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Bursting with wonderful wallpaper trends that the world of interior design just can’t keep to itself.
The wallpaperdirect team keep a keen ear to the very smartest walls so we can bring you the inside track on the very latest wallpaper trends exploring, design, colours, patterns and styles.
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The look of love
Not so sugary sweet dusty pink for grown up girls & boys! The look of love Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and as we’re celebrating Valentines day today, I thought I’d choose the colour crush of the moment, blush pink. I’ve never really been a pink person myself but have always liked … Read more
Get in line…
Humbugs Tigers Pyjamas Stripes are a timeless chic design classic in clothing as well as in interiors and it’s true to say that vertical stripes give an illusion of height to you or your room! We love the simplicity and the enduring appeal of the stripe. Make a statement with a wide black and white wallpaper … Read more
Making their mark!
Making their mark! Anima is an exciting, colourful wallpaper collection from Coordonné by a callaboration of artists united by their passion for the natural world. Let’s find out more… Andrea Zarraluqui devours books about plants and botanics, and has turned her passion into her profession and from there we can see her colourful world filled with flora and fauna. … Read more
Discover ‘the bluebellgray way’…
Bluebellgray founder Fiona Douglas tells us more… The ‘bluebellgray way’… Q&A with founder Fi Douglas. Fiona, a graduate of the prestigious Glasgow School of Art, set up bluebellgray with a clear vision and style in mind; her love of colour and all things floral combined with a desire to create unique painterly pieces. We find out … Read more
Celebrating international wallpaper week
international inspiration International wallpaper week To celebrate this year’s international wallpaper week, I’ve decided to pick some favourites from our far flung collections to highlight the depth and breadth of our wonderful world of wallpaper! Dutch Drama from Carlucci-di-Chivasso. Far East inspired designs from Thibaut, the USA’s oldest wallpaper company. Grand Chinoiserie patterns from antique documents. … Read more
Precious Metals
a quick look at a warm and shiny metallics Precious Metals After the inspiring haul of gold bronze and silver medals in Rio this Summer I’m ready to keep the warm glow going in my choice of Autumnal interiors. My favourite way to use metallics is to combine them, the mix of shiny along with … Read more
Mini dramas
Mini Moderns launch Saturday Night and Sunday morning Mini dramas This week we were delighted to be invited to London’s Geffreye Museum to the launch of Mini Moderns‘ latest wallpaper collection, Saturday Night and Sunday Morning. It’s ten years since Mini Moderns introduced their Playtime wallpaper collection, inspired by 1960s children’s programme Mary, Mungo and Midge. Since … Read more
Discount delights
We delve into our 2016 Summer SALE to unearth five fantastic wallpapers at grab it while you can prices Discount delights When I looked this morning, there were 5,109 products in the wonderful wallpaperdirect Summer SALE. Around half of these are wallpapers, with the rest made up of rugs, bedding, fabrics and much more besides. … Read more
White out
Imagine there’s no clutter… Just pure white! White out Just imagine… There’s a new law that says everybody has to redecorate and re-furnish their home from top to bottom. Everything has to be thrown away, all the furniture you’ve collected over the years, the boot fair paintings, vintage posters and mementos from your travels, all … Read more
Papers for pater
Wallpapers hand picked for the man in your life for father’s day. Yes, really! Papers for paters Father’s Day approaches once again, and as is the custom at wallpaperdirect, we’re lining up a little spot of decorating for our more practically disposed boys. As we all know, men love decorating. So what better treat this … Read more
Tiles without tears
Tile wallpapers bring classic tiling to your walls. No getting grouchy about grouting! Tiles without tears Wallpaper wonders #1 With Summer visits to the Med tantalisingly close, our thoughts turn South, looking forward to contrasting afternoons of soaring seaside temperatures and blissful indoor respite in the cool embrace of the villa’s marble floors and tiled … Read more
Small is beautiful
Exciting wallpaper ideas from tiny design houses Small is beautiful In the remarkable week when the wonderful Leicester City won the English Premier League title wearing second hand boots tied up with string, and with only ten players… We thought this was the perfect time to celebrate little. And no, this time we don’t mean … Read more
The look of love
Not so sugary sweet dusty pink for grown up girls & boys! The look of love Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and as we’re celebrating Valentines day today, I thought I’d choose the colour crush of the moment, blush pink. I’ve never really been a pink person myself but have always liked … Read more
Get in line…
Humbugs Tigers Pyjamas Stripes are a timeless chic design classic in clothing as well as in interiors and it’s true to say that vertical stripes give an illusion of height to you or your room! We love the simplicity and the enduring appeal of the stripe. Make a statement with a wide black and white wallpaper … Read more
Making their mark!
