THE NEW DAYS OF ROME

Decorate your walls with elaborate frescoes by some of ancient history’s greatest artists. Italian wallpaper brand Wallpepper’s ‘Classic’ collection includes faithful reproductions of famous murals, motifs and architectural details. Take the ‘Livia’ design ( left), which recreates the garden-inspired art that once adorned the walls of Emperor Augustus’ wife Livia’s Roman villa from 39BC (now the Palazzo Massimo). Some things never go out of style. £78 per square metre (wallpepper.it).