Are you selecting a home wallpaper to enhance the walls? Millennials have started opting for home wallpaper instead of wall paint. This is because the paint is an expensive home interior and keeping in mind the ever-changing weather and pollution, paint tends to chip off soon. A home wallpaper is available at various price points, and one can keep changing it to try out a different home interior feel. Additionally, paint has very few creative options and people always end up choosing a single tone colour like white or blue. In contrast, a home wallpaper comes in a plethora of variants like textured, geometric, traditional, and floral, to name a few.
If you are breaking out from the monotony of paints, and switching to wallpapers, here’s our guide to understanding wallpapers from an interior expert’s opinion. While many wallpapers might seem like the perfect option when you look at it in the shop, most of them might not fit in with your home interior. Many assume buying a home wallpaper is like buying a painting, but wallpapers need an artistic angle to it as it has to fit in with your home interior.
1. Textured Wallpaper
Textured wallpapers have a three-dimensional finish and are backed with a thin fabric lining. The most common type of wallpaper, these are affordable and come in two varieties – commercial wallpapers for offices and hotels which are 54-inch-wide, and home wallpapers that are 27-inch-wide.
Textured wallpapers are also low maintenance as most of them are washable and can be easily cleaned at home with warm water and detergent. They come in a variety of designs, and most of the designs are used in hotels, therefore giving a luxurious feel to your home.
2. Abstract Wallpaper
The name says it all! If you have a quirky and new-age taste in design, this wallpaper is the pick for your home interior. Giving the feel of a paint-like abstract wall, this wallpaper has a splash of random colours and paint techniques. The prints of abstract wallpapers are usually digital which is why there are chances of it fading soon, and therefore this type of wallpaper turns out to be more expensive than paint or other wallpaper types due to its high maintenance.
3. Botanical and Floral Wallpaper
For nature lovers, these are the wallpaper picks. Botanical wallpapers are light coloured wallpapers highlighting the feel of a garden with graphical bushes, floral, butterflies, etc. whereas floral wallpapers are darker in colour than botanical wallpapers focusing on just floral design. Floral wallpapers are more versatile and easier to maintain because of their dark tone colour, whereas botanical wallpapers are very delicate due to their light tone design and have chances of fading off soon. Plus, botanical wallpapers fail to fit in every home interior and might give a dull feel to the interior if not properly designed to fit in.
4. Damask Wallpaper
Inspired by Victorian styles, this wallpaper is considered to be one of the oldest and most prestigious ones. It is made with silk fabric and has a pattern woven on it. This makes damask wallpapers more expensive than other ones. However, its shine and design have an exceptional luxury feel to it and is long-lasting. Damask wallpapers come in various designs like grey finish, bold design pattern, metallic embossing, and textured design. The bold and metallic variants look the most luxurious and can fit in with every home interior.
5. Geometric and Striped Wallpapers
This contemporary form of wallpaper is among the most modern designs. If you love lines, circles, and basic shapes, opt for this wallpaper. Geometric designs usually have repeated shapes printed on it to give a unique modern touch. They come in various colours and shapes which will provide you with a wide option to choose from. However, you will need an expert’s opinion in choosing a geometrical design because it has to complement the rest of your home design and shouldn’t look odd. If you plan to select one on your own and want to incorporate geometrical shapes the easiest option is a striped wallpaper as it is a no-brainer design and a plain striped one fits in with all home interiors. Both of these wallpaper types are affordable and easy to maintain.
6. Chintz Floral Wallpaper
You can call this as a variant of floral wallpapers, but due to its distinct design, it has become a category by itself. Chintz designs originated from India in 1600 and traders began popularising Indian Chintz designs in different parts of Europe. They are huge floral design stained calico or wood painted onto fabric. Used for years as bedsheet designs or curtain designs, now this design is gaining popularity as wallpaper design. Unique and expensive, this wallpaper will be memorable for every guest. However, you will need a design expert when choosing this wallpaper because it is incredibly distinct and might not fit into all home interior designs.
7. Traditional Wallpaper
Inspired by Renaissance and Victorian design, traditional wallpapers come with either a floral design, damask pattern, or geometrical stripes. They are one of the oldest forms of wallpapers and their material is glossy, giving a shine to the entire home interior. Additionally, they are long-lasting but picking the right choice usually requires an expert as not all of its designs will fit in every home interior.
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Wallpapers have now become more popular than paint and are the new age solution for home interiors. Our experts at HomeLane can help you with your wallpaper design choice and much more!
