![A painted mural by Simes Studios](/wp-content/archive/images/2017/0917/C201709-H-Wall-Coverings-Simes-Studios.jpg)
A Masterpiece
Argentinean Jorge Simes and his wife, Cindy, opened Simes Studios nearly 30 years ago, specializing in painted murals, plaster finishes, and eglomise, a type of painted glass typically used as a backsplash or behind a bar. The couple has copyrighted dozens of patterns, including a shell-inspired pearlescent spiral stair, a misty jungle mural for changing rooms, and various rock ’n’ roll lyrics scrawled in abstract scripts. simesstudios.com
![Wall covering by Maya Romanoff](/wp-content/archive/images/2017/0917/C201709-H-Wall-Coverings-Maya-Romanoff.jpg)
Texture That Pops
Material is king at Skokie studio Maya Romanoff, which crafts coverings from aluminum, copper, seashells, mother-of-pearl, mica, wood, wool, and more. Artisans for hire can customize any wall, but you’ll need a professional designer in your corner: The studio sells only to the trade. mayaromanoff.com
![Wall covering by Erin M. Chlaghmo](/wp-content/archive/images/2017/0917/C201709-H-Wall-Coverings-Erin-M-Chlaghmo.jpg)
A Taste of the World
Visual artist Erin M. Chlaghmo releases only a handful of designs a year, each of them inspired by a different foreign country. (In the past, she’s incorporated Moroccan weaving techniques, Japanese dyes, and even peacock feathers from India.) “It’s a way to bring the world home,” says Chlaghmo. For those with something else in mind, she takes commissions. relativitytextiles.com