‘real thing’. Here’s what I dug up:
Wallpaper: Graham & Brown offers a complete line of wall coverings made to look like builders materials, including stucco, brick, bead board and tin ceiling. Some of them are paintable, and easy to install.
Tile: There are so many imposter tiles on the market; there’s animal skin and fur like snake and leopard, which would look stunning in place of a headboard behind your bed! There are tiles that mimic the look of real hardwood, which is a great alternative if you’re hesitant to put real wood in the kitchen area or laundry room in case of water damage from spills or flooding. I always suggest going with a porcelain tile over ceramic, because with porcelain the colour of the tile is shown throughout and ceramic tiles have only one top layer of the coloured material (comparable to the difference between hardwood and laminate).
Fabric: Faux bear, faux fox, faux ostrich, faux tiger.. almost any animal print you can think of is available – check out Robert Allan for your faux fabric finds!
It’s amazing how real these ‘fakes’ are beginning to look year after year, coming along with many added benefits.
-Usually more cost effective & easier to maintain
-No animals are harmed
-Eco-friendly
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