Top Wallpaper Designers for 2023 and How To Pair With Your Luxury Rug

Welcome to our blog post about our favourite designer wallpaper, and how we would pair them with Sonya Winner contemporary rugs.

The History of Wallpaper

Fragment of woodblock-printed Chinese wallpaper, hung in 1752.

Geometric printed wallpaper.

What are the benefits of designer wallpaper and wall coverings?

Adding luxury wallpaper to a room can bring numerous benefits, enhancing both the visual appeal and functionality of your interior space. Here are some key advantages of incorporating wallpaper:

Aesthetics: Modern wallpaper offers a wide range of patterns, colors, and textures, transforming a room’s ambiance. It personalizes and creates a unique atmosphere, whether bold or subtle.

Visual Interest: Designer wallpaper adds depth and visual interest, making a room more captivating than plain painted walls. Patterns, textures, and metallic finishes highlight architectural features.

Versatility: Contemporary wallpaper suits any room, including kitchens and bathrooms, with options designed for high-moisture areas, ensuring durability.

Concealing Imperfections: Luxury wallpaper hides minor wall imperfections like cracks or dents, giving walls a smooth, flawless appearance without extensive repairs.

Durability: High-quality designer wallpaper resists fading, staining, and scrubbing, offering long-lasting beauty and durability.

Acoustic Benefits: Contemporary wallpaper can reduce noise, improving acoustics in spaces like home offices, media rooms, or commercial settings.

Easy Maintenance: Many wallpapers are easy to clean, requiring only dusting or gentle wiping. Washable and scrubbable wallpapers are ideal for high-traffic or stain-prone spaces.

Luxury wallpaper enhances aesthetics, visual interest, and durability while offering practical solutions for concealing imperfections and improving acoustics. It’s a versatile design element that elevates your space.

Our top 6 Wallpaper Designers for 2023:

Now that you know the many benefits of adding luxury designer wallpaper to your interior space, you might be wondering where to start with finding the right designer wallpaper for you. You may have come across Mathew Williamson’s meadow wallpaper or House of Hackney’s Artemis but with so many modern wallpaper brands available on the market, we delve into our top 6 favourite contemporary wallpaper designers for 2023 who offer something a little different.

Prism Coral Wallpaper by Graham & Brown

Graham & Brown

Graham and Brown is a renowned wallpaper brand with a rich history since 1946. They offer a diverse range of high-quality options, spanning from classic wallpaper to contemporary wallpaper designs. Known for attention to detail and craftsmanship, Graham and Brown collaborates with designers and artists to stay on-trend. They also provide bespoke options for custom wallpaper. With exceptional customer service, Graham and Brown is a trusted choice for homeowners, designers, and architects seeking top-notch products to elevate an interior space.

Mirage: Sherbet Sunset Wallpaper by Phillip Jefferies with the Santorini Sunrise Rug by Sonya Winner

Phillip Jeffries

Clef Des Champs in Field Of Gold Wallpaper by Fromental

Fromental

Fromental is a prestigious wallpaper brand known for hand-painted and embroidered wallpaper. Founded in 2005, Fromental combines traditional techniques with modern styles to offer contemporary wallpaper products and services. Their collections feature intricate motifs and use high-quality materials like silk and metallic threads. Fromental offers customization options for bespoke wallpaper and is favored by discerning homeowners and designers seeking to add a luxurious touch to their interior space.

Bathroom Wallpaper by Tecnografica

Tecnografica

Tecnografica is an innovative contemporary wallpaper company known for its high-quality designs. They offer a wide range of custom wallpaper options for residential and commercial spaces. With cutting-edge digital printing technology, Tecnografica creates intricate and visually stunning patterns. Their diverse pre-designed collections cater to various styles yet they also provide personalized solutions, collaborating closely with clients to bring their vision to life. Tecnografica wallpaper prioritizes quality and sustainability, utilizing eco-friendly materials and processes. With their commitment to innovation, customization, and environmental responsibility, Tecnografica has become a leading name in the wallpaper industry, trusted by designers and homeowners alike.

