Spring always brings a shift. More light. Longer days. A subtle urge to open things up and start again. Wallpaper is becoming part of that seasonal reset, not just as a design choice, but as a way to refresh how a space feels without a full overhaul. This spring, the focus is on lightness, movement, and personality.
Soft Florals, Reimagined
Florals for spring? Yes! But not as you expect. This season leans into:
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Looser, painterly florals
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Block print-inspired repeats
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Botanical forms with negative space
Designers are moving away from dense, traditional florals and toward something more open and breathable. The shift: florals that feel airy, not ornamental, like Hedgerow (below), inspired by a 1920s hand-block-printed floral with a soft moiré-style background treatment.
Playful, Personality-Driven Motifs
There’s a noticeable turn toward whimsy this spring. Unexpected motifs, like birds, animals, and even nostalgic references, are showing up on wallpaper in a way that feels elevated rather than kitschy. Our collaboration with Eloise Short meets the mark for this category. Megafauna (below) is a gorgeous wallpaper - crafted by hand in gouache. Delicate yet full of life, the design reveals tiny surprises at every glance. Think:
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Birds in motion
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Hand-drawn nature scenes
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Subtle storytelling patterns
Why now: Homes are becoming more personal again. Less styled, more lived-in.
Light-Reflective Color Palettes
Spring wallpaper is all about how it interacts with light. Instead of stark whites or heavy tones, we’re seeing:
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Warm yellows
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Soft greens
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Washed clay and blush tones
These colors amplify daylight and create warmth without feeling heavy.
Design tip: Even a subtle tonal wallpaper can shift how bright a room feels. Posies (below) is a hand-drawn piece in which leaves and florals are arranged against a subtle linen-like texture. A quiet, but expressive pattern that feels fresh and timeless.
“Almost Neutral” Textures
For those not ready to commit to a bolder pattern, this is where spring really shines. Low-contrast wallpapers, or what designers call “non-print” designs, are gaining traction. From a distance, they read as texture; up close, they reveal detail. These include:
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Linen-like finishes
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Subtle geometric repeats
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Tone-on-tone organic patterns
Why it works: It adds depth without visual noise. Salinas (below), a mural with textural washes and oversized shapes, creates a sculptural, organic feel.
Stripes, But Softer
Stripes are back, but they’ve relaxed. Instead of sharp, high-contrast lines, spring versions feel:
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Hand-drawn
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Slightly irregular
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Tonal or nature-inspired
Modern stripes are being used to create rhythm and movement, without dominating a space. Ticking (below) is a simple, classic stripe inspired by traditional linen textiles. Soft texture and subtle variation give the pattern a gently worn, fabric-like feel, keeping it warm rather than graphic.
Small-Scale Pattern for Small Spaces
Spring updates tend to happen in the spaces we can change quickly. Wallpaper is showing up in:
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Powder rooms
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Entryways
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Laundry rooms
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Nooks and corners
Designers are leaning into smaller-scale prints that add personality without overwhelming.
Why this matters: It lowers the barrier. Wallpaper feels approachable again. Petite Fleur is a refined ditsy floral drawn from a mid-18th-century French woodblock print, reworked for modern interiors. The original pattern's small-scale florals and rhythmic spacing speak to early French decorative traditions, where wallpapers were crafted slowly, by hand. 
A Shift Toward Joyful Restraint
There’s a balance happening this season. While maximalism is still present, spring 2026 is dialing it into something more intentional and edited, spaces that feel joyful, but not chaotic. You’ll see:
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One moment of pattern instead of many
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Rooms that feel collected, not styled
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Color used with purpose
Orléans Forest has that lovely balance of restraint and wow. Drawn from an antique French tapestry, the pattern has been reimagined as a wall covering that feels regal and restorative. The design carries the visual depth of hand-woven textiles, layered botanicals, softened edges, and a richness that reads as timeless.
How to Refresh Your Space for Spring
A spring wallpaper update doesn’t have to be dramatic. Start small:
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Add wallpaper to a single wall or nook
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Choose lighter tones to reflect seasonal light
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Layer with natural materials (wood, linen, greenery)
Spring design is less about changing everything and more about shifting the feeling of a space. Spring invites a softer kind of change. A wall that catches the light differently. A pattern that feels a little more open. A room that breathes.
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