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T
he room doesn’t just exude luxury. It seems to exhale it, filling the space with majesty.
Magnetism. Magnificence. But even with super-luxe fabrics and exquisite furniture pieces
— even with priceless art and attention to every detail within the room — there may still be
something missing if the frame of the space hasn’t been properly addressed.
And we’re not talking about paint. Today’s luxury homes are increasingly eschewing
slathered walls in favor of high-end applications that adopt classic themes, modern interpretations and
everything in between. We looked at four luxury trends that will have your walls talking this year.
Sumptuous
Surfaces
BY ZACHARY CHASE
THE LUXURY WALL COVERINGS CLOAKING TODAY’S HIGH-END
HOMES ARE ANYTHING BUT ORDINARY.
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PHOTO COURTESY DE GOURNAY
de Gournay’s Japanese
Garden is hand-painted in
original design colors on
sterling silver gilded paper with
a pearlescent antiqued finish.
Paul Montgomery’s English Mural
presents on a painted non-woven
surface in full color.
©PAUL MONTGOMERY