Six of the best

Kimono matt shine, £18 per roll
By Laura Ashley

Make a statement with this bold floral design
laurashley.com, 0871 230 2301 Photograph: PR

Mimas, £38 per roll
Markena Collection, Romo Fabrics

A vivid geometric pattern in pale blue and soft gold
romofabrics.com, 01623 756 699 Photograph: PR

Clouds, £65 per square metre From the Bespoke for Kids collection, Wonder Walls

Ideal for a child’s room, but if this isn’t to their taste, you can let them create their own design
Wonder-walls.net, 020-7731 6411 Photograph: PR

Big stripe, £25 per roll
By Graham & Brown

These bold stripes will work well in a modern room
grahambrown.com, 0800 3288452 Photograph: PR

London Toile, £100 per roll
By Timorous Beasties

Contemporary London scenes are given an old-fashioned feel in this unusual toile
timorousbeasties.com, 020 7833 5010 Photograph: PR

Willow in Mardi Gras, £193 per square metre
By the 20th Century Collection

This beautiful hand-painted wallpaper can be made to bespoke sizes
fromental.co.uk, 020-8960 8899 Photograph: PR