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Now that we have entered a brand new year it is time to review which trends we are leaving in 2019 and what styles we will be adopting in 2020. Since the festive season has now quietened and life is slowly but surely getting back into a routine it is the perfect time to assess the New Year in the world of home decor. What has been officially chosen as the colour of 2020? What simple decor changes shall we be making around the house?

Here we are...2020! The start of a new year is like a breath of fresh air as it marks the perfect excuse to create new goals for yourself, however big or small. Nevertheless, if goal-setting is not at the top of your list, how about a revamp? If you ever needed an excuse to redecorate the living room, or add a sparkle to your living room, now is a better time than any.

We are entering a whole new decade, which means we are also making way for a whole new host of wallpaper trends. In 2020, we will be seeing more geometric wallpaper, bold floral designs, tropical patterns and marvellous marble wallpapers.

Whether you're 'expecting' this winter or you're looking to redecorate your nursery or playroom, this week's blog aims to inspire you with some stylish seasonal looks. However, we all know that a wallpaper is a bit more permanent than the Christmas period, so we've made sure we've picked some wallpapers which will suit you and your little one all year round, whilst still keeping to theme.

But I Don't Have A Pinterest Account?!

If you’re not yet on Pinterest then I guess the only question is why not? For those who have never heard of the site before, Pinterest is a social media network through which users share and save images which link to external blogs, product pages and other websites.  The idea behind the site is that it is a place where people can get ideas and inspiration for everything from crafts and home decor to artwork and recipes.  The site ultimately functions like an online pin board as people can save individual ‘pins’ or images on their own boards. 

Play around with the site and get to know it a little better and I promise you, you will become addicted!  To get started, click on the image below to head to Pinterest - don't

If you change your mind often or like to keep up with the very latest fashions and styles, then this is the DIY hack that you’ve been looking for!  As lovers of beautiful and stunning wallpapers, we use this technique in our offices so that we can experience a variety of styles and designs.  Take a look at some of our recent frame papers below and continue reading to see how to create something like this for yourself.

What Does It Mean?

Most of you are not wallpaper symbol experts and yet, every wallpaper you will ever see, will have their specifications and properties communicated in the form of a standardised set of symbols.  As it is crucial that you follow a wallpaper’s instructions, we’ve created this handy post to help you identify and understand what each symbol stands for.  Hover over each symbol in this post to identify it.

Washability Rating

Why Risk Disappointment?

You’ve probably spent a lot of time designing your room and choosing the perfect wallpaper, so why risk disappointment by falling into certain wallpapering traps?  In this blog post we are going to cover some of the most common errors that people make when hanging wallpaper and how best to avoid these problems.  We’re here to help you get it right the first time around!   

Not Reading the Instructions

Is your wallpaper a paste the wall or a paste the paper design? Is it spongeable, washable, extra washable or scrubbable? What is the design’s pattern match?  If