The Pattern Journal

About The Pattern Journal
About The Pattern Journal
The Pattern Journal is the editorial publication of Peel & Pattern — a resource for anyone who loves wallpaper, cares about their home, and wants practical, honest guidance on choosing,... Read more...
The Complete Guide to Removable Wallpaper for Renters
The Complete Guide to Removable Wallpaper for Renters
The Pattern Journal is Peel & Pattern's editorial publication covering wallpaper, decorating, room inspiration, and practical design guidance. This is our cornerstone guide for renters — everything you need to... Read more...
The Complete Wallpaper Style Guide
The Complete Wallpaper Style Guide
The Pattern Journal is Peel & Pattern's editorial publication covering wallpaper, decorating, room inspiration, and practical design guidance. This is our cornerstone style guide — every wallpaper style, what defines... Read more...
The Complete Room-by-Room Wallpaper Guide
The Complete Room-by-Room Wallpaper Guide
The Pattern Journal is Peel & Pattern's editorial publication covering wallpaper, decorating, room inspiration, and practical design guidance. This is our cornerstone room-by-room guide — every room in your home,... Read more...
The Complete Wallpaper Measurement Guide
The Complete Wallpaper Measurement Guide
The Pattern Journal is Peel & Pattern's editorial publication covering wallpaper, decorating, room inspiration, and practical design guidance. This is our cornerstone measurement guide — everything you need to measure... Read more...
The Complete Wallpaper Installation Guide
The Complete Wallpaper Installation Guide
The Pattern Journal is Peel & Pattern's editorial publication covering wallpaper, decorating, room inspiration, and practical design guidance. This is our cornerstone installation guide — every guide you need to... Read more...
The Complete Wallpaper Buying Guide
The Complete Wallpaper Buying Guide
The Pattern Journal is Peel & Pattern's editorial publication covering wallpaper, decorating, room inspiration, and practical design guidance. This is our cornerstone buying guide — every decision you need to... Read more...
Wallpaper Buying Mistakes to Avoid
Wallpaper Buying Mistakes to Avoid
Most wallpaper disappointments are entirely avoidable. After helping thousands of customers with their wallpaper projects, we've seen the same mistakes come up again and again. This guide covers the most... Read more...
How to Choose the Right Wallpaper Color for Your Room
How to Choose the Right Wallpaper Color for Your Room
Colour is the most powerful element of wallpaper — it sets the emotional tone of a room before pattern even registers. The right wallpaper colour transforms a room; the wrong... Read more...
How to Choose the Right Wallpaper Pattern for Your Room
How to Choose the Right Wallpaper Pattern for Your Room
Pattern is the soul of wallpaper — the element that gives a room its character and personality. But with so many patterns available, choosing the right one can feel overwhelming.... Read more...
Peel-and-Stick Wallpaper FAQ: Every Question Answered
Peel-and-Stick Wallpaper FAQ: Every Question Answered
Everything you've ever wanted to know about peel-and-stick wallpaper — answered honestly and completely. This is the most comprehensive peel-and-stick wallpaper FAQ on the internet. If your question isn't here,... Read more...
How Long Does Peel-and-Stick Wallpaper Last?
How Long Does Peel-and-Stick Wallpaper Last?
"How long does peel-and-stick wallpaper last?" is one of the most common questions from people considering their first wallpaper purchase — and it's a fair one. The honest answer: with... Read more...
Is Peel-and-Stick Wallpaper Worth It?
Is Peel-and-Stick Wallpaper Worth It?
"Is peel-and-stick wallpaper worth it?" is one of the most searched wallpaper questions online — and it deserves an honest, complete answer. The short answer is yes, for most people... Read more...
Wallpaper for Renters: The Complete Guide
Wallpaper for Renters: The Complete Guide
Renting doesn't mean living with someone else's decorating choices. Peel-and-stick wallpaper is the renter's most powerful decorating tool — it transforms a rental apartment from generic and impersonal into a... Read more...
How to Order Wallpaper Samples
How to Order Wallpaper Samples
Ordering wallpaper samples before committing to a full order is the single most important step in any wallpaper project. A sample on your actual wall — in your actual light,... Read more...
How to Choose Wallpaper: The Complete Buyer's Guide
How to Choose Wallpaper: The Complete Buyer's Guide
Choosing wallpaper is one of the most exciting and most overwhelming decorating decisions you can make. The range of patterns, colours, and styles is vast — and the stakes feel... Read more...
Peel-and-Stick Wallpaper vs. Traditional Wallpaper: Which Is Right for You?
Peel-and-Stick Wallpaper vs. Traditional Wallpaper: Which Is Right for You?
Choosing between peel-and-stick wallpaper and traditional paste wallpaper is one of the first decisions in any wallpaper project. Both have genuine strengths — and the right choice depends on your... Read more...
