Wallpaper in English style For decades, they have been considered a model of elegance and sophisticated luxury. Traditional British style is characterized by restraint, aristocracy and some sweet “old-fashionedness”. It is in this simplicity and restraint that its special charm lies. In the eighteenth century such wallpaper Only palaces, government offices and houses of the nobility were decorated. Today everyone can decorate their home with them. Wall coverings made in the English style visually align the walls and bring into the interior an incomparable atmosphere of good old Britain.
A Brief History of English Paper Wallpaper
The first paper wallpaper appeared in China . They were thick cardboard plates decorated with various designs. It was in this form that paper wall coverings appeared in other countries of the world. They were quite expensive because they were hand-painted
. However, their cost was lower than that of textile trellises. Very quickly, English industrialists realized that the production of paper wallpaper was a very promising area. Initially, they were produced using Chinese technology and decorated using Chinese designs.
At first, classic English wallpaper was painted by hand . It was very long and expensive. In addition, such wall coverings were seriously inferior to fabric ones. Upholsterers invented various methods to make their products look like fabric trellises. The Englishman Tziner was the first to use the method of embossing on paper. Previously it was used exclusively for textiles. Another very interesting invention of Ziner is an imitation of fabric wallpaper. He took various threads, scraps of wool or silk and attached them to paper with glue. A simple method gave the complete illusion of fabric. The Louvre was decorated with such fake silk wallpaper.
But even these improvements did not allow wallpaper production to become widespread. It was only the invention of hand printing using carved raised printing plates made from wood that made paper wall coverings more affordable. Already in the 16th century, the British produced such panels, using their own decorative motifs
. Since this time, a special original style, unique only to English wallpaper, gradually appears.
English wallpaper in the interior: a journey through time
Georgian style
The paintings in this collection are still characterized by the severity of classicism, but the symmetry has already been diluted by the elegance of rococo. The English aristocracy introduced the Greek meander into their homes and decorated the walls with festoons and garlands. Oriental motifs began to appear in the decor. A little later, bamboo stems joined the chinoiserie. They became the main element of the decor of the walls of the Brighton Royal Pavilion. The second revolutionary innovation in the decoration of the residence was the image of a dragon. All this was reflected in the homes of his subjects. And today, such English interiors are decorated with wallpaper with flowers, birds, images of pagodas and exotic garden landscapes.
Victorian style
XIX century. The kingdom includes India and the renewal of historical styles, including neo-Gothic, begins. In aristocratic mansions and palace chambers, the walls are covered in silk with pomegranate and pineapple patterns, and thick floral prints.
William Morris made a great contribution to the development of design art of those times. Inspired by Gothic ideas, he managed to create magnificent floral patterns, which can still be seen today in the catalog of English wallpaper for walls. They are offered by the Morris&Co brand.
Signs of royal power
Royal paraphernalia and the coat of arms can be seen in several wallpaper collections produced by various English factories. The appearance of lilies, Tudor roses, shamrocks, crowns, and thistles on walls can be treated differently. On the one hand, this is unprecedented freedom, and on the other, the glorification of the monarchy throughout the world. You can see in the photo how such English-style wallpaper looks on the walls.
Tartan and stripe
Eternally relevant topic. Stripes have remained popular since Georgian times. They remain a priority solution for decorating men's offices and home libraries. To translate their interiors into the English style, wallpaper should contain stripes of faded pastel colors. But in a resort cottage, contrasting and defiantly bright red-white and blue-white duets are quite appropriate. Modern designers play with stripes however they want. They randomly change its width and mix colors. The only limitation in this matter is their imagination.
The same thing happens with the cell. Once a symbol of Scottish clans, tartan gradually migrated from fabrics to wallpaper and became an integral part of English interior traditions. Designer Vivienne Westwood generally made tartan her signature sign. In the catalog of English wallpaper for walls you can also see the Burderry checkered pattern.
English wallpaper with flowers
The theme of flora in English interiors is inexhaustible. Since the British are great admirers of gardening, the flowers on the walls in their houses “bloom” with enviable consistency. Look at the photos of wallpaper in the English style, and you will understand that there are no specific preferences in choosing a pattern. On canvases you can equally often see:
- sakura;
- primrose;
- pomegranate flowers;
- peonies;
- poppies;
- garden roses.
