We agonise and argue when choosing it we admire compliment and criticise it or keep politely quiet about it and the rest of the time we dont even notice it. Wallpaper has been the backdrop to our homes for hundreds of years. It can make a house feel cosy or trendy modern or traditional and it is one of the key elements of home decor through which to express personal taste. Despite the threat from plainpainted minimalism wallpaper maintains a strong presence in modern domestic decoration. Zoe He