wallcoverings
Interior surface materials
Wallcoverings are materials applied to interior walls for decoration or protection.
The term encompasses wallpaper, fabric, vinyl, and other decorative surfaces: The showroom displays wallcoverings ranging from grasscloth to metallic finishes.
Wallcoverings often implies something more substantial or varied than traditional wallpaper alone.
Pertaining to warmth
- insulatingPreventing heat or electricity passage
- moisture-resistantImpervious to dampness
- washableAble to be cleaned
- scrubbableAble to withstand cleaning
fire-retardant · antimicrobial · removable · peel-and-stick · self-adhesive · prepasted · strippable · durable
Synthetic resin plastic
- paperPressed pulp for writing
- fabricWoven or knit material
- grassclothPlant-fiber wall material
- linenFlax-derived textile
silk · cork · bamboo · wood · veneer · metallic · foil · suede
Relating to mathematical shapes
- floralOf or like blooms
- stripesParallel linear markings
- plaidWoven crisscross pattern
- paisleyCurved teardrop textile motif
chevron · herringbone · tartan · damask · toile · argyle · polka-dot · trellis
Colored coating substance
- beadboardGrooved tongue-and-groove paneling
- wainscotingLower wall wood covering
- frescoWet plaster painting technique
- stencilCutout pattern for painting
decoupage · trompe-l'oeil · chinoiserie · gilding · brocade · paneling · shiplap · tile
Having raised design
- matteNon-reflective surface finish
- glossySmooth and shiny
- satinGlossy-surfaced woven cloth
- velvetThick-pile textile
suede · flocked · corrugated · ridged · brushed · raised · tactile · grainy
Preventing noise transmission
- panelsFlat rectangular sections
- bafflesPerplexes or confuses deeply
- perforatedHaving holes throughout
- dampeningReducing or wetting slightly
absorption · studio · theater
Wet plaster painting technique
- trompe-l'oeilArt mimicking three dimensions
- panoramaUnobstructed wide-angle view
- scenicOffering beautiful views
- landscapeVisible features of terrain
photographic · hand-painted · commissioned · oversized · seamless · pictorial · cityscape
thermal
Pertaining to warmth
- insulatingPreventing heat or electricity passage
- moisture-resistantImpervious to dampness
- washableAble to be cleaned
scrubbable · fire-retardant · antimicrobial · removable · peel-and-stick · self-adhesive · prepasted · strippable · durable · cleanable
vinyl
Synthetic resin plastic
- paperPressed pulp for writing
- fabricWoven or knit material
- grassclothPlant-fiber wall material
linen · silk · cork · bamboo · wood · veneer · metallic · foil · suede · leather
geometric
Relating to mathematical shapes
paisley · chevron · herringbone · tartan · damask · toile · argyle · polka-dot · trellis · ikat
paint
Colored coating substance
- beadboardGrooved tongue-and-groove paneling
- wainscotingLower wall wood covering
- frescoWet plaster painting technique
stencil · decoupage · trompe-l'oeil · chinoiserie · gilding · brocade · paneling · shiplap · tile · border
embossed
Having raised design
velvet · suede · flocked · corrugated · ridged · brushed · raised · tactile · grainy · smooth
soundproofing
Preventing noise transmission
- panelsFlat rectangular sections
- bafflesPerplexes or confuses deeply
- perforatedHaving holes throughout
dampening · absorption · studio · theater
fresco
Wet plaster painting technique
- trompe-l'oeilArt mimicking three dimensions
- panoramaUnobstructed wide-angle view
- scenicOffering beautiful views
landscape · photographic · hand-painted · commissioned · oversized · seamless · pictorial · cityscape
wallcoveringsstructural elements
Load-bearing architectural components
load-bearing walls · framing · studs · wall framing · drywall
wallcoveringsflooring
Surface underfoot material
floor coverings · carpeting · rugs · tiles · hardwood floors