Nudists may be in touch with nature, but they also come in all shapes and sizes. They may be lumpy, bumpy, wrinkled, cracked, buckled or even mottled. The same goes for your walls, making any decorating job a daunting prospect before you even get started. Wouldn’t it be great if there was a scientifically engineered product that you could just paint straight onto your walls, banishing all their blemishes and giving you a green light to get on with your decorating job? Guess what, the genie is out of the bottle and your walls no longer have to sulk in silence as they slowly fall apart.

CRAKGON® is changing the way that professional and DIY decorators are attacking the problem of sub-standard walls. Technically speaking, CRAKGON® is a non-woven paint-reinforcing tissue of randomly dispersed continuous C-glass fibres. These fibres act like the steel-rod grid in concrete structures, enhancing durability and preventing cracks appearing in the reinforced paint system. A single layer of CRAKGON® can give you an impermeable, highly abrasion resistant, hygienic and long lasting protection barrier. Plainly speaking, it’s a god send for anyone confronted with shoddy walls.

CRAKGON® will restore your walls to their former glory and it’s easy on the eyes, ears and throat too. The specially engineered monofilament glass fibres exceed 6 micro metres in diameter, so they cannot be inhaled by humans. Protective gear is generally not required (unless you have highly sensitive skin). Most importantly, it WORKS! This means it can be used to eliminate all sorts of surface problems including:

• Surface cracks, alligatoring and checking
• Rising damp, mould and mildew
• Corrosion
• Blistering paint, such as flaking fascia boards
• Cracked lathe and plaster walls and ceilings
• Efflorescence
• Chalking
• Sagging or running
• Rust discolouration
• Peeling paint due to poor adhesion, interior or exterior moisture

CRAKGON® reinforced surfaces will outlast other surfaces by many years. This fact has been independently tested by the National Building Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (Pretoria RSA) and by the Quality Control Labs at Lacose Sotinco / CIN (Portugal). These egg-heads are pretty clever, so you can trust them more than the endless procession of labcoat-wearers you see on television these days. This product is proven around the world and we have seen first hand how it can fix cracked and blistering walls in one easy application. Like a skilled plastic surgeon, it will weave its magic and provide a facelift that would blow away Demi Moore!

So if you want to take the pain and misery out of decorating aged and damaged walls, go for CRAKGON®. You’ll be amazed what it can do for your walls, not to mention your sanity. Give us a call today on (03) 9335 6711 or read more about CRAKGON® here.

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Imagine a world where people ate wallpaper, drank wallpaper, drove wallpaper, slept in wallpaper, watched wallpaper at night after a hard day’s work and played international sporting contests with wallpaper. There’d be wallpaper dogs, wallpaper cats, wallpaper telephones and wallpaper buildings.

And imagine a world filled with wallpaper proprietors, one after the other, lining the streets of cities and towns around the globe. What would set one apart from the other in this dog-eat-dog world?

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Hume Internationale has the answer, because we’ve been in the wallpaper game a long, long time. We stand apart because we embrace five simple truths that we’ve spent a lifetime cultivating…

1. We lead the industry in innovation
2. We stand by what we say we will do
3. We bring you the best in the world
4. We make it simple for our customers
5. We have everything you need

Here’s a simple but powerful rule: always give people more than they expect to get - Nelson Boswell

OK, so you want your decorating job to go off without a hitch, right? You also want high quality wallcoverings that look fantastic, are strong and durable, easy to apply, kind to the environment, ultra stylish and bound to impress all visitors. You want to create the exact ambience you are looking for in every room, but you don’t have bucket loads of time to search the earth for the right products. If all these things are on your wish list, you’ve found a perfect partner in Hume Internationale.

