The Writing’s on the Wall: Our Four Favorite Wallpaper Trends of 2017

France & Son
Jul 10, 2017 · 4 min read

Half of 2017 is behind us, which makes now a good time to reflect on some of the trends that have emerged. Wallpaper making a comeback is itself a trend that’s been growing over the past few years with advances in technology allowing for personalized choices and temporary wallpaper making the application and removal process incredibly easy. As wallpaper becomes perhaps even easier to apply than paint we don’t see the wallpaper trend going away anytime soon. Below are some of our favorite wallpaper trends happening this year.

Inspired by Nature

Wallpapers with nature inspired patterns are a great way to bring a bit of the outdoors in. Many of the popular nature-themed wallpapers feature large scale patterns with bold, vivid hues that make it easy to add a splash of color to a room. Whether depicting animals or foliage, nature inspired wallpapers tend to have a playful and fun air about them that can give a room a wonderful boost of energy.

Wallpaper Murals

Large-scale wallpaper murals are reaching new levels of popularity this year. Murals can be customized to specifically fit your walls, and you can even use your own images to create the mural. This added layer of creativity can give a room a truly unique look. If you’re a lover of the great outdoors, a forest or landscape mural can help you feel like you’re out in nature all the time. If urban dwelling is more your thing, a city-scape mural can help you travel to the biggest cities of the world without leaving home.

Metallics

Metallics have been enjoying an upswing in popularity in interior design in general over the past few years, and now it’s extending to wallpaper. Metallic wallpaper can help bring a subtle shine to a space and fill it with a shimmering glow. There are two main options in metallic wallpapers — either no pattern and just a shiny, metallic finish, or a pattern that features metallic accents. Both have their merits depending on the space. Whichever option you go for, a metallic wallpaper is sure to dazzle all who see it.

Geometrics

While they never really go out of style, geometric patterns are currently enjoying a phase of popularity over their related pattern, stripes. Minimalist interiors are still very popular, but people also increasingly want their space to better reflect their individuality and personal tastes. Geometric pattern wallpaper is an ideal way to keep the clean lines of minimalism while still injecting a bit of personality into a space. The current geometric patterns will add a bold, fresh feel to a decor.

A common theme amongst the 2017 wallpaper trends is that bolder is better. If the idea of filling your room with such big, bold patterns makes you nervous, don’t worry, you can still embrace the current wallpaper trends. Pick an accent wall to cover with your favorite pattern and you can still bring the bold without overwhelming your space. If you still don’t want to change up the walls, you can use wallpaper to update an old piece of furniture, or to line the back of bookshelves for a surprise pop of color and pattern. There are plenty of ways to enjoy the current wallpaper trends of 2017.

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