Making their mark! Anima is an exciting, colourful wallpaper collection from Coordonné by a callaboration of artists united by their passion for the natural world. Let’s find out more… Andrea Zarraluqui devours books about plants and botanics, and has turned her passion into her profession and from there we can see her colourful world filled with flora and fauna. … Read more
Discover ‘the bluebellgray way’…
Bluebellgray founder Fiona Douglas tells us more… The ‘bluebellgray way’… Q&A with founder Fi Douglas. Fiona, a graduate of the prestigious Glasgow School of Art, set up bluebellgray with a clear vision and style in mind; her love of colour and all things floral combined with a desire to create unique painterly pieces. We find out … Read more
Celebrating international wallpaper week
international inspiration International wallpaper week To celebrate this year’s international wallpaper week, I’ve decided to pick some favourites from our far flung collections to highlight the depth and breadth of our wonderful world of wallpaper! Dutch Drama from Carlucci-di-Chivasso. Far East inspired designs from Thibaut, the USA’s oldest wallpaper company. Grand Chinoiserie patterns from antique documents. … Read more
Precious Metals
a quick look at a warm and shiny metallics Precious Metals After the inspiring haul of gold bronze and silver medals in Rio this Summer I’m ready to keep the warm glow going in my choice of Autumnal interiors. My favourite way to use metallics is to combine them, the mix of shiny along with … Read more
Mini dramas
Mini Moderns launch Saturday Night and Sunday morning Mini dramas This week we were delighted to be invited to London’s Geffreye Museum to the launch of Mini Moderns‘ latest wallpaper collection, Saturday Night and Sunday Morning. It’s ten years since Mini Moderns introduced their Playtime wallpaper collection, inspired by 1960s children’s programme Mary, Mungo and Midge. Since … Read more
Discount delights
We delve into our 2016 Summer SALE to unearth five fantastic wallpapers at grab it while you can prices Discount delights When I looked this morning, there were 5,109 products in the wonderful wallpaperdirect Summer SALE. Around half of these are wallpapers, with the rest made up of rugs, bedding, fabrics and much more besides. … Read more
White out
Imagine there’s no clutter… Just pure white! White out Just imagine… There’s a new law that says everybody has to redecorate and re-furnish their home from top to bottom. Everything has to be thrown away, all the furniture you’ve collected over the years, the boot fair paintings, vintage posters and mementos from your travels, all … Read more
Papers for pater
Wallpapers hand picked for the man in your life for father’s day. Yes, really! Papers for paters Father’s Day approaches once again, and as is the custom at wallpaperdirect, we’re lining up a little spot of decorating for our more practically disposed boys. As we all know, men love decorating. So what better treat this … Read more
Tiles without tears
Tile wallpapers bring classic tiling to your walls. No getting grouchy about grouting! Tiles without tears Wallpaper wonders #1 With Summer visits to the Med tantalisingly close, our thoughts turn South, looking forward to contrasting afternoons of soaring seaside temperatures and blissful indoor respite in the cool embrace of the villa’s marble floors and tiled … Read more
Small is beautiful
Exciting wallpaper ideas from tiny design houses Small is beautiful In the remarkable week when the wonderful Leicester City won the English Premier League title wearing second hand boots tied up with string, and with only ten players… We thought this was the perfect time to celebrate little. And no, this time we don’t mean … Read more