Architectural finishes for commercial design projects
Architectural finishes for architects and interior designers
Explore the finish before you settle the specification
An existing counter, door or wall panel may still have a place in your design. Architectural films give you another way to work with it, from a quiet timber effect to a textured stone pattern or metallic finish.
WrapStyle Interiors helps architects and interior designers assess the options and carry the selected finish through to installation on Sydney commercial projects.
Start with the material in your hand
Two finishes can look similar online and feel quite different in person. Grain, surface texture and sheen all influence how a material sits beside the other elements in a scheme.
We help you compare physical samples from architectural film ranges including Cover Styl, 3M DI-NOC, Bodaq and LX Hausys BENIF. Tell us which tones or material effects you are considering, and we can discuss suitable options and Australian availability.
Use samples to assess the finish alongside your other materials and under the intended lighting. A sample is the starting point; pattern scale, repetition and the layout across larger surfaces also need consideration.
Bring the detailing into the conversation early
The selected finish is only part of the result. Grain direction across neighbouring doors, the position of a join and the treatment of a corner can change how the work reads in the room.
Share drawings, elevations and important sightlines with us. We will discuss the existing surface, panel divisions, edges, returns and fittings before the scope is finalised. Some joins remain visible, especially at close range or under directional light, so those decisions belong in the design conversation.
Know where the material makes sense
We assess the substrate and its condition, as well as contact, cleaning, moisture and heat. A finish suitable for a feature wall may not be the right choice for a busy horizontal surface.
Where preparation or another trade is needed, we explain the work involved. If a surface is unsuitable for wrapping, we will say so rather than hide the problem beneath a new finish.
Product information for your project team
Tell us about documentation requirements before the material is selected. We obtain the relevant information for the proposed product so your team can review it for the intended use.
Fire-performance requirements need to be considered against the exact film, substrate and any additional layers. Product information for one tested combination should not be treated as approval for a different assembly.
Connect finishes with graphics and glass
Some briefs call for more than a change of surface finish. We can also work on custom wall graphics, printed wallpaper and suitable decorative glass films, with design, printing, cutting and installation considered together.
Bring your brand guidelines or artwork into the brief so we can discuss how these elements fit the wider scheme.
Commercial work to explore
At Swarovski stores, our work combined architectural coverings and printed elements across existing retail fittings. At a Netflix workplace in Sydney, a wood-textured finish changed the appearance of an existing wall.
These projects show different ways to work with retained surfaces, and the practical details behind the finished appearance.
Share your brief at the stage you are at
A concept, a material shortlist or a developed set of drawings can all begin the conversation. Include the project location, proposed surfaces, timing and any documentation requirements you already know about.
We will discuss the next steps for assessment, finish selection and quotation. If you are working towards a fixed installation date, raise it early so we can consider material supply and site access.
Call (02) 7900 4497 or email interiors@wrapstylesydney.com.au.