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26 Statement-Making Laundry Room Wallpaper Ideas to Try

Minimalist wallpaper used instead of a tile backsplash in a laundry room

Cathie Hong Interiors

Wallpaper has the power to completely transform a room through color and pattern and to give a standard builder-grade design an elevated, custom feel. If doing laundry is not a favorite chore of yours, make the activity more enjoyable by creating a space you love spending time in.

To get your creative wheels turning, we're sharing 26 stylish laundry room wallpaper ideas that range from bold and whimsical, to understated and classic.

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    Stick With Neutrals

    Laundry room with a white and beige small-scale wallpaper

    Kate Marker Interiors

    Turn your laundry room into a calming space with a neutral color palette. Opt for a wallpaper with soft tones and a subtle pattern, then choose a coordinating color for the cabinets and window treatments for a visually restful tone-on-tone look.

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    Cut Costs With Wall Paneling

    Black and white floral wallpaper in a laundry room with gray cabinets

    Kate Marker Interiors

    Wallpaper is a significant investment and if you want to incorporate it into your laundry room while staying on budget, adding decorative wall paneling is an excellent solution. Use wallpaper on the top half or third of the walls and install paneling on the lower portion. Not only will it save you money, it adds an extra layer of visual interest and offers an opportunity to create contrast with a dark paint color.

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    Add Whimsy

    Whimsical bird wallpaper in a laundry room with light blue cabinets

    Britt Design Studio

    If doing laundry is not your favorite chore, add a little whimsy with a playful wallpaper. The room's informal nature presents the ultimate opportunity to have fun with an animal print, play around with scale, or to choose a surprising design that brings the wow factor.

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    Incorporate an Accent Wall

    Floral print wallpaper accent wall above washer and dryer

    Michelle Berwick Design

    An accent wall is a great way to create a focal point, cut costs, or use up leftover wallpaper. Match the cabinet color and any wall decor to the colors found in the wallpaper for an intentional and integrated look.

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    Paint the Trim a Contrasting Color

    Traditional floral wallpaper with room trim painted in gray color from paper

    Whittney Parkinson Design

    Create contrast and dress up your laundry room by painting the trim in a mid to dark-tone paint color. Pull one of the colors from the wallpaper for a cohesive appearance, choosing one of the darker shades for a sense of depth and drama. Use this color on all trim and doors and for an extra immersive feel and moody space, apply it to the ceiling.

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    Extend Wallpaper to the Ceiling

    Laundry room with star wallpaper that extends to the ceiling and green-gray cabinets

    @afreshspace / Instagram

    Visually extend your laundry room's ceiling height by bringing the wallpaper all the way up to the ceiling. A laundry room is often a cramped, poorly lit basement space, and wallpaper is a great design tool to brighten it up and make it feel larger.

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    Choose a Neutral Wallpaper in a Multi-Purpose Space

    Light colored graphic wallpaper in an attic laundry room that's also a craft room

    @afreshspace / Instagram

    Some laundry rooms function as multi-purpose spaces, whether doubling as a craft room or mudroom. Choose a neutral wallpaper whose aesthetic and color scheme encapsulates every activity that the room represents, so that none of them feel like an afterthought or imposition.

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    Add a Decorative Touch to Storage Shelves

    Blue and white wave wallpaper behind wood floating shelves

    Leclair Decor

    Turn functional storage shelves in your laundry room into a beautiful decorative feature using wallpaper. Here, a blue and white pattern pops against white walls and light wood shelving, creating a pretty backdrop for laundry essentials.

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    Create an Immersive Experience

    Laundry room with bird themed wallpaper

    Jessica Nelson Design

    Create an immersive experience by installing wallpaper on all the walls in your laundry room, from floor to ceiling. Go a step further by covering floating shelves with the paper as well, and if there is a matching fabric, using it on window treatments. This creates a truly immersive design experience and elevates this hard working room into a stylish home feature.

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    Channel a Fresh and Clean Feel

    Subtle floral wallpaper in a laundry room with brass wall sconce, gray cabinets and butcher block counters

    Jessica Nelson Design

    Since a laundry room is about making things fresh and clean, channel that into its appearance. Go with a light and bright color palette and a subtle wallpaper with a small-scale print and soft colors that adds visual interest without being overpowering.

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    Experiment With a Bold Pattern

    Fish wallpaper above beadboard with a round mirror hanging on it

    White Sands Design & Build

    If you've been itching to try out a bold wallpaper pattern, a small space such as a laundry room or bathroom is the perfect spot to experiment. The room can be closed off so as not to distract from the rest of the home's aesthetic and a dramatic wall treatment in a utilitarian space such as this is an unexpected touch that makes for a stunning statement.

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    Spruce Up a Laundry Closet

    Laundry closet with blue and white wave wallpaper

    Design by Emily Henderson, Photography by Tessa Neustadt

    Just because your laundry appliances are located inside a closet and not in their own room doesn't mean you can't add style. Elevate the small space with a colorful wallpaper on all three sides and hang minimalist shelves that blend with the paper's color scheme for a seamless look.

