Vintage Wallpaper Makes a Stylish Comeback

The popularity of vintage wallpaper in recent years is not only about “nostalgic sentiment” but also “modern adaptation of classic elements” — for example, large rose patterns from the 1960s have been simplified in lines and desaturated in color, fitting popular decoration styles such as Nordic and light French. Geometric pop patterns from the 1980s have been transformed into “low-saturation color-block styles” to avoid being overly garish. At the same time, the “practical upgrade” of vintage wallpaper is crucial: unlike traditional wallpaper that was prone to peeling and hard to clean, modern reproduced versions mostly adopt PVC waterproof base + wear-resistant coating, which can be directly wiped with a damp cloth and even suitable for humid spaces like kitchens and bathrooms. Many home brands have also launched “vintage wallpaper + soft decoration” matching packages, such as pairing with vintage carpets and throw pillows of the same color system, allowing ordinary consumers to easily create a coordinated vintage space.