b'Whilemuchoftherecentattentionhasfallenonleatherandhemp,andorganicnaturalresourceslike wallpaper designs with notice me patternsthe show- pumice and bark. stoppers that make a real visual impactthe plain andTodays designs draw heavily on natures elements and simple textured papers have much to offer too. colours, says Abbotts. Were seeing more interest in As todays consumers continue to lead a hectic lifestyle,an earthy, natural, soothing feeling for home and retail they are incorporating a softer, more relaxed ambianceinteriors alike. into their homes to create a feeling of comfort. PeopleMany of todays styles not only borrow from nature, but are looking for a balance between the high-tech worldthey actually look and feel like natural too. Granite and and their spiritual self. As a result, formal and ornatestone papers have been created that look so real, you decoratingstylesarebeingreplacedbymorerelaxed,have to touch them to determine what they are made playful and individual choices. Neutralisation of colour andfrom. Other papers copy wood veneer or use real wood, simpli cation of form to match this new spirituality areand naturalbres like grass and jute are woven into subtle elements being incorporated in wallpaper collections.environmentally friendly patterns. Incomparisonwithwallpapercolourtrends,whichIn keeping with such trends, grasscloth has become a are in uenced by the fashion industry, todays texturalfavourite with designers as a wallcovering that effortlessly wallcoveringdesignsaredictatedmorebynature.addstextureandanaturalsereneeffecttointeriors. This translates into products that echo the soothingAhandmadematerialusingnaturalreed,jute,and elements of nature and draw their inspiration directlyarrowrootbres, environmentally friendly grasscloth suits from the environment. both classic and contemporary environments. It even has You can add huge textural appeal using wallpaper, asa pleasant light and natural scent too, reminiscent of David Abbotts, design manager for Vision Wallcoveringsfresh air and grassyelds. Other inherent characteristics points out. For surface interest, there are pleated andof this distinctive wallcovering include slight variations quilted effects, as well as papers offering subtle abstractin colour and texture, which work well with earthy and andnaturaltextures,andwithlightlypearlisedandoxide hues from the Resene The Range 2007 and 2008, metallicnish papers, you can add sheen and lustre.and The Range Whites & Neutrals fandecks.EvenclassicFrenchlacehasbeenturnedintoaIf youd like to see more, visit your local Resene ColorShop wallcovering. And he has been experimenting with newor email info@visionwalls.co.nz, or call 0800 WALLPAPER texture effects inspired by Japanese origami, fabrics likefor more information.| 85'