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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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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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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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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5. Kabloom in Fruit Punch by Flavor Paper, $350 a roll, at Urban Source
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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
Photography: Anna Knott; (in circle) courtesy of vendors