Textile wallcoverings add opulence and warmth to walls, from painted silks, to floral-pattern printed linens, and wallcoverings woven from grasses, sisal, jute, bullrush or rattan. Also, don't forget flock, a 17th-century creation, is back in fashion. Another trend that has new-found popularity is that of glittery surfaces. Good DIYers can hang these themselves. High-quality papers benefit from a layer of lining paper underneath; also, remember to turn off the central heating so that the glue dries naturally and evenly.

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WORDS KATRINA BURROUGHS
JUNE 2009