Hallway, Stairs & Landing Wallpaper: How to Make a Grand First Impression
The Room Everyone Passes Through
The hallway is the handshake of a home — the first space anyone sees, and the thread that ties every other room together. Yet it's so often left plain. Wallpaper is the quickest way to change that: a hallway, staircase and landing dressed in a beautiful design instantly feels welcoming, considered and full of character. And because it's a space you pass through rather than linger in, the hall is the perfect place to be a little braver than you might elsewhere.
At Claret & Key, every design is drawn in-house and printed to order in your chosen colour way, so your hallway makes exactly the first impression you want, made especially for you in our Cheshire studio.
What works in a hallway
Hallways reward designs with rhythm and movement. A stripe is a classic choice — hung vertically, it flatters the height of a stairwell and leads the eye up the stairs. A small or mid-scale pattern draws you through a narrow space without overwhelming it. And because you don't dwell there, a hallway is a wonderful place for a dramatic, moody design or a bold feature that would feel like too much in a room you sit in for hours. Florals, botanicals, birds and heritage designs all bring a hall real warmth and personality.
Stairs and landings
A staircase is a gift for wallpaper: the vertical rise gives a design somewhere to soar, and a stripe or a trailing floral climbing the stairwell is one of the loveliest things in a home. Landings, often forgotten, become a highlight when they carry the pattern through, tying the upstairs and downstairs together into one considered whole.
Built to last
Hallways are the hardest-working walls in the house — bags, coats, busy feet — so the finish matters. Our Heavy-Grade paper (300gsm, with a subtle sand texture) is the tough, hard-wearing choice for high-traffic halls and stairwells. Traditional (150gsm, super-matte) suits calmer spaces, and Removable peel-and-stick (180gsm) is ideal for renters. All are printed to order on FSC-approved, PVC- and VOC-free paper.
Hallways are often short on natural light, so order a sample and see your colour way in the space before you commit.
Wow love this wallpaper, have it in two rooms in different background colours in my cottage. Highly recommend Claret & Key, could not be happier 5 stars all the way.
Loved the pattern. Looks so nice in our home. Harley spring eucalyptus. Matches perfectly with Benjamin Moore seabrook sage. Great coordinate with our powder bath that has Hilda Spring peel and stick paper. Thanks do letting us have so many color choices. As well as seasonal tones.
Applying the wallpaper was a new experience for me, but I’m very happy with the outcome. It was great to have the freedom to reposition the paper when necessary as I figured out a good process.
The paper is beautiful, easy to work with (according to my husband!) and it looks so good. Really happy with it, the tracker is helpful to know where it’s at ahead of arriving and so pleased with the finished result. We got the Autumn version and the colouring is stunning, even my teenage son has been talking about how cosy the room is now!
The paper is beautiful, easy to work with (according to my husband!) and it looks so good. Really happy with it, the tracker is helpful to know where it’s at ahead of arriving and so pleased with the finished result.
This wallpaper is gorgeous and an instant upgrade to our dining room. I have received so many compliments on this wallpaper. The print is delicate and makes a statement without being overpowering. We ordered extra rolls, and customer service was fantastic with our return request. I have recommended this company to all my friends!
I was so very happy when the wallpaper arrived it is even better than the advert.
Beautiful quality and my decorator said it was so great to hang on the wall.
My daughter loves it too so will be reordering very soon.
Many thanks
Dawn
We are totally in love with our new wallpaper for our lounge. It arrived quickly and in excellent quality. We are already looking for our next design 🥰
Absolutely love this wallpaper, needed 4 rolls for the room but completely worth it. Absolutely stunning and excellent to use. Not a fan of wallpapering but this felt so easy because it’s thick so more manageable and blended smoothly
This window seat has never had much personality, and the blue cabinets have always needed an accent that ties them to the overall space. The Amelia pattern was perfect, and the removable wallpaper was very forgiving as I learned how best to line things up well. I’m very happy with the result!
I got the Esme with Background: Calm Breeze
Pattern: Lilypad for my bedroom and absolutely Love it! Very gorgeous! My contractor said the paper was really good quality and, when he put it up, it didn't curl at all. Will definitely order from Clare & Key again.
This was my first attempt at hanging wallpaper. Luckily, our walls were fairly square. I have no comparison, but I found this paper very user friendly. I would gladly shop with you again, and intend to hang more paper in future. Thank you!
