The Room · N° 06
Entries, hallways and stairways are the connective spaces of a home. They are seen briefly but often, which makes them well suited to pattern, texture and colour that would feel too much in a room where you linger.
Wallpaper for the
arrival
Entry, Hallway & Stairway.
Considerations
What to think through
before you choose.
- i.1
How the space is used
Entries and hallways carry daily traffic — bags, coats, hands on the wall. Consider material and finish alongside pattern so the wallcovering wears well over time.
- i.2
Height and scale
Stairways often present the tallest continuous wall in the home. Pattern scale, repeat and installation planning should be reviewed together before selecting a material.
- i.3
Light through the day
These spaces are often lit from a single window or overhead fixture. It is worth reviewing samples in the actual space, at the times the space is most used.
- i.4
Transitions
Entries and hallways connect several rooms. The wallcovering should relate to the finishes, trim colours and flooring of the spaces it opens onto.
Recommended
A curated shortlist
for entry, hallway & stairway.
Textured Grounds
Grasscloth, arrowroot and paperweave add warmth and depth to spaces that are often narrow or transitional.
Repeating Patterns
Small to mid-scale patterns work well in hallways and up stairways where the eye travels along the wall.
Durable Wallcoverings
For high-traffic entries, ask about performance wallcoverings that hold up to daily use while keeping a residential look.
Custom Murals
A stairway wall can carry a designed panel set planned around the rise, run and openings of the space.
Next
See entry, hallway & stairway samples
in the showroom.
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