As an intriguing alternative from wallpaper there is a growing trend to use alternative techniques, one such technique is the Strie method, this is a way of adding a textured feel and look of a fabric type wall covering.

This method of wall covering is well within the skill set of even the basic DIY enthusiast which makes this type of decoration so much the better, it looks and feels expensive, yet it is something that almost anyone can do, and with relative ease.

The problem of most interior decoration schemes is that the finished product al depends on the preparation, do the preparation right by spending a bit of time cleaning and making sire that the surfaces can take the application of paint without it peeling or streaking, the rewards will be a fantastic looking newly decorate room.

Probably the most important aspect is the paint mix, you will need to mix the paint with a glaze to get the desired finish, the mix needs to be as follows, three parts paint to four parts glaze, this will give you the ideal mixture, it then needs to be applied with a six inch roller, which is worked up and down only.

Just before the glaze and pint mixture has had a chance to fully dry, it should be brushed vertically with a dry paint brush using long strokes to further the effect.

What you’ll need

    * Paint for the base coat
    * Paint roller
    * Sandpaper and drywall compound
    * Putty knife
    * Drop cloths
    * Painter’s tape
    * Paint for the glaze coat (usually darker than the base coat)
    * Glaze
    * Mixing container
    * Paint brush/wallpaper brush

Source  [Do It Yourself]