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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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Timorous Beasties
Nothing scaredy cat about these designs… Scaredy cats? Not these Timorous Beasties… We got together with Paul Simmons from Timorous Beasties to explore the roots of their wonderful creations. WD How did you and Ali McAuley decide to work together? PS We met and studied together at Glasgow School of Art 1984-1988, then from 1988-1990 … Read more
Christmas colour splash
Poinsettia display points to a perfect Christmas Poinsettias paint a perfect Christmas Leaden skies may loom over lovely Lewes, but the window of No. 1 Lewes (remarkable antiques shop and stylist’s wonderland) features a heavenly poinsettia display that’s the perfect antidote to Winter. The Santa’s coat, deep scarlet flowers and undiluted green foliage make the … Read more
Thoroughly Modern Minis
A sneak peek at Mini Moderns new paint collection Thoroughly Modern Minis We’ve been treated to a sneaky peek at Mini Moderns’ coming collection, and we’re very excited! Mini Moderns Hinterland wallpaper collection is inspired by the history and culture of the Cinque Ports towns of Kent and Sussex. We can’t show you the papers … Read more
Fade to gold
Summer gives way to autumn with leafy walls and windows Fade to gold Fast forward to Autumn… and nature’s weaving its colour magic through our parks and gardens. The sun waves goodbye through the trees, and golden leaves glow in a defiantly colourful shower of decay. Leaves will be raked into golden garden piles where … Read more
Decor in the park
Our visit to Decorex 2014 in London’s Syon Park Decor in the park I’ve just emptied out my burgeoning tote bag after our annual visit to Decorex, one of the biggest events on the trade decorating calendar. West London’s Syon Park was the venue this year, with Syon House’s Georgian style inspiring the theme. The … Read more
Turning Japanese – Farrow & Ball style
A new range of Japanese inspired wallpapers from Farrow & Ball Turning Japanese – Farrow & Ball style The craftsmen at Farrow & Ball (better known for their lovely, whimsically named paints) have embraced the shibori trend and launched four Japanese inspired wallpapers. And each paper has a Japanese name with a meaning… Aranami (raging … Read more
Decorating in the dark
Boutique hotels point the way to decorating in the dark. Decorating in the dark Why stay somewhere ordinary, when remarkable quirkiness you can talk about for years afterwards can be yours for those special nights on the town? Domestic decorators are rarely prepared to go for a darker spin of the colour wheel, but for … Read more
Summer sorbets
Power to powdery pastel pinks and dusky roses! Summer sorbets Pretty pale pastels are enjoying a little time in the sun this season. Not the sugary sweet kind but colours that are chalky, soft and sophisticated. A pale nude dusky pink paint paired with a bold and striking painterly floral wallpaper come together easily to … Read more
Loving the lustre
Loving the lustre! This lovely, lustrous copper bath takes pride of place in a local antique shop window, irresistibly pulling passers by to revel in its beauty and marvel at its warm, glowing, metallic wonder. With a price tag around £4,000 reflecting its uniqueness, the lucky buyer will need pockets as deep as the luxurious … Read more
Ideal Home Show
Supersizing at the Ideal Home Show Crowds throng to the show, drawn irresistibly by our giant Annabelle wallpaper wrapper. Giant lampshades throw a little light on the show guide, draped in our gorgeous wallpaper and fabric designs . Excitement mounts as the celebs take to the stage for the ribbon-cutting ceremony. And our lovely people … Read more
Timorous Beasties
Nothing scaredy cat about these designs… Scaredy cats? Not these Timorous Beasties… We got together with Paul Simmons from Timorous Beasties to explore the roots of their wonderful creations. WD How did you and Ali McAuley decide to work together? PS We met and studied together at Glasgow School of Art 1984-1988, then from 1988-1990 … Read more
Christmas colour splash
Poinsettia display points to a perfect Christmas Poinsettias paint a perfect Christmas Leaden skies may loom over lovely Lewes, but the window of No. 1 Lewes (remarkable antiques shop and stylist’s wonderland) features a heavenly poinsettia display that’s the perfect antidote to Winter. The Santa’s coat, deep scarlet flowers and undiluted green foliage make the … Read more
Thoroughly Modern Minis
A sneak peek at Mini Moderns new paint collection Thoroughly Modern Minis We’ve been treated to a sneaky peek at Mini Moderns’ coming collection, and we’re very excited! Mini Moderns Hinterland wallpaper collection is inspired by the history and culture of the Cinque Ports towns of Kent and Sussex. We can’t show you the papers … Read more
Fade to gold
Summer gives way to autumn with leafy walls and windows Fade to gold Fast forward to Autumn… and nature’s weaving its colour magic through our parks and gardens. The sun waves goodbye through the trees, and golden leaves glow in a defiantly colourful shower of decay. Leaves will be raked into golden garden piles where … Read more
Decor in the park
Our visit to Decorex 2014 in London’s Syon Park Decor in the park I’ve just emptied out my burgeoning tote bag after our annual visit to Decorex, one of the biggest events on the trade decorating calendar. West London’s Syon Park was the venue this year, with Syon House’s Georgian style inspiring the theme. The … Read more
Turning Japanese – Farrow & Ball style
A new range of Japanese inspired wallpapers from Farrow & Ball Turning Japanese – Farrow & Ball style The craftsmen at Farrow & Ball (better known for their lovely, whimsically named paints) have embraced the shibori trend and launched four Japanese inspired wallpapers. And each paper has a Japanese name with a meaning… Aranami (raging … Read more
Decorating in the dark
Boutique hotels point the way to decorating in the dark. Decorating in the dark Why stay somewhere ordinary, when remarkable quirkiness you can talk about for years afterwards can be yours for those special nights on the town? Domestic decorators are rarely prepared to go for a darker spin of the colour wheel, but for … Read more
Summer sorbets
Power to powdery pastel pinks and dusky roses! Summer sorbets Pretty pale pastels are enjoying a little time in the sun this season. Not the sugary sweet kind but colours that are chalky, soft and sophisticated. A pale nude dusky pink paint paired with a bold and striking painterly floral wallpaper come together easily to … Read more
Loving the lustre
Loving the lustre! This lovely, lustrous copper bath takes pride of place in a local antique shop window, irresistibly pulling passers by to revel in its beauty and marvel at its warm, glowing, metallic wonder. With a price tag around £4,000 reflecting its uniqueness, the lucky buyer will need pockets as deep as the luxurious … Read more
Ideal Home Show
Supersizing at the Ideal Home Show Crowds throng to the show, drawn irresistibly by our giant Annabelle wallpaper wrapper. Giant lampshades throw a little light on the show guide, draped in our gorgeous wallpaper and fabric designs . Excitement mounts as the celebs take to the stage for the ribbon-cutting ceremony. And our lovely people … Read more