How to decorate with damask wallpaper

Wallpapers in stunning damask designs work well in living rooms and bedrooms. They also look great with antique accessories, ornate furniture and luxurious fabrics.

Not sure where to start? Follow our top tips for decorating with damask wallpaper.

Damask wallpapers are made to be shown off - they look fantastic in jewel colours such as turquoise, ruby and aquamarine. These rich shades will make a room feel more intimate, as well as glamorous.

2) Choose a style to suit your room

For a traditional look, combine damask wallpaper with equally ornate furniture - think gilded and antique-style pieces and silks and velvets. If your tastes are more contemporary, damask walls can provide a dramatic background for sleek, modern furniture.

3) Add depth

The flock-effect raised pattern of the damask wallpaper pictured right (Lucido Damasks range, Harlequin) adds texture and depth to a room.

4) Consider maintenance

With good reason, damasks are seen as a luxury choice. They are probably the most high maintenance of wallcoverings, but you can buy spongeable designs from The Little Greene Paint Company and Villa Nova that make keeping them clean much easier - a must if you have small children or pets.

See our pick of the best damask wallpapers.

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