Creative Closet Wallpaper Ideas
Want to update your boring closet on a budget? What about adding wallpaper inside of your closet?! Get inspiration with these creative closet wallpaper ideas.
If you’ve spent a lot of time, energy, and money focused on a room makeover, chances are that you haven’t given much thought to the closet. They are generally overlooked which dooms them to life as a boring and bland space with plain white walls.
But I’m here to tell you that if you spend just a tiny bit of energy thinking about the design of your closets, you’ll be shocked at what a difference it makes to your entire room.
One quick way to instantly update a closet is by simply adding wallpaper to the walls! And because most closets are a smaller space means that you typically don’t need to buy much wallpaper – so you can totally do this on a budget.
Whether you’re tackling your bedroom closets or a hallway closet used as linen storage, you can transform it with just a little bit of wallpaper!
Wallpaper can add a decorative touch and bring color and pattern to the inside of a closet. It can be especially helpful in a closet that doesn’t have much built-in shelving or storage because it helps make the space feel more intentional and finished, instead of forgotten.
This post contains affiliate links. Please, click here to read my disclosure policy.
What sort of wallpaper patterns goes well in a closet?
The world is literally your oyster because there are so many different types of wallpaper patterns. Ultimately the best wallpaper pattern for your closet is one that goes well with the rest of the room and one that you love.
But if you’re stuck and overwhelmed with all of the choices, here are some considerations:
- Geometric patterns will add a modern touch to a closet. Bold and bright geometric patterns can definitely make a statement, while a subtle geometric pattern can add some texture and texture without overwhelming the small space.
- Stripes can be a classic and timeless choice for any space, including a closet. Vertical stripes will make the closet feel taller, while horizontal stripes will make it feel wider.
- Floral or botanical prints can bring a soft and feminine touch to a closet. Large-scale floral patterns will create a dramatic look, while smaller floral patterns are a bit more subtle. Floral patterns can also vary greatly with color choices, which you’ll notice in several of the closet wallpaper ideas shown below. You can have a floral pattern with black and white to fit in with a neutral color scheme or something with bright and bold colors, which completely changes the look.
- Damask patterns will add a touch of elegance and sophistication to a closet. You may find that some damask wallpaper also features intricate designs and metallic elements.
- Textured wallpaper, like grasscloth wallpaper or something with linen, will add depth and dimension to a closet. This type of wallpaper can bring a natural and organic feel to the space and generally stick with a soft and neutral color scheme.
Ready to give your closet an entirely different look? Let’s get inspired with these closet wallpaper ideas!
Closet Wallpaper Ideas
Floral Wallpaper on the Back of Nursery Closet
We added a fun floral wallpaper to the inside of our little girl's closet in her farmhouse nursery in our old house. It was the perfect little touch of color that added a ton of character!
Pastel-Colored Floral Wallpaper in Walk-In Master Closet
This master bedroom walk-in closet features the cutest pastel-colored floral pattern that is the perfect backdrop. Kristi installed it just on the back wall of the closet as an accent. It really adds a fun pop of personality to the closet.
Mixing Together Two Patterns of Wallpaper in Small Walk-in Closet
This fun closet has not one, but TWO, different wallpapers. There is a black and white groovy design wallpaper installed on the ceiling and on the back wall, there is a zebra graphic wallpaper.
Mixing two different patterns can be tough, but these two patterns work together because they both feature black and white stripes. This closet is fun with its bold colors and big personality.
Spotted Peel-and-Stick Wallpaper in Pantry Closet
This fun spotted pattern is a great pattern for bringing some life to the back of this pantry closet. Amber has some great tips about how to apply peel-and-stick wallpaper in her blog post tutorial.
Hall Closet with Bland and White Spotted Wallpaper
Here’s another closet with a black and white spotted wallpaper pattern, showing you just how versatile it is. This time it is installed in a hall closet, which is used as a storage for shoes, boots, coats, keys, and more.
Wallpaper in the Back of Linen Closet
The back of this linen closet features a fun diamond-patterned wallpaper that adds some style and character for a big impact. Instead of just thinking of bins and baskets for your closets, you may want to think about adding wallpaper too!
Floral Wallpaper Mural in Bedroom Closet with Window
This floral wallpaper mural brings a gorgeous and feminine and elegant look to this walk-in closet. It is really gorgeous!
I love that she used some leftover pieces from the closet systems to make a little vanity table in the back corner of the closet. What a great idea!
Black and White Tree Wallpaper for Nursery Closet
I love the look of this black and white wallpaper added to this reach-in nursery closet behind the clothing rails. The woods design with the little owls is just so perfect for space with little ones.
Temporary and Removable Wallpaper for Nursery Made with Cricut
Here’s another look at a reach-in nursery closet with wallpaper, but this one has a little twist. It is actually little details that she cut out from a roll of vinyl with her Circut machine.
It totally could pass as wallpaper with the repeating pattern that she used. I love this high impact idea!
Wallpaper on the Ceiling in this IKEA Pax Walk-in Closet
You know that I love IKEA hacks in closets. We’ve used two different IKEA systems for closets in our homes. This IKEA Pax closet is totally gorgeous!
The wallpaper on the ceiling is the perfect finishing touch. Wallpaper on the ceiling is one of my favorite wallpaper trends, I even have a whole blog post all about it!
Blue Patterned Wallpaper on the Ceiling in Closet
Here’s another closet with wallpaper on the ceiling. This seems like a great place to put wallpaper in a closet because most walls are typically covered with shelves or hanging clothes. I love the blue and white abstract pattern, it almost looks like clouds.
Playful Wallpaper with Tigers in Kid's Closet
This fun crouching tiger wallpaper gives a kid’s closet a fun makeover. The closet, which was otherwise bland and boring, looks great with this playful wallpaper. This is the perfect place for wallpaper with a bold pattern like this!
Neutral Black and White Floral Patterned Wallpaper in Closet
This one is definitely the largest closet on the list. It even has an entire island! I love the peel-and-stick floral wallpaper that is used.
Keeping a neutral color palette in a closet can be a good idea because it allows a noncompetitive color scheme for the rest of the clothes in the closet.
Linen Closet in Hallway with Open Shelves and Wallpaper
This hallway linen closet gets a makeover with paint and wallpaper. The addition of the neutral wallpaper on the inside of the built-ins adds a fun bit of texture and pattern.
She had some extra leftover wallpaper, so she also added it to the bottom of the drawers, which is a brilliant idea! The raised pattern and rough texture keep items from sliding around in the drawers.
Which of these closet wallpaper ideas is your fave?
Want more wallpaper inspiration?
- Where To Buy Wallpaper Online
- 6 Fun and Unique Uses of Wallpaper in Your Home
- Stylish Wallpaper Accent Wall Ideas For Your Bedroom
- Floral Wallpaper Ideas for a Nursery or Little Girl’s Bedroom
- 16+ Gorgeous Nursery Wallpaper Ideas To Steal
- Creative Closet Wallpaper Ideas
- Pretty Laundry Room Wallpaper Ideas
- Entryway Wallpaper Ideas For A Welcoming Feeling
- 15 Ceiling Wallpaper Ideas To Steal For Your Next Room Makeover
- 13+ Pretty Dining Room Wallpaper Ideas
- The Best Small Bathroom Wallpaper Ideas