Shine Wallpaper by Glamora

Glamora

Glamora, founded in 2010, is renowned for its innovative and artistic approach to modern wallpaper. They combine design, technology, and sustainability to create visually stunning collections. With a wide range of styles, from contemporary to intricate patterns, Glamora wallpapers are meticulously crafted using advanced digital printing techniques for precise detailing and vibrancy making them a go to for colourful wallpaper. Sustainability is a key focus, using eco-friendly materials and water-based inks while maintaining quality and aesthetics. Versatile for residential and commercial spaces, Glamora adds character and depth. Personalized solutions are also available, allowing for custom wallpapers.

Kaleidoscope Multi Wallpaper by Sonya Winner.

Sonya Winner

As well as award winning vibrant contemporary rugs, Sonya Winner also offers a range of high-quality modern wallpaper designs. Sonya Winner wallpapers are characterized by a combination of bold and vibrant color combinations with geometric patterns to create a striking visual effect. Sonya’s love of experimenting with colour, transparency, and overlapping shapes incorporates a sense of movement and depth within a luxury wallpaper that creates an engaging and dynamic presence on your walls.

How to choose a luxury rug to match your designer wallpaper

Similarly to luxury wallpaper a vibrant and contemporary rug can have the power to transform a space. As well as adding visual interest, a designer rug can also have acoustic benefits on your room. Read more about this in our article Sound Absorption – How rugs can improve Acoustics.

Coordinating your luxury rug with your wallpaper can create a harmonious and visually appealing interior space. A well-matched rug and wallpaper combination can tie your room together, add depth, and enhance the overall aesthetic. Here are our top tips and tricks to help you achieve the perfect coordination between your contemporary rug and modern wallpaper.

1.Consider the color palette: 

Start by examining the color palette of your wallpaper. Look for dominant and accent colors that you can incorporate into your luxury rug If your wallpaper has a busy pattern or vibrant hues, opt for a more solid-colored rug in a complementary shade. Conversely, if your wallpaper is more subdued, you can choose a patterned or textured rug to add visual interest. Remember, your designer rug should either blend in with your luxury wallpaper or provide a striking contrast to create a balanced look.

(From left to right) Antelope Canyon Mist Rug, After Albers Cornflower Rug and Santorini Sunset Rug

2. Balance pattern and texture:

If your modern wallpaper boasts a bold pattern, it’s generally advisable to select a contemporary rug with a simpler pattern or solid color. This prevents overwhelming the space and allows each element to shine independently. On the other hand, if your wallpaper has a subtle pattern or texture, you can experiment with bolder rug Just ensure that the patterns complement each other and maintain a cohesive aesthetic. Consider the scale of the patterns as well, ensuring they are not competing for attention but rather working together harmoniously.

(From left to right) Rothko-esque Grey Rug, After Albers Deep Rug and Aqua Teal Sea Rug

3. Size and placement:

The size and placement of you luxury rug plays a crucial role in achieving a well-coordinated look. For smaller rooms, consider a rug that doesn’t cover the entire floor space, allowing the wallpaper to remain the focal point. In larger rooms, a larger rug can anchor the space and create a cohesive design. Pay attention to the scale of the patterns and motifs on both the rug and wallpaper, ensuring they complement each other in terms of size and proportion.

(From left to right) Bubbles Rug, Happy Rug and Circle-ish Fresh Rug

4. Seek inspiration and assistance:

If you’re uncertain about which rug will best match your wallpaper, let us help! With our free visualisation service we can digitally drop designs from our contemporary rug collection into a photo of your space so you can see how the two elements will work together. See below the visuals we created for our lovely client Alex and the After Albers Cornflower rug she chose in its new home! Just contact us directly or use the easy to follow ‘Visualize’ button along the banner at the top of the page.

(From left to right) Our digital visualisation, our clients wallpaper and the finished piece in her space!

If you’re feeling inspired by our these colourful wallpaper designers and designs and want to find a rug to match, explore our Vibrant Contemporary Rug Collection today and re-imagine your space to be eye-catching and bold.