LOVE'S ON THE WALLS

For those in love, love is all around--in the air and on the walls--literally. Take a look inside, and it will surprise you how even wallpapers depict love sagas

A couple's room is their private den; a place where love rules! From décor to interiors everything here talks about the need to nurture love. That's the reason interior designers make all efforts to create the perfect ambience in a couple's room. A major aspect of room interiors is the wall décor and special attention is paid to make sure the walls talk. Ask experts and they stress that gone are the days when only paints (plain or textured) or paintings were used to spell magic on walls. These days, wallpapers are becoming popular like never before. And mind you, these are no ordinary wallpapers for they create a story, an illusion that today's couples seek. Besides, there are many other factors that make wallpapers a popular choice.

Wallpapers are fabulous accents and thus they are getting popular with young couples who love to change the look of their rooms quite often to keep the excitement rolling. Since wallpapers are not permanent, they allow people to get more experimental. Wallpapers are definitely for those who love to give a theme to their room.

Oh-so-exciting!: Plain, boring walls are passé; bold and daring wallpapers give couples an ambiance that's exciting. Quirky wallpapers are in demand. The most popular in the so called out-of-the box range being `Erogenous' that look like pretty flowers or motifs from a distance, but are actually silhouettes of people from the Kama Sutra. Similarly, `Animania' is quite a hit amongst couples who love mystical animals.

Mood setters: Apart from being trendy, wallpapers add to the décor. They change the mood of the occupants and add character to a given space. Those who have used them, vouch for wallpapers. Wallpapers accentuate a room by adding a pattern to a wall; they immediately catch attention and give a sense of belonging to the occupants.

Sky is the limit: Ask experts and they feel that there is no dearth of options for those who want to experiment

Zero maintenance: The added bonanza of using wallpapers for couple’s on-the-go is that they are zero maintenance. Good quality wallpapers have some rubber content, which makes them easy to clean and maintain. They can be wiped with a sponge and water. Besides, these are easy to install as well.

Easy on the pocket: The best thing about wallpapers is that they are not hard on the pocket. Wallpapers range from Rs 25 to Rs 2,000 per sq ft and are easily available at leading furnishing stores. They are a notch higher than paints and textured paints but the results are incomparable. And that sure doesn't pinch those who want to be in the league of trendy home owners.

Futures bright: The future of wallpapers looks bright. Looking at the popularity of wallpapers and the experiments thereof, it won't be a surprise if by 2020 we get wallpapers that change color according to room temperatures or wallpapers that might provide depth and reality with their 3D effect. 3D landscape wallpaper can be used to create a garden feel; the themes can easily be then changed to a beach, mountains, etc, giving couples an opportunity to turn their room into their dreamland.

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