Decorating with Wallpapers

Wallpapers are available in many designs, textures and colors; this gives you a wide range to choose from. Vinyl or duplex paper wallpapers are great for hallways or passages because there is usually a lot of traffic there. Fleece or textile wallpaper is perfect for living rooms and dining areas. Vinyl is also perfect for kitchens because it is washable and durable.

For children’s rooms and bedrooms, natural breathable wallpaper made of paper or textile is better.  

Thick wallpapers are better than thin wall papers, though they are more expensive. They make walls smoother and you don’t have to prepare the walls. Also thick wallpapers are more beautiful and help to hide the flaws of walls.

Colour and Pattern
Lively colors make the room interesting and exciting, but it is better to use cooler tones. Pastel colours are cool, they give the room a peaceful, relaxing ambience.

For rooms that have ample lighting, cool colors like blue, purple, violet, grey, silver, pink, deep dark burgundy, terra cotta,  etc are more suitable.  For darker rooms warm, soft and bright colours like orange, gold, green, light green, hot pink, beige, peach, coffee, apricot, and cream colors are more suitable.

Patterns should balanced and neutral; avoid incongruous patterns. Fine, small patterns are suitable for small rooms while big, bold patterns are for large rooms.

Vertical bars make the wall look taller, however, it could also make it look narrower. Horizontal bars make the wall look wider, but it can also make the ceiling look lower.

To achieve balance, you can install dark wallpaper with active patterns on the far wall, while having a lighter color on the other walls.

It is better to choose a different color from the furniture for the wallpapers, otherwise the colours will merge. Instead, choose a complimentary colour.

If you are planning to decorate your walls with photographs, pictures, plants or other accessories, use solid, light, smooth wallpaper with a barely noticeable pattern.

Although you can fix wallpapers by yourself, it is advisable to get a professional to do the job.

At Rosemary’s we delight in transforming your home and office into a haven even with a limited budget. We also offer consultancy and advisory services on all aspects of interior decoration.


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