When to Order Wallpaper: so you don't start 2027 behind

If you're a DIYer, or you already have an installer booked before Thanksgiving... you're a unicorn. Truly. Please send some of those good vibes my way, because lining up the stars like that is a gift. So if you're wondering when to order wallpaper... the answer is now.

For the rest of us, here's my honest take on holiday wallpaper timing. Fall calendars fill up fast. Good installers book out weeks ahead, the house is about to fill up with garland and family, and nobody wants a ladder in the dining room the week before Thanksgiving.

So here's what I'd do instead when it comes to when to order wallpaper... Order your wallpaper now for a January refresh. Let the rolls sit pretty in a closet through the holidays. OR BETTER YET, gift wrap the box and stick it under the tree. Then act really surprised when you open it, and thank whoever happens to be sitting closest to you.

Then, the minute the decorations come down and your walls are bare again, it's the first project you tackle in 2027.

I keep my wallpaper rolls stocked here in Louisiana, so when a pattern is in stock, it ships quickly. But stock moves. When a colorway sells through, it becomes made to order, and that's an 8–10 week wait. Order in October and you're covered either way.

Order every roll you need in one go. Rolls are printed in batches called dye lots, and a later order may not match the first one exactly. If you're not sure how many you need, my measuring guide walks you through it (no math degree required). Then add one extra roll. Future you will thank you.

January is a popular month for home projects, and installers know it. Call yours now and get a date on the calendar for after the holidays. If you don't have an installer, ask your local paint store or a designer friend who they trust.

You know that feeling when the decorations come down and the house suddenly looks a little... naked? Every year I take down the garland and my living room looks like it's waiting for something.

That's your moment. The walls are already cleared, the furniture is already being shuffled around, and you're in a fresh-start mood anyway. Wallpaper is the best kind of New Year's resolution, because you only have to do it once.

These are the patterns I keep coming back to when I want a room to feel cozy. Tulips in Midnight and Sweeping Flora wrap a room up like a blanket. Starlit keeps a little glow around long after the lights come down. The Azaleas in this deep brass has stayed on the best seller list. The Filagree pattern is perfect when you want your pattern to whisper. And Classic Plaid is a cozy flannel shirt for your walls.