Substrates

We carefully pair our detailed designs with a wide range of incredible substrates sourced by Allyson. This guide is designed to help you understand the differences and choose the right paper for your project. We encourage you to order samples and compare these beautiful papers for yourself. 

Illustration of a colorful bird with red and orange plumage perched on a branch, surrounded by green leaves and flowers.

Parchment

A high quality, matte-finish paper selected by Allyson for its unrivalled detail and vibrancy.

Wipeable and robust yet with astonishing visual depth and integrity. 

Illustration of a multicolored bird perched on a branch with green leaves and a purple flower.

Cotton Satin Slub

A beautiful shot-silk effect with a very subtle, luxurious sheen.

Defined slub threads give it a glorious texture and diffuse the light, softening the visual effect slightly without losing any of the detail.

Illustration of a colorful bird perched on a branch with green leaves and a flower in the background.

Faux Silk

Incredible detail and opulence at an accessible price point, with finer threads than Cotton Satin Slub and a matte finish more akin to our Natural Silk.

Small slub threads add interest and texture.

Close-up of a fabric with a colorful bird illustration and green leaves.

Natural Silk

The jewel in our crown, combining all the depth, detail and vibrancy of our paper substrates with the incredible texture of the finest natural silk.

A refined choice, perfect for flagship properties and once-in-a-lifetime projects.

Intricate floral design with colored and outlined flowers, leaves, and vines, featuring red and pink blooms.

Mica

A high quality, matte-finish paper selected by Allyson for its unrivalled detail and vibrancy.

Wipeable and robust yet with astonishing visual depth and integrity. 

Intricate floral pattern featuring red and white flowers with leaves, partially colored, partially sketched.

Jute Grasscloth

A beautiful shot-silk effect with a very subtle, luxurious sheen.

Defined slub threads give it a glorious texture and diffuse the light, softening the visual effect slightly without losing any of the detail.

Intricate floral design with partially colored and sketched flowers, featuring red, blue, and pink blooms and detailed leaves on a decorative pattern. Unfinished sections show line drawings of flowers.

Sisal Grasscloth

Incredible detail and opulence at an accessible price point, with finer threads than Cotton Satin Slub and a matte finish more akin to our Natural Silk.

Small slub threads add interest and texture.

Intricate floral pattern with red, pink, and blue flowers and leaves, partially colored and partially sketched.

Cotton Rag

The jewel in our crown, combining all the depth, detail and vibrancy of our paper substrates with the incredible texture of the finest natural silk.

A refined choice, perfect for flagship properties and once-in-a-lifetime projects.