Faux Grasscloth – Paintable Wallpaper

I generally try to steer clients away from real grasscloth , for many reasons. Please read the link to the right of this page. Luckily, there are lots of alternatives / faux grasscloth options .
These paintable ones are new to me, and I really like the idea. They mimic the look of grasscloth nicely. There are plenty of other designs, too, such as stucco , wood , brick , Victorian wainscoting , old fashioned tile ceilings – you name it.

Anaglypta is one brand. The pattern number and specs for the top photo is in the photo above. Paste The Wall is an easy and near fool-proof installation method , and material ( non-woven ).

This is sideways – sorry, I don’t know how to flip the photo. These papers can be painted . Then you end up with a solid color , a very serene look, which many people like. But the solid color of paint can also be wiped with a glaze in a complimentary color , to add depth and accentuate the texture in the pattern . This would make it look a whole lot more like real grasscloth .

Instead of a paste the wall non-woven material, the one above is pre-pasted , which is also a relatively easy material to install .

Here’s a linen look option.

This is just one of several selection books that offer this paintable wallpaper .
These papers can be purchased below retail through Dorota at the Sherwin-Williams in the Rice Village ( Houston ).  She has 25+ years selling wallpaper and 300+ selection books – and she knows what’s in every one of them!  So she can easily and quickly help you find your perfect pattern.  Hours fluctuate, so call to make an appointment, and let her know what you’re searching for.  (713) 529-6515

Bold Geometric Wallpaper Replaces “Stucco” On a Dining Area Accent Wall

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Today I worked in homeowner-run vacation rental apartment in the Riverside neighborhood of Houston. The owners wanted a look that was updated, but still fairly neutral, because all sorts of people will be staying in the unit (honeymooners, medical patients, sports fans, vacationers) The wall was originally a thick faux stucco finish (1st photo) and had to be smoothed before the new wallpaper could go up.

Smoothing the wall took several hours. Next I sealed / primed with Gardz, and once that was dry, I hung the paper. The house dates to 1940, so you can bet that the walls and floors and ceiling are not plumb or level. That made working with a geometric pattern rather tricky. I used a few tricks, and got it to look pretty straight at the crucial points.

This wallpaper is by Graham & Brown, and is paste-the-wall product (rather than pasting the back of the paper). Unlike the thick and stiff P-T-W papers I have worked with recently, this paper was thin and pliable and nicer to work with. Tt was lightly embossed, giving it a light texture, and the design included some shading, which gave a 3-D effect.