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IS BOLD WALLPAPER COMING BACK IN STYLE?
Many people remember the wallpaper of long ago, a trend that produced kitchens covered with repetitive colors and patterns that looked like every other house on the street. As people spend more time at home these days, home design trends focus on personalization and self-expression, and bold wallpaper meets this aspiration
perfectly. Janelle Blakely Photopoulos, owner of Blakely Interior Design in Rhode Island, says she has noticed a surge in the popularity of wallpaper over the past few years, per Rhode Island Monthly. Wallpaper is used as a backdrop for Zoom calls in home offices, accent walls in living rooms, and even appears on furniture or framed artwork. Bathrooms, in particular, are really transformed by the use of bold wallpaper. “It’s a great space to have a punch of personality,” Photopoulos says. “You can really go bold in a small room like that.”
Personalizing your home space through bold wallpaper design is even more attractive now that a peel-and-stick version is available. Forbes points out that one reason why many people avoid decorating with wallpaper is because of the
task involved, both installing it and removing it. The new peel-and-stick method is easy to use and remove, making
it possible for homeowners to try eye-catching new designs and patterns as often as they wish. With so many styles
to choose from and creative ways to use wallpaper in home décor, it’s easier than ever to personalize a space with bold wallpaper.
BOOMING DURING LOCKDOWN
During the spring of 2020, an extraordinary thing happened. As people were required to spend more time at home, their focus began to shift away from what they were missing and more on what they could do during that time. Knitting, photography, baking bread — many people discovered new outlets of creativity during those days. Enthusiasm for home decorating became a way to revive their spirits and refresh the atmosphere of the environment where they were spending so much time. Line Daems, owner of Kreatelier, a home decor shop in Rhode Island, explains, “During COVID, everyone was at home. You needed to be surrounded by something that made you happy”.
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