When planning to renovate their living space, the owners are faced with the difficult task of choosing which material for wall decoration to choose in order to get a successful renovation option that would be optimal in terms of cost and stylistic expectations.
Today it is possible to implement the most diverse design ideas, among which wallpaper on the wall in all possible variations occupies one of the main positions.
We are ready to offer you a useful overview of photo ideas and trends that present the most current wallpaper for walls, and their possible implementation in the interior.
Fashionable wallpapers 2022-2023. Why choose wallpaper for your wall?
When it comes to renovations, a picture immediately appears in a person’s imagination: for weeks the house is in chaos, dust, a lot of strange tools, craftsmen, noise, and it seems that it will never end.
Wallpaper in a dining room design with a floral pattern
If you need a quick renovation with the effect of a design solution, wallpaper on the wall is the most convenient way to achieve a similar result with a relatively minimal investment of time and money.
Undoubtedly, sometimes, in order to paste wallpaper on a wall in a room with an “ancient” renovation, you first need to carry out a whole range of work to prepare the walls for finishing, in particular, remove old layers of paint, level the walls, etc.
However, in the future, when all the necessary work has been done, it will not be at all difficult to change the boring wallpaper with new ones.
It is enough to choose a design that is relevant to your interior, choose wallpaper that is pleasant in color and pattern, and think about a possible combination of several types of wallpaper in one space.
Today, manufacturers offer wallpaper from different materials that can satisfy the needs of both those who cannot afford expensive repairs and those for whom cost is not particularly important, the main thing is how the wallpaper looks in a particular room, and how practical it is in operation.
Structural wallpaper with geometric shapes
Trendy wallpaper for walls can be hung throughout the whole house, apartment, or only in a specific room. Total covering of walls with wallpaper is used less and less in modern designs, but wallpaper in tandem with painted walls looks even more interesting and stylish.
Wallpaper can also become part of a combined finish, successfully combining…
with other wallpapers
stucco
Venetian
decorative plaster
facing bricks, etc.
Incredibly beautiful wallpaper can imitate different textures, be decorated with current patterns, which will add tenderness to the room, or vice versa - become the main contrasting accent.
Fashionable wallpaper for walls 2022-2023 is often decorated with:
imitations of engravings
animalistic patterns
floral motifs
trendy abstract images
geometric designs
Photo wallpaper of the sea world in the design of the living room.
Designers can also recommend unusual wallpaper for walls that can transform the entire room with its appearance. These include the following wallpaper trends:
wallpaper with 3D effect
toile de Jouy
colorful photo wallpaper
greenery
Wallpaper with the effect of expensive Indian polished cotton fabric chintz , the surface of which gives the impression of being rubbed with wax, has become very popular.
Such wallpapers are especially in demand for classic designs and Provence, where plant motifs are most relevant.
It is characteristic that wallpaper can perform not only an aesthetic, but also a corrective function. Correctly selected wallpaper can expand the space, make it deeper, and this is very important, for example, if the room is small.
Wallpaper looks unique and original if you show your imagination and embed wallpaper sheets into one, two, three moldings - a profile strip that is used as a frame in wall decoration.
Photo wallpaper with the image of a night city
As an insert for such a panel, as a rule, they use the most trendy wallpaper for walls 2022-2023 with an accent design, pattern, imitation of a certain texture, which will optimally fit into the design of a nursery, bedroom, living room and any other room in the house.
As for the saturation, wallpaper for the wall is chosen based on the purpose of the room and the overall design concept of the house.
Thus, bright wallpaper on the wall with drawings is most often chosen for a nursery, more sophisticated printed wallpaper is ideal for the kitchen, and laconic wallpaper with imitation texture, made in a calm color scheme, is appropriate for hanging in the living room and bedroom.
Thanks to the characteristics and quality of this material, wallpaper can be used even for finishing toilets and bathrooms, which are characterized by high humidity.
