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Japanese-Inspired vs Chinoiserie Wallpaper: What's the Difference?

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Japanese-Inspired: Japanese-inspired patterns – seigaiha waves, hemp-leaf geometry, cranes and fans – offer calm, balance and rhythm. Chinoiserie: Chinoiserie began in 18th-century Europe as an imaginative response to imported painted silks and porcelain. In practice: Bedrooms and home offices benefit most from this restful style. Run it all the way round a dining room or bedroom to create the immersive 'painted room' effect it was invented for. Our range has 58 japanese-inspired and 156 chinoiserie designs.

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	Japanese-Inspired	Chinoiserie
Designs in our range	58	156
Pattern repeats	26.5–53 cm	64–91 cm
Half-drop matched	27 of 58	70 of 156
Most common colours	Dark & Moody, Green, Gold & Yellow	Dark & Moody, Green, Gold & Yellow
Most suggested rooms	Bathroom, Home Office, Living Room	Hallway, Bedroom, Dining Room
Styling	Pair with pale wood, paper lanterns and a restrained palette for a Japandi scheme.	Lacquer-red, celadon and gold accents suit chinoiserie, as do bamboo-effect furniture and blue-and-white ceramics.
From	£44.20/roll	£44.20/roll

About japanese-inspired

Japanese-inspired patterns – seigaiha waves, hemp-leaf geometry, cranes and fans – offer calm, balance and rhythm. Bedrooms and home offices benefit most from this restful style.

About chinoiserie

Chinoiserie began in 18th-century Europe as an imaginative response to imported painted silks and porcelain. Branches, blossom and birds give walls a hand-painted, collected-over-time feel. Run it all the way round a dining room or bedroom to create the immersive 'painted room' effect it was invented for.

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