HANDMADE — NATURAL FIBRES — MELBOURNE BASED — LOCAL STOCK, SHIPS NATIONALLY — BESPOKE COLOUR AND MATERIAL TAILORING
The art of the handmade wall
ABOUT US
The Wallpaper Atelier was founded on a simple belief: that the walls of your home deserve the same care, texture and craftsmanship as every other considered element within it.
Behind the brand is a family business with more than four decades of international experience in the wallpaper industry. This history brings with it a depth of product knowledge, manufacturing understanding and long-standing supplier relationships that only time can build.
We curate our own exclusive collection of natural grasscloth wallcoverings, crafted from sisal fibres and selected for their texture, tonal depth and quiet sophistication. Each panel is inherently unique, with natural variation, visible joins and subtle shifts in colour forming part of the beauty of grasscloth.
With inventory held locally in Melbourne, we offer fast and reliable supply for Australian projects - no international lead times, no uncertainty.
For larger projects, we also offer custom colour and material development across a wide range of natural wallcoverings, including jute, abacá, arrowroot, triangle grass and paperweave. Working directly with designers, decorators and architects, we can help tailor colour, texture and material to suit a specific palette or project requirement.
Whether you need a single roll, a full residence or an entire commercial project, The Wallpaper Atelier brings together craftsmanship, materiality and dependable supply for considered interiors.
Melbourne stock,
ready to ship
We are Melbourne based and hold our core collection in local inventory, so you're never waiting on international lead times. Fast, reliable supply for retail quantities — order with confidence, receive in days.
Perfect for feature walls, single rooms, and time-sensitive residential projects across Australia.
Bespoke colour & material
tailoring
For larger projects, we offer bespoke colour and material tailoring. In addition to our core sisal collection, we can custom order a wide range of natural fibres — including jute, abacá, arrowroot, triangle grass and paperweave — across an extensive palette of colours. Whether you're working to a specific palette or seeking something entirely unique, we'll work with you to get it exactly right.
Available to interior designers, decorators, and developers on project orders.
"There is a particular quiet that comes from a room lined with something handmade."
THE WALLPAPER ATELIER
THE MATERIAL
Why Grasscloth?
Unlike printed wallpaper, grasscloth is a living material. No two rolls are identical — the natural variation in fibre, colour, and weave is precisely what makes each installation unique to your home.
Naturally textured
The organic weave adds warmth and depth that paint and printed papers simply cannot replicate.
Sustainably sourced
Natural plant fibres — sisal, jute, seagrass, abacá — harvested and woven with traditional methods.
Handmade, every roll
Woven by skilled artisans, no two rolls are exactly alike — a mark of genuine craft.
Acoustically warm
The natural fibre texture absorbs sound, adding a quiet comfort to any room.