How do I choose eco-friendly wallpaper?

Ecological wallpaper is made from natural, recyclable, healthy materials from sustainable sources. Unlike conventional wallpaper, eco-friendly panoramic wallpaper contains no chemicals, which have a major impact on our health and our environment. How do you recognize eco-friendly wallpaper? What criteria do you need to know to make the right choice? Let's discover our experts' advice on choosing the ideal ecological wallpaper for your new wall decoration.

• Manufacturing materials Choose wallpaper made from natural fibers such as wood. A virtuous wallpaper production process begins with the raw material. To do this, you'll need to find the name "non-woven wallpaper" in its specifications. You can also ensure that these wood fibers come from eco-managed forests, to avoid deforestation (FSC label).
• Inks : Inks can be very harmful to the environment and our health. Choose wallpaper printed with water-based inks. You can be sure that your wallpaper won't emit volatile pollutants into the air.

MuralConcept offers a range of 3 ecological wallpaper finishes to meet your every need, while respecting our planet.

• Soft touch non-woven wallpaper: This wallpaper is made from compacted wood chips and fibers, making it both resistant and environmentally friendly. Soft touch non-woven wallpaper is the most eco-friendly wallpaper available. An elegant, soft and smooth finish that breathes.
• Pre-pasted non-woven wallpaper: Pre-pasted non-woven wallpaper has a double advantage: it's both environmentally-friendly and highly practical. Thanks to a thin layer of glue applied in a solid format to the back of the paper, you no longer need to use chemical glue to hang your wallpaper on the wall. All you need is a little water and you're done. Pre-pasted non-woven wallpaper is also highly degradable.
• Vinyl non-woven wallpaper: Our eco-friendly vinyl wallpaper is built to last. It's a durable, washable wallpaper finish, which extends its life and reduces the frequency of replacement.

When choosing a wallpaper online or in a store, it's important to pay attention to several elements, to identify whether it's eco-friendly or not.

• Look for certifications: the FSC label is a guarantee of sustainability and forest-friendly manufacturing.
• Check the composition: as we said above, it's imperative to choose non-woven wallpaper. If your wallpaper isn't non-woven, it's made from petroleum and plastic.
• Check ink composition: eco-friendly wallpapers are printed with water-based inks. Avoid solvent-based inks.

When it comes to going green, did you know there's such a thing as organic glue? Traditional glues contain chemical solvents and release particles into the air. So it would be a shame to hang your ecological wallpaper with a glue full of pollutants. Available for sale online or in stores, organic glues made from natural materials such as starch guarantee a healthy, long-lasting installation.

Ecological wallpapers feature special, healthy treatments to guarantee 10 years' durability. Don't worry, your wallpaper will enhance your interior decoration for a very long time.

Manufactured without solvents or chemicals, your eco-friendly wallpaper won't pull the air out of your home. This is an essential point for everyone, especially if you are prone to respiratory problems or have children living in your home.

Ecological non-woven wallpaper combines a number of important features: it's manufactured in a virtuous way, from eco-managed forests, without the use of chemicals or solvents. Ecological wallpaper does not pollute, respects our forests and can be recycled. The last detail that's just as important is where it's made. Prefer French manufacture, to avoid its impact on transport pollution.