Wallpaper is an essential part of
contemporary interior design but it wasn’t always considered as such. In fact,
the BBC ran a rather informative three part series titled ‘The Story ofWallpaper’ back in 2013 as part of its ‘Fabric of Britain’ feature on BBC4.
Unfortunately it seems to be currently unavailable on iPlayer but if you happen
to come by it, Living Interiors recommend taking a look.
Today, wallpaper often makes up a core
focus of our homes, leading us to consistently chop and change design to keep
up with the changing tides of style. With individualism at the fore, many
people have let loose on their walls with a bold sense of the weird and
wonderful. We’ve scoured the net for some of the strangest wallpaper designs
set to stone... check them out below...
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Set Nature Free
Astonishingly, a green wall is actually a
thing and can really help purify the oxygen levels in your home. Your wallpaper
will literally be a vertical garden in itself but as you can imagine,
maintenance would be key. Here’s an image taken from a shop designed by Korean architectural
auteurs Mass Studies.
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| Source: http://www.massstudies.com/ |
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Bananas!
Potassium junkies, Andy Warhol and scratch
and sniff fans rejoice! For only a few hundred dollars you can live in a domestic
banana smelling jungle!
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| Source: http://www.flavorpaper.com/wallpaper/detail_in_cat/52/88/B-A-N-A-N-A-S |
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What Sharpie’s Were Made For
This might be the single most economically
striking work of wallpaper art we’ve seen yet. For $10, Charlie Kratzer from
South Lexington, Kentucky illustrated a plethora of vivid images across his
basement walls to create a truly singular interior atmosphere. Check out this
news story here and marvel at his work!
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Piero Fornasetti Montage
This marvellous montage of Fornasetti
images makes for a wonderful testament to the late Italian painter, sculptor
and decorator. Visually appeasing for casual onlookers and art aficionados
alike.
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| Source: https://uk.pinterest.com/pin/471189179734513890/ |
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Can You Feel the Force?
... of this surprisingly tasteful Star Wars
wallpaper?
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| Source: https://uk.pinterest.com/pin/471189179734195483/ |
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