Learn the Detailed Differences for Each Material
While you can leave everything to the contractor, studying materials a bit will help you get exactly the look you want!
In this section, we’ll introduce the key types of materials useful for selecting café interior finishes.
Paper-Backed Wallpaper: Has a paper texture and is budget-friendly.
Silk Wallpaper: PVC-coated for excellent stain resistance and durability.
Eco-Friendly Wallpaper: Paper coated with natural ingredients; low in harmful chemicals and offers a natural color tone.
Mural Wallpaper: Non-woven backing with imported decorative paper; provides unique, wide-format designs (great for accent walls).
Earthenware Tile: Low-fired; available in large formats with various colors/patterns, mainly used on walls.
Polished Tile: Stone-powder surface finish with a glossy, marble-like look.
Porcelain Tile: High-fired with low water absorption; ideal for slip-resistant flooring.
Natural Stone Tile: Heavy, luxurious look often used in restrooms and increasingly indoors for accents.
Porcelain Stoneware: Retains color even when worn; used widely in high-traffic areas.
Brick-Look Tile: Mimics real brick but installs like regular tile; popular in vintage-style interiors.
Bianco Carrara Tile: Marble-style tile with classic veining; trending in many modern cafés.
Clear Glass: Most common for openness, clean lines, and excellent light transmission.
Patterned Glass: Retro grid design that diffuses visibility while allowing light through.
Aqua Glass: Wave-patterned glass, popular for creating a feminine ambiance and dynamic lighting effects.
Fluted Glass: Vertical ribbed texture; pairs well with wood for a retro or modern-vintage look.
Downlights: Small recessed ceiling fixtures, commonly used as secondary lighting in cafés.
Pendants: Statement fixtures used as primary focal lights; ideal when combined with downlights.
Barrisol Ceilings: Premium stretch ceilings that mimic natural skylight, providing soft, diffused illumination.