Neglected Textile Topic: Wallpaper Design

A textile topic that I don't often cover is Wall Coverings.  I'm not sure why.  I love wallpaper.  Beautiful, colorful, and often times playful, it's such a lovely addition to a room.

When I was in school, ummm... a few years ago...., not too many of my print designer friends were choosing to head in this direction.  I'm not sure if there just wasn't too much of a job market in the wallpaper industry or they simply preferred to design prints for clothing.  Regardless, I feel like today there seems to be more textile folks entering this area of the industry.  Why is that? Advances in technology, perhaps?  I mean there are all kinds of cool "wall stickers" and home interior mural art that allows a more trendy and funky approach to home design.

In an attempt to highlight this often neglected area of the textile industry, I wanted to share with you all imgs Custom Wallcoverings,  an Australian company that works with some amazing textile designers to create some pretty awesome wallpaper.

Are you a wallpaper designer?  How'd you get started?  What do you love about it?  We'd love to hear from you!