6 Materials for Walls in 2020 Trends

With each passing year, interior design becomes more demanding — both in terms of material quality and decorative elements. Together with OBI experts, we decided to find out which wall finishing will be relevant in upcoming seasons and discovered what materials to choose if you want to create a stylish and modern interior.

Eco-friendly paints

One of the most global trends in modern design is eco-friendliness. It has affected the lacquer and paint products as well: paint remains the most popular option for wall finishing. But now it must be as safe as possible.

Design: Maria Pilypenko and Ekaterina Fedorova

The most trendy are matte paints with complex, saturated colors. Paints that imitate concrete surfaces remain popular as well, especially in loft, Scandinavian interiors, and eclecticism.

Design: Julia Veselova

Among the newest trends are metallic-effect paints: they bring a light shine to the environment. Moreover, surfaces painted with such paint reflect light better. And of course, they look incredibly stylish.

Design: Enjoy Home

Excellent choice:

Decorative paint ID LOFT ORIGINAL, OBI

Super-matte paint Tikkurila Euro Matt 3, OBI

Latex paint OLIMP Beta, OBI

Decorative paint with metal effect ID PUR METAL, OBI

Decorative Plaster

Another bright trend in modern interiors is texture. It's no surprise that among the most popular finishing materials for walls are decorative plasters.

More texture, better results. The current choice is silk plaster (liquid wallpaper) and plasters that imitate vintage finishes.

This material combines the advantages of traditional wallpaper, paint, and Venetian plaster. Among the undeniable benefits of this coating are low cost, ability to mask small wall irregularities, improved sound insulation in the room, and resistance to micro-cracks.

Design: Anova Interior Design

Design: Design Filosofia

Excellent choice:

Decorative plaster ID le MAS de PROVENCE, OBI

Modeling plaster OLIMP, OBI

Liquid wallpaper Paritet Decor, OBI

Decorative plaster ID EFFET ANTIQUE with vintage effect, OBI

Wood Panels

Wall panels made of wood or skillfully imitating its texture are a fashionable solution that will bring natural motifs and eco-style notes to the interior. These panels are durable and easy to install, capable of hiding small wall imperfections and looking stunning as an accent surface.

Another significant advantage is the texture of such finishing. With it, the interior becomes interesting and gains the necessary volume.

Design: Megabudka

Excellent choice:

Wall panel from natural wood "Todiko", OBI

PVC panel GRACE "White Oak", OBI

PVC panel GRACE from white timber, OBI

3D panel from fir, OBI

Ceramic Stone

This material has always held a prestigious place in finishing, including for walls. Why not? It meets a whole range of current trends: eco-friendly, easy to maintain, durable, resistant to scratches and chips. The material is not afraid of water or fire and offers a huge selection of colors and textures, including artistic imitation of natural stone and wood.

Design: Zi-Design

Excellent choice:

Ceramic Stone Cersanit Northwood, OBI

Ceramic Stone ATEM Zuriza, OBI

Ceramic Stone Yurtbay Vesta, OBI

Ceramic Stone DVOMO MONTECARLO, OBI

Printed Wallpaper

If in previous seasons monochrome textured wallpapers, tropics, and graphic styles were in fashion, then in 2020 we are expected to see artistic motifs — vintage mood, floral patterns, and exotic designs.

Design: S-style Studio

All of this in various color palettes: from light tones to deep darks, from natural soft hues to bold unexpected combinations.

Design: Marina Karalkina

Excellent choice:

Felt Wallpaper ERISMANN MY GARDEN, OBI

Compact Vinyl Wallpaper WILD MIX, OBI

Felt Wallpaper VernissAGe "Jungle", OBI

Felt Wallpaper ERISMANN HACIENDA, OBI

3D Panels

Another trending material for wall finishing is 3D panels. Among the benefits: easy installation, durability, strength, fire safety, and thermal and sound insulation. Additionally, with such finishing, it is easy to create an accent surface and hide minor wall irregularities.

You can choose panels that imitate natural wood and bring an additional current motif to the interior — eco-style.

Design: Daria Vlasova

Excellent choice:

3D gypsum panel DECO LINE "Square", OBI

3D PVC panel Rakitta "Porto", OBI

3D gypsum panel DECO LINE "Bisikx Fir", OBI

3D gypsum panel DECO LINE "Karat", OBI

On the cover: Design Project by Zhenya Zhdanova