Decorative backdrop

‘dining rooms are a place to socialise with family and friends so they deserve a touch of your personality, be it with a blowsy floral or a traditional stripe,’ says Fredrik Nilsson, Ceo of sandberg Wallpaper. ‘Wallpapering with a dark large-scale floral from floor to ceiling can be daunting, but using the pattern above painted wooden panelling softens the impact. Plain wallpaper in a coordinating colour under a dado rail or wallpaper border would also produce a calming effect, allowing the use of a dramatic design even in a small room.’