Here you can also experiment with shades, motifs, types of wallpaper, maintaining the overall idea of interior design.
It is worth noting that beautiful new wallpapers have become interesting for specialists not only in decorating homes, but also for creating stunning designs for office premises, cafes, and shops.
In fact, what wallpaper to choose based on color, pattern, texture for a particular room is a relative question, because everyone has their own understanding of style, beauty, and the relevance of design.
Zoning
By combining plain canvases and wallpaper with a contrasting texture (print), you can visually highlight or isolate any area in the room if you stick a contrasting fabric. This method gives the space a clear organization.
Print combination
A less common way to decorate walls is to use canvases with different patterns and textures, but with a common range of colors. The technique is quite complex, and it will be difficult for a beginner to implement it.
The principle of contrast
No less a bold decision than combining wallpaper with different prints. At its core, this principle contains the possibility of a clear division of zones. You can combine fabrics with the same print, but in different colors, or bright colors with neutral ones; these are quite interesting ways of combining.
Patchwork print
This method allows you to create an original and unique design. To implement it, you will need wallpaper of various colors, prints and textures. They are cut into shreds and glued tightly to each other. This design is ideal for children's rooms.
Fashionable wallpaper for walls 2022-2023. Types and characteristics
When choosing wallpaper for walls in a store or on the Internet, you can get confused, because such an abundance of possible options requires understanding, but what exactly do you want to get as a result?
Children's room with wallpaper in Provence style
Everyone, in one way or another, understands that wallpaper is a roll that is glued to the wall, resulting in a neat coating with a certain look.
We have already said that wallpaper for walls can have different prices, which depends, first of all, on the material of manufacture.
By quality of material, the most commonly used wallpapers are:
paper
non-woven
vinyl
Wallpapers that are more complex in texture...
textile
velor
Wallpapers that allow you to experiment with colors:
white with a specific pattern - for painting
Wallpapers with three-dimensional images:
Photo wallpaper
3D wallpaper
Let's briefly outline the characteristics of these types to understand which wallpaper to choose during the renovation process.
Dimensions and glue
Wallpaper comes in standard width (narrow) and wide. At the moment, wide canvases are popular. Gluing work with them goes faster than with standard rolls.
Wallpaper is also distinguished by the presence of large and small patterns, color palette, with or without adjustment, washable or moisture-resistant. By theme: for the living room, bedroom, kitchen, nursery and hallway.
- When purchasing glue, take into account the type of wallpaper, its severity (weight), and the number of rolls (always take a roll in reserve, just in case).
- Paper wallpapers can theoretically be “planted” with any glue, but vinyl and non-woven (or other) wallpapers cannot be glued to an adhesive solution intended for gluing paper samples.
This kind of glue is absolutely not suitable: the canvas will fall off the wall.
Paper wallpaper
Paper wallpaper in a nursery for a baby
Paper wallpaper on the wall is an economical option that will allow you to update boring wallpaper every two to three years. Undoubtedly, the use of such wallpaper is shorter, because wallpaper for walls made of paper is subject to mechanical stress, and dust, moisture and mold will quickly affect their appearance. It is also not recommended to wash such wallpaper on the wall, so it is unlikely that you will be able to get rid of the dirt. But there is also a plus - this wallpaper is positioned as environmentally friendly.
Paper wallpaper has two types:
Simplex - single-layer
Duplex - two-layer
Most often, paper wallpaper is used to decorate children's rooms, decorating children's rooms with incredible characters and heroes, bright and rich images, thematic motifs, in particular marine, fairy-tale, and cartoon.
Wallpaper features
In an apartment or house setting, wallpaper can cope with several tasks:
- Decorate the interior;
- Set the style and mood of the room;
- Hide small defects in the main wall decoration;
- Imitate any finishing material.
Among the disadvantages of this type of finishing, one can highlight the fact that wallpaper is susceptible to destruction from high humidity, exposure to direct sunlight, rapid contamination from dust and hand touch (not all samples).
