Commercial Interior Décor: Improving Patient and Customer Experiences

First, he notes, it’s all about having the right materials. The average wallcovering substrates used in most applications, for example, simply can’t stand up to the needs of a healthcare facility, which often uses harsh cleaning chemicals such as ammonia and bleach on every surface — including the walls. “No matter what kind of wallpaper it is, that will do a lot of damage,” Wittenberg notes. “So you have to figure out ways to laminate it so they can clean it, but it won’t damage the wallpaper.”