Wallpaper Is No Wallflower

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Wallpaper is back in a big way. This phrase refers to the accelerating preference for using wall coverings throughout the home. It alludes equally to the scale of motifs in the freshest new on-trend designs.

There is nothing boring about these papers. In a bold reimagining of an outdated 80s trend, they use enormous scale and updated color as a jumping-off point. Then, designs draw on additional features, so they stand out even more:

Classical motifs have a whimsical overlay, or are updated with color.
Traditional landscapes may be reduced to black-and-white, with pops of color.
The interest in natural elements is translated into grand designs with rhythm and movement.
Leaves are blown up to new proportions.
Flowers are dramatic and bold. Interesting backgrounds mimic silk, velvet or linen textures. Some blooms are fantasy inspired.
Geometrics tend to be massive. Some have blurry and indistinct edges. Others look interestingly abstract.

Wallpaper today feels more like a work of art. It refuses to remain in the background. These designs insist on being noticed as much as the rug, the sofa or any other showpiece in a room.

Here are a few of The Trend Curve’s favorite designs.