my search for the perfect navy blue wallpaper

Before I even had a timeline in place for my bedroom renovation, I knew I wanted to involve wallpaper. I wasn’t sure if I’d wallpaper one wall, all of the walls, or even the ceiling, but I needed to wallpaper something. The dining room and it’s navy blue wall has really set a tone for the rest of the house, a theme if you will. Now 6 months later, I’m still so obsessed with my navy blue wall that I want it to inspire my wallpaper decision. I swear, I might have looked at over 100 navy hued wallpapers… but I’ve made my decision, this stunning marble stripe by Rebecca Atwood.

With so many to choose from, I wanted to create a mini guide for you in case you’re on the hunt for the perfect navy blue wallpaper!

Part of my search involved finding the perfect pattern first and foremost. Did I want a navy blue wallpaper that was floral? geometric? nature-inspired? After looking for a while, I realized that I was most drawn to the wallpapers that felt more like a texture than a pattern.

my search for the perfect navy blue patterned wallpaper for my bedroom renovation. get all of the resources on jojotastic.com

my search for the perfect navy blue patterned wallpaper for my bedroom renovation. get all of the resources on jojotastic.com

I also really love wallpaper patterns that felt like they were gathered during travels around the world. Most of these have either a white or ivory ground, but with gorgeous shades of blue on top.

my search for the perfect navy blue patterned wallpaper for my bedroom renovation. get all of the resources on jojotastic.com

Or… did I want a wallpaper with a dark ground? And with metallic! Sigh. So many options…

my search for the perfect navy blue patterned wallpaper for my bedroom renovation. get all of the resources on jojotastic.com

If you’re looking for a navy wallpaper that’s also boho in feel, these ones have you covered (ha ha, see what I did there?).

I also considering going with a tropical themed wallpaper because when first bought the house, it had a ginormous palm tree in front of it! That sucker was at least 10′ tall. I had to remove it because of rodent issues, but it definitely made me consider giving the house a boho-tropical vibe like these wallpapers. I didn’t end up going that route, but these wallpapers are just too good not to share!

my search for the perfect navy blue patterned wallpaper for my bedroom renovation. get all of the resources on jojotastic.com

Which one is your favorite??

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Joanna Hawley-McBride is a Pacific Northwest-based social media strategist, content creator, and former textile designer. Joanna is the founder and editor-in-chief of Jojotastic, a lifestyle blog focused on Joanna’s work-in-progress cabin, finding the best pair of underwear through #UnderwearThesis, and empowering women to explore nature — all in her signature unfiltered style. Her work has been featured in Domino, CNBC, and Eating Well.

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8 Comments

  1. 2.15.18
    bchilds said:

    Who knew when I googled “the most perfect navy wallpaper” this post would come up…lol. Thanks for all the great options….it’s so hard to decide!!

    • 2.15.18
      joanna said:

      Haha!! And that is why I wrote the post ;)

      Joking aside, I’m so glad you found it. Hopefully these sources help you complete your search!

      Thanks,
      Joanna

  2. 3.3.17
    Cynthia said:

    Lovely! The Rebecca Atwood is such a great choice. Samantha Santana has some pretty navy wallpapers, too. I’ve been eyeing her contemporary florals, maybe the robin egg palm print for the space above our kitchen cabinets.
    http://samanthasantana.co/shop-1/

    • 3.3.17
      joanna said:

      ooooo thanks for sharing! these wallpapers are GORGEOUS. Loving that cactus pattern.

  3. 3.1.17
    Suzanne Childress said:

    Love the wallpapers, they are beautiful! And your feed on Instagram is great!

  4. 2.28.17

    These are all so stunning! I can see why you had a hard time making a choice, but the Rebecca Atwood is gorgeous. Can’t wait to see how it turns out!

    • 2.28.17
      joanna said:

      thank you! i’m SO excited to see it all come together!