We know what we are talking about, we have what you need, expertise and experience that cannot be matched. We believe there is a perfect solution to every problem and we will go further than anyone else to find it - Barry Walters (Owner and Managing Director)

People choose Hume Internationale because we have the expertise, we have the experience, we have access to the best in the world. There is no problem too big or small, no issue too unique and no task too hard. We invite you to challenge us with your wallcovering dilemmas, because we pride ourselves on finding solutions to every problem. There is no wall too tall, no room too filled with gloom. Our business, based on our early experiences, is guided by three core principles:

1. People are the beginning, middle and end of any business
2. Act with integrity always
3. Every problem has a solution; work harder and you will find it

There are no traffic jams along the extra mile - Roger Staubach

So we talk the talk, but do we walk the walk? Thousands of happy customers are living proof of our great capabilities and admirable ethics. We are a company with unmatched industry expertise and an unbreakable commitment to customer service. We’ll make sure it’s a pleasure to deal with us every time, so give us a call today on (03) 9335 6711 or explore what we have to offer online now.

The ‘Un Jour A Versailles’ Collection from Rasch-Textil is rapidly gaining momentum as people seek to carve out a little French charm in their downunder sunburnt homes and townhouses. The collection is a masterpiece of design and it will teach your walls to speak French, cordially inviting you to spend ‘A Day In Versailles’.

The collection is the love-child of Brigitte von Boch, a powerful force in interior design and a world class expert in flower design. This stunning wallpaper replicates the style and grace of the ‘Petit Trianon’, a small château located on the grounds of the Palace of Versailles. The historic references are balanced by a style and sophistication that sits comfortably in both traditional and modern settings, giving the decorator licence artistique to realise their dreams and create a décor that is simply magnifiques.

This luxurious portfolio takes you back to the splendour of 18th Century lifestyle in Versailles. Exquisite period designs have been reworked and infused with colours that are ideal for today’s living, giving you the opportunity to create a space that bubbles with iconic style and playful romanticism. The collection features opulent large-scale ornaments on a velvety soft raised surface, utilising classic motifs that are perfectly paired with tonal textured stripes to produce a warm and inviting interior.

The human race is governed by its imagination – Napoleon Bonaparte

Why not start with a romantic country house ambience? Simply select a combination of floral prints, Toile de Jouy, light blue and beige rose patterns and elements inspired by fine china. If you dare, warm things up a little by combining light neutral colours with carefully chosen dark dramatic tones. Go for some baroque styling complemented by red and white gold fabrics, creating a regal setting befitting any ancient castle. To complete the journey, you can introduce elements of the hunt with finely sketched horse saddles and riding boots. Matt natural tones and metallic accents can be fused with elegant stripes featuring companion bridles. You can even throw in a filigree companion trellis or a lacquered ivy trailing set against a textured background.

Boy, what about those French. They have a different word for everything – Steve Martin

Fine homes deserve fine walls. So if you are longing to embrace the all the trappings of classic French living, or just looking for a unique blend of style and sophistication, then you really should explore the exquisite ‘Un Jour A Versailles’ Collection. Give us a call today on (03) 9335 6711 or explore the collection further here.

Kids are wonderful, but as every parent knows, they also test your patience at times. While many kids are lucky enough to become the best of friends with their siblings, it’s common for brothers and sisters to fight. You try to give them the right level of support - and your rules really do pack a punch - but there’s a limit to your influence. Crosby, Stills & Nash got it right when they sang ‘just look at them and sigh and know they love you’. As kids reach different stages of development, they will need their own space. That’s where Jacky Joe comes to the rescue with a wonderful selection of kids designs from Belacol.

Make sure kids have their own space and time to do their own thing, to play with toys by themselves, to play with friends without a sibling tagging along, or to enjoy activities without having to share 50:50 - kidshealth.org

Jacky Joe brings you more than fifty creative and expressive designs that will bring a smile to any child. The collection is the result of an inspired collaboration between design gurus Charles Graser Daughters and talented Swiss company Jacky Joe Wall Design. The collection sets itself apart from other wallpapers by its determination to deliver a ‘hand-made’ look, as if all the elements have been carefully ‘sewn on’.
Jacky Joe is manufactured using environmentally safe and odourless digital printing techniques. The careful application of latex paints provides a bright and vibrant colour scheme that is currently stimulating the creativity of kids in more than 30 countries. The digital printing process also allows you to add full size designs that can be printed seamlessly in one piece with absolute precision. Alternatively, you combine various elements to create a house made of sweets, an enchanted forest, a fairytale castle or a host of other stimulating designs.

