Grass cloth has been around for hundreds of years and was very popular in the 1970’s. It fell out of favor for a while, but in the last few years grass cloth is celebrating a rejuvenation and has become “de rigueur” once again.

Grass cloth wall covering has a paper back with natural grass or fibers on the front side. Grass cloth varies in color and natural texture. It can be fabricated with finely textured or heavier coarse grass.

Many grass cloths also integrate a metallic sheen to the grass to create a slight shimmer.  I love to use a subtle metallic grass cloth in dining rooms.  It adds a richness to the space and gives the room a lovely glow in low lighting.

The beauty of grass cloth is its natural imperfections.  It added warmth and texture to any room.  Due to the texture of grass cloth, the seams for each panel will show. Again, this adds to the beauty, warmth and interest of the cloth.

All that wonderful texture helps absorb sound and can help hide small imperfections in the walls.