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Welcome to our Blog!
Here you'll find all our news, views and behind the scenes previews that will keep you up to speed with all our latest developments. We'll also share bundles of inspiration and insight on design, interior decor trends, colour palettes, how-to guides and useful wallpaper tips to make your interior choices and decorating experiences an absolute breeze.
Holiday Inspired Wallpaper
Holiday Inspired Wallpaper
Explore our holiday inspired wallpaper and create a joyful, holiday vibe at home all year round with these decor schemes. Read more...
Yellow Wallpaper
Yellow Wallpaper
Bring refreshing sunshine into your interior decor with yellow wallpapers from 1838 with lemon, ochre, mustard and trending butter yellow. Read more...
Bedroom Wallpaper
Bedroom Wallpaper
Bedroom wallpaper inspiration and decor ideas to help you choose the perfect wallpaper for your bedroom or guest bedroom at home. Read more...
Wildflower Trend
Wildflower Trend
The Wildflower Trend is taking over from the catwalk to interiors. Browse our floral wallpaper inspiration for your next home decor project. Read more...
Hallway Inspiration
Hallway Inspiration
Hallway inspiration and wallpaper decor tips to introduce pattern and colour to your hall and create a welcoming entrance to your home. Read more...
Trending Spring Colours
Trending Spring Colours
Trending spring colours to refresh your home decor for the new season with 1838 wallpapers in pistachio green, sage green and delicate pink. Read more...
V&A Decorative Papers III - NEW for 2025
V&A Decorative Papers III - NEW for 2025
V&A Decorative Papers III by 1838 Wallcoverings is a 3rd wallpaper collection in collaboration with the Victoria and Albert Museum of London. Read more...
V&A Decorative Papers II
V&A Decorative Papers II
V&A Decorative Papers II is 1838 Wallcoverings second collaboration collection with the world renowned Victoria and Albert Museum of London. Read more...
Eco-friendly Wallpaper
Eco-friendly Wallpaper
All 1838 collections are eco-friendly wallpaper. We use only water based inks and print on responsibly sourced, sustainable bases. Read more...
The Story Behind 1838's Collaboration with the V&A
The Story Behind 1838's Collaboration with the V&A
The story behind 1838 Wallcoverings collaboration with the V&A Museum for the V&A Decorative Papers Collection of archive inspired wallpaper. Read more...
Luxury Real Cork Wallcovering
Luxury Real Cork Wallcovering
Real cork wallcovering is a luxurious and eco-friendly way to decorate your interior. A renewable texture from nature for your wall at home. Read more...
V&A Decorative Papers
V&A Decorative Papers
V&A Decorative Papers Collection new for 2023 from 1838 Wallcoverings. V&A Wallpaper range of archive designs printed in England. Read more...
Essence Collection
Essence Collection
The Essence Collection of luxury wallpapers features leaves and flowers in colours inspired by nature for a relaxing sanctuary at home. Read more...
Time for a change
Time for a change
Seasonal colour inspiration for a warm, cosy home this season. The key colours to use in your home decor for autumn winter 2022. Read more...
Styling Trend: Framed Wallpaper Panels
Styling Trend: Framed Wallpaper Panels
Try the new home interior styling trend for creating framed wallpaper panels. It’s a great way to bring colour and pattern into your home Read more...
Modern Archives are back
Modern Archives are back
The modern archive trend is back in home decor and interiors for 2021 and beyond. Let our edit of timeless, archive inspired wallpaper designs delight you. Read more...
Pavilion Collection
Pavilion Collection
The theme of the Pavilion Collection is modern archive; exploring heritage looks with a modern twist, including new textured effects and stunning murals. Read more...
Willow Collection - Inspired by Nature
Willow Collection - Inspired by Nature
The new Willow Collection is inspired by nature to bring the beauty of the natural world indoors with stunning florals, birds and leaf wallpaper designs. Read more...
Autumn Berry Shades
Autumn Berry Shades
Autumn berry shades for your home from rich purple, magenta and deep plum colours, through warm orange, copper and terracotta to soft blush pink hues Read more...
Elodie Collection
Elodie Collection
Elodie new wallpaper collection is inspired by Art Deco, a key interior trend with luxurious substrates, decadent designs and a rich colour palette. Read more...
Holiday Inspired Wallpapers
Holiday Inspired Wallpapers
Inject that holiday feel into your home all year round with our holiday inspired wallpapers and tips for creating relaxed vacation design schemes. Read more...
Business Focus Magazine Interview with James Watson
Business Focus Magazine Interview with James Watson
Business Focus Magazine interview with James Watson of 1838 Wallcoverings on the company and passion for wallpaper design and manufacture. Read more...
Channel Your Dark Side // Black Wallpaper
Channel Your Dark Side // Black Wallpaper
Channel your dark side with a sultry scheme mixing twilight tones, daring wallpaper prints with luxury finishing touches. Shop all our black wallpaper... Read more...
The Autumn Edit
The Autumn Edit
Are you looking for a seasonal change for your home decor? Shop online a selection of the best Autumn wallpaper picks in our Autumn Edit! Read more...
Aurora
Aurora
1838 Wallcoverings are delighted to be launching Aurora a contemporary collection of luxury wallcoverings, capturing elements of an island getaway. Read more...
Colour Trend // Seafoam
Colour Trend // Seafoam
Created with a touch of green, blue and a bit of grey, the colour trend seafoam, wherever it is used, creates a calming effect. Shop our seafoam wallpapers Read more...