We worry about what a child will become tomorrow, yet we forget that he is someone today - Stacia Tauscher

Meticulous attention to detail can be found in every subject and kids will love the wide selection of animals, mythical figures and line drawings available across the collection. What’s more, it’s a collection that can grow and change with your children. The FSC fleece is a simple and clean base material that allows your wallpaper to be frequently changed without much effort. This kind of flexibility is critical if you want to keep pace with your child’s expanding interests.

The very young will adore the range of playful birds, butterflies, hearts, snails and squirrels. The older kids will gravitate to trains, trees, cats, silhouetted dancers, automobiles and soccer designs. Add cuttings and panels as you go, or embellish your existing design with a fresh border that really frames the room. Jacky Joe is all about fun, creativity, colour and freedom. If you want to give your kids a space they can call their own, this collection is bound to hit the mark. Give us a call today on (03) 9335 6711 or explore the collection further now.

So you’re redecorating. This should be an exciting time bristling with design opportunities, a chance to truly redefine the space in which you live or work. It shouldn’t be a time of confusion and panic, where fingernails are bitten and sleep is lost in sweaty nightmares where you’re chased by a carnivorous sample book! You may already have some strong ideas about the broad style that’s right for your space, but how do find the perfect combination of wallcoverings? At Hume, we’re happy to do all the leg work and bring you a range of products that exceed your expectations. We can find the right combination of materials to meet your needs anytime, anywhere. So even if you come to us with just a general concept, we can use our experience and expertise to really hit the nail on the head.

UNIQUE wallcoverings

Let’s talk UNIQUE. Many people are gravitating towards distinctive decor that reflects their individual qualities. We can help you create something unique and engaging by blending various elements such as Swarovski crystals, hand embossed inks, metallic references, shimmers, sheens, electronically enhanced images and even hand-picked art. You want something out of the box? We can show you HOW to track down the WOW.

CONTEMPORARY wallcoverings

Let’s talk CONTEMPORARY. There’s nothing like a perfectly executed modern upgrade to leave your visitors speechless. When it comes to contemporary vogue, we’ve got all the bases covered with cutting edge collections from Europe’s finest wallcovering manufacturers. Explore Dieter Langer’s Icon Collection, a masterful use of material that opens up other design possibilities such as special finishes, glass beads and random threads. Go for the snakeskin and geometric shapes of the Villanova Collection, the playful urban chic of Gin Fizz or the dreamlike qualities of a wall mural by Thomas Zeitlberger.

CLASSIC wallcoverings

Let’s talk CLASSIC. Classic architecture demands classic attention to detail, so we’ve assembled a diverse range of traditional wallcoverings including period collections and Victorian prints. The Brigitte von Boch Collection is an exquisite portfolio that takes you back to the splendour of living in 18th Century Versailles. The Belacol range features classic ornaments wrapped in striking colours to produce combinations that are grand, stylish and elegant. Brewster Home Fashions is a renowned manufacturer of sophisticated collections such as Mirage Signature, Juliette and Satin Classics - the perfect tonic for any classic interior that longs for a gentle touch and an eye for traditional splendour. Then there’s the Astor Collection by Marburg, a wonderful fusion of old world charm and modern materials.

DIGITAL wallcoverings

Let’s talk DIGITAL. You’ll be amazed what we can put on wall these days. Why not explore the exciting possibilities opened up by modern digital printing techniques? Wall Art allows you to hand pick your favourite works and have them digitally transformed into wallcoverings to fit any space. The Elements Collection allows you to create a stunning feature wall by selecting scenes from an outstanding archive of quality images that can be customised to fit the dimensions of your space. Rasch has hand-picked 165 sophisticated photographs to build a collection centred on the six themes of Landscape, Flora, Water, Forest, Animals and Structure.

