LINCRUSTA Making a lasting impression since 1940
With its rich and illustrious heritage Lincrusta is a great British success story . This distinctive textural wallcovering with its incomparable range of wallcoverings , dado panels , friezes and borders is perfect for bringing timeless style to a refurbishment or renovation project .
This sculptural wallcovering was the ingenious creation of Frederick Walton who had pioneered the development of linoleum floor coverings during the 1860 ’ s . Lincrusta was an instant success , replacing painstaking artisan plasterwork and appealing to Victorian England ’ s tastes because of its beauty , practicality , durability and sanitary properties . Lincrusta designs quickly found their way into notable buildings throughout the world . Absolutely unique and exceptionally beautiful , these wallcoverings remain unsurpassed for their deeper emboss , exquisite detail and enduring strength .
A natural product , made from linseed oil , Lincrusta is still manufactured by craftsmen in the UK following the original process and to the same exacting standards .
It is supplied in its natural nude colour , providing a textural blank canvas onto which can be decorated to enhance the period features of the property , or given a more updated feel depending on colour choices and effects . The end result will always be a truly unique look .
The patterns within the collection take inspiration from a variety of sources :
from the classical architecture of ancient Greece and Rome to cutting edge contemporary influences , including the beauty of nature and key periods in history from the Renaissance to the Edwardian era .
Not just reserved for living rooms and bedrooms , this versatile product is at home in all rooms . Its durable nature means that it is perfect for high traffic areas such as hallways , kitchens and family rooms . It can also be used in bathrooms and wet-rooms . ( excluding shower cubicles ).
It can enhance a myriad of surfaces including ceilings , furniture , doors , bars and looks great on a curved wall .
Restoration
A natural product , made from linseed oil , Lincrusta is still manufactured by craftsmen in the UK following the original process and to the same exacting standards .
When renovating properties of a certain period only the original will do . Due to Lincrusta ’ s history there are patterns within the range that suit all eras . However , with over 140 years history , not all Lincrusta designs are still available . In cases where an older design is needed to replace a damaged section of wall , thus avoiding destroying the original Lincrusta feature , the company have developed restoration kits . Trained
restorers take an impression of the original design , that is in need of repair and replicate it in other areas with a seamless finish .
Lincrusta has a network of trained installers and runs training courses across the country .
Sustainable by nature
Sustainability doesn ’ t just mean how it is made ( and there is no doubting Lincrusta has some good credentials ) but how it is used .
When decorating today we are conscious of the 3 Rs - Repairable , Re-usable , Re-modellable .
In a world of the 3 Rs - this is a product to cherish that becomes part of the fabric of the building . The beauty is that whenever you want to transform your room , you can change the colour or indeed create a whole different ambiance by adding different paint effects , that reflect the light in a unique way .
With Lincrusta wallcoverings the only limits are your imagination !
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