A process for the manufacturing of a decorative surface element, which element
comprises a base layer and a decorative upper surface. A wetting repellent lacquer
is printed in a predetermined pattern on the decorative upper surface. The wetting
repellent lacquer covers only parts of the decorative upper surface. A wear layer
of a UV or electron beam curing lacquer is then applied on top of the decorative
upper surface which UV or electron beam curing lacquer is repelled from the parts
of the surface being covered by the wetting repellent lacquer whereby a surface
structure is achieved.