ORGANIC wallcoverings

Let’s talk ORGANIC. There’s a growing appreciation for natural materials in the decorating industry, not to mention environmental impacts and carbon footprints. Hume has assembled a range of organic options for those who wish to surround themselves with natural fibres and environmentally safe products. The Rasch Vista collection offers real leaves, bamboo grass, resin, cork, paper & mica wallpapers. Gilford’s Wood-On-Walls collection is a triumph of manufacturing that uses real timber to produce highly flexible veneers that instantly transform a barren space into a rich and inviting landscape. Hume’s Crypton Green Fabrics are manufactured using renewable energy and are carbon-neutral. Meanwhile, our European suppliers have also stepped up to the plate, offering products that conform to the rules and regulations set down in European CE standards and the RAL Quality Seal.

PAINTABLE wallcoverings

Let’s talk PAINTABLE. Something missing from your colour palette?
Why not choose an embossed design that can breathe new life into any area of flat paint?
Patent Decor is the world’s leading collection of 3D wall design structures, with non-woven wallcoverings available in over 100 textures that are fully paintable.
The material provides an ideal medium for traditional painting effects such as enamelling, marbleizing, washing, dabbing, sprinkling and gliding.

TEXTILE wallcoverings

Let’s talk TEXTILES. Hume offers a wide range of textiles to complement every style of wallcovering. Rasch Textil brings you high quality fabrics such as yarn, linen and silk that work in perfect combination with our superb wallpaper ranges. We also offer commercial grade fabrics including upholstery, vinyl and fibre matrix materials that are cleverly designed and fire-rated to top Australian standards.

Know what you want, but don’t know how to get there? At Hume, we can help you make the journey from concept to completion. Give us a call today on (03) 9335 6711 or explore our collections now.

You may live in a funky townhouse, a converted factory or a serene suburban fortress protected by a moat filled with inflatable flamingos. What really matters is that you love life. So every now and then you throw a wildcard into the game, just to spice things up. OK, so you’re not a complete nutter, but there’s a touch of maverick about you. When it’s time to update your décor, there’s a new kid in town that just might suit your style, a tasty little collection of wallpapers called PLAISIR by Rasch.

PLAISIR is fresh, vibrant and playful with a little twist of retro. If you dig modular furniture and abstract lighting, you’ll find a perfect partner in this funky collection. Can you imagine transforming your walls with mauve and lavender circles dangling on charcoal beads, complemented by a raft of plain lilac stretching across your feature wall? If you prefer, why not go for bold and expansive florals erupting like a tropical garden hooked on Dynamic Lifter? While you’re at it, wouldn’t you just love to introduce a shimmering wave design composed of crimped lines snaking their way down a sexy vertical drop?

I love funky styles (not preppy or rock) just funky – Vanessa Hudgens

The world is your oyster with this collection – and you can COOK that oyster with a warmer colour scheme featuring autumnal references. A large block of solid ochre leads your eye to the next wall, which boasts alternating bands of coffee, cream and gold. The feature wall is a magnificent mass of tangerine florals floating in a sea of chocolate. Place any eclectic piece of furniture right here! The effect is striking and your abode will spring to life with the addition of some natural light and a few scattered cushions.

It’s not about retro or modern, it’s about this note or that note, which sounds better? – Dan Hicks

PLAISIR is a collection that almost defies definition because it’s modern yet retro, tangible yet abstract, bohemian yet measured in its approach. It’s a great collection, upfront and inviting but also capable of subtlety where required. Mix and match, build powerful combinations and fully explore the colour palette. You’ll have a ball and the results will impress all visitors. So if you’re looking to enjoy a radical departure from your current walls, go the whole hog and wrap them in large swathes of PLAISIR by Rasch. Give us a call today on (03) 9335 6711 or explore the collection here now.

Wallpaper was once the king of home decor options in the 1960s, but lost its way during the whitewashed austerity of the 1980s and 1990s. Whilst it was never completely abandoned, we all fell in love with broad flat areas of paint as a backdrop to our try-hard furniture and assorted jumble sale discoveries. Content with our monochrome walls, we waited for the new millennium to sweep in like a fresh breeze.

