Wallpaper and Interior Design

Does a Painter Bring Something to Wallpaper That a Pattern Studio Cannot?

Last updated: 26 October 2026 In short: A painter brings a pattern’s first draft: a real mark, made by hand, with an order the eye can follow. Heather Essian calls wallpaper “such a great way to br...

Can a Printed Wallpaper Carry the Scale of a Painted Mural?

Last updated: 25 October 2026 In short: New York decorative artist Anne Harris says her hand-painted murals go for “a more monumental feel” than wallpaper murals, and that “nothing takes less than ...

Should Wallpaper Finish the Furniture or Start the Room?

Last updated: 23 October 2026 In short: Baker-McGuire, the furniture house, now shows Milton & King wallcoverings in its showrooms, and its president, Eric Graham, says they “pair naturally wit...

Can a Handcrafted Grasscloth and a Printed Wallcovering Share One Room?

Last updated: 22 October 2026 In short: Phillip Jeffries’ Winter 2026 collection lists a grasscloth “handcrafted by artisans” beside patterns “made to order” and printed, and does not apologize for...

What Is the Difference Between a Hand-Painted Wallcovering and a Pattern Drawn From a Painting?

Last updated: 21 October 2026 In short: Crate & Barrel launched its first wallcovering collection on 7 October 2026 with York Wallcoverings, drawing on vintage references and original artwork. ...

What Does a 24-Month Wallpaper Lead Time Mean for Designers?

Last updated: 20 October 2026 In short: 111 Mercer, a new trade-only wallcovering brand from the founders of Tempaper, says it is already working with designers on projects 24 months out. Walls get...

Is a Printed Wallpaper Still an Artist's Work if the Original Was Painted by Hand?

Last updated: 19 October 2026 In short: Yes, when the pattern begins as a real painting and the process is stated plainly. An interview published by The Guide Istanbul reports that Iksel Decorative...

Should Wallpaper Cover the Whole Wall or Only Part of It?

Designers now stop wallpaper at the wainscot or let it carry the upper wall. How to plan the line, and why a pattern from a painting suits a half wall.

What Makes Wallpaper Look Considered, Not Trendy?

Last updated: 16 October 2026 In short: Wallpaper looks considered when it carries a story and a real surface rather than an effect. Designers quoted in 2026 trend roundups call imitation textures ...

Does Digital Printing Keep the Artist's Hand in Wallpaper?

Last updated: 15 October 2026 In short: Digital printing can carry an artist's hand into a wallcovering, because it holds the detail of the original painting that other methods flatten. Wallpaper d...