The words “vinyl wall covering” often conjure up images of the plastic looking, shiny wallpapers that you might find in an outdated doctor’s office. Fortunately, once again due to the advancement of digital photography and printing, vinyl wall covering has a new life and it is not just for commercial spaces anymore. Residential interior designers are loving the look, feel and diversity that the new textured vinyl wall coverings offer.

Most of the new vinyl wall coverings are paper or fabric backed.  They are scrubbable, strippable, resist stains and moisture and are extremely durable.  Most importantly, depending on the pattern, they can be virtually seamless.

Some textured vinyl wall coverings mimic nature as wood, stone, sand or tree bark. They can be used to add an organic element to a room and do a terrific job of fooling the eye.  Most people have to touch the walls to believe it is covered with a wall covering!

Vinyl wall covering can also be printed to look exactly like fabric or grass cloth. These fabric “look alikes” are perfect for high use areas of the home that could use a bit of warmth and texture. Many furniture manufactures are now reaping the benefits of textured vinyl by using it to cover tables, chests and dressers.