While wallpapering a powder room is hardly a revolutionary idea, any compact space — nooks, mudrooms, vestibules, butler’s pantries — can benefit from a dose of pattern. “Wallpaper can really transform a tiny room or passageway from an afterthought into something special,” says Liz Levin, an interior designer based in Washington, D.C. “It’s one big brushstroke that works magic.”
Levin says such spaces are ripe for wallpaper experimentation. “They aren’t places where people spend a ton of time, so there’s less chance they’ll tire of the pattern,” she says. “And because those rooms tend to be smaller, you’ll spend less on materials.” As for scale, don’t be afraid to go big in a small space — pros say it can actually make a tiny room feel larger.
