Good news: Hardware isn't the only way to integrate an eye-catching metallic finish into a space. Surface designs with gold, silver or brass accents, such as wallpaper and tile, can drum up some glamorous drama while bringing warmth and texture to a room.
In the market for a metallic wallcovering to weave into a subdued palette? Here, Business of Home presents eight glistening finds that don’t feel flashy or gaudy.
Courtesy of Emma Hayes Textiles
PETALS PRESSED WALLPAPER IN GOLD — EMMA HAYES TEXTILES
Don’t let the delicate looks of Emma Hayes Textiles’ Petals Pressed wallpaper fool you—it’s a real workhouse. Though it boasts a shiny gold floral motif, it’s printed on durable commercial-grade vinyl, so it can withstand daily wear and tear.
Courtesy of New Ravenna
FRENCH DECO BY GRACIE — NEW RAVENNA
Scared to mix metals in the same space? Don’t be. The silver and gold–hued glass pieces in Gracie’s French Deco for New Ravenna mosaic provide a subtle shimmer without deviating from a neutral palette.
Courtesy of The Tile Shop
ANNIE SELKE GOLDLEAF SPECKLE WALL TILE — THE TILE SHOP
The mirrored gold leaf splatters in this lustrous ceramic wall tile by Annie Selke for The Tile Shop create a textured cowhide effect.
Courtesy of Emma Hayes Textiles
RIVER METALLIC WEAVE WALLPAPER — EMMA HAYES TEXTILES
Cast on eco-friendly, low-VOC vinyl with a highly reflective finish, the River Metallic Weave wallpaper by Emma Hayes Textiles features an embossed abstract motif that’s perfect for a powder room or guest bath.
Courtesy of New Ravenna
WAVE AND BLOSSOM BY GRACIE — NEW RAVENNA
A statement mosaic with a lavish finish, the Wave and Blossom by Gracie for New Ravenna boasts handcut stained glass tiles honed with 24 karat gold.
Courtesy of Innovations
INTAGLIO WALLPAPER — INNOVATIONS
Designed with delicate sheets of metal leaf applied to a paper backing, the fissured pattern in Innovations’ Intaglio wallpaper mimics craquelure, the fine cracks that form on the surface of ceramics and paintings over time.
Courtesy of Phillip Jeffries
METALLIC PAPER WEAVES II — PHILLIP JEFFRIES
Equal parts glam and organic, the Metallic Paper Weaves II wallcovering by Phillip Jeffries combines natural woven paper with a glittering, light-reflecting ground.
Courtesy of The Vale London
BAGAN WALLCOVERING — THE VALE LONDON
Inspired by the monumental Thatbyinnyu Temple in Myanmar, the Bagan wallcovering by The Vale London features a handpainted pattern printed on multidimensional paper with a pearlescent sheen and tiny threads for added texture.
Products featured in this article have been sourced from BOH’s Collections vertical, a showcase of the latest debuts from some of the industry’s leading brands.
