New Grand Floridian Resort Lobby Wallpaper Revealed During Construction

The new wallpaper for the reimagined lobby of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa has been revealed during ongoing construction.

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort Construction

A paved walkway curves by palm trees, sand, and a white gazebo with red roof near large resort buildings.

Crews continue to work on exterior refurbishment projects at the resort. This small building and surrounding walkways are blocked by white construction walls.

Small white pavilion with a red roof, construction workers nearby, and a temporary white barrier in front.

Crew members appeared to be repainting the white walls and doors.

New Grand Floridian Lobby Wallpaper

Two women walk into a bright, elegant lobby with a white curtain and double glass doors.

Previously, the right side of this entryway was blocked. Now, the left is blocked, and the right side is back open with new wallpaper and a new wall sconce.

A wall with ornate patterned wallpaper and a single sconce light, next to windows and a glass door.

The old wallpaper was the same beige striped wallpaper that is in the lobby past the entrance doors, while the old wall sconce held a pair of shaded lamps. The new wallpaper features a white and gray damask floral pattern. This may replace the striped wallpaper throughout the lobby.

A wall sconce light illuminated on a wall with ornate, gray floral-patterned wallpaper.

The new wall sconce hides the light behind a thin cylinder mounted with golden hardware.

A worker in a hard hat stands behind a white curtain near windows in a high-ceilinged indoor space.

On the closed-off side of the entryway, a crew member was working on a platform. The wallpaper has been removed from this side.

Garden View Tea Room

Elegant hotel lobby with white walls, plants, ornate decor, and comfortable seating under natural light.

We could see crew members working in the Garden View Tea Room. The tea room never reopened following the COVID-19 shutdown. Disney announced it would be part of the lobby’s refurbishment, although it didn’t share details of the work.

White balloon in foreground, tall white windows and partial construction barricade inside a bright room with arched details.

The tea room’s interior windows are covered by see-through shades. Crew members on ladders were working on the room’s ceiling.

Grand Floridian Check-In Area

Elegant interior with large arched windows, cream walls, and a decorative wall sconce lighting the room.

The lobby’s check-in area is being updated, with check-in moved to desks in the center of the lobby. Behind the construction walls, we saw a new steel framework around two of the tall windows in the check-in area.

People standing in a hallway with white walls and ceiling lights, having a casual conversation.

The wallpaper was stripped from this area early on. A large section of wall paneling has been removed since our last construction update. Columns were previously removed from the walls, leading to the thin gaps between sections of paneling.

Ceiling under construction above a temporary wall divider in an indoor space with visible exposed beams.

Looking up, there are also ceiling tiles missing from above the check-in area. There are exposed pipes, vents, and wires.

Birdcage Bar

Indoor construction site with exposed pipes in a square pit, surrounded by tools, equipment, and wooden walls.

Foundation work began for the new birdcage-inspired bar last month. This replaces the actual giant birdcage that used to sit in the lobby. Crews have added additional pipes and support elements to the foundation.

Excavated floor exposing dirt, pipes, and wiring for plumbing or electrical work in a partially finished indoor space.

There were previously only a few white pipes in the dirt. Now there are red and gray cables, and short supports around the concrete edges. The rectangular steel element has been moved during construction.