5 Hot Trends In Home Decor In 2013

With a trend towards downsizing, and environmental concerns, people want to make every inch of their home’s useable space to provide a sense of nourishment and comfort. Here are 5 hot trends to consider making your home everything you want it to be without breaking the bank and staying true to yourself.

Natural Grasscloth Wallpaper
Made of natural grasses woven together, grasscloth wallpaper is an environmentally friendly choice. Fashioned from sustainable resources like jute, seagrass, or sisal, this wallpaper comes in many different textures, colors, and styles. It works well in any style of decor, and is ideal for covering less than perfect walls. It can also be used as an accent covering for doors or furniture panels, and is great for creating a focus wall in rooms.

Bright, Bold Color
Modern day life is full of high definition and high resolution images, and the trend will lean towards copying that effect in real life. Fabrics are beginning to be printed with stunningly realistic, digitally altered photographs, and this is only going to continue to grow. Bold colors are useful for lending a sense of energetic vibrancy to a space. Pantone named “Emerald Green” as the color of the year. The main living areas are a good place to start. There is a psychologically uplifting effect when using bright colors. Start with one wall if you’re worried about overkill, and add other punches of color through artwork and accessories.

There’s No Place Like Home
While the recession may be receding, the nesting instinct to cocoon oneself up in a warm and comfy home still prevails. Our need for feeling like home is a safe haven, a respite to run to at the end of a harried day, is expressed with the adult equivalent of a security blanket. Beautiful patterned toss pillows, lap blankets to snuggle with, patterned, textured area rugs, and comfortable furniture that’s easy to get lost in will continue to be hot.

The same applies to the kitchen. Gone is the desire for a cold and sterile environment. Modern materials that lend a vintage feel that harkens back to simpler times are in high demand. A homey kitchen that is the heart of the home is a trend evolving from staying home and entertaining more, and eating out less.

Textures
An eclectic mix of textures is a popular way to mix and match what you already have. Textured wallpapers, marble tables, raw woods, lampshades made of burlap or faux fur, sheer draperies, and brightly colored throw pillows and patterned rugs all come together to create a rich tapestry of color and texture.

Shiny Objects
Glossy wallpaper, metal in all shades, and mirrors fit into any style, and add a welcoming glow. Mirrors and glass make small spaces seem larger. Rich gold tones, gilded objects d’art, and antiqued brass provide a sense of “home” to any environment.

What others trends have you been incorporating your home?  Let us know through the comments section below.

Top 5 Choices For Kid's Room Wallpaper

Designing a kid's room is tricky. You need to make sure you find a balance between your budget and design style with the things they love and get excited about.  You also want to opt for a style that is in trend and is considered cool.  At Mahones wallpaper shop, we deal with wallpapers and borders on a daily basis and have the widest selection of York wallpaper for children as well as kids' wallpaper from a variety of manufacturers to fit every budget and style. 

We thought, why not pick our 5 favorite wallpaper designs that we think are great for kid’s room and help you with your decision. With these designs, you will be putting your little boy or girl right into the middle of all the action with their favorite characters on their bedroom walls. They are sure to have a blast pretending that they're starring in their favorite Disney movie or riding around a foreign country in their very own double-decker bus. These top 5 wallpaper choices are will capture their personality and interests and are sure to be a big hit with the kids and the adults.

  
 

Mickey Mouse Wallpaper by York Disney

If your little one simply loves the Disney movies, the Disney Collection by York wallpaper will make an excellent addition to their bedroom. The collection features characters from Toy Story, Cars, Mickey Mouse Club and Disney princess such as Snow white and Cinderella. Now your little one can live in the palace with their favorite princess or go on adventures with Woody & Buzz. We personally love the Mickey Mouse wallpaper,

I love you Beary Much! Theme Wallpaper by York 

This York Kids wallpaper is another top seller and is perfect for small children, The “I love you Beary Much!” mural is one our favorites.  It features a large tree with two friendly bears climbing up to say hello. It is pre-pasted, making it simple to install with ease on any child's bedroom wall. With hues of blue and white for the background, this mural will blend in with light blue walls, giving the look of a beautiful sky backdrop around your child.

 

Bus Theme Wallpaper by Brewster Wallpaper
Kids World by Brewster is a very popular for its borders that is perfect for a little kid’s rooms. We love the design featuring motorcycles, buses, stop lights and other vehicles for a boy’s room. While the border comes in spools and can be added around the room, you will also want a matching wallpaper to go with it. By incorporating the same great colors found in the Kids World by Brewster blue striped wallpaper, the designs will blend in with one another, covering up each wall and providing your child's room with a whole new look. This border and wallpaper is also strippable if interested in changing up the look in the future.


