43 Eye-Catchy Wallpaper Ceiling Ideas

eye catchy wallpaper ceiling ideas

Ceilings are usually very neutral and match the walls but if you wanna add an unexpected accent to your interior, go for a bold ceiling! Making use of ceilings is a great way to add details and layers into an interior, and currently it’s a trend. How to make your ceiling bold? Use wood, plywood, bold paint, stencils and even wallpaper. Wallpaper ceilings can bring unique patterns and layers to an interior and realizing such a project won’t take much time. But before going for such a ceiling you need to know some things.

How To Choose Wallpaper For The Ceiling?

Choose the right type of wallpaper. If you think that you may get tired of the look you choose, opt for removable wallpaper. Removing traditional wallpaper from the wall is hard enough; on the ceiling, it can be back-breaking work. Pick color and pattern carefully. Darker tones on the ceiling tend to weigh down a room—desirable if you’re looking to achieve a cozier feel. Lighter colors can make smaller rooms feel larger, and metallics can help reflect light in cramped spaces. You’ll also need to choose between a small- or large-scale motif. Larger-scale patterns, with a repeat of 12 inches or more, can be easier on the eye. However, smaller-scale patterns disguise installation misalignments easier, which may be preferable if you’re DIYing wallpaper for the first time.

A beautiful blue home office with a wallpaper ceiling, a blue storage unit with shelves, a stained desk and a navy sofa.

A beautiful blue home office with a wallpaper ceiling, a blue storage unit with shelves, a stained desk and a navy sofa.

A beautiful vintage-inspired blue and white bathroom with a printed wallpaper ceiling echoing the colors below.

A beautiful vintage-inspired blue and white bathroom with a printed wallpaper ceiling echoing the colors below.

A black home office with paneled walls, a dark floral ceiling, a shelving unit, a beautiful desk and a grey chair.

A black home office with paneled walls, a dark floral ceiling, a shelving unit, a beautiful desk and a grey chair.

A blush girl's bedroom accented with printed wallpaper on the ceiling looks more interesting and dreamy.

A blush girl's bedroom accented with printed wallpaper on the ceiling looks more interesting and dreamy.

A bold blue laundry with blue wallpaper on the wlals and ceiling, a shelf with greenery and a washing machine and a dryer.

A bold blue laundry with blue wallpaper on the wlals and ceiling, a shelf with greenery and a washing machine and a dryer.

A bold closet with a colorful floral wallpaper ceiling, holders, shelves and racks for clothes and shoes.

A bold closet with a colorful floral wallpaper ceiling, holders, shelves and racks for clothes and shoes.

A bright double guest bedroom with a bright wallpaper ceiling, the prints of which match the pillows.

A bright double guest bedroom with a bright wallpaper ceiling, the prints of which match the pillows.

A bright living room with a wallpaper ceiling, a white sofa with colorful pillows, a white coffee table, potted fern and a plywood chair.

A bright living room with a wallpaper ceiling, a white sofa with colorful pillows, a white coffee table, potted fern and a plywood chair.

A catchy bathroom with dark wallpaper on the walls and ceiling, white subway tiles and a tub, a free-standing sink and some art.

A catchy bathroom with dark wallpaper on the walls and ceiling, white subway tiles and a tub, a free-standing sink and some art.

A celestial navy wallpaper wall makes the bedroom dreamy and trendy as everything celestial works.

A celestial navy wallpaper wall makes the bedroom dreamy and trendy as everything celestial works.

A chic entryway made bold with a banana leaf print wallpaper ceiling that adds print and color to make the space chic.

A chic entryway made bold with a banana leaf print wallpaper ceiling that adds print and color to make the space chic.

A chic entryway with a ceiling done with mauve floral wallpaper that echoes with the door and pillows.

A chic entryway with a ceiling done with mauve floral wallpaper that echoes with the door and pillows.

A colorful bathroom made more refined and whimsy with moody floral wallpaper on the ceiling.

A colorful bathroom made more refined and whimsy with moody floral wallpaper on the ceiling.

A colorful bedroom accented with a moody floral wallpaper ceiling that brings more print and evne more color to the space.

A colorful bedroom accented with a moody floral wallpaper ceiling that brings more print and evne more color to the space.

A colorful living room with a yellow accent wlal, a bold wallpaper ceiling, a pink and yellow sofa, rattan chairs and yellow pillows.

A colorful living room with a yellow accent wlal, a bold wallpaper ceiling, a pink and yellow sofa, rattan chairs and yellow pillows.

A cool sunroom with a printed wallpaper ceiling that adds pattern to the space and makes it more welcoming and interesting.

A cool sunroom with a printed wallpaper ceiling that adds pattern to the space and makes it more welcoming and interesting.

A dark dramatic kitchen with a moody floral wallpaper ceiling that adds charm and makes the space look softer.

A dark dramatic kitchen with a moody floral wallpaper ceiling that adds charm and makes the space look softer.

A delicate bedroom with a wallpaper ceiling, an arched niche with shelves, a rattan bed with neutral bedding.

A delicate bedroom with a wallpaper ceiling, an arched niche with shelves, a rattan bed with neutral bedding.

A delicate nursery with a pink wallpaper ceiling, a stained crib with neutral bedding, pendant lamps and a changing table.

A delicate nursery with a pink wallpaper ceiling, a stained crib with neutral bedding, pendant lamps and a changing table.

A jaw-dropping living room with a graphic wallpaper arched ceiling, the pattern of which echoes with the furniture below.

A jaw-dropping living room with a graphic wallpaper arched ceiling, the pattern of which echoes with the furniture below.

How To Apply Wallpaper To The Ceiling?

