Everyone Owned It In The '80s: The Bedroom Wallpaper Trend That's Having A Revival

There are few wall coverings as expressive and era-defining as wallpaper. And, if you were a little girl in the '80s, you probably remember the dainty, leafy wallpaper of your childhood bedroom. There's a good chance that this wallpaper was made (or inspired) by Laura Ashley. And, even if you were years from being born at that point in time, you've probably seen vintage photos of muted floral Laura Ashley wallpaper in nearly any room during that decade. Bed, bath, living room, or kitchen: Any of these spaces and more could get away with Laura Ashley wallpaper. Trendsetters are dusting off this look for the 21st century for a touch of cottagecore aesthetic in their homes. People's renewed appreciation for this twee wallcovering might help you see the precious patterns with fresh eyes.

The traditional Laura Ashley paper revival has been simmering for the last few years, and it looks like it could boil in '26. It could be because the legendary British design company recently celebrated the 100 year anniversary of Ashley's birth, or it could simply be that her designs defy both trends and time. The paper is popping mainly in bedrooms, and the soothing florals and pale, relaxing botanical themes could be behind the movement. Instagrammers, TikTokers, and YouTubers are documenting bedroom transformations, sharing secondhand wallpaper hauls, and tutorials on how to steep a room in sweet floral feels. Considering the ongoing appeal of this decor scheme, the leaf-print wallpapered bedroom bandwagon isn't a bad one to jump on.

Vintage wallpapers are trending, and you can join in the Laura Ashley renaissance with pretty repros, authentic period paper, or some of the company's newer takes on the '80s standbys. Laura Ashley designs have been in production since the '80s, and newer, yet still vintage-looking, designs are available from Lowes, Home Depot, and Amazon. Convincing knock-offs are out there, too, with appealing peel-and-stick applications that are not offered by Laura Ashley papers.

Ditsy florals from the late 20th century give us a warm, cozy feeling you don't get from this other '80s wallpaper trend. And, that could be the key to the ongoing appeal of botanical-inspired Laura Ashley prints. Even at the time, '80s floral paper was a throwback to wall coverings in the early 1900s, making it more a resurgence of a classic than a bold fad. Because of this, you probably won't run the risk of a terribly dated room in a few years if you give a room the leaf-print Laura Ashley paper treatment.