There’s nothing like a fresh coat of paint or a stretch of wallpaper to introduce a sense of novelty into your home. The year 2018 is bringing inspiring monochromatic looks, enticing combinations of colour and mesmerising wallpaper designs. With these beautiful paint and wallpaper design trends, there’s no need to plan for a home makeover. You can just grab the equipment and start painting.

Black for a powerful statement

Black walls have never been for the faint-hearted, but for the bold and daring. In 2018, all-black rooms will be a true décor statement. However, if you’re still not ready to go big, you can still use black, but in small doses. A single black wall can be a stylish accent detail in a modern home. In addition, the following year will treat black as a neutral hue that goes perfectly with different colour schemes, themes and designs.

Red for passion and energy

Known as the colour of passion, red has always evoked strong feelings, so if you want to energise your space, this is just the right hue. Deep, vibrant shade of red called Caliente will be one of the colours of the year that you’ll simply adore. To introduce this fiery colour to your home, you can go with a single accent wall in your living room, pairing it up with white furniture and hardwood floors. Such a simple design will create a stunning visual appeal, accentuating the contrast between the passion of red and neutrality of white.

Moody tones for reflection

Not only will a palette of deep, moody tones create an ambience of relaxation, but it will also set the tone of opulence and elegance. A combination of dark blues, greens and greys with a touch of metallic finishes and muted shades of pink will help you create a space that exudes luxury and sophistication.

Botanical wallpaper design for a touch of nature

As for wallpaper designs, botanical patterns have been enjoying great popularity in 2017 and they will continue to do so in 2018. If you want to introduce a playful, but elegant design to your home, wallpapers are a perfect solution. From green palm trees to grey branches and colourful florals, nature is the dominant motif when it comes to wallpapers.

Feminine pink with masculine shapes for a perfect combination

A wallpaper design that combines feminine shades of pastel pinks, the haute rose gold finish and masculine lines will help you create the most enticing look in your home. Occasional pops of marble and concrete accentuate the beauty of such a design and present one of the chicest combinations in 2018.

Painting techniques

It’s difficult not to fall in love with these paint colour and wallpaper design trends. Having seen what the year 2018 is bringing, all that’s left is to start implementing these trends into your home. The first step is obtaining all the necessary equipment, including high-quality brushes, stable portable scaffolding for the ceiling and those tricky corners, roller covers, tape and masking, drop cloths, plastic sheeting, etc. Afterwards, you need to clean your walls and tape the trim, window and door frames. Remember to remove the tape as soon as you finish painting to prevent paint from peeling off later on. If there are any holes or cracks, you need to seal them with a filler.

Next, prime the walls to maximise the sheen and paint coverage. When you finally start painting, you should first paint the corners and around the trim with a brush. While painting, make sure to maintain a “wet edge” by slightly overlapping each stroke of your roller with the previous one in order to prevent lap marks. This way, you’ll cover the entire wall before the paint dries, leaving no marks.

The year 2018 is bringing enticing and inspiring colour and wallpaper designs that will completely transform your home and create a stunning visual appeal. All you need to do is apply appropriate techniques to introduce them to your home.