How to Prepare Your Walls for Wallpaper
How to Prepare Your Walls for Wallpaper
Wall preparation is the most important step in any wallpaper project — and the step most often skipped. The difference between a wallpaper installation that looks flawless and lasts for... Read more...
Peel-and-Stick Wallpaper on Textured Walls: Everything You Need to Know
Peel-and-Stick Wallpaper on Textured Walls: Everything You Need to Know
"Will peel-and-stick wallpaper work on my textured walls?" is one of the most common questions we receive — and the honest answer is: it depends on the texture. Peel-and-stick wallpaper... Read more...
How to Wallpaper a Ceiling
How to Wallpaper a Ceiling
The ceiling — the "fifth wall" — is the most underused and most dramatic wallpaper opportunity in any room. A beautifully wallpapered ceiling creates an extraordinary canopy effect that transforms... Read more...
How to Fix Wallpaper Bubbles and Peeling Edges
How to Fix Wallpaper Bubbles and Peeling Edges
Even the most carefully hung wallpaper can develop the occasional bubble or lifting edge — and with peel-and-stick wallpaper, both are easy to fix. This guide covers the causes of... Read more...
How to Wallpaper Around Windows and Doors
How to Wallpaper Around Windows and Doors
Windows and doors are the obstacles that most people worry about when planning a wallpaper project — but with the right technique, they're straightforward to handle. The key is a... Read more...
How to Wallpaper Around Corners
How to Wallpaper Around Corners
Corners are the most common point of hesitation for first-time wallpaper hangers — but with the right technique, they're entirely manageable. Peel-and-stick wallpaper is particularly forgiving at corners because it... Read more...
How Much Wallpaper Do I Need? The Complete Calculator Guide
How Much Wallpaper Do I Need? The Complete Calculator Guide
"How much wallpaper do I need?" is the most common question we hear from customers — and the most important one to get right. Order too little and you'll run... Read more...
How to Measure a Wall for Wallpaper
How to Measure a Wall for Wallpaper
Measuring your wall correctly before ordering wallpaper is the most important step in any wallpaper project — order too little and you'll run short mid-project; order too much and you've... Read more...
How to Remove Peel-and-Stick Wallpaper Without Damaging Walls
How to Remove Peel-and-Stick Wallpaper Without Damaging Walls
One of the biggest advantages of peel-and-stick wallpaper is that it's designed to be removed — cleanly, safely, and without damaging your walls. Whether you're moving out of a rental,... Read more...
How to Hang Peel-and-Stick Wallpaper: The Complete Guide
How to Hang Peel-and-Stick Wallpaper: The Complete Guide
Peel-and-stick wallpaper is the most beginner-friendly wallpaper format available — no paste, no water, no professional decorator required. Most people can wallpaper an accent wall in 2–3 hours on their... Read more...
Dark Academia Wallpaper: The Complete Guide
Dark Academia Wallpaper: The Complete Guide
Dark academia is one of the most compelling and enduring interior design aesthetics of recent years — a romantic, intellectual, deeply atmospheric style inspired by old universities, ancient libraries, candlelit... Read more...
The Biggest Wallpaper Patterns of 2026
The Biggest Wallpaper Patterns of 2026
Pattern is the soul of wallpaper — the element that gives a room its character, its personality, and its story. In 2026, the pattern story is bold, nature-connected, and deeply... Read more...
The Biggest Wallpaper Colors of 2026
The Biggest Wallpaper Colors of 2026
Color is the most powerful decision in wallpaper — it sets the emotional tone of a room before pattern or texture even registers. In 2026, the color story is warm,... Read more...
Wallpaper Trends 2026: The Definitive Guide
Wallpaper Trends 2026: The Definitive Guide
Wallpaper is having its most exciting moment in decades. After years of minimalism and plain painted walls, interiors in 2026 are defined by pattern, colour, and personality — and wallpaper... Read more...
Winter Wallpaper Ideas: Cosy, Atmospheric, and Deeply Warm
Winter Wallpaper Ideas: Cosy, Atmospheric, and Deeply Warm
Winter is the season of deep cosiness — the time when we retreat indoors, light the candles, and make our homes as warm, atmospheric, and welcoming as possible. Winter wallpaper... Read more...
Autumn Wallpaper Ideas: Warm, Cosy, and Deeply Seasonal
Autumn Wallpaper Ideas: Warm, Cosy, and Deeply Seasonal
Autumn is the season of warmth, cosiness, and turning inward — the moment when we close the windows, light the candles, and make our homes as warm and welcoming as... Read more...
Summer Wallpaper Ideas: Bright, Tropical, and Sun-Drenched
Summer Wallpaper Ideas: Bright, Tropical, and Sun-Drenched
Summer is the season of abundance, warmth, and joy — long days, warm evenings, and the feeling that anything is possible. Summer wallpaper captures this spirit: bold tropical botanicals, bright... Read more...
