Wallpapers have become increasingly popular in recent years and the main reason for this is no doubt down to how the industry has evolved so quickly. Now we are being offered indulgent textures, colours and patterns that, hands down, can transform any room into a sensation, adding ambience and a designer touch. The trend to refer back to nature is relentless, and rightly so because, when you get it right, earthy tones, botanical prints and natural mate rials such as bamboo and raffia give a calming feeling when you enter the living space. Metallic touches have also become more prevalent in recent col lections, adding a glamorous look to rooms. Wallpaper giants Élitis, Casamance and Black Edition are just some of the brands that have embraced metallics with spectacular designs to provide the wow-fac tor for any home.
Arte drew inspiration for its Sculptura Rovine collection (shown here in the Denim Blue colourway) from traditional plasterwork. The vinyl panoramic is like the etching of a Greek ruin, with its aesthetic antiquity adding to the beauty. This interesting wallcovering subtly adds colour, relief and structure to the wall, playing with the light. The work is dedicated to Monsieur Descamps, one of the king’s artists. Arte is available from Alison Bethell-Collins Interior Design in Avda. del Mediterráneo (www.alisonbethellcollins.com) and Arte del Lusso in C/ Lagasca, both in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.artedellusso.es) .
WALLS WITH A DESIGNER TOUCH
The Eloge Solaire design from the Atelier D’artiste II (Solstice) col lection by Élitis is a melange of stunningly vibrant colours on embossed vinyl that brighten up a living space by capturing the light and emanating a warm ambience in the room. Élitis is available from UDesign in Pol. Ind. San Pedro de Alcántara (www.udesign.es) , Alison Bethell Collins Interior Design in Avda. del Mediterráneo, San Pedro de Alcántara (www.alisonbethellcollins.com) , Gunni & Trentino in Marbella Club (www.gunnitrentino.es) , Siesta Interior Design in C.C. Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www.siestainteriordesign.com) , Ambience Home Design in C.C. La Poveda in Marbella (www.ambiencehomedesign.com) , The White House Interior Design situated in Camino de Camoján 7, Marbella (www.whitehousemarbella.com) and Acoola in Polígono Industrial San Pedro (www.acoola.eu) .
Pierre Frey’s new Iles Enchantées collection was inspired by the shores of the Pacific islands. The Tuamotu design is a contemporary ink drawing depicting an abstraction of the beautiful silhouettes of the Tuamotu archipelago. It is printed on a straw support backed onto non-woven fab ric, giving this wallpaper collection an organic, natural aesthetic. Available from UDesign in Pol. Ind. San Pedro de Alcántara (www.udesign.es) and Alison Bethell-Collins Interior Design situated in Avda. del Mediterráneo, San Pedro de Alcántara (www.alisonbethellcollins.com) .
Seventh Floor by Wall&Decò is from their Con temporary collection, depicting palm trees against a muted sky and coming in both blue and pink colour palettes. Wall&decò is available from UDesign in Pol. Ind. San Pedro de Alcántara (www.udesign.es) .
The new Namba Park from Glamora’s Cre ative Collection-Chapter XIII features shiny stylised palm trees that merge the indoors with the outdoors. The collection takes us on a journey in search of parks, gardens, oases and hothouses spread out around the globe. Glamora is available through Fernando More no on the Ctra. de Ronda in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.fernandomoreno.eu) , Gunni & Trentino in Marbel la Club (www.gunnitrentino.es) and UDesign in Pol. Ind. San Pedro de Alcántara (www.udesign.es) .
The Makona Shadow by Black Edition de picts eye-catching shoots of exotic bamboo that are hand-painted to create a charming playfulness and printed on a luxurious deep pile velvet in a rich palette of earthy tones. Black Edition is available from Arte del Lusso (www.artedellusso.es) and Alison Bethell-Collins Interior Design, both situated in San Pedro de Alcán tara (www.alisonbethellcollins.com) , as well as Cor tidea on the Mijas Road and in Urbanización Marbella Real (www.cortidea.es) .
The Fleur de Lune collection by Casamance features elegant golden foliage that shimmers in the light against the cloudy grey background, drawing the eye when you enter the room. Casamance is available from Cortidea on the Mijas Road and in Urb. Marbella Real (www.cortidea.es) , Mad About Furniture in Avda. La Unión in Estepona (www.madaboutfurniture.com) , Ambience Home Design in C.C. La Poveda in Marbella (www.ambiencehomedesign.com) , Arte del Lusso situated in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.artedellusso.es) , UDesign in Polígono Industrial San Pedro de Alcántara (www.udesign.es) , Alison Bethell-Collins Interior Design in Avda. del Mediterráneo, San Pedro de Alcántara (www.alisonbethellcollins.com) , and Nomad Studio One in Edificio Don Amaro II in Sabinillas (www.nomadstudioone.com) .
The new Aquila by Khrôme, shown here in the Shady Glade version, is a wallpaper that fea tures a contemporary geometric design from Coordonne and comes in nine other design options. Coordonne is available from UDesign in Polígono Industrial San Pedro de Alcántara (www.udesign.es), Ambience Home Design in Centro Comercial La Poveda in Marbella (www.ambiencehomedesign.com) and Cor tidea on the Mijas Road and in Urbanización Marbella Real (www.cortidea.es) .
Fresco lime paint by Pure & Original is a 100 per cent mineral and environmental ly-friendly paint, shown here in their pop ular “Bone” colour. This high-quality paint, made in Belgium from natural and organic pigments, can be applied onto a huge range of surfaces. The new Pure & Original Star Dealer for the Costa del Sol is Mé Ka Homes situated in Avda. de Mare Nostrum, La Cala de Mijas (www.pure-original.com) .
WALLS WITH DIMENSION
The Mixit tile range comes in a variety of finishes, shown here in their Art Blanco version. Mixit comes in different siz es and adds dimension and finesse to a wall. Available from Decorbaño in Pol. Ind. Estepona (www.decorbagno.com) .
Quartz stone offers unique elegance and beauty as well as superlative durability and low maintenance, which makes it highly versatile and able to be utilised for a wide range of design options. It is a popular choice for countertops, flooring and other applications in residential and commercial spaces. An extensive selection of stone is available from the Mercado da Pedra showroom in Avda. de Salamanca in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.mercadodapedra.com) .
