Wallpaper has come on leaps and bounds in recent years and has at last regained a place in modern interior design. Original patterns and textures, coupled with modern digital ink printing technology, has lifted its profile; from the bland but functional to the here and now with 21st century ‘wow’ factor.
Modern wallpapers are versatile and really can affect the mood and style of almost any room. With the advent of the internet the range of wallpaper is huge and picking one can be quite daunting; the options are many so careful thought is required to determine exactly what look you are after and what will work. Wallpaper must sit well with the rest of your décor and furnishings - contrasting, enhancing, and complimenting; modern wallpapers can bring harmony and balance to any home.
Modern high tech inks
High tech digital print colours are amazing, bright colours are attention grabbing and can have impact on any room, whether you have antique, retro or modern tastes; colour will play a big part in the overall effect and sets the mood.
Bold Patterned wallpapers
In the right setting bold patterned wallpaper gives instant ‘wow’ factor. If you want a large bold print, but not be completely overpowered by it, then choose a paper with a simple pattern, not too busy, and use these same colour tones elsewhere in the room, but of a slightly different shade; pale pastels go great with white and will help enhance your space.
Try one pattern in two stylish tones
For an unusual yet subtle effect try using patterned wallpaper that is available in different shades; hang one shade on two walls of the room, and the same print but slightly different shade on the other two walls.
Feature walls
Feature walls are a traditional and proven way in lifting the mood of any living space, but are particularly popular with children’s bedrooms.
Choose to paper a wall that’s plain, without doors or windows as this prevents the break up of colour flow around the room and provides a great focal point.
Half and half
You don't have to wallpaper a whole wall to make a feature room. Fit a dado rail or use border wallpaper to create a half and half effect to your walls.
Try wallpapering the lower half of the wall in a shade that compliments the floor covering for stylish effect, using the same colours tricks the eye into perceiving a larger floor area, giving the illusion of greater space and size.
Textured wallpaper
Modern wallpaper imagery is a far cry from the printed wall coverings of yesteryear with high definition natural looking designs that look astonishingly real; brick, natural stone, concrete or vintage commercial metal are all trends for 2014.
Light and shade
Creating balance to a room is made easier by the clever use of light and shade. The basic rule of thumb is strong, dark colours appears to bring surfaces forward, while paler colours make them recede.
3D Wallpaper
Eye-catching 3D design wallpapers add a new dimension of style no matter where you hang them. These wall coverings create instant ‘wow’ factor, are hypnotising and form the basis for a great themed space…check out what’s available online you’ll be amazed!
For a full range of statement wallpapers visit the Fashion Wallpaper website for a wide range of styles and colours.
