Really, I don’t know when it started, but in 8 out of 10 posts about new homes in the circle of friends, the background wall is no longer a cold white wall, nor is it the kind of artistic paint that is expensive but always feels like it is missing something. Instead, there’s wallpaper that’s so textured you’ll want to reach out and touch it. By 2026, this is quite interesting.
When young people fall in love with wallpaper, what do they love?
It's the kind of instant gratification that "put it on and your home will come alive."
It's like replacing the casing of a mobile phone, or applying a film to an iPad. This is a "skin game" with low cost and high returns.
Don't think about becoming fat in one go, or think about plastering the whole world with a roll of paper
What I'm most afraid of is hearing someone say: "I like a wallpaper and plan to use it throughout the house!"
Stop it.
Those who are still acting like this as of 2026 are either being so willful and wanton as wealthy people, or they are waiting to regret it. What's the wise thing to do now? It is a "partial main wall strategy". Just imagine that when looking for a partner, you have to consider the overall feeling, let alone that person who has been facing four walls every day.
80% white space + 20% surprise, this is the golden ratio.
For example, the background of the bed that you face when you lie on it while playing with your mobile phone, or the entryway where your eyes will fall first when you step into the house. It is just that wall, which is enough. This situation is like painting an extremely delicate red lip on an unadorned face. If you do this step just right, you don't need more, and its unique charm has been fully displayed.
When choosing a wallpaper, you really can’t just fall in love at first sight.
Don't laugh, it's true.
Under the area covered by a specific spotlight in the building materials city, there is a roll of wallpaper. The beauty it presents is like a fairy. When the warm light is projected on it, the texture appears delicate and the color shows gentleness. You move it home with excitement, and then paste it on the wall of your home, and you are dumbfounded.
The color is darker and the pattern is larger, making the whole room look like a KTV private room. Why?
Since wallpaper is a huge color bomb, you have to stand at least one meter away from it and even imagine what it will look like when it covers the entire wall. It is best to hold the color card under natural light and observe it against the light. Only the "no makeup" presented at that moment is the true appearance it shows after entering your home.
What color wallpaper will you not regret?
Take my advice and choose matte ones as much as possible. Those with weird brightness not only tend to look vulgar, but when the lights are turned on at night, the entire wall will reflect the light. Staring at it for a long time will indeed cause visual fatigue. The matte color series, especially the color with a certain grayscale, is like a layer of gauze, which is where the sense of luxury comes from.
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Do you have a cat at home who likes to rub against the walls?
Do you have a child who just learned to draw with a pen and starts creating on the wall?
If so, PVC wallpaper may be your destiny.
Don’t assume that PVC is not environmentally friendly when you hear it. As far as the current technology is concerned, for PVC produced by regular large manufacturers, the surface layer can be wiped directly with a wet rag. A child made a mark and wiped it with a rag, and the mark disappeared. This kind of pleasure, like regretting a chess piece, can only be given to you by PVC.
But if you are one of those artistic young people who pursue the ultimate sense of breathing, then you have to take a look at this non-woven fabric. It has the title of "breathing wallpaper". It has the texture of cotton and linen fibers. Once you touch it, it feels warm and moist. It feels like a cotton and linen shirt that has been worn for a long time. However it has drawbacks. It's not very durable. It's not easy to clean after getting dirty. And in terms of price. It makes people feel a little sad inside.
There is also wallpaper made of pure paper, which is indeed very environmentally friendly in terms of environmental protection. However, like traditional rice paper in the past, it cannot touch water. During construction, if the craftsmanship of the master is slightly poor, the seams of the wallpaper can be seen to cause obsessive-compulsive disorder. Unless you are the kind of person who pursues the ultimate natural feeling, otherwise, you should still treat it with caution.
You can let go of your obsession with the roof.
People always ask, can I put good-looking wallpaper on the ceiling?
The answer is: don't!
Look at the roof. For this object, it is better to be simple rather than complicated. You think about it carefully, every day when you lie in bed, when you raise your head, all you see are flowers, grass, and textures. Over time, that depressing feeling emerges, and you are always worried about whether it will fall off. As for the roof, just leave it to white or light-colored latex paint and let it sit quietly on it. Don't paint it to attract attention.
The wall in front of the wallpaper hides the biggest hole
There are many people who have wallpaper problems, such as blistering, mildew, and warped edges, all of which are attributed to poor wallpaper quality. In fact, the wallpaper is quite unfair.
The real reason is that the wall before the installation was not properly treated.
Just like falling in love, when you don't have a solid foundation, no matter how radiant you look on the outside, problems will occur sooner or later. If the wall is damp, sandy, or even has tiny mildew spots, once you put wallpaper on it, the problem will be covered. After a period of time, the wallpaper will come back intact, with mold spots and bubbles attached.
Therefore, when carrying out the step of brushing the base film, it must not be omitted. This step acts like a layer between wall and paper, with the functions of isolation cream and setting powder.
If you are still spoiled for choice, try the hottest models in 2026
When you don’t know what to buy, follow the trend, at least you won’t go too far wrong.
"Wallpaper that doesn't look like wallpaper" is particularly popular this year.
The plain color with embossed style that emphasizes the wabi-sabi style looks like a plaster wall from a distance. Only when you look closer can you find the fine textures in it. It is extremely low-key, but full of texture.
Copy the shapes of cloth and linen patterns: that straight and stiff textile feel, when pasted in the bedroom, the heat in the whole room seems to rise two degrees.
: It is not the bright red and green, low-color plant patterns like the Southeast Asian style in the past, but the plants that are blooming with ink to give a watercolor feel. The colors are light and the distribution is sparse and clean. When placed in the restaurant, the food will feel more delicious even when eating.
Well, those geometric patterns that are particularly concrete, have oversized flowers, or have extremely strong contrast, like checkerboards, can be put aside for a while by 2026. Home is a place where people can relax, not a showroom that makes people feel dazzled as soon as they step into it.
Finally, tell some truth about life
Wallpaper, after all, is the background sound of your home.
It can’t be too noisy, it can’t steal the spotlight from the furniture, and it can’t overwhelm the people living in it.
If you choose the right one, it will be a gentle embrace; if you choose the wrong one, it will be the worry that you have to face every day when you open your eyes.
Don't take it too seriously, and don't take it completely seriously.
It's like choosing a piece of underwear that can bring a sense of comfort. You can't tell it from the outside, but whether it is comfortable or not can only be known in your heart.
See more, touch more with your hands, compare different objects more, and then, when you get the sample, believe in the feeling that makes your heart skip a beat at the first sight.
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