Serena & Lily wallpaper is one of my favorites! Their prints are beautiful and their wallpaper is high quality and easy to hang. I’m sharing real-life examples of Serena & Lily wallpapers installed in rooms to help you decide which one’s right for you!
After moving into our house in Connecticut several years ago, I had the “fun” task of taking down a TON of dated wallpaper. It was a great lesson in how to remove wallpaper, but even once I perfected my technique, I swore I’d never use wallpaper again! Well.. that didn’t last long! Wallpaper adds a style and sophistication that you simply can’t get from paint alone.
About 80% of the wallpaper I’ve used is from Serena & Lily because they have so many simple yet gorgeous designs that are a great match for my design aesthetic. And their price point for most of their papers is actually fairly reasonable considering the high quality and that most of their papers are priced as double rolls. It’s so helpful to see what wallpapers look like installed so today I’m sharing pics of my favorite wallpapered rooms in my local Serena & Lily store plus the wallpapered rooms in my own home. (post includes commissionable links; for more information, see my disclosure statement {here})
Let’s kick things off with grasscloth wallpaper…
Serena & Lily Grasscloth Wallpaper
Grasscloth wallpaper is one of the more expensive wallpapers (it can easily be 3-4 times the price of typical wallpaper) because a lot goes into making it. Installing it floor to ceiling in an entire room would be quite pricey, but there are a lot of options for using wallpaper in ways that only require a roll or two. Two of my favorite wallpaper ideas for using less paper are to wallpaper the back of a bookcase or above or below a chair rail in a room.
One beautiful example is {this gorgeous grasscloth in “washed indigo”} that was installed below the chair rail in Serena & Lily’s Westport store. I absolutely love the variation of the blue and natural tones and how it warms up the room:
And with such a small amount of wall space below the chair rail (only this area shown plus a small area on the other side), they were probably able to get away with using just one roll:
Room Sources: Chandelier | Sectional | Stump side table | X-base side table
This small eat-in banquette area is another space where Serena & Lily used just a small amount of {this grasscloth wallpaper} in navy to add an interesting pop of color and texture:
Sources: Round dining table | Round rattan mirror
I have two spaces in my previous home where I used grasscloth. Neither of these grasscloths is from Serena & Lily but I’ll still share in case you’re on the hunt for similar wallpaper. I used {this grasscloth} in powder blue above the chair rail in my oldest daughter’s bedroom:
Room Sources: Gold quatrefoil pendant | Art above bed – left, right | Leather weave bench | Acrylic lamp | Bedding is no longer available
I also used {this charcoal grasscloth} to line the back of the bookcases in our family room – it’s one of my favorite little details about this space:
Hanging the grasscloth in my daughter’s room was much more challenging than I expected (check out my post on hanging grasscloth wallpaper for details) but the small amount I hung in my bookcases was pretty easy to do on my own because I was able to pre-cut most of it. Hanging regular wallpaper is MUCH easier than grasscloth so for any large jobs, I recommend calling in a professional.
Serena & Lily Striped & Plaid Wallpaper
Simple stripes and plaid are always a win when it comes to fabrics and wallpaper! I love {this simple striped wallpaper} in Sand that’s used on an accent wall in this Serena & Lily kitchen:
Serena & Lily Patterned Wallpaper
For wallpapers that have more motion and are a bit busier than a plaid or stripe, papering just a small accent wall is perfect! I used Serena & Lily’s Priano wallpaper with leafy vines (found {here}) on just a single wall in our small craft room:
and also on the back wall of our hoard closet, which you can see in my post on how to organize a storage closet.
Another patterned Serena & Lily wallpaper that I love is {this Granada wallpaper}. I used it to wallpaper our powder room on the wall space above our bathroom shiplap:
Sources: Shiplap (similar) | 2-Light sconce | Round rattan mirror | Vanity | Faucet (similar) | Woven soap pump | Towel ring (stainless) | Vanity baskets (large) | Toilet | Woven toilet tray (small) | Bird art print (18 x 24) with White wood frame (similar)
I even snuck a little Serena & Lily grasscloth wallpaper into our powder room, covering {this waste basket} with a remnant of {this grasscloth wallpaper}.
I covered the back of our family room bookcases with {this Palmetto wallpaper} and I think it might be my favorite of all of their wallpapers I’ve used:
Sources: Oak shelves | Large faux coral (similar) | White bubble planter | Fern art | Star pod | White candlesticks | White square frame (8.3″ x 8.3″) | Burlwood frame (11″ x 13″) | Elephant bookend | Decorative black & white box | Coral “topper” (similar) | Bust planter | Round basket
Serena & Lily Geometric Wallpaper
When I redid the our small bonus room that’s a hangout for my girls, I originally had a more subtle wallpaper planned. But when it went out of stock I got impatient and pulled the trigger on {this Serena & Lily Feathers wallpaper} that’s much more bold. I actually think it was luck that the other wallpaper was sold out because my second choice ended up working out better than I think my first choice would have:
Room Sources: Daybed | White quilted Euro shams (similar) | Blue & white block print pillow covers (similar) | Cozy pom pom throw (similar) | Brass sputnik flush mount light fixture (similar) | Roman shades | White Moroccan leather poufs
The wallpaper color I used in my space is “Denim” which makes a fairly bold statement but you can see from this space at Serena & Lily that the same wallpaper in a more subtle color option has a much softer feel:
Serena & Lily’s Luna Stripe
I’m not even sure what category to group this Serena & Lily wallpaper into since it’s part stripe and part geometric so it gets its own little category. It’s {this Luna Stripe wallpaper} in the blue on blue color option (and how cute is this little bed nook?!):
I also love this wallpaper in the “Smoke” color option. It looked so amazing in this Serena & Lily bedroom (I also love {this gorgeous dresser}):
Room Sources: Chandelier | Rattan chair | Bench | Bed | Table lamp
I loved it so much that I chose it for wallpapering our entryway:
Entryway Sources: Console | White table lamp | 30″ x 40″ Framed art print | Decorative snail | Wave coral – HomeGoods | Shallow wood bowl | Glass beads | Cube ottomans
You can see more pics of our entryway in my post on entryway decor ideas.