Wallpaper, meanwhile, was going through a secret revolution. Designers were beginning to produce highly stylised and beautifully conceived prints that directly challenged the uniformly tinted walls that had taken over their territory. Manufacturers too were changing the way that wallpaper was made, generating new materials that were easy-to-hang and allowed much greater design flexibility. Slowly old turf was being regained – and then something amazing happened. OPRAH announced that WALLPAPER WAS BACK. The year was 2006 and the worldwide reaction was phenomenal. Decorators were buoyed by the renewed interest and began exploring every possibility offered by modern designs and materials. Web sites picked up the trend, the world awoke from its slumber and wallcoverings simply exploded.

Suddenly, consumers could make their selections from an extraordinary range of bold new designs and products of great subtlety that catered for every ambience. Contemporary or classic, audacious or muted, matt or textured, the luxury of choice became a huge factor in decision making. The digital printing process opened up the way for photographic and artistic interpretations that had never been seen before and the interior design world embraced these new dimensions with vigour and enthusiasm.

Whilst the battle of paint versus wallpaper continues, it’s certainly becoming a very interesting contest. There’s no doubt that wallpaper has made a global comeback. Just check out these snippets from interior design web sites around the world. They all have a common theme – the drab painted wall is crumbling beneath the sheer weight of choice and beauty offered in modern wallcoverings. Hume Internationale understands wallcoverings. If you want to discuss the amazing possibilities for your residential or commercial space, give us a call today on (03) 9335 6711 or explore our website now.

Wallpaper is making a comeback - and it’s nothing like what you remember seeing on your grandmother’s walls. Many remember the wallpapers of the 1960s and 1970s, when bright geometric patterns, pop-art designs and vinyl were all the rage. But by the mid-‘80s through to the 90’s, wallpaper slowly began to fall out of favour. Now, wallcoverings have once again come into vogue. Leading trends include murals, coverings with an aged elegance or gentle worn look and special textures. Others are pushing the design envelope - adding all sorts of tactile dimensions to their wallpaper collections. www.houzz.com

If you haven’t given your walls much thought since last agonizing over paint chips, now is the time to consider today’s new wallpaper and wall decor products. It’s like switching from traditional to highdefinition TV—you won’t see walls the same way ever again. Wallpaper’s sharper image has everything to do with advanced technology incorporated into striking designs to suit the way we live today. iHaveNet.com

For years, wallpaper has gotten a bum rap. Now, it’s back. The newest wallpaper trends emphasize sophisticated patterns, contemporary designs, old world craftsmanship and fabrics that simulate upholstered walls. Many modern wallpapers are breathable, eco-friendly and easy to apply. When you’re done with it, you just peel it off without damaging the wall. And don’t let the name fool you – wallpaper isn’t just for walls anymore. You can put it on the ceiling – you can even simulate carpentry effects for a fraction of the price! http://www.oprah.com

Wallpaper nearly vanished from the interior design radar 20 years ago. Today - with new technology making printing, installing and removing it easier - the popularity of wallpaper is surging. We’re using wallpaper everywhere, from large spaces like master bedrooms and family rooms to small powder rooms, where wallpaper adds a sense of surprise and whimsy. The best papers today are handcrafted with silk backgrounds or made of natural fibres. They are exquisite and add dimension and texture to a room. They are modern and vibrant - yet sophisticated and stylish. There are so many more choices and textures available today – there is no need to design within the limitations of paint. www.washingtonexaminer.com

I don’t know art, but I know what I like! Perspective is a funny thing, because when it comes to interior design you’ll find a whole science dedicated to an essentially subjective concept. The challenge is to turn traditional notions on their head, but still produce designs that are functional for the consumer. One way is to engage a leading designer who is not afraid to step outside established conventions, but is willing to balance their artistic temperament with a savvy understanding of the market. This way you can build the perfect storm, producing award-winning designs with strong appeal. Just like the work of Oskar Zieta, whose innovative furniture pieces combine modern technology with true artistic vision.

During Vienna Design Week, there was one exhibition that really had the audience winking. Oskar Zieta deliberately made his Reflections Exhibition look like a labourer’s strike when visitors walked into a room full of unpacked boxes. But there was a method to his madness, as visitors soon found out when they placed a cautious eye up to a series of peep holes drilled at various angles. Inside lurked a number of carefully selected ZIETA OBJECTS like a Chippensteel chair, Plopp stool, Multipunkt boards or a futuristic Pin-Ball. These designer pieces were surrounded by bold black and white geometric wallcoverings, creating a whole host of mesmerising reflective surfaces. The interplay of light and shade almost made the objects disappear, kind of morphing them into a number of twisted and beguiling shapes that became increasingly addictive to the audience.

