Wallpaper
Wallpaper gives a room something paint alone can’t: texture, design, and tactile depth. At LAB, you’ll find luxury wallpaper from over 40 leading brands, including ARTE, Eijffinger, and Élitis, from natural linen to rich botanical designs. Order online, or see and feel the collections in person at the LAB concept store in Bussum.
What Is Wallpaper?
Wallpaper is a wall covering that you apply to the wall with paste. It’s sold by the roll, by the square meter, or as a mural: one continuous image that fills an entire wall. The difference from paint lies in texture and design. Wallpaper gives a wall a depth and detail that you can’t achieve with a paintbrush.
Three things determine your choice: the surface the wallpaper will go on, the type of wallpaper, and how intensively the room is used. A dining room has different requirements from a hallway where coats and bags brush against the wall every day.
Types of Wallpaper
Wallpaper comes in many materials and finishes. These are the types you’ll come across most often.
Non-woven Wallpaper
For many people, the easiest type to hang yourself. Apply the paste to the wall, not the wallpaper, so there’s no need to let it soak and you can hang each strip dry and straight. Non-woven wallpaper is dimensionally stable and can usually be pulled off the wall in one piece when removed.
Paper Wallpaper
The classic option: apply the paste to the wallpaper, which needs to soak briefly first. It takes a little more patience and creates a fine, thin bond with the wall. You’ll mainly see it with traditional designs.
Textile and Natural Wallpaper
Wallpaper with a genuine fabric layer or natural fibers, such as linen, jute, or grasscloth. It adds warmth to a wall and gives it a visible, tactile texture. Natural wallpaper requires a carefully prepared surface and meticulous installation. Browse linen wallpaper, jute wallpaper, or grasscloth.
Mural Designs
From delicate botanical drawings to a mural that fills an entire wall. The collection includes floral wallpaper, botanical wallpaper, animal wallpaper, graphic wallpaper, and classic wallpaper. Looking for a calm base? Explore plain wallpaper.
Wallpaper by color
The choice often starts with a color that complements the rest of the interior. White wallpaper for light and calm, green wallpaper for a natural feel, blue wallpaper for coolness and depth, and gold wallpaper for shine and warmth.
Want to coordinate wallpaper and paint? During a color and wallpaper consultation, our color and wallpaper advisors will help you consider the wallpaper, the color on the surrounding walls, and the light in the room.
Wallpaper by room
Living room: the place for a bold choice. A single wallpapered wall behind the sofa or sideboard transforms the entire room.
Bedroom: wallpaper with a subtle texture or a delicate pattern works best here. Linen and textiles create a soft, muted atmosphere.
Children’s room: choose a pattern that will grow with them for a few years. Explore children’s room wallpaper.
Hallway: a narrow space becomes more interesting with a pattern, but also gets touched the most. Keep that in mind when choosing the type of wallpaper.
Bathroom and kitchen: in damp rooms and directly around the cooking area, wallpaper is usually not the best choice. Consider wall paint or bathroom coating.
Buy wallpaper at LAB
At LAB, you'll find a carefully curated collection of designer wallpaper. We work with high-quality materials and brands known for their quality and style. Together, they make up Europe's finest wallpaper collection, including ARTE, Eijffinger, Élitis, Morris & Co, Casamance, and Hooked on Walls. Browse all wallpaper brands.
- Over 40 leading brands, available to order online and see and feel in person at the LAB concept store
- Wallpaper samples: For many wallpapers, you can order a sample first, so you can see the material at home in the morning, afternoon, and evening
- Wallpaper calculator: Easily calculate how much wallpaper you need
- Color and wallpaper advice: Online or at the LAB concept store in Bussum
- LAB PROJECTS: Would you rather not hang the wallpaper yourself? Our skilled wallpaper installers will hang it for you, so all you have to do is choose
- Delivery: Allow for an average delivery time of 2 weeks
Frequently asked questions about wallpaper
How much wallpaper do I need?
Calculate it with our wallpaper calculator. It takes into account your wall dimensions, the wallpaper size, and the pattern. For wallpaper sold by the roll, it's best to order it all at once from the same production batch.
What is the difference between non-woven wallpaper and paper wallpaper?
With non-woven wallpaper, you apply the paste to the wall and hang the dry strip. With paper wallpaper, you apply the paste to the strip and let it soak in first. This makes non-woven wallpaper easier to hang yourself.
Can I see the wallpaper before I order?
Yes. For many wallpapers, you can order a sample first on the product page. At the LAB concept store in Bussum, you can also browse more than 500 wallpaper books.
How long does wallpaper take to arrive?
Allow for an average delivery time of 2 weeks. If you're planning to hire a wallpaper installer, order in good time.
Do I need to prepare the wall?
Usually, yes. The wall must be clean, dry, smooth, and evenly absorbent. Highly absorbent or freshly plastered surfaces need a primer.