The Textile Company and Phillip Jeffries strive for the very best installation outcomes and for delighted customers. The make or break of a great install is generally down to the installer, so it’s imperative that you select one with the skills and experience to guarantee a great result.

The other very important aspect is to ensure your client can visualise and understand how the chosen product will look once installed so that their expectations are met. Ask your account manager to talk you through the product attributes, to show you install shots and you can also refer to our articles on seaming and grasscloths to ensure the selected product will meet your client’s expectations.

Choosing an Installer:
The most important step of a great install is to choose a professional wallcovering installer who has plenty of experience in hanging natural, textured and specialty wallcoverings like the Phillip Jeffries products.

Ask for images of their work, talk to them about their recent projects and make sure they are confident in hanging the product. If it’s a grass cloth for example, do they understand how to shade the product correctly? Have they inspected the substrate to ensure the correct preparation based on the wallcovering they are installing?

We have a recommended list of installers available, so please reach out to one of our showrooms to get this information!

What can I expect my grasscloth to look like once on the wall?

Colour Shading:
The same as you would see with a silk and other natural fibre, grasscloths absorb the colour dye inconsistently which creates a beautiful shading effect throughout the roll. It’s important to note that the colour shading is normal and part of the beauty of using a natural product that was once alive. Phillip Jeffries use only the best quality grass (the top 20% of the harvest) which minimises the shading in their products, so it’s not as dramatic as other grasscloths on the market.

Seams and Panels:
The grass is laid horizontally across the width of the roll which creates a beautiful panelled look on the wall. The seams will always be notable and are a feature of the product and the special look of a grasscloth. If you desire a seamless outcome with no panelling, there are other options available in the Phillip Jeffries range. View our article on seaming here

Slubbing:
Slubbing and loose yarns is the beauty of a natural hand-crafted product and illustrates the uneven and irregular nature of the yarn.

Oxidising:
Through the prevailing atmospheric conditions, a grasscloth is susceptible to oxidisation whereby there will be a gradual colour change. This is normal and in fact is hard to notice unless a piece of artwork or furniture is moved.

Fading:
All wallcovering and especially natural wallcoverings such as a grass cloth will fade if exposed to sunlight. It is very important as with any wallcovering or fabric that there is good protection from sunlight through effective window coverings.