The short history of wallpaper: Innovation from the Orient

Wallpaper is not a modern invention! In general, the desire for wall decoration is as old as humanity itself. Apart from cave paintings, this type of wall decoration began in the Orient. Leather wallpaper pulled from frames was used first, but was later replaced by expensive tapestries.

In the 16th century, paper wallpaper reached Europe for the first time on a ship belonging to the East India Company. The originally Chinese goods quickly became so popular that just a few years later the English and French tried their hand at making paper wallpaper themselves. But even after that, the success of these pretty wall decorations was far from affordable for everyone. It was not until the 1830s that paper wallpaper found its way into middle-class homes. It was another 20 years before they were mass-produced. However, the interior design accessories did not lose their luxury status until the 1940s.

What are the photo wallpapers in the online shop made of?

At Lifestyle & More you can get colorfast photo wallpapers on a textile cellulose base. The high-quality fleece and the special print give them a silky matt surface that looks classy and is moisture-resistant. The many different layers of the wallpaper ensure this: The extra stable fleece material forms the base. This is followed by a premium coating that helps to create a particularly rich color effect before the motif is printed in an environmentally friendly way using solvent-free paint. A surface and color seal create a matt finish and long durability. This means: If something splashes on the pretty wall hanging in the kitchen or bathroom, you can simply wipe it off. Even sunlight cannot harm the material and does not reduce the color intensity even after many years.

The Lifestyle & More favorite motifs: For which rooms is the colorful wall covering worthwhile?

With so many products on Lifestyle & More, it can be difficult to make a decision. Let our favorite designs inspire you!

Living room or dining area

You can have your pick in the living and dining rooms! Choose the motif you like best and that suits your interior. How about an atmospheric elephant picture from the African savannah? Forest scenes and wood and stone looks are also very popular.

Kitchen

Almost all of our motifs look good in your kitchen. The colorful graffiti, art prints and 3D prints look particularly creative. But delicate flower blossoms and impressive cityscapes will also amaze your guests.

nursery

The photo wallpapers from the Lifestyle & More online shop contain no solvents at all. This means that you can hang them up next to your little darling's bed without worry. Childish motifs look particularly good here. Whether it's a relaxing starry night, a football theme, a jungle scene, dinosaurs or cute animals: there's something here for every taste and every color scheme.

Bedroom

A calming subject is suitable for the bedroom or guest room. Landscapes and skylines are just as suitable as the image of a quiet forest or abstract art.

Bath

Bring a holiday feeling into your bathroom! With the expressive beach and sea images on our photo wallpapers, you can dream of faraway lands and at the same time curb your wanderlust. Treat yourself to a spa moment away from the daily grind!

The photo wallpaper 1x1: great tips for your decoration project

With the following tips for selecting and combining high-quality non-woven wallpapers, you are on the safe side:

1. We offer the photo wallpaper in many different sizes. Measure the wall or door you want to decorate and simply select the appropriate dimensions. You will then have a breathtaking wall decoration that you can install without overlapping or soaking time.
2. Practical: The bundles contain a high-quality glue that is included in the price. This means you are on the safe side and don't even have to look for a suitable paste.
3. You can also use the pretty photo wallpapers to cover existing walls. You don't even have to go to the trouble of removing woodchip wallpaper first. Simply stick the new wall decoration over it!
4. Less is more: A colorful photo wallpaper draws attention straight away. So keep the rest of the room or table decoration a little simpler.
5. Want to frame your wallpaper at the other end of the room? Place the same flowers that appear on the wall decor in one of our floor vases!
6. Do you have a large hall that you would like to rent out for special occasions? Cover a previously bare wall with a brick-look photo wallpaper. This will give your guests a background for their photos. The ideal event decoration!

How to put the pretty wallpaper on the wall

The most important thing first: The solvent-free photo wallpapers from Lifestyle & More are very easy to install on your wall without overlapping. You stick the decor butt to butt, thus avoiding many challenges that would otherwise have made installation difficult. The fleece does not warp after drying, so there are no gaps. We also include a special adhesive and detailed, illustrated step-by-step instructions in every package of photo wallpapers. Nothing can really go wrong with this!

The strips are numbered and can be easily cut to size if necessary. This makes it easy to adjust them if the photo wallpaper dimensions differ slightly from your wall size. If everything fits together well, mix the glue with a little water and simply paint the wall that you want to decorate with the special wallpaper. This saves you the often nerve-racking process of pasting the fleece strips themselves. Let the glue set for a short time and then start to attach the individual strips one by one. The stable material of the large prints prevents creases and bubbles from forming. However, make sure that everything is nice and straight and even.

Are you moving and want to keep the motif? Remove the photo wallpaper without leaving any residue and bring it into the new room.