New trends in the world of wallpaper
And expert pointers for how to best roll out the latest styles in your property
Wallpaper is a wonderful thing. And thanks to a whole host of new trends – from the Bridgerton bug to retro revivals – we’re rolling out wallpaper like never before. Print snow have a modern edge, and ‘paste the wall’ styles mean there’ s no need for a tiresome pa sting table. Here’s what’s trending in the world of wallpaper…
Botanicals
James Greenwood, brand and wallpaper expert for Graham & Brown (grahambrown.com), says: ‘This trend revolves around nature. From bold flora ls to calming green trees, this trend puts life into living spaces.’
Retro
Greenwood adds: ‘We’ve seen a huge resurgence of vintage-inspired wallpapers, and this trend is only growing as the new season of Netflix’s Stranger
Things, set in the 1980s, hits our screens.’
To get the Eighties look, he suggests going for bold colours and fun geometric patterns.
Bridgerton
Bridgerton is inspiring everything from our clothes to our interiors – and Regencycore styles have made their way into wallpaper. Think cool blues, and walls awash with elegance.
Ready to rock the trends? These are Greenwood’s tips for hanging wallpaper…
1. Preparation
‘Use some filler to fill in any holes in the wall, then sand to smooth down. Once any filler is dry,cleanthewallwithsugarsoap.’
2. Starting out
‘The first drop of wallpaper is the most important, as everything will align to this point. To ensure you get it right, make sure the wall is plumb [perfectly vertical] – using either a plumb bob or spirit level to create a plumb line.’
3. Paste the wall
‘Simply paste the area for your first drop, ensuring you cover every inch in paste. We recommend using a roller for large areas, and a brush to get around the trickier areas.’
4 Hanging
‘Apply your wallpaper from the top of the wall, leaving a couple of centimetres spare to ensure there is no gap between the wall and ceiling. Slowly ease the wallpaper down the wall, brushing lightly as you go along.
‘When you reach the bottom, simply trim the excess paper.’
5. Corners and tricky areas
‘For internal corners, paste the wallpaper onto the wall as normal, and brush the wallpaper around the corner by a few centimetres. Then move on to the other side of the corner, repeating this process.
‘This will cause the two papers to overlap, which can be left to dry and then trimmed to remove excess paper.’