Home Wallpaper Designs

Love geometric wallpaper? Use it to create a fabulous look with these simple rules. Large-scale graphic prints work especially well in contemporary design or post-1960s home, while smaller, more subtle patterns are a great choice if you have more traditional furnishings or live in a period of time. Take into account when you are decorating. A big print used on all the walls in a small room or one with low ceilings is too much, so use it sparingly or consider using a small scale or simple graphic design. Go for wallpapers in browns, oranges and greens. For a less retro scheme, choose colors that are fashionable now, such as chocolate with pink. Avoid having furniture and furnishings that fight with the print. You can not restrict yourself to ultra-modern styles, but stick to one piece of wood or one color - such as white or black - will help avoid an over-cluttered look.

Oriental print wallpapers have traditionally been used in bedrooms and are considered quite feminine, but they will not be overpoweringly if you choose designs that are in more masculine colors. Look out for wallpaper in darker blues, red, black and neutrals. If you are using an oriental wallpaper in a bedroom, you can put it on all four walls. The busier, more intricate wallpapers featuring birds, figures and lots of leaves tend to look at their best in rooms that are not crammed full of accessories. A blossom print looks like good teamed with French-style furniture as Eastern pieces - picking out a color from the wallpaper creates a sense of harmony.

Worried about how to make big, floral blows prints work in your room? Simply follow these steps to get it right. The latest oversized prints can look fabulous in both small and large rooms. The secret is to stick to a subtle design or one in soft colors if your room is compact, as this will stop the wallpaper from being overpowering. As an update on traditional flowered wallpapers, bold florals are not just for country cottages. They are certainly not shy and retiring, but they are surprisingly versatile. It's how you use them in a system that sets the tone - for example, for a contemporary look, team them with furniture in simple modern shapes. This design offers traditional blooms of contemporary twist and works well equipped with modern furniture with a white or cream painted finish.

Whether you use it in the bedroom, living room or even the dining room, this is how to make metallic prints work. Designs with a background background and a subtly metallic motif can be used to the great effect to make a small room seem bigger and brighter, as the reflective surface throws light back into the room.

Wallpapers printed on foil backing tend to be a little more expensive than other metallic designs. However, they look fabulous and the investment is worth it - especially in rooms that do not get much natural daylight - for the extra reflectiveness of the finish. Large prints and designs with a dark background create a more opulent look. They are ideal for adding interest to larger rooms but are best used sparingly in small rooms - for example, around a fireplace. Match the glamor of metallic wallpaper with fabulous furniture and accessories. Look out for mirrored, stainless steel and bronze furniture, and bejewelled cushions and throws. Silks, satins and velvettes are great choices for upholstery. A well-placed table lamp, downlighter or uplighter in the corner of a room will make metallic-print wallpaper sparkle as it reflects the light.