Learning how to texture a wall can help DIYers transform boring surfaces or newly built walls into visually appealing ones with rustic charm or depth. Texturing walls also can help hide imperfections ...

Layers of coarse clay line the walls of this London apartment, which has been overhauled by architect Simon Astridge to include a bathing area with tatami matting and smoked-oak panelling.

While peel-and-stick wallpaper isn’t typically recommended by manufacturers for textured walls due to possible application and adhesion issues — as well as the potential of being able to see the wall ...