wallcovering
Interior wall treatment
Wallcovering is any material applied to walls for decoration or protection—including wallpaper, fabric, vinyl, or textured panels.
The term is broader than wallpaper, encompassing materials that aren't paper at all: The designer suggested a grasscloth wallcovering for the dining room.
In commercial settings, wallcoverings are often chosen for durability rather than aesthetics.
Wall-applied artwork
- frescoWet plaster painting technique
- tapestryDecorative woven wall cloth
- panoramicOffering unobstructed wide view
- trompe-l'oeilArt mimicking three dimensions
scenic · photographic · border · frieze · dado · wainscoting · panel · medallion
Synthetic resin plastic
- grassclothPlant-fiber wall material
- fabricWoven or knit material
- linenFlax-derived textile
- silkFine woven insect fiber
cork · bamboo · jute · velvet · suede · leather · non-woven · fiberglass
Having raised design
- raisedLifted higher up
- tactileOf the touching sense
- texturedHaving tactile surface quality
- velvetySoft and smooth-textured
grasscloth · dimensional · stippled · pebbled · woven · ribbed · woodgrain · sandblasted
Relating to mathematical shapes
- floralOf or like blooms
- paisleyCurved teardrop textile motif
- stripesParallel linear markings
- chevronV-shaped line or symbol
herringbone · damask · toile · ikat · polka-dot · trellis · baroque · houndstooth
Thick sticky substance
- adhesiveMaterial that bonds objects
- primerPreparatory coat or guide
- seamJoined fabric edge
- overlapPartial coincidence of coverage
strippable · peelable · prepasted · peel-and-stick · smoothing · squeegee · sizing · booking
Relating to sound
- soundproofingPreventing noise transmission
- thermalPertaining to warmth
- insulationThermal transfer prevention
- moisture-resistantImpervious to dampness
washable · scrubbable · fire-retardant · antimicrobial · stain-resistant · breathable · cleanable · durable
mural
Wall-applied artwork
- frescoWet plaster painting technique
- tapestryDecorative woven wall cloth
- panoramicOffering unobstructed wide view
trompe-l'oeil · scenic · photographic · border · frieze · dado · wainscoting · panel · medallion · hand-painted
vinyl
Synthetic resin plastic
- grassclothPlant-fiber wall material
- fabricWoven or knit material
- linenFlax-derived textile
silk · cork · bamboo · jute · velvet · suede · leather · non-woven · fiberglass · metallic
embossed
Having raised design
velvety · grasscloth · dimensional · stippled · pebbled · woven · ribbed · woodgrain · sandblasted · sculptural
geometric
Relating to mathematical shapes
chevron · herringbone · damask · toile · ikat · polka-dot · trellis · baroque · houndstooth · batik
paste
Thick sticky substance
overlap · strippable · peelable · prepasted · peel-and-stick · smoothing · squeegee · sizing · booking · trimming
acoustic
Relating to sound
- soundproofingPreventing noise transmission
- thermalPertaining to warmth
- insulationThermal transfer prevention
moisture-resistant · washable · scrubbable · fire-retardant · antimicrobial · stain-resistant · breathable · cleanable · durable
wallcoveringbare walls
Unadorned vertical surfaces
paint · exposed brick · exposed concrete · stain · whitewash