We’ve grown from JACQUES VILJOEN DESIGN STUDIO to EXCLUSIVE DECOR — original art, now globally focused, with a name that reflects our full offering of canvas, wallpaper, and fabric for curated expressive spaces.
Complete the story—discover the Exclusive Nguni Canvas Collection and bring this legacy to your walls.
Nguni Skin Series Collection – Where African Heritage Meets Sophisticated Design
Rooted in the traditions of Southern Africa, the Nguni Skin Series Collection honors one of the continent’s powerful symbols—the Nguni. These majestic animals, seen as living artworks, have been cherished for centuries not only for their resilience and beauty but for their deep cultural significance.
Design Story: This collection brings the legendary Nguni skin to life in hyper-realistic detail, showcasing every speckled patch, detailed strokes of hair, and every irregular marking that makes each design a true original. Designed in a range of traditional natural hues— dark browns, creamy whites, coal blacks, as well as more eccentric, editorial tones that flirt with stylized pastels, these prints transcend mere imitation. They are a respectful reinvention.
Whether you lean into earthy authenticity or choose the more daring colorways, each design carries a strong grounding energy that instantly enriches a space with depth and personality.
Why Designers Love It: This collection isn’t loud—it commands a presence. The texture is visual; the effect, gis rounding. The Nguni Skin Series designs are timeless enough to work in a traditional lodge or heritage home, yet bold and refined enough to make a statement in contemporary designed spaces.
Available on a range of premium wallpaper and textile bases.
Ideal for: Feature walls, upholstered furniture, headboards, scatter cushions, curtains, ottomans, and beyond.
African design is not a trend—it’s a legacy. The Nguni Hide Collection lets you honor that legacy in your space with style. It’s not just décor. It’s identity.
The images you see are conceptual previews. Each wallpaper is designed to give you an idea of scale and repeat in a styled interior. Actual product visuals may vary depending on your selected size.
Slight tonal variations may appear between previews and final products. This is not due to the actual design but rather the interplay of base fabric, lighting, texture, and shadows in the setting. These curated visuals are designed to inspire and demonstrate the potential of each design in various applications.
Each design in our collection is thoughtfully developed with spatial impact in mind. While some artworks are available in all three layout size styles, others may be offered in just one or two, depending on the creative direction and design integrity of each piece.
Here’s what the size styles represent:
• Grand – A bold, large-scale composition designed to create a dramatic visual statement. Ideal for spacious rooms or focal feature walls.
• Classic – A refined, rhythmically repeated layout offering balance and harmony. Perfect for versatile interiors, from modern to traditional.
• Detailed – A compact, richly textured layout filled with intricate elements. Best suited for smaller areas, intimate spaces, or delicate applications like cabinetry, nooks, or narrow feature strips.
Please refer to each product listing to see which layout style(s) are available for that specific design. Not all designs are available in every style.
💡Style Visualization Tip: Use a measuring tape to mark out 50 cm on your wall or surface. That window is your guide to how the Detailed scale breathes movement and energy into your space.Every wallpaper in this collection is individually produced to match your exact specifications.
We’ve made it easy for you to calculate exactly how much wallpaper you need:
After selecting your design size and wallpaper option:
AREA SIZE: Measure the height and width of your wall in meters. Multiply height × width to get the total square meters (m²) and complete the "Area Size" text box. Example: 2.5m high x 4m wide
QUANTITY FIELD: That total is the number you need to fill into the “Quantity” field. Example: A wall that’s 2.5m high and 4m wide = 10m². You’ll enter 10 in the Quantity box.
We will prepare a tailored layout of the design based on your measurements and email or WhatsApp it to you for approval before production.
Choose from a selection of high-quality wallpaper materials—including B Tex, Woven Linen, Fabri Wall, Silky Smooth, and Velvet options.
All our designs are available in a selection of high-end wallpaper textures to suit your style:
• B Tex – A classic non-woven base with a smooth, modern matte feel
• Woven Linen – Subtle texture with a natural, tactile linen weave
• Fabric Wall – Soft to the touch with a gentle, textile-like depth
• Silky Smooth – Sleek and refined with a satin shimmer
We’ve grown from JACQUES VILJOEN DESIGN STUDIO to EXCLUSIVE DECOR — original art, now globally focused, with a name that reflects our full offering of canvas, wallpaper, and fabric for curated expressive spaces.