Most
homeowners think that choosing a wallpaper for their home will be a simple
task. However, due to the number of different types and patterns of wallpaper
on the market, it can quickly become overwhelming.
Don’t
be put off by this, though, as picking the right wallpaper for your loft
conversion can really add the finishing touch to your new room. Here are our
favourite wallpaper loft conversion ideas:
Light and Airy
Depending
on the type of windows you install in your loft conversion, you may find that
certain parts of your new room are flooded with light, whereas other areas
become darker nooks and crannies.
If
you’re papering the whole room, you’ll need to use a paper that takes the
entire space into account. We would suggest choosing a light coloured wallpaper
to help fill all areas of your loft conversion with that airy feel which is so
desirable in an otherwise odd shaped room.
Add a Feature Wall
An
alternative to papering the whole room in a light colour is to add a feature
wall. Choose a neutral paint for the larger walls in the room, and then
highlight one wall – such as a chimney breast – in a contrastingly toned
wallpaper.
Colour
combinations that we love are soft stone painted walls and moss green toned
wallpaper (think fern leaves or birds of paradise to add pops of colour), Jasmin
white paint with an aqua coloured wallpaper (stripes or a paisley pattern would
work well) and pure brilliant white painted walls with a plum floral wallpaper.
Shimmer and Shine
Wallpaper
with a slight shimmer is popular right now, and if you’ve got a window close to
your wallpapered wall you’ll instantly highlight this feature.
Think
carefully about the area to be wallpapered before choosing your paper; stripes
with a shimmer are notorious for showing up walls which aren’t perfectly
straight (even those that have been professionally plastered!), so you might
prefer to choose a floral or paisley style pattern with shimmery highlights as
this can be more forgiving.
Think about your Room’s Style
Think
about how you want your new loft room to look and feel, and how you’ll be using
it.
Is
the new room going to be a library and work space? Ornate William Morris style
wallpaper with dark wood furniture will work well. Master bedroom? Why not add
a touch of boudoir glamour with striking black and white? Or perhaps your new
room is your kids’ playroom? The sky’s the limit, choose anything that will
tickle your little ones’ fancy!
Choosing
wallpaper needn’t be a challenge, and there will always be something to suit
your style and the use of the room. If you are drowning in a sea of choice, however,
speak to your loft conversion specialist from Bespoke Lofts as the project is
nearing completion. We’ll be happy to help you decide on the best wallpaper to
finish your room.