Dating back to 16th Century England (Apartment Therapy, apartmenttherapy.com), there’s no denying wallpaper has had a long and significant impact on interiors through the ages. From luxurious damasks and whimsical chinoiserie scenes to vast panoramas and modern angular patterns, wallpaper has evolved over the centuries, recently reviving as a bold and versatile design statement.
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| A 16th Century English wallpaper design |
As leading wallpaper manufacturers predict, 2016 wallpaper trends are following the same train of thought as interiors in general - a focus on natural materials, ‘aged’ prints and artisan-inspired hand painted effects is in full swing (Walls Republic 2015, FlavorPaper 2015).
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| A modern mural wallpaper design |
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| Chinoiserie wallpaper scene |
But it’s not only wallpaper’s appearance and manufacturing process that has evolved, its use throughout the home has also changed. Over the last few design cycles, wallpaper was often utilised as a feature wall. Whether it be adorning a wall in a bedroom or in a living space, wallpaper was applied as a single, vibrant artwork-like pop of pattern and colour. However, today’s use is far more saturated. Often complete rooms are covered in wallpaper, with designers currently focussing their attention on previously overlooked spaces such as kitchens and powder rooms. Size is no longer an issue, with compact rooms packing a punch when layered with wallpaper.
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| Watercolour-inspired wallpaper |
I particularly love the use of wallpaper in formal dining rooms, which injects a new age vibrancy to this traditional room in the home. Teamed with carefully planned lighting and a generous dining setting, wallpaper creates a cocoon effect, the ideal setting for an intimate evening with loved ones.
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| A modern take on patterned wallpaper |
References:
- Apartment Therapy, 14 Oct 2010, http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/quick-history-wallpaperretrosp-129500
- Walls Republic, 2015, http://blog.wallsrepublic.com/2015/12/02/designer-wallpaper-trends-for-2016/
- FlavorPaper, 16 Dec 2015, http://www.huffingtonpost.com/purewow/the-4-wallpaper-trends-th_b_8734432.html
Image credits:
- http://www.memoryprints.com/image/13469/unknown-wallpaper-england-mid-16th-century
- https://www.pinterest.com/explore/chinoiserie-wallpaper/
- https://www.pinterest.com/pin/420805158913580597/
- https://www.pinterest.com/pin/392657661236757205/
- https://www.pinterest.com/pin/42010209002315270/
- https://www.pinterest.com/pin/132363676525394860/
- https://www.pinterest.com/pin/282530576596126272/
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