Some grasscloth fiber types are more forgiving than others, but in general, it is highly susceptible to water marks after making contact with water or high humidity. Living rooms, dining rooms, studies and bedrooms are generally better rooms to indulge one’s grasscloth fantasies. If irregularity, or the possibility of it, sends your heart aflutter, then grasscloth will not be your best wallpaper pick.ĭespite being the perfect backdrop to most any decor style, grasscloth isn’t the right choice for every room in your house. For example, the far right side of this dining room installation appears darker than the adjacent pieces.Īlso make sure that your significant other is on the same page about the random appearance. Expect a roll or two to visually stick out in some way. In fact, most manufacturers disclose a disclaimer about it being a natural, hand-made product. Color variations like these are not considered defects and are not cause for return. Parodi says he once installed a light green grasscloth project that had one roll with a natural, but fairly bright, red stripe down its center. In fact, the variation can be so unpredictable that many people initially cite a manufacturing defect. Traditional Dining Room, original photo on Houzz “Hanging natural grasses requires that you bend your brain 180 degrees and ignore, or even celebrate, what would normally be gross variations in a machine-made product,” says wallpaper installer Jim Parodi of Jim Parodi Wallpapering. So you should expect grasscloth rolls - unlike other types of wall covering made in controlled factory conditions, such as printed papers - to be (delightfully) inconsistent. Depending on the fiber type, it may take dye unevenly, creating beautiful variegation, as in this example. The striated pattern will look offset up on the wall, resulting in a paneled effect. The horizontal filaments will never line up side to side from one roll to another. Fibers on one roll may vary in size, color or value from the next roll. Like snowflakes, no two rolls of grasscloth wallpaper are alike. How Grasscloth Differs From Other Wallpapers Grasscloth’s characteristic 36-inch width is atypical of wall coverings, which usually come in standard 21- and 27-inch widths. Some manufacturers identify the specific fiber type, but others don’t and instead use grasscloth as a catchall phrase. The fibers include hemp, jute, seagrass, arrowroot grass, bamboo and raffia. Grasscloth is an umbrella term commonly used to describe wallcovering made from hand-woven strands of natural fibers on an unpasted rice paper backing. Set the Right Mood With Textured Grasscloth. Cover photo is from Black Lacquer Design. If you’re considering grasscloth, here’s what you need to know. It is delicate and isn’t exactly a breeze to install - but it’s worth it when done right. But despite its good looks, it is a “fussy baby” in the big family of wallcoverings. A natural material, it’s one of the most versatile decor items, complementing almost any style from tropical to rustic, traditional to modern. A staple in the 1960s and ’70s, grasscloth wallpaper has lately become a hot commodity.
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