A quick guide to using faux textured wallpaper in your home

The pattern of your wallpaper can give the illusion of texture, adding a dynamic element to the room you’re styling. ‘Fake’ (faux) textured wallpaper can be wallpaper that looks like wood or metal or anything 3D.

Here’s how you can use textured wallpaper, flat or not, to upgrade your space:

1. Break it up. Use textured wallpaper in conjunction with a simpler, more plain wallpaper.

2. Choose a wall, pillar or fireplace to be your statement piece, using the textured wallpaper there and the plainer wallpaper everywhere else.

3. Balance it with more plain or solid cabinets and furniture (if you’re using textured wallpaper on all your walls). It’s all about balance.

4. Add a pop of excitement to any small patch of open wall that’s otherwise covered by bookshelves or furniture. This will add detail to a space

WallpaperOnline has a vast selection of wallpaper, including those with illusion of texture. Look at them here.