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Far left: The Visa collection by Elitis illustrates the world of design and optical illusion with its 3D meshes and innovative materials


Left: Part of the Crystal Collection by Bisazza, Corals and Seahorses is a glass and gold mosaic pattern featuring Swarovski Crystals


Above: Designed by Young & Battaglia for Studio Mold this wallpaper creates a vintage library look


Left: The Moods Collection by Tektura combines sleek, metalic textures with contemporary prints


Right: Motivo by CaesarStone is a quartz surface with an embossed, textured look and feel


Tom Pickford of Surface View believes


that the versatility of textured wallcoverings means that they can be used in most areas of the home. “In truth, they can be effective anywhere, but the tactile nature of the product means that they’re very popular in bedrooms and living rooms. Having said that, we’ve recently used some images from our Vintage Maps collection as a textured wallcovering in a study setting, so there’s no limitation on where you can use them.” For interior designer Emma Saxby there


is one place in the home that particularly lends itself to textured wallcoverings. “Home cinemas can really benefi t from textured wallcoverings, particularly felt or perhaps something like velvet or fl ock that can really absorb the sound,” she says. But she also


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