 

Jungle Theme Wallpaper by Brewster  Wallpaper
When searching for a wallpaper for your child's room, you will want to keep their interests and personal style in mind. This Jungle Theme from Kids World by Brewster is the perfect option for both young boys and girls, offering a real unisex color scheme. Paste this spool of border onto your child's walls and watch as they are amused by colorful elephants, monkeys, giraffes and lions. Next, choose wallpaper that blends in nicely with the border and also makes the room more personalized for your child. For example, green leopard print is an excellent option for girls while green and blue strips are ideal for boys.

 

Alphabet Wallpaper by York Wallpaper

Alphabet Stick-Ups wallpaper from Roommates II by York is the perfect wallpaper option for kids who are just beginning to learn the letters. This unisex design features large alphabet letters with corresponding pictures making it a fun experience for kids to learn their alphabets. When they are beginning to write, they can look at the wall for inspiration.   They are great for a small section of the room or for the entire bedroom. 



We carry the best Brewster wallpaper and other kid-friendly styles from leading manufacturers, but most importantly, keep your child's personality and style in mind. With a bit of creativity and imagination; your child's room with inspire dreams and look great for years to come.

10 Modern Wallpaper Designs for Home or Office

There comes a point when every room needs to be spruced up and given a little added flavor. Wallpapers can be a great avenue to add an extra personal touch to interior decor. The problem some people run into, however, is that the wrong wallpaper can give a room the entirely wrong feel. Some wallpaper designs may transport a room back to the 19th century – great if that’s what you’re going for, but terrible if you wanted a modern look! There are definitely a wide variety of very modern wallpaper styles being produced today, though, so don’t worry. You don’t have to resign yourself to painting a wall a drab, solid color just to achieve a modern atmosphere.

With all the potential modern wallpaper choices around, just choosing the best one can be overwhelming. Here are a few of our favorites to get you started in your selection process.

1. Cadiz Wallpaper by Kenneth James –This readily washable covering has a repeating faded (and slightly washed out) oval motif that would look perfect in the kitchen or living room.





2. Modern Living Wallpaper by Chesapeake – Modern Living is a simple textured wallpaper. It gives the impression of a painted wall without the hassle of multiple applications of paint.





3. Hello Again Wallpaper by Beacon House – This pattern is has fine mix of cloth texturing and a more modern, pixelated look. The stripes extending from a central stem bring to mind fern fronds, so this paper would go well in a room associated with the natural or tropical.





4. Carte Blanche Wallpaper by Eijffinger Brewster – Carte Blanche has many complex patterns in a cross-stitched style. This design helps draw attention to particular wall or part of the room.





5. Eco Chic Wallaper by Sand Piper Studios – This is a modern take on the traditional plant-life-as-paper motif. It takes the motif and simplifies it into varying tones of a single hue (in this case, green), reducing the busy nature of those older styles while still maintaining a connection with nature.





6. City Wallpaper by Living Style – This undulating weave of varying widths is like an ultra-modern version of a crosshatched pattern which would go well in a bedroom or study that is softly lit.





7. Heir of Distinction Wallpaper by Seabrook – This may be the boldest pattern on our list. It takes the traditional flower motif and celebrates and enlivens it, adding impressionistic tones. The Heir of Distinction line is clearly an heir to the flamboyant Victorian wallpaper designs of the past.





8. Metropolis 2013 Wallpaper by Rasch – Changing gears, this wallpaper is simple, fun, colorful, and basically perfect for any kid’s room.





9. Risky Business by York Wallpaper – A faded zebra print would look great in the bedroom of somebody who wants to boldly express herself or loves an African inspired theme.





10. Poise by Astek – This modern paper uses lines to great effect. The wide width of the lines can make a room seem larger, and the verticality of the pattern can make a room with a low ceiling look taller. So, this modern look is perfect for adding space to what would otherwise seem a cramped area.

These are just a few of the vast selection of modern looks which can be achieved using wallpaper. Which wallpapers have you used to give your home a more contemporary style? Looking to buy wallpaper online? Visit our main site to check out our entire collection of wallpaper and upholstery fabrics.

5 Hot Home Wallpaper Designs In 2013

Wallpaper is always hot, and the right style will transform your home and make it more luxurious. Wallpaper is no longer the bold florals or bland repeating patterns of yesteryear. You can now take advantage of luxurious wall coverings to create the feel of a Tuscan villa or a beautiful French retreat. Here are just some of the hot styles that are sure to be in high demand in 2013.

1. One-Dimensional Button Upholstery
Make your walls look as if they have been covered with beautiful linen or stunning button upholstery. Lustrous by Sandpiper Studios offers wallpapers that are carefully crafted and artfully designed to create a three-dimensional look that is luxurious and elegant. The sophisticated button upholstery used on some headboards can grace the walls of your home for a unique look your friends will be envious of. Available in several colors, you can choose shades of cream, gray, slate blue or even burgundy highlighted with faux gold buttons and harlequin stitching.