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    Add Soft Color

    Laundry room with peach colored wallpaper and white cabinets

    Cathie Hong Interiors

    Soften a laundry room with a wallpaper color palette that consists of muted corals, tans, and whites. While blue and white is a popular laundry room color scheme, these warm tones are cheerful yet stylish, infusing the room with playful energy and providing just enough contrast for white cabinetry to stand out.

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    Opt for a Floral Print

    Floral print wallpaper in a laundry room with gray cabinets

    Finding Lovely

    If floral wallpaper makes you think of outdated interiors, think again. There are countless floral prints available on the market, from traditional block print-style to bold, oversized florals that pack a punch, and everything in between.

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    Pull a Cabinet Color From the Wallpaper

    Wallpaper accent wall in a laundry room with blue cabinets

    Interior Impressions

    If you have a wallpaper in mind for your laundry room, but can't decide on a cabinet color, look to the paper for visual clues. With a busy, colorful print, pull one of its colors and use it on the cabinets. The solid color surfaces will provide a resting spot for the eyes to distract from the busyness of the print and tone down a multi-colored palette.

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    Paint Doors Black

    Grid pattern wallpaper on a wall next to a laundry room closet

    Kate Marker Interiors

    Make a dramatic statement and contrast a small-scale wallpaper pattern with black-painted doors. This will completely transform the space and since black is a timeless neutral, this design trick works in both a traditional as well as a modern interior, and on a classic six-panel or a louvered door on a closet.

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    Opt for a Minimalist Wallpaper

    Graphic wallpaper above laundry room sink

    Cathie Hong Interiors

    Avoid a cluttered space with a minimalist wallpaper. Opt for streamlined cabinets and hardware, and complement it with a subtle wallpaper that adds a pop of pattern and color in a subtle and stylish way.

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    Choose a Traditional Block Print Design

    Blue and white leaf print wallpaper in a laundry room with blue countertops

    Interior Impressions

    A block print wallpaper exudes classic charm and timeless elegance. Its small scale pattern and repetitive design give it a traditional look and to play that up, pair the wallpaper with shaker-style cabinetry and butcher-block countertops.

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    Mimic a Natural Material

    Wood style brown and blue wallpaper in a laundry room with white wall paneling

    Interior Impressions

    Wallpaper is a great way to mimic a natural material. Skip the hassle and cost of adding actual brick, stone, or wood paneling to a wall, and instead, use a wallpaper with the same design. Peel-and-stick wallpaper is a particularly good time and money-saving option since it's less expensive, makes DIY installation easier, and can easily be removed.

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    Use a Blue and White Color Scheme

    Blue cabinet with gray and white fish wallpaper above it

    Louis Duncan-He Designs

    You can't go wrong with a blue and white color scheme in your laundry room, as it's synonymous with a fresh, clean, and airy aesthetic. If you want to use a neutral colored wallpaper but want to add a splash of blue, use it on cabinetry. Pair light blue cabinets with crisp white trim, brass hardware, and a neutral wallpaper for a timeless and elegant laundry room.

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    Incorporate a Geometric Pattern

    Graphic pattern wallpaper behind a polished chrome faucet in a laundry room

    Whittney Parkinson Design

    Add a modern touch to your laundry room with a geometric wallpaper. A repeated pattern helps break up solid cabinetry, while adding a decorative feature. Continue the contemporary theme with streamlined cabinets and matte metal accents.

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    Add Stylish Details

    Close up of wallpaper with birds and flowers and a gold light switch

    Ursula Carmona of Home Made by Carmona

    While you want the wallpaper to shine, small thoughtful details will elevate not just the paper, but the entire laundry room. Paint switch plates using one of the wallpaper colors or go with plates that match cabinet or sink hardware for a uniform design.

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    Opt for Dark and Moody

    Traditional floral wallpaper in a laundry room with dark blue cabinets and ceiling

    Jessica Nelson Design

    Dark and moody interiors are a great choice for a small space such as a laundry room. Set the tone with a moody wallpaper for a vintage-inspired look, then paint the ceiling and cabinets a deep color. If you want to try out this look but are hesitant to do so in a public area of your home such as a living room, the laundry room is a great place to go for it.

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    Take Inspiration From Art

    Paint splatter style wallpaper in a laundry room with white cabinets and floating shelves

    JLA Designs

    Add a splash of playful energy to your laundry room with a paint splatter-inspired wallpaper. It tones down the seriousness of the space and gives it a whimsical feel while introducing pattern and color into the room.

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    Contrast White Cabinets With Patterned Wallpaper

    Blue wallpaper in a laundry room with white cabinets and rattan pendant light

    Casa Watkins Living

    Although you can create color contrast with paint, wallpaper presents a unique way to contrast solid white laundry room cabinets through color, pattern, and shape. Whether you choose a block print or a geometric or organic pattern, the contrast with solid white paint instantly attracts attention.

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    Give the Space a Custom Design Feel

    Plant on the countertop in a laundry room with wallpaper above it

    Rebecca Rollins Interiors

    Wallpaper has the power to elevate a laundry room and take it from standard builder-grade to custom design level. While it's an investment, it adds a sophisticated touch and makes the space feel extra special instead of just being treated as an overlooked, necessary room.