The finishing touch
Add timeless appeal with high-concept architectural surfaces by The Finish.
Applied by Phoenix Venetian & Microcement. Photography Jono Parker
Walls and floors are no longer simply background elements within a home. Increasingly, architects, designers and homeowners are turning to textured, tactile finishes that introduce depth, warmth and materiality into contemporary interiors.
At the forefront of this shift is The Finish, home to New Zealand’s largest range of premium architectural finishes, bringing together Novacolor Venetian plaster and seamless Cemher microcement systems under one platform.
“People are moving beyond flat painted surfaces,” says Ryan Meacheam, director of The Finish. “There’s growing appreciation for finishes that create atmosphere through texture, movement and tactility.”
Homeowners are gravitating towards Venetian plaster throughout the home, with finishes now being specified across living spaces, bedrooms and hallways to create interiors with greater depth, texture and atmosphere.
Venetian plaster interacts with light throughout the day, creating subtle tonal movement and a refined architectural finish that adds character and warmth to both contemporary and classic interiors.
Alongside decorative plaster finishes, seamless microcement continues to grow in popularity throughout New Zealand, particularly in bathrooms, flooring and commercial interiors. As the exclusive New Zealand distributor of Cemher microcement, The Finish has seen increasing demand for grout-free, seamless surfaces that combine durability with design flexibility.
“Bathrooms are one of the biggest growth areas,” says Ryan. “Clients love that Cemher microcement can often be applied over existing tiles, allowing spaces to be transformed without full demolition.”
Beyond bathrooms, microcement is now widely specified across floors, staircases, hospitality spaces and commercial fit-outs for its seamless appearance, engineered performance and durability. Designed for demanding residential and commercial environments, Cemher is recognised as one of New Zealand’s highest-performing microcement systems.
With a growing nationwide network of trained applicators, specification support and showrooms across New Zealand, The Finish works closely with architects, interior designers, builders and homeowners to help bring these finishes into both residential and commercial projects.
“Architectural surfaces are about more than colour,” says Ryan. “They shape how a space feels, how it interacts with light and ultimately how people experience a home.”
Applied by The Finish. Photography Untitled Studio
