Hotels
A textured arrival wall, reception backdrop or selected room feature can contribute to a hotel’s identity. Coordinate the appearance with lighting and agree cleaning, access and repair requirements before choosing the finish.
Offices
Use a feature wall where it supports the workplace design, such as a reception, meeting room or shared area. Review it alongside signage and furniture rather than applying a strong texture throughout by default.
Retail shops
A wall finish can reinforce a store’s material palette and provide a backdrop to products. Consider the lighting, display changes and points where shelving or signage may later be moved.
Homes
Living rooms, dining spaces, headboard walls and foyers offer different opportunities for texture. A quieter matte finish and a more reflective polished finish will interact differently with the room’s light.
Cafés and restaurants
A considered feature can help establish the dining atmosphere. Assess areas near food preparation, splashes and repeated contact separately, and obtain suitability and cleaning guidance for the selected system.
Select by use rather than ranking
These five settings come from the original article’s examples. They are not a verified market ranking. For any of them, begin with the design intention, wall condition, exposure and an approved sample.
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