Wild Flower wallpaper by Ferm Living

1. Wild Flower by Ferm Living, $115 a roll, at Urban Source, 1429 W. Chicago Ave.; 312-455-0505, urbansourcechicago.com

 

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Versailles wallpaper by Farrow and Ball

2. Versailles by Farrow & Ball, $320 a roll, at Farrow & Ball, 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Ste. 105B; 312-222-9620, farrow-ball.com

 

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Parsnipity wallpaper by Palacepapers
THE FINE PRINT
Look at the paper from a distance to find unexpected patterns, such as stripes made of carrots.
 

3. Parsnipity by Palacepapers, $154 a roll, at Urban Source

 

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Feroz wallpaper in Jungle Fever by Flavor Paper
READY TO ROLL?
Avoid pattern overload by using vivid paper for an accent wall, a graphic headboard, or a surprising ceiling treatment.
 

4. Feroz in Jungle Fever by Flavor Paper, $300 a roll, at Urban Source

 

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Kabloom wallpaper in Fruit Punch by Flavor Paper

5. Kabloom in Fruit Punch by Flavor Paper, $350 a roll, at Urban Source

 

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Talisman wallpaper in dark brown by Ronald Redding Designs for York Papers, Japanese Floral wallpaper by Florence Broadhurst Blueprints Collection for Signature Prints, Brocade wallpaper in green, Garland wallpaper in orange, and Garland wallpaper in gray by Jonathan Adler
A HIGH-DESIGN DISCOVERY
Jonathan Adler hasn’t been working with wallpaper very long, but his audacious motifs already strike the perfect balance between vintage and modern. “People who shy away from bold wallpaper are wallflowers, however undeserving of the moniker,” says Adler, whose Chicago store showcases unique ways to integrate his eye-catching designs—think papering the back wall of a bookshelf.
 

6. Talisman in dark brown by Ronald Redding Designs for York Papers, $64.99 a roll, at Sherwin-Williams, 3311 N. Halsted St.; 773-248-2000, sherwin-williams.com

7. Japanese Floral by Florence Broadhurst Blueprints Collection for Signature Prints, $280 a roll, at Urban Source

8. (from top) Brocade in green, Garland in orange, and Garland in gray by Jonathan Adler, $195 a roll, at Jonathan Adler, 676 N. Wabash Ave.; 312-274-9920, jonathanadler.com

 

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