The Inspiration Behind Our New Collection // Aurora
The Inspiration Behind Our New Collection // Aurora
Check out our new collection inspiration! Discover an invigorating colour palette and take a journey of discovery with our luxury Aurora wallpapers. Read more...
The National Festival of Making
The National Festival of Making
‘A new kind of festival for a new age of making’, the FREE-to-attend The National Festival of Making returns to Britain’s manufacturing heartland for a second unmissable year after welcoming... Read more...
Invigorate Interiors with Spring Greens
Invigorate Interiors with Spring Greens
Invigorate Interiors with Spring Greens! Whether you choose zesty lime, moss green or tones of teal, it’s all about incorporating this colourway into your interiors. Shop all our luxury wallpapers... Read more...
Fall in Love with your Interiors
Fall in Love with your Interiors
Keeping with the love, pink and romance theme for your walls can bring both a delicate and dramatic look to a room. Whether these are blush tones, soft pastels or... Read more...
Advantages of Using Wallpaper
Advantages of Using Wallpaper
Paint is a brilliant option for adding a burst of colour to your interiors but it can't beat the impact a statement wallpaper makes! Here are just a few advantages... Read more...
Where to start when choosing wallpaper
Where to start when choosing wallpaper
If you’ve been thinking of using wallpaper, these helpful tips should help start choosing the perfect wallpaper... Read more...
Living with Colour - January Blues!
Living with Colour - January Blues!
Yes, the January Blues are an actually thing! Changing your interiors to brighten up your day and decorating with certain styles and colours can really... Read more...
New Year, New Home: Simple Steps to Spruce up your Home
New Year, New Home: Simple Steps to Spruce up your Home
This is the perfect time to embrace change, not necessarily a total overhaul just a few simple changes to spruce up your home and help improve... Read more...
New Year's Resolutions for a Happy Home
New Year's Resolutions for a Happy Home
2018 is here! What a great time to make changes to your home and make it a happy place. An inspiring list of New Year's resolutions... Read more...
Going for Gold!
Going for Gold!
Gold and brassy tones for interiors is a hot trend right now and dare we say that this trend is here to stay! Keep ahead with the Gold Wallpaper Trend... Read more...
Turn to the dark side with Black Wallpaper
Turn to the dark side with Black Wallpaper
You certainly don't need to be afraid of the dark anymore, it's time to turn to the dark side with black wallpaper! Don't forget to order free samples... Read more...
Inspire your Autumn Interiors
Inspire your Autumn Interiors
We're sharing our favourite Autumnal wallpaper to give your space a seasonal refresh, we're happy to provide free samples to inspire your Autumn Interiors Read more...
Camellia Collection
Camellia Collection
Read about the inspiration behind our third collection of luxury wallpapers. Shop online... Read more...
The Elegance Of Damask
The Elegance Of Damask
The history and the elegance of Damask makes the design a timeless classic available in many colours, usually with a significant contrast in colours. Read more...
Digital Printing - A World of Possibilities
Digital Printing - A World of Possibilities
Digital printing opens a world of possibilities to bring empty walls to life with breath taking designs using as many colours as a design needs! Read more...
Shine with the best metallic wallcoverings
Shine with the best metallic wallcoverings
Bring you walls bang up-to-date and make your interiors shine with the best metallic wallcoverings from our 1838 wallpaper collections. Read more...
Chinoiserie - Influences of Asia and China
Chinoiserie - Influences of Asia and China
Chinoiserie is emerging as a trend prevalent in home décor and interior design. Our Harewood design is a fitting tribute to this emerging trend Read more...
Pushing the Boundaries with Flock Wallpaper
Pushing the Boundaries with Flock Wallpaper
Flock wallpaper can work well in almost any room in your home. Are you ready to make a real design statement adding textures and excitement to your walls? Read more...
Archive Designs
Archive Designs
Why do we use archive designs for our wallcoverings? A good design is timeless! We love to give them an up to date twist with colour use and metallics. Read more...
Surface Print Technique
Surface Print Technique
The Surface Print technique was developed in the 1830’s, to replicate hand block printed wallpaper. We are proud to own 4 surface print machines! Read more...
Blue: Cool not Cold
Blue: Cool not Cold
blue is making a fashionable return in interiors, with warm grey undertones, or a rich inkiness to those who choose to be more daring. Read more...
British Wallpaper Manufacturer ‘Surface Print’ launch new brand ‘1838 Wallcoverings'
British Wallpaper Manufacturer ‘Surface Print’ launch new brand ‘1838 Wallcoverings'
British wallpaper manufacturer Surface Print proudly announce the launch of '1838 Wallcoverings', along with 2 new collections, 'Rosemore' and 'Avington'. Read more...
Heimtextil, the Launch of the Full 1838 Collection
Heimtextil, the Launch of the Full 1838 Collection
1838 Wallcoverings are pleased to announce that we are attending the 2017 Heimtextil show in Frankfurt. The show, which takes place on January 10th – 13th at Messe Frankfurt, is... Read more...
1838 Wallcoverings, a Company Steeped in Wallpaper History
1838 Wallcoverings, a Company Steeped in Wallpaper History
1838 Wallcoverings is the first product range to be launched by The Surface Print Company, but don’t be fooled, the collection represents generations of wallpaper production and knowledge using traditional... Read more...