Take a risk

Wallpaper is no brief fad, says Carol O’Callaghan, we continue to be seduced by its textures and shimmering surfaces.

Minimalists who aren’t quite ready to embrace pattern might like to try a wall-sticker. Easy to apply and to remove, they bring a touch of something new without drastic change (Grafika curls and dots €13 at www.artstickers.ie)

Farrow & Ball have stylised the acanthus plant on wallpaper into soft and playful vertical stripes against an uncharacterically pink background (€100 p/roll at Boulevard Interiors