www.trendir.com: Wall coverings have more functions than just looking pretty, but it is hard to ignore how far they’ve come in terms of appearance. Offered in a multitude of materials they end up looking immensely creative, fresh, and completely unexpected. See the depth of the pool when it comes to unusual wall coverings in our post. There’s no telling what kinds of ideas you might come up with.
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At first I thought this was going to be an article about how wallpaper is making a comeback. For the past few years I’ve been reading about how wallpaper is making a comeback but for once, I actually believe it. The 3-D printed element adds so much possibility to the realm of interior design. Its interesting to see how just a little more texture can turn a wall into a masterpiece, more so than an old fashioned mural can. I would be concerned about dust especially on a heavily textured surface, and the amount of labor necessary to sand and finish a 3-D wall paper to prevent sharp edges. As of now painting walls is a simple approach to changing the atmosphere of room. However the 3D printed walls would pose a more difficult questions of color, they couldn't be painted easily, and the color batch of the materials or the walls would be very limited if they were to be mass produced. And if they weren't mass produced they probably wouldn't have a big enough market to be cheap, and if they aren't cheap why not just go back to custom murals and installations. Overall it seems like a great new market to be explored but I’d be concerned about how it would be transported, sized to the customer’s wall and what the color options would be.
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While these are really cool designs, and I could see how they could be a really awesome addition to an interior design, and they do look clean and modern, I can't imagine they would last very long. I'm not quite sure what they're made of, but some of them seem like they wouldn't be the most durable. The really 3D patterns that look to be made of plastic or wood would probably not hold up against a lot of abuse that they could take after years of being in a house. Plus, they would definitely get gross if used in a kitchen or bathroom. All that said, the article definitely did show some cool patterns and interesting wallpapers, and I could definitely see how it could even be used in an interesting way on scenery--especially since I'm sure a lot of the textured ones would react fantastically to lighting. And for scenery, the ones that seem more fragile wouldn't have to last as long. Overall, definitely an inspiring and interesting set of images and patterns.
Most of the time I think that Wallpaper is tacky. Usually wallpaper is used to cover ugly walls or old walls that are stained or cracked, and in that case the wallpaper used is mostly of the cheap and tacky variety. I'm not sure how I feel about this resurgence in fancy wallpapers but I'm going to err on the side of no. Even with a single cohesive picture instead of a repeating pattern, one runs into the problem of just having a gimmicky room. Imagine showing your house to a prospective friend and you come to a room, and you then have to say, "Oh. I guess I can show you this room. This is the room where we Put in this picture of a whale on the walls. We don't use that room anymore."
In conclusion, I believe that wallpaper is the wrong choice, regardless how fancy it is. I think simple but nice walls, with texture and a single color are the best, as they are as a canvas for ones decoration
I am generally not a fan of excessive wall decor. I am all here for a tasteful painting here and there, some nice shelves with a nice color painted for the walls. I have always found wallpaper to be aggressive and tacky, though I am a fan of it in very small amounts and with very subtle patterns. These new trends take excessive to a whole new level. Why would anyone ever want 3D walls? It definitely looks very cool, but it would require so much maintenance and seems like it would not allow for things to be hung on it. Wall murals are alright I guess. I am still not a fan, and I would never use them in my own home, but I can understand them in a bachelor pad or something. Overall, this is an interesting article, I just can not imagine ever using one of these styles myself.
I’m excited that wallpaper is making a resurgence. I have always wanted to have a wallpaper accent wall (which I’m sure I would regret if I ever wanted to remove it, I’ve seen that process on design TV shows, not pretty). But my favorite example in this article was actually the blue 3-D squares in the kitchen. I do have to agree with the earlier commenters that there are some obvious concerns about maintenance and the life of the material. The practically concerns hit me when the article mentioned looking into the demands of a material, like whether it can be in sunlight. Lots of materials would fade over time, but these would be significantly more difficult and expensive to replace than a faded throw pillow. It does limit where you can put these kind of wall, if you have sunlight fading concerns. But at the same time, those concerns would also apply to artwork or books you care about, so maybe I shouldn’t be writing off unique wall treatments for that reason.
When i think of wall paper i am reminded of the drab musty coverings at retirement homes. This articles dose such a good job showing the extensive and thoroughly modernist application of different wall coverings. This article also dose a great job demonstrating how a simplistic design can look much more complex when repetition is added. Also the idea of using more 3D Wall coverings had never occurred to me. It adds a really elegant intrigue to a room. It also supports a thoroughly modern look that i think is being embraced right now. The range of materials also struck me. From wood on end to ceramics the versatility and range of looks is endless. I am curious to see if 3D printing could contribute to more of these 3 dimensional wall coverings. I see that it could offer a cheaper lighter and just as elegant solution for 3D wall coverings.
It’s interesting because I thought that full-wall mural-style coverings were going out of style safe for nurseries and childrens’ rooms, but these updated versions seem chic and not nearly as cheap- looking as you might think. I think in order for this to be the case, the image needs to be incredibly high resolution, and applied very smoothly. The 3-dimensional wall coverings are a tactile, intriguing option for someone who wants to push the idea of an accent wall. I can see how making one of these could be very easy for anyone with access to a laser cutter (the wall of circles is the one that comes to the forefront of my mind for this). The ones that stick out a lot more basically turn into against-the-wall sculptures as opposed to accent walls, but they are nevertheless very beautiful. I can’t imagine any average person using their money to install something like that into their own homes, but perhaps if you have a lot of money and/or are devoted to making your home into a piece of art, this would be a fun thing to do. It’s interesting how, as home decor has progressed and become a sort of mish-mash of every other previous style of home decor, how the line has become blurred between accent walls, backsplashes, art pieces, etc; we aren’t nearly as confined anymore by what is or isn’t socially acceptable to have as a focal point in a room. As someone who likes to paint I can’t help but think that it might just be easier to paint something interesting on your wall yourself, but obviously this costs you much more time.
Please dear lord not wallpaper and paneling… anything but those. Honestly, I love the look and feel of all of these options and they seem very fashion forward and fantastic right now, but no wall decoration in this article will be easy to undo. I don’t know if anyone commenting here has ever refinished a house, but textured walls are the worst thing possible. Right now it may seem nifty and awesome to cover your living room wall with small cube of wood. But wait ten years for when the style has changed and you, or someone living where you used to, really wants to change it. You would most likely have to replace the drywall, or at the very least spend hours upon hours removing the squares one by one. Whenever you make a home decorating decision, first imagine yourself trying to undo it. Thirty second of imagining could have stopped the wood paneling of the 1970s, the pink tiled walls of the 1950s, and the carpeted bathroom rug wall covering of 2017. Only you have the power to prevent the exhaustion of the person trying to remodel your house (also – houses with easier to fix decorative decisions tend to sell faster and for a higher price/with fewer modifications than houses with hard to remove decorations). So just stick to paint (you can have all the color and visual texture you want, just keep it 2d).
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