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As temperatures rise, wouldn’t it be wonderful to wander through an airy Italian palazzo, surrounded by shimmering marble? This summer, bring a cool essence to your home with budget-friendly faux stone fabric and wallpaper.

A bold, colorful stone pattern is eye-catching in any form, and using a marbleized pattern as a window treatment creates an unusual contrast between the implied stone and draped fabric.

While malachite is mesmerizing in rich emerald green, we love the way a neutral black and white version of the pattern creates a statement without stealing the spotlight.

Stone is incredibly versatile, so don’t limit yourself to fireplaces and exteriors! For spaces that could use a little extra gravitas, try out wallpapers that create the illusion of stacked stones.

Exposed brick brings a casual, natural vibe to cool, modern decor. If you’re not blessed with the real thing, trick your guests with a trompe l’oeil wallpaper.

Photo Sources: Apparatus Studio, Design*Sponge, Traditional Home

Distressed elements like crumbling brick and worn wood bring a casual, textured look to a space and definitely fit in with the ‘outdoor-meets-indoor’ décor trend that’s happening right now. Check out these ways to incorporate antiqued & unfinished features into your home:

A wall covered in raw wood, which can be recreated with a faux bois wallpaper, works beautifully with a combination of other textures in a room, creating the “soft/hard” juxtaposition. This living room designed by Denise McGaha uses a thick grey wool on the sofa and a cork lampshade. We also love how the designer made art from a trompe l’oeil wallpaper pattern that looks like stacked books near the dining area.

Photo via Denise McGaha

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Channel the shabby-chic look by putting a wallpaper that looks like tarnished metal or peeling paint on the ceiling. Here the designer has created a full-on distressed look with a venetian plaster finish on the walls and stylishly-worn antique furniture.

Photo by Megan Buchanan

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Most of us long for exposed brick in our home at some point–it’s the epitome of NYC loft coolness. Thanks to great printing technology, we can have our cake and eat it too with wallpapers that look just like the real deal. Go for the eclectic look with distressed leather furniture and a variety of colorful prints.

Designed by Justin Coit

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Mountain lodges often have rustic touches like stone walls and peeling wood planks. Create the lodge look in your home by mixing these two elements and topping it off with an ethnic area rug & antler chandelier.