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Callie says
We just hung the Serena & Lily Luna paper in navy (white background) in our powder room. While it looks pretty, it’s a very thin, delicate paper that required the professional installer to do extra (and expensive!) prep work and use special products (oil primer NOT latex). I was not aware of that before selecting it. Also, the seams are on the white edges of the paper, not within the pattern, so you can still see a bit of the seam on the wall, which is frustrating. So, while the price point is less expensive, it ended up costing more than the Granada paper that was my second choice. It’s definitely an inferior product to other papers sold by Serena & Lily.
Kris Jarrett says
Wow I’m surprised to hear that – thanks for sharing! I hung that exact paper myself in the entryway of our previous home and had no issues with it at all. I hope they didn’t change their supplier because I’ve always been happy with any wallpaper I get from Serena & Lily!
Susan says
Love Serena & Lily wallpaper. Those rooms are gorgeous. Did my entry way with navy palmetto. I just ordered the Granada paper in orange for powder room. I think it may be too bold. May use it on an accent wall in dining room. Maybe I will try blue feathers for powder room.
Gina Lanouette says
Hi Kris…… what are your thoughts with using wallpaper on one wall in a dining room? For me it would be on a wall that you see from our foyer and then when your in my kitchen you can see that wall as well. I’ve seen lots of feature walls in bedrooms but having a hard time finding them in a dining room. I was thinking of purchasing the Serena and Lily in the gray Larkspur and my walls are BM Paperwhite with white wainscotting below. Thanks so much for your input. 🙂
Jen says
Your home is so serene and lovely. I just bought this luna stripe wallpaper and am wondering what white paint you paired with it?
Thanks!~
Peg says
Do you know where to find the art piece / artist in the first Serena and Lilly pic at the top of this post? The one above the blue grass cloth? Love this look!
Denise says
Hi love this post. Can you tell me more about the. Round mirror above the fireplace in the first picture in the living room. I love it. Thanks!
Kris Jarrett says
I don’t know where that exact mirror is from but it’s similar to Serena & Lily’s Montara mirror.
Grace says
Thank you for the inspiring photos. My design style aligns with you and Serena and Lily! Do you know what material Serena and Lily used as the fireplace surround? It looks like they also used it on the island countertop.
Susan Horn says
Thank you so much for showing so many different & beautiful rooms & wallpapers. Love all the ideas and helping me decorate !! I needed a push and you are so helpful!! Love your home! Sue
Karen Bunch says
I love the pattern you used in the bonus room your girls use. It’s so outstanding with the other details you installed in that space.
I’ll look forward to seeing your foyer…have you ever showed us your foyer before?
I know with your taste it will be amazing.
xo,
Karen
Jennifer says
Love this post! I too didnt think I would ever put wallpaper back up but when I waa decorating our youngest daughters room, I came across a post on Instagram that had a beautiful paper up & knew instantly that was the perfect paper for our daughters accent wall! Her room looks so pretty with it.It adds sooo much personality!
Ive been wanting to put up a pretty wallpaper in our master bedroom as an accent wall. I just can’t find ” the one”…yet.
Anyone on the fence of wallpaper, I say go for it! Take time to find the one you love & get it.
Susan Ketcham says
Kris- I used the Luna wallpaper- navy with white background in my dining room. I absolutely love it and get so many complements on it. It’s subtle but so pretty. The Luna smoke will be beautiful in your foyer. I can’t wait to see it!
Susan says
**Compliments- yikes! It’s late..
Susan says
I know that Serena & Lily Westport, Ct. store too…I like their wallpapers, rugs, furniture, accessories, actually everything. You have put it all together so perfectly! Absolutely beautiful!
Shari says
These wallpapers are beautiful. I’m taking the plunge and wallpapering my water closet. I’ve decided to use Raphael by Sandberg in blue. Makes me nervous as I still have nightmares about stripping wallpaper in the 90’s.
Deb says
That Luna stripe paper…swoon. And that Owens paper is breathtaking! But I have spent way too many hours scraping wallpaper off walls. In my first home I scraped red, white, and blue striped wallpaper off the ceiling of the mudroom (previous owner’s taste) and it came off in one inch squares. I would hire someone these days!
Susan says
Love Serena & Lily wallpaper. Those rooms are gorgeous. Did my entry way with navy palmetto. I just ordered the Granada paper in orange for powder room. I think it may be too bold. May use it on an accent wall in dining room. Maybe I will try blue feathers for powder room.