Stylish vinyl wallpaper
These wallpapers are already more durable in characteristics than paper ones. They do not fade and look better than paper ones.
Here the paper base has a vinyl coating. In addition, vinyl wallpaper on the wall is less susceptible to moisture, so if necessary, you can clean and wash it with a soft brush or sponge.
Vinyl wallpapers have the following types:
- Volumetric
- Super washable
- Silkscreen printing
The most delicate wallpaper in bedroom design
Vinyl wallpaper can be used to decorate different rooms. They have a longer service life and are perfectly combined with other finishing materials.
Fashionable wallpaper for the wall with a relief texture, made from foamed vinyl with a clearly defined relief embossing, is medium in cost, with good quality. Their advantages are:
No additional preliminary work required when gluing
Easy to glue, since the roll is light, but the material is durable
Trendy super-washable vinyl wallpaper is used only for kitchen decoration, since this is where the surfaces are most susceptible to contamination. By the way, you can paste such wallpaper in the bathroom, as they have moisture-repellent properties. But for other rooms this material will be less successful, as it is slightly rough and less environmentally friendly.
Beautiful wallpapers, silk-screen printing, flat vinyl, satin - these are different names for wallpaper with hot embossed patterns.
Satin wallpaper with silk-screen printing often resembles fabric and can be decorated with any pattern, image, pearlescent sheen, spraying, or have a smooth matte texture.
It is worth noting that since satin wallpaper is very thin, the wall under its surface must be smooth and even, otherwise unevenness will be visible.
Original innovations
The Scandinavian direction has been given primacy this season. It is replenished with home-style soft “knitted” products. The wallpaper fabric depicts large knitting, which looks very expressive. The effectiveness will be emphasized by a sofa with a cape of the same weave.
You can hide from everyday life and bustle in your own little world, full of beauty and brilliance. Fashionable 3D wallpapers will help with this. Three-dimensional printing wonderfully transforms space with large-format paintings. The various compositions look very believable, bringing an amazing atmosphere to the room. Often these are images:
- fantastic flowers;
- jewelry;
- animals;
- fish;
- space fantasies.
This version involves gluing one wall, the remaining planes remain monochromatic.
Non-woven wallpaper
Durable and abrasion-resistant non-woven wallpaper is made from pure non-woven material, or using this material as a base with an additional coating in the form of vinyl.
Spectacular wallpaper with a light pattern in calm colors
Non-woven wallpaper for walls has a fibrous edge, they are very convenient to hang, they are often used for painting, and can be repainted several times.
Although non-woven wallpaper will cost you more than venyl and paper wallpaper, it is also valuable because it will visually hide microcracks due to its dense base. And this is not unimportant.
Eco style
Ecology affects all aspects of life, and finishing materials are no exception. Eco-friendliness never goes out of style. Excellent natural, healthy specimens from:
- traffic jams;
- straw;
- jute;
- bamboo;
- reed;
- seaweed
Special impregnation resists dirt and moisture, which is why they are used in the bathroom and toilet.
Cork models are durable and have excellent heat and sound insulation properties. They easily tolerate wet care.
Luxury textile wallpaper
Probably, textile wallpaper is one of the most expensive options, which looks elegant, stylish, and decorative.
Textile wallpaper has two layers:
Fabric layer – viscose, linen, silk, fiber mixed
Base – paper/non-woven
Wallpaper with the image of misty mountains
Textile wallpaper for walls looks expensive, most often used in noble classic and luxurious designs.
This is achieved by the smooth surface and magnificent patterns that decorate textile-coated wallpaper.
If textile wallpaper is not coated with water-repellent impregnation, experts advise sticking to dry cleaning and avoiding wet cleaning, since textile wallpaper can play a cruel joke on you by becoming covered with stains and streaks.
A subtype of textile wallpaper has a paper or non-woven base and a velor coating made by spraying.
