Wallpaper: It’s not the tea-rose pattern you remember from gramma’s bedroom. Meadowbank Designs, an interior design studio in Wayne, is seeing a rise in its popularity, as it gains traction from homeowners seeking to elevate a particular room, writes Terri Akman for The Philadelphia Inquirer.

The spike has highlighted grasscloths and natural fibers, as well as vinyl that mimics natural fibers. Floral and geometric designs are hot.

“It’s more interesting than a painted wall and gives more texture and depth,” said Laura Buchner, co-owner of Meadowbank Designs. “Vibrant colors are definitely in style, assuming it’s a strong pattern. Textures or grasscloths tend to be more muted, neutral, and ‘safe’ when it comes to color.”

Often, designers recommend paper for one wall only, creating a focal point. This choice works well above or behind a bed or fireplace.

“If all four walls were done in patterned wallpaper it might be overwhelming,” Buchner said. “But textured wallpaper can be used on all of a room’s walls because it almost acts as paint, providing depth and elevating the architecture.”

She added that murals — wallpaper’s more expensive sibling — are also currently popular.

Read more about Meadowbank Design’s wallpaper design in The Philadelphia Inquirer.