sensational Past: How the Enlightenment Changed the Way We Use Our Senses.
updated Mar 11, 2020
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(Image credit: Adore Home Blog)

When it comes to design, sometimes you just have to go bold, and small spaces are perfect for giving your imagination free rein. Constraint breeds creativity, and corners, ceilings, closets, nooks, and crannies can all be converted easily into luxurious, dream-like spaces with a bit of verve and paper.

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Top Row:
1. Patterned hallway in Anna Spiro paper from Adore Home Blog.
2. Wallpapered ceiling in reading area from Caldwell Flake via House of Turquoise.
3. Paper above a chair rail from JD Interiors on Decorpad.
4. Trees under the eaves from Mini Style.
5. Floral powder room from Cupcakes and Cashmere via Apartment Therapy

Bottom Row:
6. Wallpaper headboard from Interieur & Inrichting.
7. Laundry room from Design Transformations via Infarrantly Creative.
8. Wallpaper keeps this office nook feeling separate from the open living space in Hakarl & Jili’s House Tour.
9. Spruce up a closet. Image from Harper’s Bazaar.