Velor wallpaper for walls is covered with short fabric threads. It is quite difficult to glue such wallpaper onto the wall, so the master must treat this task very responsibly.
Ethnic theme
Manufacturers offer modern wallpapers with exotic jungles, an eastern arch from which the Taj Mahal is visible, and scenes of hunting by wild African tribes. The Indian style will be satisfied with the picture of a colorful blanket made of shreds, and the imitation of majestic marble will play along with the Egyptian style. A whole range of small floral patterns has been created for Provence. High-quality raw materials will serve for many years without fading.
Wallpaper for walls to be painted
If you like experiments, you will like initially white paintable wallpaper, which can be decorated in the color that is most pleasant for you.
The bases for wallpaper for painting are:
Non-woven
Paper
Synthetic
Fiberglass
It is very important what quality paint you choose for painting the wallpaper. This determines how dense and moisture-resistant the wallpaper will be. After gluing, the wallpaper is painted several times for durability and color saturation.
For children's
In a children's room, everything is created for the baby, so do not forget to consult with the child and wisely implement his wishes. As in the bedroom, finishing materials for a children's room should be as safe as possible. However, an important selection criterion here will be the wear resistance of the wallpaper, which may suffer from the pranks of the little owner.
Liquid wallpaper meets the requirements for a natural and safe composition. The ease of dismantling makes them simply indispensable for rooms whose walls can suddenly become a young artist’s easel. To remove a stained or simply damaged area of the finish, simply soak the wallpaper with a spray bottle and scrape off the soft material.
Duplex paper wallpaper is also suitable for children's rooms. They are stronger than their single-layer counterpart and are also made from natural ingredients.
Stylish wallpaper with an eye-catching design
Here we come to the most interesting category, which most likely is not about properties, but about appearance, perception, zest, which can be wallpaper with a unique and stylish design.
In this category, of course, it is worth including trendy photo wallpapers 2022-2023, the topics of which today are incredibly broad.
On photo wallpaper you can often see impressive photo images, reproductions of paintings that are familiar to the whole world.
Wallpaper can have a paper or non-woven base, on which the quality and durability of photo wallpaper directly depends.
Photo wallpaper on the wall depicting the streets of a small town in Italy
Photo wallpapers differ in design depending on the style of a particular room. So, the most colorful photo wallpapers can demonstrate:
Images of large cities or colorful sights
Flowering trees and floral scenes
Green groves, forests and other landscapes
Photo wallpaper of sea beauties
Starry sky, northern lights, wonders of the world
Images of animals, objects
In fact, today you can order photo wallpaper with any subject, individually selected to your taste. Also, upon request, you can print photo wallpaper depicting your loved ones or an important event for you.
Although photo wallpapers are so interesting and original, they have one drawback - they can get boring, so when choosing a room design with photo wallpaper, think about your decision, weighing the pros and cons.
Incredible backlit wallpaper
Liquid wallpaper looks original today, reminiscent of strings glued to the wall. Liquid wallpaper has many shades and factions, but it can look heavy in the entire room due to its complex texture.
The trend for 2022-2023 will be mega stylish wallpapers with 3D, an effect that can adjust the space, make it unusual, deep, amazing.
Wallpaper with a 3D effect can be implemented in geometric, abstract, landscape and other styles, while the elements of such wallpaper will be more voluminous, creating the impression of being integrated into the interior of the room.
So, for example, if you choose wallpaper with a 3D effect that depicts a bridge, tunnel, road, then the feeling that you are in this space will be very noticeable.
As with photo wallpaper, over time 3D wallpaper can cause a feeling of discomfort and intrusiveness.
Greenery is another wallpaper trend for 2022-2023, which suggests decorating walls with natural prints and tropical graphics.
Stylists advise trying this trend, starting with hallways and walk-through rooms, where you can gradually get used to and appreciate this environmental design.