Spring Wallpaper Ideas: Fresh, Floral, and Full of Life
Spring Wallpaper Ideas: Fresh, Floral, and Full of Life
Spring is the season of renewal — the moment when the world comes back to life after winter, when colour returns to the landscape, and when the urge to refresh... Read more...
How to Use Wallpaper to Create a Statement Staircase
How to Use Wallpaper to Create a Statement Staircase
The staircase wall is one of the most underused and most dramatic wallpaper opportunities in any home. It's a large, continuous surface that is seen from multiple angles and heights... Read more...
How to Use Wallpaper to Create a Home Bar
How to Use Wallpaper to Create a Home Bar
A home bar is one of the most satisfying and most achievable home improvements — a dedicated space for entertaining that brings the atmosphere of the best bars and private... Read more...
How to Use Wallpaper to Create a Reading Nook
How to Use Wallpaper to Create a Reading Nook
A reading nook is one of the most beloved and most achievable home improvements — a dedicated corner of calm and comfort where you can escape into a book. Wallpaper... Read more...
One Room, Three Looks: How to Change a Room with Wallpaper
One Room, Three Looks: How to Change a Room with Wallpaper
One of the most powerful things about peel-and-stick wallpaper is that it's not permanent. You can change it. This opens up a completely different way of thinking about interior design... Read more...
Budget Room Transformation with Wallpaper: Maximum Impact, Minimum Spend
Budget Room Transformation with Wallpaper: Maximum Impact, Minimum Spend
A single roll of wallpaper on one accent wall is one of the highest-impact, lowest-cost room transformations available. Interior designers know this secret: wallpaper delivers more visual impact per pound... Read more...
Rental Transformation: Before and After Wallpaper Ideas
Rental Transformation: Before and After Wallpaper Ideas
Renting doesn't mean living with beige walls and a space that feels like nobody's home. Peel-and-stick wallpaper has transformed what's possible for renters — allowing dramatic, beautiful room transformations that... Read more...
How to Use Wallpaper to Define a Space in an Open Plan Home
How to Use Wallpaper to Define a Space in an Open Plan Home
Open plan living is one of the most popular and most challenging interior design scenarios. The freedom of open space is wonderful — but without definition, open plan homes can... Read more...
How Wallpaper Changes the Perception of Room Size
How Wallpaper Changes the Perception of Room Size
Wallpaper is one of the most powerful tools for changing how a room feels — not just how it looks. The right wallpaper can make a low ceiling feel higher,... Read more...
Dark Room Wallpaper Ideas: How to Brighten a North-Facing Room
Dark Room Wallpaper Ideas: How to Brighten a North-Facing Room
North-facing rooms are one of the most common interior design challenges — cool, indirect light that can make rooms feel flat, cold, and uninviting. The right wallpaper is one of... Read more...
Small Room Wallpaper Ideas: How to Make Any Room Feel Bigger
Small Room Wallpaper Ideas: How to Make Any Room Feel Bigger
Small rooms present one of the most common interior design challenges — and wallpaper is one of the most powerful tools for addressing it. The right wallpaper can make a... Read more...
Terracotta Wallpaper Ideas: Warm, Earthy, and Deeply Inviting (2026)
Terracotta Wallpaper Ideas: Warm, Earthy, and Deeply Inviting (2026)
Terracotta is one of the most enduring and beloved interior design colors — the warm, earthy red-orange of sun-baked clay, Mediterranean tiles, and ancient pottery. It's a color with deep... Read more...
Purple Wallpaper Ideas: Regal, Creative, and Deeply Sophisticated (2026)
Purple Wallpaper Ideas: Regal, Creative, and Deeply Sophisticated (2026)
Purple is the most regal and creative of all wallpaper colors — historically the color of royalty, spirituality, and artistic imagination. Purple wallpaper spans an extraordinary range: from the palest,... Read more...
Red Wallpaper Ideas: Bold, Passionate, and Deeply Atmospheric (2026)
Red Wallpaper Ideas: Bold, Passionate, and Deeply Atmospheric (2026)
Red wallpaper is the boldest, most passionate, and most atmospheric wallpaper choice — and one of the most rewarding when done well. Red has been used in the most beautiful... Read more...
Grey Wallpaper Ideas: Sophisticated, Versatile, and Deeply Warm (2026)
Grey Wallpaper Ideas: Sophisticated, Versatile, and Deeply Warm (2026)
Grey wallpaper has a reputation problem. For many people, grey conjures images of cold, corporate, soulless interiors — the grey that dominated interior design in the 2010s and left many... Read more...
White Wallpaper Ideas: Light, Serene, and Deeply Considered (2026)
White Wallpaper Ideas: Light, Serene, and Deeply Considered (2026)
White wallpaper is the most versatile and the most misunderstood wallpaper choice. At its worst, white wallpaper is a default — the absence of a decision. At its best, white... Read more...