Make sure your ceiling is conducive to wallpapering. There’s some significant prep work required before putting up wallpaper. First, repair any cracks or imperfections in the ceiling with spackle or joint compound, then sand the area smooth with a fine-grit sandpaper. Remove any light fixtures or air vents (make sure to disconnect the electricity first). Clean the ceiling, using a duster on a long extension pole or a shop vacuum with a soft brush attachment to remove all initial dust; go over the ceiling a second time with a rag or tack cloth to touch up. Next, prime the ceiling. Use a specialty primer made specifically for wallpaper application and let it dry for at least 48 hours. This will help prevent damage to your walls down the line when the wallpaper is eventually removed. Voila, enjoy!

A lovely reading nook by the window, with navy walls, white paneling and wallpaper o the ceiling, a built-in bench and a round pouf.

A lovely reading nook by the window, with navy walls, white paneling and wallpaper o the ceiling, a built-in bench and a round pouf.

A lovely shared girls' bedroom with a pink wallpaper ceiling, a white bunk bed with bold bedding, a storage unit and some art.

A lovely shared girls' bedroom with a pink wallpaper ceiling, a white bunk bed with bold bedding, a storage unit and some art.

A minimalist bedroom with a map on the ceiling to dream where to go while lying in the bed.

A minimalist bedroom with a map on the ceiling to dream where to go while lying in the bed.

A moody home office with a black floral wallpaper ceiling, a chic desk, a grey storage unit, a printed rug and some memo boards.

A moody home office with a black floral wallpaper ceiling, a chic desk, a grey storage unit, a printed rug and some memo boards.

A neutral living room made bolder with a navy chair, a gold sideboard and a wallpaper printed ceiling.

A neutral living room made bolder with a navy chair, a gold sideboard and a wallpaper printed ceiling.

A neutral space with a wallpaper ceiling, built-in storage units, black chairs, a yellow table and some lamps.

A neutral space with a wallpaper ceiling, built-in storage units, black chairs, a yellow table and some lamps.

A pretty modern farmhouse mudroom with a wallpaper ceiling, black storage units, a stained bench and a printed rug is very cool.

A pretty modern farmhouse mudroom with a wallpaper ceiling, black storage units, a stained bench and a printed rug is very cool.

A rather neutral blue and white kid's room made cooler with a printed wallpaper ceiling that adds catchiness to the room.

A rather neutral blue and white kid's room made cooler with a printed wallpaper ceiling that adds catchiness to the room.

A refined dining room with a dark floral wallpaper ceiling that echoes with the chairs in color.

A refined dining room with a dark floral wallpaper ceiling that echoes with the chairs in color.

A refined moody kitchen with black walls and cabinets, a dark floral wallpaper ceiling, a black and white kitchen island.

A refined moody kitchen with black walls and cabinets, a dark floral wallpaper ceiling, a black and white kitchen island.

A sophisticated dining room with black walls, a gold wallpaper ceiling, a large table, creamy chairs and a bench and a credenza.

A sophisticated dining room with black walls, a gold wallpaper ceiling, a large table, creamy chairs and a bench and a credenza.

A sophisticated living room with an arched wallpaper ceiling, white paneling, a dark green credenza, amber leather chairs and a slab coffee table.

A sophisticated living room with an arched wallpaper ceiling, white paneling, a dark green credenza, amber leather chairs and a slab coffee table.

A stylish dining space with a florla wallpaper ceiling that brings pattern and color to the space.

A stylish dining space with a florla wallpaper ceiling that brings pattern and color to the space.

A stylish double guest bedroom with an attic ceiling covered with green bird wallpaper and a matching rug.

A stylish double guest bedroom with an attic ceiling covered with green bird wallpaper and a matching rug.

A stylish entryway with a printed wallpaper ceiling with wooden beams looks more unusual and more modern.

A stylish entryway with a printed wallpaper ceiling with wooden beams looks more unusual and more modern.

A stylish mid-century modern home office with a graphic wallpaper ceiling that brings pattern to the room.

A stylish mid-century modern home office with a graphic wallpaper ceiling that brings pattern to the room.

A subtle bedroom with a printed wallpaper ceiling, a bed with printed bedding, a bench with white fur, coral textiles and a chair.

A subtle bedroom with a printed wallpaper ceiling, a bed with printed bedding, a bench with white fur, coral textiles and a chair.

A subtle nursery with dusty pink walls, a floral wallpaper ceiling, a grey crib and some art and toys.

A subtle nursery with dusty pink walls, a floral wallpaper ceiling, a grey crib and some art and toys.

A vintage mudroom with a floral print wallpaper ceiling that adds print to the space and makes it chic.

A vintage mudroom with a floral print wallpaper ceiling that adds print to the space and makes it chic.

A welcoming bedroom with navy walls and storage units, a bed with colorful pillows, a wallpaper ceiling and a crystal chandelier.

A welcoming bedroom with navy walls and storage units, a bed with colorful pillows, a wallpaper ceiling and a crystal chandelier.

A whimsical living room with blush walls and paneling, a floral wallpaper ceiling, a gren sofa and a coral chair, a unique chandelier.

A whimsical living room with blush walls and paneling, a floral wallpaper ceiling, a gren sofa and a coral chair, a unique chandelier.

An exquisite nook with a niche with shelves, a dark floral wallpaper ceiling, a chic rattan chair, some blooms and art.

An exquisite nook with a niche with shelves, a dark floral wallpaper ceiling, a chic rattan chair, some blooms and art.

An extra bold dining room with a colorful wallpaper ceiling, a stained table, bold green chairs, printed textiles and artwork.

An extra bold dining room with a colorful wallpaper ceiling, a stained table, bold green chairs, printed textiles and artwork.