wallcovering

American  

[wawl-kuhv-er-ing] / ˈwɔlˌkʌv ər ɪŋ /

Or wall covering

noun

1. a flexible sheet of sized paper, fabric, plastic, etc., usually laminated and printed with a repeat pattern, for pasting on a wall as decoration and protection.

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Etymology

Origin of wallcovering

wall + covering

Example Sentences

One option is to apply gold leaf or some other metal leaf to the drywall or to use a wallcovering with the same look.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 19, 2023

Mr. Varney’s design empire also included the textile and wallcovering company Carleton V Ltd.

From Washington Post • Jul. 21, 2022

“You can easily refresh existing millwork by adding a wallcovering, textile or a fun paint color.”

From Washington Times • Apr. 1, 2021

In this Pennsylvania space, he enlisted various textures—a cashmere throw, silk curtains and wallcovering, striéd wool carpet—in muted shades of gray, cream, white and pale blue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2018

When daylight spills through the long, windowed wall, you can better appreciate the scrolled tiles, the distressed plank flooring and the bleach-splashed blue denim wallcovering, the work of HRG’s interior designer, Katherine Groesbeck.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 30, 2017