Lincrusta

[Verve]

We've recently received a few pictures from the grandchildren of our PO and in them it appears that we had some sort of covering on half of the wall going up our stairs. I'm suspecting that it was lincrusta (it is prevelant in the neighboring houses of the same time period) there is no evidence that there was wood paneling, it would have had to be something thinner. The pictures aren't specifically of the stairwell its just sort of in the background so there's no way to tell exactly what it was. Anyhoo, I was thinking about installing lincrusta going up our stairs. Does anyone have any advise for installation or a good place to purchase it?

[Josiecat]

http://www.designyourwall.com/store/pai ... -c-43.html

I heard you can order it from Sherwin Williams also.

[theOldHouseGuy]

Don't get confused between Lincrusta and Anaglypta which is just a heavier embossed wallpaper.

If adding this to a hallway or up stairs be sure to only add it as a dado to a chair rail height which is about 3 feet or less. There are more exact ways to determine the height based on classical orders if you prefer.

[SignPainter]

I used the Lincrusta Adam Frieze some ten years ago, easy to install, installed as instructed, then painted it up. Here is the one we used... http://www.lincrusta.com/TheLincrustaCo ... ode=RD1955

Up a stairway required some extra planning and thinking if I recall, and some patterns may not work.

Overall, the final look was great and far better than I could have done on my own. Recommend it.

[S Melissa]

Ohhhh Lincrusta - great stuff! I have it in my downstairs bathroom. I was too chicken to install myself - tho an experienced wallpaper hanger - just too expensive to screw up. I did the wainscot height and then primed and painted it - love it! It is a commitment tho - expensive and once it is on the walls, not at all sure about it coming off. But it can be modified with paint from time to time so no real worries.

Mostly available either thru better decorators or on line and from England where they still make it. Google it. I bought mine thru a decorator that specialized in period homes. Good luck - and even if it was never there - it's terrific!

[MrGrady]

Ohhhh Lincrusta - great stuff! I have it in my downstairs bathroom. I was too chicken to install myself - tho an experienced wallpaper hanger - just too expensive to screw up. I did the wainscot height and then primed and painted it - love it! It is a commitment tho - expensive and once it is on the walls, not at all sure about it coming off. But it can be modified with paint from time to time so no real worries.

Mostly available either thru better decorators or on line and from England where they still make it. Google it. I bought mine thru a decorator that specialized in period homes. Good luck - and even if it was never there - it's terrific!

I have the same wall paper in red (above the Lincrusta) in my foyer and upstairs hall way!

Just had to share that.

[S Melissa]

Mr. Grady - we both have excellent taste!

[mr Lincrusta]

Frederick Walton was something of an inventor and entrepreneur. He had been associated for some years with the remarkably successful floor covering product, Staines Linoleum, when it occurred to him that the material was capable of development in another and totally distinct way. Instead of applying it to floors he would, with some variation in its manufacture, apply it to walls but with a modelled surface in relief instead of the printed coloured surfaces of floor covering.

A British invention, it was the brainchild of manufacturer Frederick Walton whose father pioneered linoleum floor covering in the 1860´s. Originally launched as "Linoleum Muralis", it was subsequently re-named "Lincrusta-Walton" − Lin for Linum (flax, from which linseed oil is made) and Crusta (Relief), with the inventor´s name being added to prevent other firms using the same title.

Lincrusta was launched in 1877 to instant success in a host of applications from royal homes to railway carriages. Heralded as the first washable wallcovering, it appealed to Victorians because of its sanitary properties as well as its durability and ornate effects.

Produced traditionally, using many of the original rollers, with the same care and attention to detail as ever.
First manufactured at Sunbury-on-Thames before production moved to Darwen in 1918, Lincrusta is a classic product which has never needed "improving", made from totally natural materials.

Now manufactured in a purpose-built unit at Morecambe, Lancashire, it is produced traditionally using many of the original rollers, with the same care and attention to detail as when it was first made!

Lincrusta is growing in popularity, and can be purchased in over 50 countries World Wide, it is attributes are as follows:-

Hard wearing, durable, can be painted many times, and has beautiful designs that span the test of time!

If you require any further information please reply or e mail me directly andy.sarson@cwvgroup.com

Lincrusta World Wide Technical Manager