The 11 Most Iconic Wallpaper Prints (And The History Behind Them)
Eventually, softer linens, like cut velvet, silk, and tooled leather, replaced this new material—a transition that made printing and painting easier. Wallpaper was also an economical alternative to tapestries, improving insulation and concealing cracks. Many early wallpapers mimicked more expensive materials, including brocade and wood. Flock wallpaper, made to resemble cut velvet, also gained popularity in the early 1600s. As wallpaper became more affordable, colorway, pattern, and material options greatly expanded....