Wallpaper

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Do you feel a bit overwhelmed when it comes to choosing wallpaper? Giving your home a modern feel is easy to do when you know how to bring out the best features of your room and how to define a theme.

A popular, contemporary way of using wallpaper to make an impact is by creating a feature wall. This is a minimalistic approach that enhances complimentary colours, and it will help effectively to tie a theme together. Feature walls are ideal if you want to define an area within an open plan room, or to simply show off a wall; it allows you to make a statement without entirely covering a room with one repeated design. Choose pastel colours to give a room more of a spacious feel; for intimacy in a bedroom, use larger and bolder patterns to draw attention into the room.

Textured wallpaper gives a sophisticated and modern look, and it also allows you to experiment with the feel of your room. Embossed, flocked or ribbed wallpaper, for example, will give your living space more of a three dimensional feel because it appeals to your sense of touch. This type of wallpaper would be perfect for a bedroom because it gives a ...
... cosy and softer effect that will work well with the complimentary textures of cushions and throws.

Decorative wallpaper, wall stickers, murals, and borders are a way to personalise a room as they are quirky and cause visual interest. Stacks and Stripes wallpaper by Ella Doran illustrates this perfectly, create an unusual design that makes the perfect talking point for your room. Instantly change the way a room looks with a vertical design by giving a sense of height in a small room, or any space with a low ceiling. In a kitchen, for example, small floral patterns work well to give a fresh, natural look. A really nice way of bringing a room together is by taking the motif of patterned wallpaper and repeating it in other parts of the room. You can use tea towels like the Retro Leaves organic cotton tea towel, table cloths, and cushions to help you experiment with different bolder patterns and colours; textiles are also a perfect way to add a finishing touch to your homely decor.

Colour can be used in a many of ways to change the mood of a room; warm colours work well in living rooms and bedrooms. Low and natural lighting provides an intimate and sensual atmosphere. Ceiling lights, specifically chandeliers are great for adding a touch of glamour to most rooms as well as giving a sense of grandeur. This type of lighting will also brighten up an entire room and give it an illusion of spaciousness.

Wallpaper is a popular choice for its durability and versatility, and the way it can reflect personality in a room. Enjoy giving your room a makeover and creating something that is aesthetically pleasing as well as modern and stylish.
Emma Foale is a features writer at furnish.co.uk who enjoys writing and getting inspiration from quirky, modern designs, and all things that create visual impact. She likes finding objects and items that can add texture and a creative touch to any home, such as bookends, cushions and tea towels. As well as admiring the finer touches to interiors, she believes that ceiling lights, particularly chandeliers, are a statement piece that is essential to give any room style and elegance.