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COVID-19?s Impact on Walls & Ceilings

2021-06-15

A general consensus across the interiors industry is that the pandemic has helped create awareness of surface hygiene and maintenance. Consequently, demand for a new range of health-promoting interior products is increasing, especially among home owners as spending time at home has spurred an interest in doing up properties. Let?s explore these emerging material and design preferences.

Health-promoting materials

The last few quarters have witnessed growing customer preference for materials that are easy to clean, dust-resistant, antimicrobial and are non-VOC (volatile organic compounds.

COVID-19 has expedited a trend in wall and ceiling material preferences that had already started in the retail and commercial segment and less so in the residential segment.