wall finishes

Paint and plaster

Wall finishes are the final surface treatments applied to interior or exterior walls—paint, wallpaper, plaster, tile, wood paneling, or textured coatings.

The term encompasses both the materials themselves and the completed appearance: We're still deciding on wall finishes for the living room.

In construction and design contexts, finishes are distinguished from structural elements.

Related

Venetian plaster · skim coat · latex paint · glass panels · brick veneer · oil-based paint · ceramic tiles · peel and stick · limewash · mural painting · stone veneer · primer · wallpaper · wainscoting · varnish · grasscloth

Opposites
surface treatment vs. raw structure

wall finishesstructural elements

Load-bearing architectural components

exposed concrete · wall framing

interior surfaces vs. exterior surfaces

wall finishesexterior cladding

siding · weatherproofing · stucco

wall surfaces vs. other architectural surfaces

wall finishesflooring

Surface underfoot material

floor coverings · roofing materials

Family

wall, walls, walled, walling, finish, finishes, finished, finishing, finisher

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G