Want to express yourself and your individual decor preferences? Give wallcoverings a try. The wallcovering industry is trying to get the word out that wallpaper is back and indeed it is in many design circles. Many designers I have recently visited with are elated at the new textures fauxs available today. There has never been a better time to find an enormous selection of styles and textures to choose from. With tens of thousands of patterns on the marketplace, there is perhaps no other product that allows such a range of self-expression.

Wallcoverings can be dramatic... whimsical... comforting... stimulating... formal... casual. They can help homeowners show their personality. Is there a sports enthusiast in the family? Then try a hunting, golfing or football motif. Are you crazy about gardening? You may want to try a seed-packet border or a wallcovering featuring your favorite florals. The industry has taken one giant step forward in developing a sub-strait to print on that will not shrink during the drying process. It is also much more easily stripped later when you want to change designs. Are your kids crazy for dinosaurs, bears or elephants? Whatever they like, you'll be able to show it in wallcoverings.

There has never been a better selection of quality wallcovering to choose from and yet the industry keeps shrinking. For the heads up homeowner, now is the time to add Wallcovering. You can choose beautiful renditions of stone, granite, marble, leather or suede as a subtle wallcovering background.

Texture is one of the most important trends in the wallcovering market today, many designers agree. New sophisticated printing techniques have brought about beautiful embossed and light-reflective effects that can make your walls truly sensational.

Wallcoverings also allow you to be transported to another culture. You can enjoy the same designs enjoyed by Europeans, South Americans or the Oriental culture. It is yours for the taking. From the casual, unspoiled looks of the American West to the formal, floral elegance of English Country to the light, airy feeling of French Country, wallcoverings encompasses the entire spectrum. So, whether you want something traditional, transitional, contemporary or just plain try putting wallpaper on the wall. It probably cheaper than paint and a lot easier to keep clean.