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style tips and trend predictions for 2018
Want to wake up your walls? Gabrielle Fagan speaks to those-in-the-know about the hottest wallpaper looks.
WITH DESIGN EXPERT GABRIELLE FAGAN
GET INVOLVED WITH SHIMMER AND TEXTURE “Te trend for people to be brave with pattern and embrace
colour will continue into 2018,” promises Alex Whitecroſt, head of design at I Want Wallpaper. “Te popularity of floral patterns endures and classic patterns are getting an update, with new printing techniques and a fresh focus on detail and larger-scale patterns. A pink/purple palette will be the top favourite. “Te trend to bring the ‘outdoors in’, with the adoption of botanical and tropical looks, will evolve even further. Tere are so many fabulous ways to incorporate this look, from subtle embossed palm leaves to bold and bright tropical prints.” “Industrial papers mimicking the look of natural materials will continue to be popular, with earthy tones and
dark woods taking over from the pale, blonde Scandinavian-style which is now waning.” “Metallics and designs incorporating sparkle and shine are another hot trend, and are brilliant in light-starved rooms, as they help bounce light around and give an illusion of space. “Tese wallpapers look stunning as a feature wall for a backdrop to a Christmas tree,” Alex adds. “Generally, copper’s been popular, but many predict matt silver metallics will triumph in the next 12 months.”
Top tip: A large print used on all the walls in a small room, or one with low ceilings, may be overbearing - so use it sparingly or consider using a smaller-scale, simpler graphic design, or a simple textured paper.
Grunge Graffiti Mural Wallpaper, £36 a square metre, Murals Wallpaper.
CREATE DRAMA AND PERSONALITY. “Wallpaper has observed tradition for too long and people are starting to acknowledge its potential in their homes,” says Catherine Jacob, head of design at Murals Wallpaper, who offers a range of designs and can create bespoke wall murals from images, designs or photographs supplied by customers. “Platforms such as Pinterest and Instagram inspire people and help empower them to experiment, while the rise in personalisation means people are enjoying creating unique designs for their walls. “Generally, patterns are becoming more daring, with large-scale dark florals, jungle prints and bright coloured geometrics enlivening the landscape of walls once dominated by a conventional neutral palette of paint.” For 2018, she predicts large-scale images or repeat patterns will offer a punchy alternative to the small, ditsy patterns of yesteryear. “Millennial pink reigns as the new black and has become a staple base colour, but lilac tones are gaining popularity,” Catherine adds. “Faux texture wallpapers are recognised as a brilliant way to change the character of a space, with brick for a rustic look or concrete for a chic industrial feel, or even wool for soſter luxury. Te craſt/handmade movement is inspiring design, so look out for more free-flowing painterly styles, merging the look of artisan skills with digital-age technology.”
Arthouse Foil in Bloom Flower Pattern Wallpaper Floral Metallic Textured Vinyl, £18.99 a roll, I Want Wallpaper.
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Top tip: To enhance a setting and ensure a beautiful wall covering is the focus of a room, pick out key colours from the design and repeat them in plain fabrics and painted woodwork.
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