Textile and Grasscloth Wallcoverings Explained
A Finish You Can Feel
Most wallpaper is something you look at. Textile and grasscloth wallcoverings are something you feel — they bring real fibre, weave and depth to a wall, so the surface shifts with the light and the texture invites a hand. For a master bedroom or a statement living-room wall, nothing painted or printed comes close. Wallpapers Ghana has installed textile finishes across Accra’s premium homes since 1985, and they remain our richest residential option. Here is an honest guide to what they are and where they belong.
What These Wallcoverings Actually Are
Silk Wallcoverings
Woven silk threads laid onto a paper backing give a soft sheen that changes with the light — the most refined, formal finish, suited to a master bedroom or a dressing room.
Linen & Woven Textiles
A natural linen weave gives a calm, tactile, matte texture with a more relaxed character than silk — beautiful on a bedroom feature wall or a quiet living-room corner.
Grasscloth & Natural Fibre
Real grasses, jute and natural fibres laminated to a backing give the most organic, hand-made look of all — every panel slightly different, with visible fibre and a warm, woven depth.
Our full textile wallcovering service covers the range and where each one sits.
Why They Cost More
Let us be honest about price. Textile and grasscloth rolls run roughly ₵200–400 per roll, meaningfully more than vinyl or non-woven, and there is a real reason: the material is genuinely different. You are paying for natural fibre, hand-finishing and a depth no printed paper can imitate. They also demand more skilled hanging — panels are matched by eye, seams are placed deliberately, and there is no margin for a careless drop. For how this fits against other types, our wallpaper cost in Ghana guide lays out the ranges side by side.
Where They Belong — and Where They Don’t
This is the part that protects your investment. Textile and grasscloth are dry-room finishes. They reward:
- Master bedrooms — where texture and calm matter most
- Formal living rooms and dining rooms — for a statement feature wall
- Dressing rooms and studies — quiet, dry, low-traffic spaces
They are not for bathrooms, kitchens, humid walls or busy hallways. Natural fibre absorbs moisture, stains rather than wipes clean, and marks under heavy traffic. Putting a delicate textile in a damp or busy room is the most common way to waste it. For those rooms we steer you to vinyl or a premium residential non-woven instead.
Living With a Textile Wall
A textile wall is cared for, not scrubbed. Dust it gently, blot rather than rub any mark, and keep it out of direct splash and steam. Treated as the finish it is, a textile or grasscloth wall holds its depth and character for many years. If you want something even more bespoke, a digital print or hand-painted mural can pair a custom design with that same tactile quality.
Is a Textile Wall Right for You?
- You want a finish you can feel — depth, weave and warmth, not just colour.
- The room is dry and calm — a bedroom, study or formal living room.
- You value craft over the lowest price — the material genuinely differs.
- You want one statement wall — textile rewards a feature, not a whole busy room.
If that is your room, a textile or grasscloth wall is the most rewarding finish we install.
Feel the Difference
Call or WhatsApp Wallpapers Ghana on +233 23 063 0010 for a free design visit across Accra, Kumasi, Takoradi and Lomé, Togo. We will bring samples, look at your light and room, and recommend the textile that suits the wall.