Articles

In-depth guides and practical articles on designer wallcoverings.

• The material families of wallcovering, and how the trade classifies them Wallcovering is an umbrella term, not a single product. A reference to the major material families and the durability classes and commercial types used to grade them.
• A short history of the decorated wall, from hand-painted papers to vinyl Wallcovering has a five-century lineage — imported Chinese papers, the panoramic scenics of Zuber, the Arts and Crafts revival, and the machine age that made pattern ordinary.
• Wallcovering versus paint: what actually differs between the two Looks are only part of it. A neutral comparison of how wallcovering and paint differ on flaws, texture, repair, removal, durability, and true installed cost.
• How wallcovering is made: from a designer's repeat to a printed roll Surface, gravure, screen, and digital printing each leave a different fingerprint on a roll. A reference to the substrates, inks, and methods behind the finished material.