Thoughts about wallpaper often evoke images of our parent’s 1970s-style wall coverings with large splashy designs usually focused on flowers, geometric designs, or Art Deco styles. Wall coverings or wallpaper today are quite different from those early years when the choices were limited and the styles oddly similar.
From a unique twist on stripes to unexpected locations for wallpaper, there are so many more options depending on the rooms, your personality, color palettes, and, of course, the aesthetic you are seeking.
Let’s explore some of the latest trends in wall coverings.
Stripes With A Twist
Decorating with stripes is a classic look that seems to never go out of style. Many homeowners choose coordinating stripes in dining rooms and kitchens that have a chair rail. These subtle patterns above the chair rail coordinate with a paint color below the rail and are a safer choice for those looking for some type of shape or pattern without going too geometric, retro, or floral.
More and more designers are finding that homeowners are choosing a new twist on stripes – wavy stripes. House Beautiful online states that wavy stripes are “Quite literally making waves in the wallpaper world.”
These wavy patterns add “softness and fluidity to a space whilst simultaneously elongating walls and offering a new take on the traditional and unmistakably bold stripes.”
Textured Wallpaper
Wallpaper is no longer one-dimensional. Today, many homes are showcasing textured wallpaper to give rooms a little more visible interest and depth. Since patterns can be printed on many different mediums, many homeowners are adding a tactile component to their wallpaper in the form of organic fibers, nubs, wools, and fringes. The possibilities are as limitless as the fabrics used and design patterns imagined.
Unexpected Locations
While one would expect to find wall coverings on the walls of a home, it is becoming more common to find these in some unlikely locations.
Ceiling, bookshelves, and breakfast nooks are some of the most unusual places to find wall coverings used. Bookcases are a fantastic way to use a pattern that can be seen but is not the main focus of a room. Consider coordinating with the color school that is on the walls. Ceilings are yet another place that homeowners are choosing to install wall coverings. The pattern or texture will be an eye-catcher and will draw the eye upward, thus making a room appear larger and more voluminous.
Tiny & Large Prints
Depending on your preferences, wall coverings can come in small prints or larger, mural-sized prints. It all depends upon whether you want the pattern to blend in or stand out in the room of your choosing.
Large-scale prints will make a statement and create a mood in a room that will be unmistakable. Tiny prints, on the other hand, can make a room look more refined and elegant. The choice is truly yours.
Using wall coverings in an unexpected style or way can make your rooms pop and give them a personality all their own. Talk to our wallcovering experts at Liberty Painting and Siding and find out how this component of decorating is still in style.
