If you bought a “fixer upper” anytime in the last half century, chances are you spent countless hours (or dollars) painstakingly stripping the walls of layer upon layer of sodden, ugly wallpaper. Well, consider that a lesson – because you should probably put some up again. The once-old-fashioned wall treatment is having a comeback, led by hip, upstart design houses and major fashion and lifestyle brands alike. The biggest difference between this crop and Downton Abbey? These are decidedly masculine, favouring big, bright colours and patterns, with nary a toile in sight. Here are some of our favourites.