There are also a variety of design options. The English technique of translating a pattern onto wallpaper involves arranging colors in stripes or in a geometrically clear order, on a grid. The background of the canvas can be either dark or light. As for the images themselves, they are acceptable, both ornamental and realistic. Flowers can be small, covering the entire area of the canvas, single large, or in bouquets.
Don’t think that English wallpaper for walls with flowers is a purely feminine solution. This motif, with the right choice of print, will fit perfectly in a bachelor’s bedroom or study.
Stripes and checks
Striped wallpaper first appeared in classical interiors during the reign of the English King George. A wide strip of restrained tones is the main motif for the decor of the walls of libraries and men's offices . To decorate cottages, on the contrary, light colors or even contrasting combinations of blue or red and white were traditionally used. Today, the traditional stripe does not go out of style. Only its color and width change.
Another timeless solution is English checkered wallpaper. Initially, tartan, a symbol of the Scottish clans and Scotland itself, was depicted on thick woolen fabric and was not intended to decorate rooms. Over time, tartan has become a popular interior decorative element, without which today it is impossible to imagine traditional wallpaper in the English style .
Combining wallpaper
Wallpaper in the English style goes well with thick curtains, crystal chandeliers, a fireplace, antique interior items and, of course, leather furniture.
Furniture
Furniture made of mahogany, walnut and oak, decorated with carvings, is a good complement to the wallpaper. Expensive types of fabrics, both plain and patterned, are used in the decoration of upholstered furniture. Velor, velvet, flock, leather are the most popular types for upholstery of sofas and armchairs. The shape of the furniture, which has characteristic features - rounded armrests, Capitonnes stitch, massive legs and expensive drapery, also attracts attention.
The photo shows a leather Chesterfield sofa in the English style.
Curtains
Window drapery also includes self-sufficient curtains made of brocade, thick silk, tapestry, velvet and grosgrain. It is worth noting that modern manufacturers of finishing materials have collections in which fabric and wallpaper have a common pattern. This allows you to combine wall decoration and drapery into a single decorative ensemble. Stripes, natural patterns, checks are the most common patterns in curtains and good companions for wall coverings.
Traditional forms of curtains have a straight silhouette of curtains with tiebacks, as well as a shortened one. The peculiarity of this type is the horizontal and lush assembly of the fabric, which covers the third part of the window.
Royal paraphernalia
To this day, in the wallpaper collections of a number of English factories you can find decorative elements in the form of attributes of royal power. These include thistles, lilies, shamrocks, crowns and a Tudor rose. Quite often these are replicas of historical drawings, but there are also modern ornaments made up of traditional elements. Historically, only royalty could afford such decoration for walls. Today royal paraphernalia
- a very common decor, accessible to everyone.
Wallpaper English style
Products in the catalog – 2903 art.
Price from 13 to 55845 rub. If you want to buy elegant and sophisticated wallpaper, the English style is what you will be delighted with. A large selection of canvases that combine simplicity and luxury at the same time is presented in the FineWall.ru catalog.
Interior photos of wallpaper in English style
Georgian style
English wallpaper in the interior of the Georgian era was distinguished by severity and symmetry. At the same time, their decor featured an elegant design in the Rococo style . Originally for Georgian wallpaper
Traditional classical ornaments were typical: garlands, festoons, palmettes and Greek meanders. Later, at the peak of the popularity of the East, they were joined by chinoiserie, medieval Chinese motifs, bamboo stems, dragons, floral designs with birds sitting in cages or without them, views of Chinese pagodas and gardens.
Color solutions for wallpaper in the English style
The most successful colors are:
- pastel colors: cream, beige, etc.
- rich options: red, blue, their variations.
- Brown is often used as an additional color.
Advice! The most common option for interior color design in the English style is pasting the walls with plain, light-colored canvases.
Victorian style
It appeared during the reign of Queen Victoria of England, which was marked by the annexation of India. English wallpaper in the Victorian style bears a clear imprint of the East. Panels imitating silk fabric with a pattern of stylized pineapples, a “pomegranate pattern” or a dense floral pattern
. You can still find wallpaper on sale today, the first examples of which appeared in the Victorian era. Their author was William Morris, who created delightful floral patterns.
