Room guide
Wallpaper for Hallways and Mudrooms: Durable Choices for High Traffic
Hallways and mudrooms take bumps from bags, strollers and wet coats, so they need wallpaper rated scrubbable, or even Type II commercial vinyl, which is built for corridors. Busy, mid-tone patterns hide scuffs better than light solids, and a chair rail or wainscot can protect the lowest part of the wall.
In short
- Choose scrubbable vinyl; Type II commercial vinyl for the hardest-working spaces.
- Mid-tone, patterned papers hide scuffs and fingerprints.
- Wainscoting or a chair rail protects the lower wall in mudrooms.
- Long halls need careful layout so the pattern stays level end to end.
Materials that hold up
| Material | Hallway | Mudroom |
|---|---|---|
| Scrubbable residential vinyl | Excellent | Good |
| Type II commercial vinyl | Excellent | Excellent |
| Non-woven paper | Good in low-traffic halls | Upper walls only |
| Grasscloth | Upper walls of quiet halls | Not recommended |
See Type I, II and III explained.
Layout tips for long spaces
- Start the pattern at the end people see first, often the far wall of the hall.
- Keep the pattern level along the ceiling line; floors and ceilings are rarely parallel in long halls.
- Plan seams away from outside corners, where they get knocked.
Mudrooms in Georgia
Wet shoes and rain gear add moisture. Choose washable vinyl, keep the room ventilated, and protect the lower wall with paneling or a chair rail.
Where we work: neighborhoods and ZIP codes
We wallpaper busy hallways and mudrooms in family homes across Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Cumming and Gwinnett County.
Alpharetta, Milton and Johns Creek
- 30004 Alpharetta / Milton
- 30005 Alpharetta
- 30009 Alpharetta
- 30022 Alpharetta / Johns Creek
- 30024 Suwanee / Johns Creek
- 30097 Johns Creek / Duluth
Cumming and Forsyth County
- 30040 Cumming
- 30041 Cumming
- 30028 Cumming
Gwinnett County
- 30017 Grayson
- 30096 Duluth
- 30092 Peachtree Corners
- 30071 Norcross
- 30093 Norcross
- 30043 Lawrenceville
- 30045 Lawrenceville
- 30046 Lawrenceville
- 30019 Dacula
- 30052 Loganville
- 30078 Snellville
- 30039 Snellville
- 30518 Buford / Sugar Hill
- 30519 Buford
Also serving: Buckhead and North Atlanta; Roswell and East Cobb; Woodstock, Canton and Hall County. Not sure we cover your street? Send your ZIP code with a quote request.
About WallPros. WallPros LLC is a wallpaper installation company based in Grayson, Georgia, serving Gwinnett County, North Atlanta, Alpharetta, Roswell, East Cobb, Cumming and the rest of Metro Atlanta for 10 years. We install, remove and prepare walls for homeowners, interior designers and builders.
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FAQ
Common questions
What is the most durable wallpaper for a hallway?
Type II commercial vinyl, followed by scrubbable residential vinyl.
Will wallpaper get damaged in a mudroom?
Delicate papers will. Washable vinyl above a protective chair rail or paneling holds up well.
Which patterns hide scuffs best?
Mid-tone, busy patterns hide marks better than light, plain backgrounds.