Homes & Estates

T he room doesn’t just exude luxury. It seems to exhale it, filling the space with majesty. Magnetism. Magnificence. But even with super-luxe fabrics and exquisite furniture pieces — even with priceless art and attention to every detail within the room — there may still be something missing if the frame of the space hasn’t been properly addressed. And we’re not talking about paint. Today’s luxury homes are increasingly eschewing slathered walls in favor of high-end applications that adopt classic themes, modern interpretations and everything in between. We looked at four luxury trends that will have your walls talking this year. THE LUXURY WALL COVERINGS CLOAKING TODAY’S HIGH-END HOMES ARE ANYTHING BUT ORDINARY. Sumptuous Surfaces BY ZACHARY CHASE

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Paul Montgomery’s English Mural presents on a painted non-woven surface in full color.

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de Gournay’s Japanese Garden is hand-painted in original design colors on sterling silver gilded paper with a pearlescent antiqued finish.

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