Nowadays, it is simpler. You can put the glue on the wall first and hang the paper that way – and the paper can be moved around while it is still wet. No more agonising over how to correct crooked paper or the bubbles underneath it. But one thing for me stays the same – the glorious selection of patterns, colours and textures of the available papers takes me straight back to my childhood. Even though the choices of papers have changed (never again will we see the green fern paper we had in the kitchen of my youth) the ability of a well-picked wallpaper to alter a room completely remains.

One of my favourite collections of wallpaper is definitely Marcel Wanders. The best thing is that there are designs that compliment each other. You can have a gorgeous floral paper teamed with a plaid paper in the same colours. But you don’t have to paper another whole wall – you can ‘frame’ a square of the complimentary paper in an ornate frame and place it on a wall painted in a plain colour. Why not decoupage an item in matching (or complimentary) paper for a fresh look? Turn it into hobby to make extra money, or stick with furnishing your own home. Wallpaper can serve many functions. But for a relaxing trip back in time, my recommendation would be to head to your local wallpaper store.