How to use textured wallcoverings
Wallpaper doesn't have to be boring - try using textured designs to add interest
- How to use textured wallcoverings
- Add light with silks and metallics
- Add tactile character with flock
- Get a unique look with grasscloth
- Disguise lumpy walls
Textile wallcoverings add opulence and warmth to walls, from painted silks, to floral-pattern printed linens, and wallcoverings woven from grasses, sisal, jute, bullrush or rattan. Also, don't forget flock, a 17th-century creation, is back in fashion. Another trend that has new-found popularity is that of glittery surfaces. Good DIYers can hang these themselves. High-quality papers benefit from a layer of lining paper underneath; also, remember to turn off the central heating so that the glue dries naturally and evenly.
We speak to four interior design experts and get their top tips for using textured wallcoverings effectively...
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