English wallpaper with flowers: classic or trendy item
Today, a small flower, a large flower, in a word, the English flower is again one of the most favorite prints on wallpaper. And although it never went out of fashion, literally now a new wave of popularity has made it trendy.
Floral print can be different, and using it correctly on wallpaper is almost an art. The main difference is that small or large flowers are depicted on the canvas.
General selection rules
- The smaller the room, the smaller the flower;
- A large pattern can also be pasted in a small room, but only on one central wall - the other three walls remain with wallpaper without a print;
- A small drawing will visually move the wall away, and a large one will bring it closer; this is used as a technique for correcting the length/width of a room;
- To reduce the “intrusive” effect of wallpaper, also decorate the wall with moldings, decorative panels and borders. This framing will prevent the wall from “ripples”.
English wallpaper is not just any flower; overly stylized flowers, as if from simple computer graphics, will not work.
Flowers
Wallpaper for walls in the English style is often decorated with all kinds of plants. The British love gardening and it is not surprising that they decorate their walls with images of a wide variety of flowers. These are classic garden peonies or roses , exotic sakura or pomegranate flowers, artless poppy or primrose. Methods of depicting flowers also vary: from extremely realistic detailed to schematic ornamental. Large and miniature, individually and in bouquets, various flowers on English wallpaper are arranged in a geometric grid or in stripes, or fill the entire surface of the wall.
In the photo, the wallpaper in the English style is distinguished by its sophisticated elegance
. When choosing decor for your home, you should not forget about two directions of English style. For rustic romanticism, you should choose panels with small flowers, floral patterns or bouquets. For the aristocratic trend, more complex compositions with geometric motifs or jacquard patterns would be appropriate. Many interesting decor ideas await you on the website of our shopping club. Bring a piece of the traditions of dear old England into your home!
English style: wallpaper and decorative elements
To create an English-style room in your home, you need to provide for everything, down to the smallest detail. This type of decoration loves the presence of small details that characterize the style. Sometimes this can make an English-style space seem old-fashioned. But not for connoisseurs of classics and comfort. They will really appreciate this design.
The English style, the wallpaper for which must be chosen carefully, requires taste and subtle perception. Sometimes, being carried away by such a design, you can simply go too far, and then the room will look not like an English living room or bedroom, but like a storage room for old things.
To add an English spirit, add some books to the interior of the room, several different paintings on the wall and a fireplace with a large antique clock. Openwork fabric floor lamps are also perfect. Wall decoration in the English style requires special attention.
Features of wall decoration in the English style:
- Wallpaper with a large print should contain two, or at most three colors or shades. England does not tolerate bright, variegated colors.
- Wallpaper with stripes is welcome, but restraint should be observed in this case as well.
- Monochromatic solutions are suitable where there is something to dilute them. For such walls, you can provide panels of the same color with a difference of a couple of shades.
- Do not use a large number of mirrors.
- The windows should be large and bright, in perfect harmony with the walls.
- Imitation of columns at the corners of the walls is welcome in this solution.
- It is quite possible to use a combination of wallpaper of different shades or prints.
If you have a very tiny home, then it is better to abandon the idea of decorating it in the English style altogether, or use decorative elements and wallpaper colors in a proportionally reduced form.
English wallpaper in the bedroom
«English wallpaper with a floral theme will look interesting in an interior with dark furniture.”
Interior features: a classic chandelier framed by a ceiling rose, windows covered with Roman blinds, a traditional deep velvet armchair, a painting in the pop art style. The room should not be colorful. Even the smallest details should be practically faceless here. This is the kingdom of sleep and everything in it should be monotonous. Look through the photo catalog of English wallpaper and choose something soft to decorate your walls, in pastel colors, perhaps with a floral, geometric or striped print. Checkered walls look good. If you want to get something especially sophisticated, try combining paper wallpaper and wood in the decoration of the room. Wooden moldings, frames, and wall shelves can dispel the boredom of a monotonous solution. Look for ideas that you can still use English-style wallpaper in the bedroom in the photo.
Unlike usual interior solutions, in an English bedroom the bed is not the compositional center, and attention is not focused on it. The maximum that can be done is to decorate the wall behind her headboard in an original way. Place there an insert of fabric wallpaper imitated under the panel and do not forget to repeat their design on other textiles present in the room. The theme can be picked up by curtains, bedspreads, and decorative pillows.
