Wallpaper

Wallpaper was once commonplace among elite households used extensively wherever possible. It was originally created as a cheaper decorative alternative to the lavish tapestries hung in the Middle Ages. Although available for more affordable prices these days I can’t help but feel people are scared to use it. Some dabble with the feature wall but I think with such brilliant wallpapers out there it’s time people commit to the whole room and embrace the different layers of decoration that wallpaper can beautifully create. Here are some examples of retro, geometric and generally eye-catching wallpapers on the market at the moment.

This is ‘Curves’ by Katherine Morris, beautifully retro and would look brilliant matched with old metal industrial look furniture. All Katherine’s papers are hand printed in any colour you want.

This charming print is by Louise Body and is called ‘Harry’s Garden’. As you can see from the detail picture is has the most beautiful vintage looking birds and birdcages. It would look great in a bedroom or dressing room.

Brian Yates last year launched the ‘Pip’ wallpaper range designed to give an instant vintage look to a room. This particular one has various small-framed images on it creating a homemade collage feel.

Here is another simple geometric patterned handmade wallpaper. ‘Chevron’ by Dunford Wood was originally designed for a seventeenth century kitchen; it would in fact look fantastically ordered in a busy room such as that.

Finally I love this ‘Pet Sounds’ wallpaper from Mini Moderns, lovely busy pattern that becomes more and more detailed the more you look at it and again has a retro feel to it.