Textured Wallpapers:
A New Dimension in Style
Textured wallpaper is another hot trend among designers who are looking to add
an additional level of interest to their walls beyond that of color and
pattern.
Nighingale of F. Schumacher agrees. “Textured wall covering paired with a bold fabric pattern can make a real
statement in a room,
” says Nightingale.
Made of vinyl and originally manufactured for use in businesses, today’s textured wallpaper can mimic everything from antique parchment and natural
fibers, such as linen and damask, to alligator skins and burnished leather.
“Faux finishes with paint are over unless it’s ultra high-end,” says Senior of Thibaut. “Textured wallpaper offers the same effect but is more interesting and more
durable.
”
And it is available in a variety of shades and hues, from fiery to soothing,
with a shade certain to please every color palette, especially when coupled
with complementary fabrics.
But the biggest news with textured wall coverings is with the designs
themselves.
Natural fibers abound, such as linen-textured vinyls and grasscloth, which
includes grass, bamboo, bulrush, jute, sisal, paper-weave, arrowroot and cork,
just to name a few.
Exotic coverings can include everything from faux lizard-skin to beautiful
burnished faux leathers. Thibaut
’s Alligator from its Texture Resource Volume 2, which features rich, splendid
browns and camel tones
—or a cool, icy blue for the non-traditionalist—makes a bold statement in a foyer or entryway.
Perhaps the biggest selling point of textured wallpaper, however, is its
durability. Because it is stain-resistant, it works well in high-traffic areas,
such as family rooms, foyers and hallways, as well as kitchens and baths.
And best of all, when you’re ready for a new look for your living space, wallpaper can be easily removed.
In fact, if Stacy Senior had one wish, it would probably be that people not be
afraid to give wallpaper a try.
“Wallpaper goes up beautifully and comes down easily,” says Senior. “People fear the commitment of wallpaper but they shouldn’t, especially if it is applied properly with primer. You can even prime over
existing wallpaper and go from there. What could be easier?
”
Or more beautiful.
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