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Wallpaper Trends for 2011
By Stefan, posted in How To, Tips, and Advice, on February 1st, 2011
Wallpaper has been one of the most popular items spotted on the walls all across the globe since the last few years. People are using wallpapers in different parts of their home starting from the powder room to the main living area. Till now people were limited to use the wallpapers only for the accent walls. However, the trend forecast for the year 2011 is completely different. You may expect the entire room to be dressed in wallpapers.
Here is a list of few wallpaper trends that are expected to rule the year 2011 -
Paintable wallpapers – paintable wallpapers are definitely going to rule the interiors of a home this year. Paintable wallpapers would definitely gain immense popularity, as they are a perfect hybrid between dressing a wall with wallpaper and painting it. The idea of paintable wallpapers is to allow the homeowners customize their own wallpapers according to their taste. If the design trends change the next year, you may impart a new look with a coat of primer and a different color scheme.
Tone on tone – The year 2010 witnessed bold print but the year 2011 is going to witness something entirely different. Subdued look is the latest trend and as a result, tone on tone wallpapers would be the correct choice. Tone on tone wallpapers features double tone designs and colors. Creating a dramatic statement with these wallpapers is definitely going to be very easy. In addition, they can also be installed in areas such as guest rooms, entryways, corridors, closed balcony and staircase.
Metallic – It is doubtless that metallic designs are highly attention grabbing. From rich bronzes and sharp silvers to soft gold, metallic wallpapers are a fantastic way to add decadence and instant glamour to a space.
Hand painted wallpapers – for those who prefer decent look and design, for them hand painted wallpapers would be the ideal selection. Some companies are also planning to offer the opportunity to customers to select their preferred designs and placing orders for their customized wallpapers.
Nature inspired earthy and green tones – besides the above mentioned wallpaper trends, nature inspired earthy and green tones are set to rule the base color of the wallpapers. As these colors are neutral, no colors shall clash with it, and the wallpapers can be easily pasted on the walls of any area of a house.
Oprah Show
"Wallpaper is Back!"
and
"Wallpaper is the Hottest Trend in Interior Design"
The hottest trend in interior design this year is *WALLPAPER*!
Time Magazine
this summer proclaimed, "Wallpaper is hot!".
Celebrity Designers are producing
their own
collections of gorgeous wallpaper designs.
Take a look at the
collections of:
Candace Olson
Stacey Garcia
Tommy Bahama |
What's HOT
By ELISABETH SALEMME |
Hung Up on Wallpaper |
Large prints like this floral pattern use
contrasting colors to make an impact.
Jacobean by Portofino Collection |
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Laura Lovett had always associated wallpaper with her grandmother's dated prints, but when she heard that her hip mom was redecorating with contemporary wall coverings, Lovett was intrigued. After 14 years of experimenting with painting techniques in her home in Summit, N.J., she started poring over books filled with materials like bamboo, sand-embossed patterns and unexpectedly large shapes. Wallpaper, she quickly realized, had changed since her grandmother's time. "I'm looking to make a statement," says Lovett, 49. "And with these funky designs, you can do that with texture and color."
Lovett has caught on to interior designers' latest passion. Photographic murals of nature, distressed leathers and bead-encrusted designs are some of the new styles adorning the walls of homes across the U.S. York Wallcoverings, the nation's oldest and largest manufacturer, has seen a 25% increase in sales of its new line of the trendiest wallpapers this year. "American designers are rediscovering what the British have always known--wallpaper is one of the best ways to bring personality into a house," says John Loecke, an interior designer based in Brooklyn, N.Y., who has recently added wallpaper to homes in Louisiana, Iowa and Connecticut.
Wallpaper's popularity has had ebbs and flows. It fell out of favor in the '90s when faux-painting techniques were preferred. Now some of the most popular wallpaper designs are inspired by haute couture. "On runways, we see embellishments, beading and crystals, which are all new innovations for wallpaper," says Gina Shaw, York's design director. "Black-and-white is also big in fashion, and that has translated to walls." Lovett has taken a cue from that trend. Six months ago, she put a twist on the traditional by papering her 8-ft. by 10-ft. (2.5 m by 3 m) home office in a large-scale black-and-white toile. Though she will hire professional hangers when she redecorates her kitchen and bathroom, wallpaper isn't as difficult to mount as it once was, adding to its appeal. "The new, heavier papers have structural integrity, as opposed to older, flimsier kinds," says Jerry Russo, ceo of Roman Decorating Products, which develops adhesives.
And while some patterns can cost up to $260 a roll, using wallpaper is often a cheaper alternative to masking a wall's imperfections. "It's also a good foil for small spaces," Loecke says. "Treating walls and ceilings the same way helps the room feel bigger because the eye doesn't move." And it can be a cheap-chic way of adding interest to a home. Rather than covering every wall, mounting a bold design on one surface is a striking technique. Says Shaw: "It's like having a work of art." |
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