Many creatives have appreciated wallpaper with maps of the globe, which are often pasted in children's rooms, offices, and sometimes even on the ceiling.
Another unique trend is fluorescent wallpaper with luminous elements, which in the dark create a real fairy tale for you, as if by magic. Wallpaper, complemented by LED lighting, has a similar effect.
Visual techniques
This season you should take a closer look at engravings, animal paintings and abstractions. A universal variety - geometric and floral elements with blue, gray, white, beige, coffee shades. This choice harmoniously complements all stylizations, from Scandinavia to Shabby chic. Exclusive offers - surfaces with bookshelves, where volumes have a rich flow, or a cozy smoldering fireplace.
The latest fashion is geographical maps, made in different variations - stylized, artificially aged, with human faces. The design of stylish wallpaper is decorated with abstract spots and complex blurry shapes. Geometry is represented not only by rectangles, lines and circles, but also by bold inserts and color combinations.
To avoid intrusiveness, use these textures in doses.
It's a good idea to go for a gradient version, where the color saturation softens closer to the ceiling line. This solution expands the boundaries of the area and gives the atmosphere dynamism and originality. The trend is blurry images that a person sees as if through water. This type of motif is fascinating and promotes relaxation.
The most beautiful wallpaper for the wall 2022-2023 in the interior of different rooms. Photo ideas on what wallpaper to choose
Next, we offer you our selected wallpaper design ideas. Here you can see how the walls of bedrooms, living rooms, children's and other rooms of the house are decorated with wallpaper, how wallpaper is combined in a combined complex design.
Get inspired by our wonderful, stylish examples of wallpaper designs that are definitely worth repeating.
Style directions
Overview of modern styles:
- The opponent of minimalism with metal patterns is maximalism, which is characterized by brightness, even a riot of colors. The 2022 wallpaper design of this type is a bizarre combination of colors that looks like an accidentally overturned watercolor palette.
- High-tech loves gloss, metal, glass chips, realistic microcircuits or pyramids connected like a puzzle. Neutral white and gray colors prevail.
- Brickwork is ideal for the revolutionary loft branch. The canvases very clearly replicate rough brick and crumbling plaster. Noble wood, textured leather and stone are not forgotten.
Unusual models are coming into use, equipped with LED backlighting, with magnets to which decorative objects and self-adhesive films are attached. Having studied the variety of photo wallpapers and the design of new products for 2022, you can easily make a choice according to your taste and wallet. By observing the compatibility with the furniture, ceiling and floor, you can get a stunning interior that pleases the eye and gives you the happiness of staying in it.
For kitchen
Finishing materials for kitchen walls have a number of requirements:
- Wallpaper for the kitchen must be moisture resistant, as it may require frequent wet cleaning;
- High vapor permeability is necessary for quick drying of the fabric;
- If you plan to paint the walls, choose wallpaper that is resistant to repeated paint applications. Excess moisture, detergent-resistant stains and fumes make it necessary to update the color more often;
- The density of the canvas indicates its strength, which is especially important in the kitchen;
- Choose options with a smooth surface, as it is much more difficult to remove dirt from a textured surface.
Paper wallpaper is of little use for the kitchen: here it will quickly become unusable and lose its attractive appearance. It is also worth abandoning textile options, which quickly absorb and retain all odors. Embossed acrylic textures are not suitable due to the difficulty of cleaning.
Opt for washable, non-woven, vinyl and glass wallpaper, which not only have the qualities necessary for kitchen conditions, but are also highly decorative.
Modern colors
- Mint greens. This is a pleasant color that enlivens the interior and looks very harmonious on the walls;
- Blue color and its shades. This color is considered difficult, but with the right design concept it will create a stunning atmosphere;
- Fuchsia, purple, powder. These colors can be accent or background;
- Soft orange color. Warm and cheerful, it can add coziness to any interior;
- Mustard, sand, beige colors. These are universal shades that are easy to fit into any interior;
