Collection by Diana Budds
We Found the Perfect Wallpaper and Lighting Combos for Your Living Room
“Two years ago, wallpaper was a hard sell,” says Brian Paquette, a Seattle-based interior designer. “Now clients are embracing it more—it becomes like art in a room.” With that in mind, we paired four standouts with wall sconces, lighting that requires an architectural eye and more planning than floor and table lamps.
Shattered Crackle wallpaper by Cuffhome, $250 per roll, and Buddies sconces by Apparatus, $1,150 each. The two-toned brass pieces—in square, triangle, and circular shapes—add sculptural flair to a room and an earthy vibe when set against the low-VOC vinyl wallcovering.
Mock Rock by Flavor Paper, from $7 per square foot, and Radient Sconce Plate Walnut by Rich Brilliant Willing, $750. The walnut fixture warms up the graphic, monochromatic wallcovering; both are designed and fabricated in Brooklyn.
Herringbone wallpaper by Ferm Living, $126 per roll, and Copenhagen wall lamp by BoConcept, $339. Two classics—the herringbone pattern and the trusty sconce—receive updates: an irregular motif for the paper and a USB outlet plus a handy shelf for the light piece.