Alternative wall coverings

Break the pattern with these wallpaper alternatives.

The search for the next big thing in wall coverings continues apace. Patterned wallpapers are so ubiquitous they're getting boring, but there are alternatives out there.

Take the Vynil, the wallpaper alternative launched in 2005, and available from domestic.fr.

In effect they're oversized ‘stickers', meaning you can do a DIY makeover of your walls without the need for paste, a papering table and overpaid decorators.

Also available from the interiors specialist are patterns from major design bigwigs like Shin Azumi and flavour of the moment Studio Job, as part of a range that encompasses motifs from floral and fashionable, discreet or daring, kitsch or cool.

Try them out singly or in pattern repeats out on accent walls, even on floors. Prices start as low as €33.

For something really unique, thatsgood.biz will put the image of your choice – even your own photography or a corporate logo – onto a canvas or digital wallpaper. Simply transfer your masterpiece to them and they'll transform it into a work of art.

If your photo is damaged or simply in need of a bit of ‘cosmetic enhancement', that can all be taken care of, too. Prices start at £70 per square metre.