Lustrous by Sandpiper Studios

2. Contemporary Graphics
Add a WOW factor to the room with graphic wallpapers with bold modern prints with a splash of color. Schumacher wallpaper offers beautiful wallpaper in different themes such as balloons, trains, butterflies and birds that will make a perfect backdrop for any room and make your home feel unique and modern. The quality of art on the paper is stunning, and it’s the perfect choice when you are trying to create an contemporary sophisticated room.

Schumacher Wallpaper

3. Whimsical Nature Prints
Trees with delicate branches and a scattering of flowers are hot and in style right now. Available in Whisper Prints by Georgetown Designs, you can enjoy masculine blue, feminine pink or beautiful cream backgrounds. The understated patterns of the trees are ideal for any room where you want the wallpaper to be an accent and not the main focus.

Whisper Prints by Georgetown Designs

4. Colorful Stripes
Stripes are always in fashion, and 2013 is no different in this way. You could spend hours painting them on yourself, or you can simplify the process by investing in striped wallpaper. Ashford Stripes by Ashford House is paper featuring an incredible range of colors mixed with delicate pin striping. A bold look that is masculine and powerful, it’s also gender-neutral enough to work in any room. Background colors range from neutral creams and lovely slate blues to feminine pinks and peaches.

Ashford Stripes by Ashford House

5. Embrace the Bling
It’s all about the bling in our modern culture, and wallpaper options are also becoming more colorful. York Wallpaper has a line specifically called Bling, and it’s guaranteed to stand out. Bling by York features one pattern with a stunning gold background highlighted by cream swirls for interest. The entire pattern is dominated by a repeating modern black outline that dances over the paper and makes a bold statement worthy of any high-end home.

Bling by York Wallpaper

Whether you love the simple floral papers of years past or want something that will stand out and demand attention in the foyer, you can find the perfect pattern and look in quality wallpaper. These wallpaper trends are hot now and will continue to be in fashion throughout 2013 and beyond. Add color, a textured look and a sophisticated feel to every room in your home with stylish modern wallpaper.

Wallpaper Designs & Color Trends for Fall 2012

Color and texture play important roles in the design of any room. As seasons change, so do the color trends in home decor. Three of the more popular 2012 fall color trends are various shades of orange, multiple tones of brown and beautiful golden hues. Passion by Patty Madden is a great way to incorporate the beautiful golden hues of autumn. This wallpaper adds elegance and glamor to a room. Nature prints and traditional designs with a new spin are highly popular. Prints considered to be masculine and simplistic remain quite trendy. 

Passion Wallpaper by Patty Madden

Nature print wallpaper is popular for a variety of reasons. It is quite appropriate for the environmentally conscious homeowner and for those who enjoy the closeness with nature. Whisper Prints by Georgetown Designs has a wonderful collection of subtle floral prints with backgrounds in all of the popular 2012 colors. Evolution by Waverly is an ideal choice for a nature-themed room you are designing as the botanical print will fit perfectly into the design. Natural Instinct byWashington allows for an attractive, uncomplicated display of nature in any room. This print is a wonderful choice for a room where the design goal is to combine simplicity with tranquility.

Whisper Prints By Georgetown Designs

A vast range of wallpaper selections fall into the "traditional with a twist" category. The new spin on transitional design includes a combination of elegant simplicity with a hint of flamboyance. One example of this design idea can be found in the Amano Sandpiper Studios wallpaper collection. Here you will find shimmering shades of gold, geometric shapes and visually teasing designs. The variety of golden hues and an extensive selection of brown tone backgrounds make this collection ideal for a 2012 room decor. The Umbra by Graham & Brown collection can be a great starting point for those who love the traditional prints but want it to fit into perfectly with their modern decor style.

Graham & Brown Wallpaper

Wallpaper designs categorized as masculine have more versatility than the descriptive name implies. The designs in this category actually fit well into a modern or contemporary decor. The Modern Gentleman collection by Chesapeake has all of the most popular 2012 colors along with the most popular prints. Stunning orange and gold backgrounds are available in this collection as well as some of the most exquisite, subtle patterns that will complement a variety of decors.

Chesapeake Wallpaper Collection

A new growing trend in 2012 wallpaper designs is the textured wallpaper for its visual interest and design diversity. The Grasscloth Collection by Kenneth James is good example of this wallpaper style.In this collection, you will find all of the autumn colors that are so popular in 2012 room designs. Grasscloth wallpaper is a perfect complement to a nature-themed room. It is equally attractive in a transitional or elegantly masculine decor.

The Grasscloth Wallpaper

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