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Reporting on the decorative and art coatings industry — company moves, colour and material trends, standards and regulation. Every item names its original source.
Acrylic-based faux finish coatings covered in 2026 report
A report on acrylic-based faux finish coatings examines the water-based products that imitating marble, wood and aged plaster made cheaper to produce.
Drywall and building plaster market report published for 2026
A new worldwide report covers drywall and building plaster — the substrate trades whose finishes sit above them in the supply chain.
Polymer plaster market report published for 2026
A new report sizes the worldwide polymer plaster market, a segment sitting between conventional renders and decorative finishes.
Venetian plaster colours reported as trending for 2026
A US decorative finishes company reports which Venetian plaster colours are in demand this year, citing mineral-based systems.
Lime and Venetian plaster named texture of the year for 2026
A decorative materials supplier reports lime plaster and Venetian plaster as the year's dominant textures — a claim that matches what applicators have been reporting on site.
Pink plaster interiors reported as a 2026 wall finish trend
A decorative materials supplier reports growing interest in pink-toned plaster finishes for interior walls in 2026.
A familiar palette: warm neutrals lead the 2026 colour forecasts
Coverage of the 2026 forecasts points to warm earth tones — khaki, safari and eucalyptus shades — across more than one manufacturer's programme.
Sherwin-Williams designers discuss the 2026 palette on Colormixology
The manufacturer's own podcast sets out the reasoning behind its 2026 forecast — useful for the method, but not an independent assessment.
Sherwin-Williams names Universal Khaki as its 2026 colour of the year
The US manufacturer has chosen a warm neutral, Universal Khaki SW 6150, as its 2026 colour of the year — continuing a shift away from cool greys.
RBC says Sherwin-Williams is “well-positioned” for volume growth
An analyst note argues the US group can grow volumes, but the case rests on assumptions about demand recovery rather than on reported results.
Sherwin-Williams opens expanded Statesville manufacturing plant
The US coatings group has formally opened an expanded facility in Statesville, adding production capacity for its North American supply network.
Decorative paints market forecasts point to low-VOC and smart coatings
A growth report for 2026–2034 identifies low-VOC formulations, functional "smart" paints and continued consolidation as the forces reshaping the decorative sector.