How to Buy Basket Weave Wallpaper Without Confusing It for Grasscloth
Basket weave means two different things, and most people don't realize it until they click the wrong link. Some want a wall covering. Others want a woven-look fabric for a chair or a pillow. And both get confused with grasscloth, since they look similar. That mix-up gets expensive fast, since returning a full order of the wrong wallpaper or fabric usually costs time and shipping either way. None of this is hard once you know the difference, though. Here's how to buy the right one the first time. Wallpaper or Fabric, Which One You're Actually Looking For "Basket weave" is really two products with the same name. If you're covering a wall, look at textured wallpaper , where the woven look is printed or embossed onto the surface. If you're covering a cushion, a chair, or curtains, you want fabric instead, a woven cotton or cotton-blend material made for upholstery. The two aren't interchangeable. A wallpaper-weight product won't work like fabric, an...