Matching Wallpaper | DecoratorsBest

Coordinating fabric and wallpaper has become a hot new trend in home design. This unified look creates a cohesiveness within the space, allowing a particular print or pattern to be carried throughout all aspects of the room.

When matching wallpaper and fabric, it is important not to overstimulate the senses.

The soft shade of the fabric and wallpaper really helps to open up the space, conveying consistency in design.

Schumacher’s Shantung Silhouette Print Wallpaper and Fabric in Mineral will help you achieve the quiet elegance of this living room.

1. Schumacher’s Shantung Silhouette Print Wallpaper in Mineral at DecoratorsBest

2. Schumacher’s Shantung Silhouette Print Fabric in Mineral at DecoratorsBest

We love the fluidity of matching the drapery and wallpaper. It’s hard to tell where one begins and the other ends.

Schumacher's Coconut Grove - Lapis Wallpaper/Fabric at DecoratorsBest

If you are looking for something a little less bold try wallpapering an accent wall and then reintroduce the print with coordinating curtains.

1. Ralph Lauren Sussex Garden Wallpaper in Black at DecoratorsBest

2. Ralph Lauren Sussex Garden Fabric in Black at DecoratorsBest

Balance the look with a more neutral palette.

1. Scalamandre River Qui Multi On Taupe Wallpaper at DecoratorsBest

2. Scalamandre River Qui Multi On Taupe Fabric at DecoratorsBest

Interested in incorporating this trend into your home design scheme? Check out our extensive list of matching fabric and wallpaper at DecoratorsBest.

Perfect Match

Matching wallpaper and fabric unifies key design elements. Fresh colors brighten and enlarge a small angular room or make a large open space feel cozy. It is important to balance the colors and design within the fabric and wallpaper with the amount used. If you select a light color or soft pattern it will not feel overwhelming to use a substantial amount, especially in a large area. However, if you have a smaller space and want to choose bold patterns, it is best to use moderation and balance the intensity of the wallpaper and fabric with solids and accent colors. Follow these suggestions for a polished and inviting home.

Light Colors & Lovely Spaces

When matching your walls with large furniture, select soft colors and open patterns. The trellis pattern and natural light makes this charming sitting room feel light and airy. Adding dark accent furniture and bright colors enriches the effect of combining Scalamandre’s “Jour de Juin” wallpaper and fabric. Try incorporating the same pattern in a different color as accent pillows or chairs for an updated look. Another great pattern that will create the same poised ambiance as the “Jour de Juin” is Scalamandre’s “Floreale.”

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Left to Right: Jour De Juin – Pastels On White (Wallpaper) | Jour De Juin – Pastels On White (Fabric) | Jour De Juin – Multi On Robbins Egg Blue (Fabric) | Floreale – Celery (Wallpaper) | Floreale – Celery (Fabric)

Toile Tricks

Toile, originally known as Toile de Jouy, has a long history. First printed on linen in Jouy, France during the Middle Ages, toile was popularized by King Louis XIV. As block print techniques and international trading improved the print transformed from the traditional repeating pastoral scene to today’s more subtle bucolic imagery.

Hang toile wallpaper in a small room with low angular ceilings and pair it with toile drapery and bedding for a country French look. The white and blue palette of Clarke & Clarke’s “Helena – Wedgwood” will lighten a small dark space. Repeating toile fabric and wallpaper throughout unifies all design elements and creates the illusion of a larger area.

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Modern Unions

Update the wallpaper fabric union with geometric and trellis prints. Edgy designs such as Schumacher’s “Imperial Trellis,” “Chain Link,” and “Zimba,” in neutral colors cover both walls and furniture with a modern twist. Keep the look fresh by adding pinch pleat drapes and bedding in solid colors that play off of the wallpaper. Use the matching fabric minimally to ensure the decor is sleek and understated.

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Double Date

Play with coordinating prints on your walls and upholstery. Hang a checked wallpaper on an accent wall to offset the floral wallpaper and fabric in the room. Then combine the corresponding fabrics as drapery, upholstery, and pillows on a day bed. This allows the two styles to interact seamlessly within the room. Blend them together by using the same colors for both the checked and floral fabrics and wallpapers. Like a successful double date, this playful combination is cheerful and welcoming.

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Left to Right:Caprice Des Dames – Multi on Yellow (Wallpaper) | Caprice Des Dames – Multi on Yellow and Cream Check (Fabric) | Gertrudes Plaid – Yellow Plaid (Wallpaper) | Gertrudes Rose – Pink Rose on Yellow Plaid (Fabric) | Chickadee Floral – Primary (Wallpaper) | Chickadee Floral – Primary (Fabric)

Bold Is Beautiful

Bold is beautiful in life, fashion, and decor. Express yourself with large bold prints adorning your walls and accenting your furniture. The key to successfully decorating with matching large scale fabric and wallpaper is to use it generously. Use Schumacher‘s extraordinary “Chiang Mai Dragon – China Blue” to create exotic focal points throughout the room. Create a truly special statement room in your house using a bold pattern you covet for both the walls and the furniture. This fall go big and go home.