TOP WALLPAPER TRENDS IN 2022 & 2023

DESIGNING WALLS WITH WALLPAPER: IN THE KITCHEN, LIVING ROOM, HALLWAY, SIMPLY EVERYWHERE! WE REVEAL THE TRENDS.

Fancy a new ambience? New cushions, new vases, new curtains – already tried it all? For some time now, we have been seeing striking wall colours once again in interior design, but also wallpapers.

They had disappeared from the scene entirely for a few years. Walls were white or cream: practical and bland. Now they’re back: Wallpapers, from floral to graphic, from neutral to brightly coloured. With this, they take on a new role as an alternative in interior design, creating a different style of living. A wallpaper can set a strong accent and completely change the atmosphere of an indoor space.

Tips and ideas for wallpaper trends from the home INTERIOR design team.

WALLPAPER TRENDS: LIVING ROOM

#01: WALLPAPERS WITH DIGITAL PRINT

This year's trending wallpapers feature incredible patterns. The designs know no limits and range from photorealistic images to edited motifs. Photo wallpapers, often displaying motifs from all over the world for all those plagued by wanderlust, take on a creative dimension. Designs inspired by nature are equally popular: flora and fauna are taking up residence in the living, kitchen and hallway. A new look with little effort.

Particularly on trend are motifs with full-surface depictions of materials and structures. For example, a dining room can be transformed into an industrial chic room with a brick motif wallpaper on its walls. By using clever combinations of motifs in particular, the whole style of a room can change. No remodelling needed!

#02: WALLPAPER AS A SOURCE OF INSPIRATION

The designs and materiality of the trendiest wallpapers deserve a central place in the staging of rooms. Based on the dominant colour of the wallpaper or motif, fabrics and furniture are then selected to match the walls and thus give the wallpaper a special role.

#03: WALLPAPER AND THE NATURAL LOOK

People love to surround themselves with natural materials and motifs. Birds, flowers, foliage and grasses jostle joyfully on the trendiest wallpapers. Flora and fauna, whether implemented as a digital print, painting or graphic, are a permanent favourite and are also among the top three in current wallpaper trends. They soothe the eye in a subtle way.

#04: WALLPAPER WITH TEXTURE: THE MATERIAL LOOK

For those who don't like heavily patterned wallpapers, the new textured wallpapers are a hot tip for the 2022/23 wallpaper trends. Less simple than mere wall paint, textured wallpaper creates visual depth on the wall without pushing itself too much into the foreground. Delicate lines or ornaments attract the gaze and enjoy great popularity, as does the simulation of wood.

WALLPAPER TRENDS: KITCHEN

SPECIAL FEATURES

In addition to the general 2022/23 wallpaper trends, kitchens have special requirements to be taken into account. The size of the motif should be chosen so that it also makes an impact on smaller walls. Giant motifs are out of place, no matter how great they look. Textured wallpaper, on the other hand, can set accents in the kitchen. Wallpapers work on a single wall, but can also be used all over.

#05: WALLPAPER IN THE KITCHEN

Kitchens are much-used rooms. The air is often damp, there are odours and constant cleaning and wiping. Therefore the wallpaper quality is particularly important. Special functional wallpapers for kitchens are the solution.

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WALLPAPER TRENDS: HALLWAY

NARROW AND SLENDER

As a transitory space, hallways are frequently neglected. Interior design plays no role and the focus is on functionality. Which is a pity, because even a home’s hub of mobility can make a significant contribution to the overall ambience.

Hallways usually feature little furniture. This makes the wall design all the more important.

#06: WHICH WALLPAPER FOR THE HALLWAY?

Several of the top wallpaper trends for 2022/23 will also work well in hallways or narrower corridors. Large motifs or digital prints are less suitable, since these can further reduce and make the space more oppressive.

Textured wallpapers or graphic wallpapers with small patterns are the top choice here. And there’s no need to hold back on bright colours – the advantage of not spending a great deal of time in this space.

WALLPAPER TRENDS FOR OTHER ROOMS

BEDROOM, BATHROOM, TOILET

The wallpaper trend knows no boundaries. Wallpapers can unleash their creative effect in all rooms of the house and crucially characterise the ambience. Your major advantage: they are quick and easy to exchange and therefore allow you to play around with more extravagant motifs.

#07: WALLPAPER IN THE BEDROOM

Bedrooms are a particularly sensitive place for interior designers. The current wallpaper trends also address this living area with specialised collections.

When choosing the right wallpaper for the bedroom, it is important to speak to professionals. Trendy wallpapers may appeal as small samples, but on a large scale they often have an entirely different effect.

#08: WALLPAPER IN THE BATHROOM

In terms of quality, modern wallpapers are suitable for use in bathrooms. It is important to choose wallpapers for the bathroom that are washable or even highly resistant to washing. For areas that are exposed to particularly high amounts of cleaning, scrub-resistant wallpapers may be advisable.

A cleverly thought-out bathroom concept with neutral washbasins, bathtubs, etc. forms an ideal background for a redesign. Put some trendy wallpaper on the wall, perhaps paint the ceiling to match and pick up matching towels and accessories for very little money. Just like that, you can construct a completely new mood in the bathroom, centred around the wallpaper.

#09: WALLPAPER IN YOUR PLACE OF PEACE AND QUIET

Also already spotted: trendy wallpaper in toilets, often featuring a pattern from nature. Puts a smile on everyone’s face: an exciting wallpaper in your place of peace and quiet. A room that is otherwise often neglected in terms of design shows real trend awareness when wallpaper is used instead of paint.

All wallpapers that are suitable for use in the bathroom also work in the toilet. They are wipeable and do not absorb moisture. One of the unusual trends for experts that can be a great deal of fun.

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SUMMARY

FANTASTIC WALLPAPER TRENDS FOR THE WHOLE HOUSE

The good news: wallpapers are back on the interior design stage. And the good news continues: The quality of modern wallpaper means there are almost no limits to its use throughout the house, whether in the kitchen, hallway or living room. Now, no wall is off limits.

Special production processes, wallpapers backed with fleece and sealed wallpapers make today's wallpapers long-lasting interior design elements. High-quality products that make great wall decorations, but that require great expertise when it comes to wallpapering.

But the high-quality wallpapers of today do not just have excellent usage properties. They are also available with the trendiest motifs from 2022 and for 2023.

This trend is becoming a permanent hit. Long neglected, interior designers have understood that the path to a unique atmosphere must pay attention to wallpaper as an alternative wall design. In terms of style, wallpapers have a beautiful feel and motifs from nature.

The home Interior Design Center Mils is a paradise for all those who want to check out the latest models, trends, patterns and designs live and in colour. First-class advice – especially important when choosing the motif and the most suitable qualities for the desired look – is included. Wallpaper books filled with wallpapers that are on trend in 2022 and the first forerunners for 2023 await you.

Photos: home INTERIOR, Hotel Eisvogel: Geisler & Trimmel, Naturhotel Forsthofgut; Hotel Prokulus: Florian Andergassen; Das Kaltenbach; Sonnenchalet Weitblick: Andreas Wimmer; Raika Kolsass: Geisler & Trimmel

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