Project wallpaper

Contract wallpaper is wall covering built to take years of heavy use without losing its polish. While ordinary wallpaper in a living room is perfectly fine, a hotel lobby, a busy restaurant corridor or a meeting room calls for material that can stand up to scuffs, fingers and regular cleaning. This collection holds 107 designs built for exactly that, from the leading contract brands Arte, Elitis and Vescom.

What sets contract wallpaper apart

The difference is in the build. Contract wallpaper is usually extra wide, so a large wall has fewer seams, and it has an impact-resistant, washable finish. A damp cloth or a mild cleaner is enough to remove marks, which saves daily work in a high-traffic setting. The heavier quality also means the material is less likely to crease or tear during hanging, which on large surfaces is the difference between a crisp wall and a messy one. Many of these qualities are vinyl wallpaper, a material that lends itself perfectly to heavy wear.

Where contract wallpaper works best

Commercial spaces make very different demands than a bedroom. Atmosphere and function have to meet: the wall should look well kept, and still do so a few years on. In practice you therefore find contract wallpaper above all in places where many people pass by every day.

Contract wallpaper in hotels

A hotel interior carries the first impression of the stay. Lobbies, corridors and rooms should feel warm and stylish, but they also meet wheeled suitcases, cleaning carts and hundreds of hands against the wall. Arte contract wallpaper from the Contract Vinyl collection belongs here: the designs are atmospheric and the finish is impact-resistant and washable, so a hotel still looks inviting after a full season.

Contract wallpaper in offices

A workspace that looks well kept is more pleasant to work in and signals professionalism to visitors. Within contract wallpaper, Vescom is known for its robust finish and excellent colourfastness, so a wall holds its colour and texture even under strong sunlight or years of use. For open-plan offices, a quiet textile wallpaper also dampens sound and noticeably softens the acoustics.

Contract wallpaper in restaurants

In hospitality, atmosphere comes with a strict hygiene requirement. Elitis contract wallpaper, known under the name HPC (High Performance Contract), carries an antibacterial treatment and withstands frequent cleaning. That makes it suited to dining rooms, bars and washrooms where a stain or a splash is a daily event and the wall still has to stay flawless.

The brands within this contract wallpaper

Three names define the range, each with its own character. With Contract Vinyl, Arte supplies the most decorative side: extra-wide widths with expressive patterns and textures that give a room an instant identity. With HPC, Elitis brings the technical side, where cleanability and antibacterial protection come first without letting go of the tactile, natural look the brand is known for. Vescom is the workhorse choice: understated, abrasion-resistant and with a colourfastness that proves itself in the harshest settings. If you need a border or a quiet plain surface as a pause between patterns, take a look at textured wallpaper too, for subtle reliefs that hold up well in contract spaces.

Planning and ordering your contract wallpaper

On a large wall, every metre counts. Work out in advance exactly how many rolls you need with our wallpaper calculator, so you neither run short midway through a project nor end up with a box left over. If you are unsure about hanging on large surfaces or in a space that stays in use, a professional wallpaper hanger helps keep the seams invisible and the wall flawlessly finished. That way contract wallpaper becomes not only a handsome choice but a durable one that lasts for years. International shipping, duties & taxes included.