Styles come and go. What was once the rage is now silly. I remember having super cool green shag carpet in my room as a kid. (I’m still not sure why shag carpet was so cool.)
If you look at neighborhoods you can often tell when they were built by the type of exterior material used. Aluminum siding and cheap fake rock screams mid 90’s. It was the style then.
Drywall styles have changed over the years. It used to be that all walls were smooth finish. It was a sign of skill to make the walls look good, smooth and even. Cheaper homes used texture to hide flaws and speed up the process. With time this changed. More builder started to use texture as a design element. Slowly it became the standard.
I don’t think I’ve seen a non textured ceiling in years. They’ve very difficult to do right. The light and shadows on a ceiling show every flaw. You’d need a very, very good drywall person to make a flat ceiling look good.
The same is true of walls. You need more skill to do a flat, non textured wall.
In the last few years smooth walls have made a comeback. They’re gaining in popularity. Personally I love them. They’re easier to clean, look great and if done well paint looks wonderful.
The advantages of textured walls are that they’re somewhat cheaper and seem to hide dirt a little better. Some people also use texture as a design element. I guess some textured finishes do look great. They’re also used for some complex paint applications.
We’ll give you what ever you want in your basement. usually we match the main floor. If you want a smooth wall the additional cost is marginal. Maybe a few hundred dollars. Personally I prefer a smooth wall but everybody has different tastes and preferences.
If you’d like a bid on finishing your basement give us a call 801-706-0148. The bid is fast and free. We’ll include a complimentary computer generated design of your basement with every bid.