A reflection of an exact image is the closest thing to you – but it’s far enough away so that you really understand it. Yet it hovers just an inch above reality – Wes Bentley

Zieta’s use of innovative manufacturing techniques is a hallmark of his work. His steel stools, for instance, are forged using FIDU technology. That’s Free-Internal-Druck-Umformung (Reshaping). OUCH, sounds almost MEDICAL! Basically it’s the shaping of metals using targeted air pressure, negating the need for traditional casts and moulds. This method can produce steel constructions that look like they’ve been hand-crafted by an experienced glass-blower. These polished objects can interact with patterns on the walls, producing amazing effects that seem to make a room vibrate. The results are stunning and can be achieved in your home, office, restaurant, bar or retail outlet.

As social beings we live with our eyes upon our reflection, but have no assurance of the tranquillity of the waters in which we see it – Charles Horton Cooley

At Hume Internationale, we have a diverse range of wallcoverings that can reproduce the kind of interplay achieved in Vienna. You may choose a shimmering design from the Wall Silk II Collection, a bold offering from Strictly Stripes, a breezy selection from the Studio Collection or even build your own reflective styles using the amazing technology of Digital Wall Art. Go ahead, make Oskar Zieta’s day! Indulge your senses with the perfect combination of fixtures and wallcoverings. You can check out more at designboom.com or Zieta Designs. But if you’re keen to get cracking right now or simply want the right advice, give us a call on (03) 9335 6711 or explore the site further now.

Don’t worry if your Bentley has been towed to Ultratune. Don’t worry if your Picasso has been cleaned with Windex. Just look around you, you’ve still got your wonderful abode. A classic home can enrich your life in special ways, but too often these period masterpieces are left to sulk in shabby wallcoverings that have persisted way beyond their finest years. But how do you breathe new life into aging décor without sacrificing the essential hallmarks of charm and elegance? Well, put down your brandy balloon and jiggle with joy - because salvation is at hand with the Astor Collection by Marburg.

There’s no substitute for traditional grace, so when it comes to redecorating don’t settle for a near miss with wallcoverings that almost make the grade. You want your classic home to be revitalised, right? But you also want to retain the special qualities that make your residence stately, refined and distinguished. The Astor Collection delivers the perfect balance of all old world charm and high quality manufacturing. The collection can restore beauty and energy to your walls whilst preserving the classic elements that set your home apart.

The Astor Collection offers non-woven wallpaper designs featuring floral motifs, classic stripes, floral bouquets and relief damask patterns in a wide colour palette that ensures coverage for every room. You can immerse yourself in gold and green metallics that shimmer with the evening light. You can cavort amongst floral sprays in wine red, green and white. You can complement every combination with shades of ivory, cream, old rose, anthracite, pearl, dusky pink and more. Create subtle shifts in ambience as you move from room to room, using light as your key to selecting shades and blends.

Don’t be afraid of putting on colour! Paint generously and unhesitatingly, for it is best not to lose the first impression – Camille Pissarro

The Astor Collection is not only charming, it’s easy to work with during your renovation. Being compact vinyl on fleece, you can apply it using the paste-the-wall technique without any soaking. It’s dimensionally stable and won’t stretch or shrink. It’s highly resistant to washing, is flame retardant and carries the RAL quality mark. Actually, it leaves your original wallcoverings for dead when it comes to durability and flexibility!

You CAN fall in love with your classic residence all over again, just by giving it the attention it deserves. So settle back in your rococo chaise longue, enjoy a petite serve of beluga caviar and cleanse your palette with a nip of Cognac Frapin Cuvee 1888. If this is not possible, go for a kebab and a Pepsi. Either way, you can enjoy a rich and sophisticated décor by selecting the Astor Collection by Marburg. Give us a call today on (03) 9335 6711 or explore the collection now.