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Technique N.03 — Linen Wallpaper
Alkantarus – Linen Wallpaper Effect
Alkantarus is a professional decorative paint that recreates the look of linen wallpaper: a subtle woven texture inspired by natural linen cloth. The dense, hard-wearing structure gives walls a refined, textile character, and paired with the Alkantarus colour palette it takes on real depth.
Technical information
Primer for decorative paints
Tools
roller or brush
Coverage
10–15 m² per litre per coat, depending on how absorbent the surface is. Apply 2 coats for even coverage
Dilution with water
max. 20% water. On highly absorbent surfaces, reduce to 10% and apply with a roller
Alkantarus – Linen Wallpaper Effect
Tools
10 cm decorative effects brush + decorative grass-comb trowel – apply the paint with the brush, then draw the trowel through it
Coverage
4–5 m² per litre; the effect is built in 2 coats
Dilution with water
5–10% water max.
Application tips
To make application easier, divide the wall into vertical strips up to approx. 50 cm wide using WASHI masking tape (you can see this in the video).
- Tape the full height of the wall to mark out a working strip up to half a metre wide. A laser level makes this easy: project the beam onto the wall and run the tape exactly along it.
- Apply the first coat with horizontal strokes.
- Leave 6–8 hours before the next coat.
- Apply the second coat with vertical strokes to create the characteristic woven texture.
- When the strip is finished, peel off the tape and join the next section wet-on-wet to the paint you have just applied, for an even, seamless finish.