Similar to painting a room, wallpaper is an immediate way to change the look and feel of your space from top to bottom. Wallcoverings have the extra bonus of adding texture to the walls, either as faux texture or as actual three dimensional paper. Even grasscloth is fashionable again.
The resurgence of wallpaper in interior design has a lot to do with the flexibility of the product to withstand cleanings and daily wear and tear. What’s more, the myriad of available patterns and colorways is truly inspiring, no matter what your personal style may be.
New ideas for wallpaper include using wallcoverings for entire rooms, just on focal walls, or as appliqué accents on painted walls. You will marvel at the designer wallpapers which are hand-painted or embellished with beads and crystals.
Metallic finishes in gold, bronze, copper, and silver are one other must-see item at your local wallpaper design studio. Realistic photo quality murals and hand-painted look murals are available at great price points, so we can all enjoy a mural in our favorite room. For texture, try using one of these types of wallpaper:
Unique wallpaper products:
- Wall-size papers
- Borders with shaped or cut edges
- Large-scale borders
- Appliqués or cutouts
- Tromp l'oeil murals
- Hand-painted or hand-printed (beautiful but expensive!)
- Designer wallpaper
- Licensed designs from Disney, Nascar, etc.
- Wallpaper for ceilings (replicates ceiling tiles)
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