Leather Wallcovering collection CMO Paris

Leather Wallcovering wallpaper by CMO Paris: leather in horizontal strips

With the Leather Wallcovering wallpaper, CMO Paris brings leather to the wall in the form of thin strips that run horizontally across the full width. The collection is all about the material itself. You see no pattern and no figurative elements, only lines, shadows and the way leather folds where two strips meet. This makes the wall calm in colour but lively in texture. Those who come closer see matte, suede-like surfaces, fine ribbed bands and here and there a crease or a raised edge.

Cuir: the pattern in the Leather Wallcovering wallpaper collection

The pattern Cuir wallpaper shows what the collection is about. Around thirty leather strips lie close together, ranging from just a few millimetres wide to considerably wider, without a fixed rhythm. Between and on some of the strips runs a fine ribbed band that resembles braided thread. Where a strip ends or slides over another, small folds appear. These irregularities are part of the design, because they make it clear that you are looking at leather. The colours stay close together, from off-white and ivory to light grey-beige. The contrast comes from the dark, grey-brown shadow lines between the strips. These lines emphasise the horizontal direction of the wall.

Where the Leather Wallcovering wallpaper by CMO Paris comes into its own

Because the lines run horizontally, a wall with Cuir appears wider. This works well behind a bed, along a sofa or in a hallway where you want to emphasise the length. The light shades leave plenty of room for wood, linen or dark metal alongside. Grazing light from the side brings out the folds and shadow lines; with flat light, the wall looks calmer. This way you decide for yourself how prominent the leather is.