Imagine if you were a fish. Not a big scary fish, but a little goldfish in a bowl on a console table in someone’s home. And what do fish do all day long? They swim around, and check out their surroundings. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could give that fish something cool to look at? Because who wants a boring wall? 

Enter – wall paper and wall features. 

The growing trend for this year, and into next year as well is wallpaper, But this isn’t your Grandma’s wallpaper. Oh no. This new wallpaper has texture, character, color, soul. It has everything you want to spice up your… room… and create a stunning backdrop. 

Just like drapery, there are a million choices of wallpaper. But it really boils down to what look you are trying to achieve. There are wallpapers that have a strong bohemian vibe to them, or a geometric style, even full on murals. But there are also very calm, soothing natural papers that add just a touch of shine to your room without being overbearing. 

And let’s not forget about wall features. When I say features, I mean a statement piece for your wall that is more than just paper. Think rustic barn wood with knots and cracks, stunning shiplap panels, faux brick or even concrete panels. If you can think it, chances are it’s out there somewhere (maybe not at designQ – but we will try our best). Feature walls are in line with wallpaper trend wise. Everyone is doing it. It’s all the rage on Pinterest and HGTV – and so you might as well add it to your home because we don’t think it’s going away anytime soon. 

To give you an idea of an approximate cost —

For wallpaper, on a 8′ x 14′ flat, basic wall for a starter (but still excellent quality from the UK) Geometric paper, with install it would be $1,100 pre-gst. 

For rustic barn wood panels, on a 8′ x 14′ flat, basic wall it would be, with installation, $2,100 pre-gst. 

Something to think about isn’t it?