Post #763547 by AdOrAdam on Mon, May 9, 2016 1:27 PM

The mattings I used from Cheeky Tiki are:

• LAUHALA MATTING LARGE

Described as:
A heavier checkered weave of cabbage palm leaf.
This matting is a little tougher but still manageable

• ABACA

Described as:
A heavier checkered weave of cabbage palm leaf.
This matting is a little tougher but still manageable.

Both are found here.

Considering both mattings used have the same description ("a little tougher but still manageable"), the Abaca matting was a real b*tch to cut & stick compared to the other - I cant recommend it from a practical point of view.

It's comparable to wallpapering a wall with cardboard that seemingly wants to fall apart at the edges (the Abaca) to a thick lining paper that stretches slightly & can be folded to trim around the edges (the thick Lauhala). The Abaca pattern also 'warps' slightly as you pull it.

Here's a pic show a bit of wall where I did repair work on both types of matting because they were cut a little too short:

You can judge for yourself where the repair has been more successful.

But I figure you're going for an 'all over feel' so it doesn't bother me. I like the way it looks & did get it up ... Without it there would definitely be less texture in the room. After a few drinks in dim lighting it looks great :wink:

Maybe consider it for a feature wall or section rather than a whole room, i would definitely avoid putting Abaca matting on the ceiling!