Home Decorating Space of the Week: This Picture-Perfect Guest Room Features Our New Favorite Wallpaper Now this is how you build a gallery wall. By Real Simple Editors Real Simple Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter An article attributed to "Real Simple Editors" indicates a collaborative effort from our in-house team. Sometimes, several writers and editors have contributed to an article over the years. These collaborations allow us to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available.The REAL SIMPLE team strives to make life easier for you. They are experts in their fields who research, test and clearly explain the best recipes, strategies, trends and products. They have worked for some of the most prestigious brands in lifestyle journalism, including Apartment Therapy, Better Homes & Gardens, Food & Wine, the Food Network, Good Housekeeping, InStyle, Martha Stewart Living, O: The Oprah Magazine, Parents, POPSUGAR, Rachel Ray Every Day, and Vogue. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Published on August 24, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Courtesy of Erin Wheeler When designing the guest room of her home in Raleigh, N.C., Erin Wheeler knew what she was going for: the eclectic and layered coziness of a boutique hotel. The designer and stylist behind the website Sunny Circle Studio says the secret to success was letting herself have fun. She wanted the decor to make people smile; a unique wallpaper inspired by her love of vintage art does just that. Among the eye-catching patterns and textures are thoughtful touches—blackout curtains, plenty of hooks—to ensure guests enjoy their stay. Follow a Formula To achieve the quirky boutique aesthetic, Erin incorporated all her favorite design elements: blue hues, stripes, playful prints, midcentury pieces, and a vintage rug and portraits. The different pattern scales keep the space lively. Master the Mix Prints from artfullywalls.com complement Erin's collection of vintage portraits, a combination of family heirlooms and Etsy finds. (Thrift shops and yard sales are also excellent sources of affordable art.) The mismatched frames amplify the playfulness, but the art still feels cohesive because it's all the same genre. Choose a Focal Point Layering art on top of art-themed wallpaper from Chasing Paper might have felt excessive if Erin had done so around the whole room. Going with just one wall is easier on the eyes. Get the Look: 01 of 05 The Right Stripes Society6 From $24, society6.com When introducing a new pattern to a room, you can't go wrong with timeless stripes. Set on a denim blue background, white pinstripes are versatile enough to work for preppy, beachy, or eclectic decor. 02 of 05 Life Imitates Art Chasing Paper $90, chasingpaper.com The easiest gallery wall you'll ever build: just roll on this peel-and-stick wallpaper. Follow Erin's lead and layer your own vintage art on top, or let the wallpaper shine all on its own. 03 of 05 Light the Way Bed Bath and Beyond $104, bedbathandbeyond.com A ceramic lamp with a delicate, fluted design lends another layer of texture to the room, while the neutral color doesn't compete with the art overhead. 04 of 05 Affordable Artwork Artfullywalls.com From $24, artfullywalls.com For museum-quality prints at flea market prices, browse the selection at artfullywalls.com. Search by still life, portraits, or botanicals to arrange your gallery wall around a cohesive theme. 05 of 05 Under Covers Schoolhouse From $150, schoolhouse.com In case your guests get chilly in the middle of the night, set out a lightweight cotton coverlet within arm's reach at the end of the bed. Inspired by weaving from the early 1800s, this woven wonder will become a family heirloom. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit