Phillipe Romano Naturals is a collection of grasscloth, sisal, paperweave, jute, and mica wallcoverings.
Where a printed paper gives you an image, a natural wallcovering gives you a surface: real arrowroot and reed woven by hand, paper twisted into a fine weave, mineral mica that shifts with the light. Phillipe Romano Naturals gathers that material honesty into one collection of more than 260 colorways, drawn from the light and landscape of the California coast — driftwood, sea glass, eucalyptus, sandstone, manzanita, and metallic oyster among them.
The pattern names read like a map of that coastline — Malibu, Ojai, Topanga, Pacific, Estuary, Madrone. Each is offered across a run of natural colorways so a single weave can read pale and airy in a bright room or deep and grounding in a study. Because these are made from real plant fibers, no two panels are identical: the subtle shading and visible seams are the material telling you it is genuine, not printed.
What natural materials are in the collection?
Six material families make up Phillipe Romano Naturals, each with its own texture and light response:
Grasscloth is the heart of the collection — woven arrowroot and reed in everything from fine, tailored weaves to bold, chunky rushcloth. With patterns like Malibu Grasscloth and Wicker Rushcloth across dozens of colorways, it is the most versatile natural you can hang, at home in traditional and modern rooms alike.
Sisal brings a tighter, more uniform weave with a soft matte finish — a quieter natural that adds warmth without a strong horizontal line. Paperweave, including Malibu Paperweave and Quartz Paperweave, is spun from paper into a delicate, luminous texture that catches light beautifully on a feature wall.
Jute and mica round out the range: jute for an earthy, casual weave, and mica — Malibu Mica in Onyx, Bronze, and natural — for a mineral shimmer that turns a wall into something that changes through the day. Specialty grasscloths and wood veneers complete the collection for projects that want a true statement surface.
What rooms suit natural wallcoverings?
Naturals are at their best as feature and accent walls — a dining room, a study, a bedroom, an entry, or a powder room where texture does the work that art or millwork would elsewhere. The tactile weave adds depth that flat paint and printed paper cannot, and the coastal palette pairs naturally with warm woods, linen, rattan, and aged brass.
In very high-traffic or moisture-heavy spaces, treat naturals as a feature-wall material or choose a coated option — unsealed grasscloth is more delicate than vinyl and is happiest where it will not take daily scrubbing. Used where they belong, natural fibers age gracefully and read far more expensive than their price.
How do you order and install Phillipe Romano Naturals?
Start with samples. Designer Wallcoverings offers up to 10 free samples so you can hold the weave, see the sheen, and check a colorway against your own light before committing. Prices begin around $81 and rise with the weight and complexity of the weave, up to roughly $433 for the most specialized naturals.
Because grasscloth, sisal, and jute are natural products, order all the yardage a project needs in one batch so it comes from a single dye lot, and plan for gentle paneling between drops rather than a seamless printed repeat. Professional installation is recommended — a good hanger will balance panels and reverse-hang where needed so the natural variation reads as intentional. When you are ready, contact the Designer Wallcoverings team for trade pricing and lead times.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Phillipe Romano Naturals?
Phillipe Romano Naturals is a collection of natural-fiber wallcoverings — grasscloth, sisal, paperweave, jute, mica, and wood veneer — spanning 53 patterns and hundreds of colorways. The palette is coastal and organic, with tones drawn from California light: driftwood, sea glass, eucalyptus, sandstone, and metallic oyster.
What natural materials does the collection include?
Six natural material families: grasscloth (woven arrowroot and reed), sisal, paperweave, jute, shimmering mica, and specialty wood veneers. Each brings a different texture, sheen, and light response to a wall.
How much do Phillipe Romano natural wallcoverings cost?
Prices start around $81 and range to roughly $433 depending on material and weave. Designer Wallcoverings offers up to 10 free samples so you can compare texture and colorway in your own space before ordering.
Are grasscloth and natural wallcoverings good for high-traffic rooms?
Natural fibers shine as feature and accent walls — dining rooms, studies, bedrooms, entries, and powder rooms. In very high-traffic or moisture-heavy areas, pair them with a feature-wall approach or choose a coated natural, since unsealed grasscloth is more delicate than vinyl.
Do natural wallcoverings have color variation between rolls?
Yes — grasscloth, sisal, and jute are made from real plant fibers, so subtle shading and seams between panels are inherent to the material and part of its handcrafted appeal. Order all the yardage you need from one dye lot, and expect gentle paneling rather than a perfectly uniform print.
Can I order samples of Phillipe Romano Naturals before buying?
Yes. Designer Wallcoverings provides up to 10 free samples so you can test the weave, sheen, and colorway against your own lighting and furnishings before committing to a full order.
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