This Is Not Your Grandmother's Wallpaper

For years wallcovering went out of fashion. People had overdone every flower motif and the industry had lagged behind in providing innovative, environmentally responsible products.  The last 10 years have seen the wallcovering industry do an about face.

Left; Oregano   Right; Coco

This is an example of Innovations metallic Cork wallcovering.  http://www.innovationusa.com/  Cork is an environmentally responsible product.  It also creates a sound barrier when applied to walls.  The texture is amazing.  Would be a great product to use in a home theater.  Most color selections have a natural appeal.

Innovation Pearl Wood:  Left; Copper  Right; Verdigris

                                                                                                                                           

This is Innovation's Pearl Wood.  It is woven of veneer from the Paulownia tree bark.  The Paulownia tree is an invasive species like the Kudzu.  It grows rampantly and rapidly.  The backing is made from cellulose. 

Pearl Wood Verdigris used on a contemporary fireplace surround in an unfinished interior.  The color depicted in the sample above is most accurate.

Recycled sand and glass are another innovated use of green product.

Left; Satellite                   Right; Equinox

This is Innovations' Murano Molten.  The product actually uses recycled glass.  The texture and shine are beautiful.  This is especially attractive in a powder bath.  I used a similar product from Innovation in a project three years ago and it was imported from Italy at the time.  Glass and sand wallcoverings are extrememly heavy and require extra care at installation.

Maya Romanoff  http://www.mayaromanoff.com/   is the first company I know of to use this innovative technique.

 

Maya Romanoff's  Bedazzled is now available in 14" x 14" tiles which makes installation much easier.  The butter color on the would be dazzling in a powder bath.

York Wall covering http://www.yorkwallcovering.com/  has now introduced a series of recycled glass and sand wall coverings.  They are the first to be produced in the USA.

I don't find the York product as subtle and timeless as the others.  Too much pattern and color for me.  The bright color and pattern are what have prevented so many from using wall covering.  We tend to think it locks us into an era.

Maya Romanoff's Mother of Pearl made of capiz shells.  Textural and natural. 

Innovations Mulberry in dark copper.  This product is made from the bark of the mulberry tree.  Very chic and textural.

This is Anya Larkin for Koroseal http://koroseal.com/   vinyl.  It is called Rick Rack and looks like pearlized pleated fabric on the wall.  It is commercial grade therefore very hardworking.

Here it is seen in a powder bath.  Subtle and elegant.

Up close and personal view of Rick Rack.

Here are two examples of chinoserie hand painted wall covering.  This is a type of paper that has been produced for hundreds of years.  It is so classic that folks actually make their living restoring antique pieces of this wallcovering.  It is an art.  There is nothing more attractive in a traditional home than a dining room wall done in these hand painted pieces.

de Gourney  http://www.degourney.com/

This beauty is by Gracie http://www.graciestudio.com/.  They have been in businees since the 1800's.

So whether your style is traditional, transitional, or contemporary, there is a wallcovering to suit your needs.  Get past the fear of using this product.  It is new, it is environmentally thoughtful.  There are so many inventive wall coverings today.  This is not your Granny's ivy and strawberry border.  These looks are timeless and will remain relevent for many years.  Many are To the Trade so if you need a little help in finding the perfect wall covering just let us know.