Care spaces today—from senior villages to hospitals, beauty salons to dental clinics—share a design focus on comfort and therapeutic influence. These environments intentionally promote safety and calm, aiming to reduce anxiety and give patients greater control over their experience.
Strategic material selection plays a vital role in creating successful care spaces. Organic shapes, natural-looking materials, and hospitality-inspired elements like white oak and warm neutrals create nurturing atmospheres. Incorporating natural light, strategic colour accents, varied textures, and effective acoustic solutions further enhance mood, promoting relaxation and wellbeing.
Soothing colour palettes and blurred indoor-outdoor boundaries connect spaces to nature, supporting recovery and tranquility. Functionality is also ensured through antimicrobial, easy-clean, and sound-absorbing materials that balance visual appeal with practicality—optimising health and well-being outcomes while remaining inviting and low-maintenance.
Here are some of our top picks for trending materials for well-being spaces:
Enercee by Zintra
Enercee is a new acoustic panel to the market that delivers superior noise reduction and a sleek modern aesthetic thanks to its micro-perforated 3D laminate surface. This innovative panel is not only resistant to microbial growth but also easy to clean and abrasion and impact resistant. Made from sustainable materials and produced using environmentally friendly processes – the new Enercee range ticks all the boxes for wellness spaces.
Available in 8 solid colours and 5 wood grain designs.
Discover how Enercee is revolutionising acoustics in care spaces—read more here.
Cirrus by Concertex
Elevate your space with Cirrus, a soft silicone hybrid that blends style and strength. Featuring vibrant hues and a subtle leather grain, Cirrus offers a tactile experience that’s as luxurious as it is durable. Designed for high-performance spaces, it withstands over 500,000 double rubs and is effortlessly bleach cleanable. More than just a material, Cirrus is a statement—where bold colour meets unmatched resilience.
Read more about the benefits of silicone vs. leather and how it's shaping the future of sustainable design.
Authenticity by Koroseal
Authenticity by Koroseal brings natural depth and dimension to any space, from expansive hospitality corridors to intimate spa retreats. Its versatile, textured design adds tactile warmth while maintaining the durability and cleanability of a Type II wallcovering. Now available in a PVC-free option, Authenticity meets the growing demand for sustainable, vinyl-alternative solutions without compromising performance.
Uptown 4 by Sangetsu
Uptown 4 is a practical, cost-effective solution perfect for healthcare facilities and wellness spaces. Its soft grain mimics the look and feel of leather, offering a luxurious handle while withstanding the demands of high-traffic areas. Available in a wide selection of colourways, from bold statements to calming neutrals, it provides design versatility for creating sophisticated, durable environments that suit any aesthetic.
Salina by Concertex
Salina is a soft, bleach-cleanable fabric inspired by the stunning salt pans of Malta, featuring an ethereal, watercolor-like pattern that brings tranquility to care spaces. With its ultra-soft touch and exceptional durability, Salina withstands over 300,000 double rubs, making it perfect for high-traffic areas. Available in eight serene shades, Salina strikes the perfect balance between elegance and resilience.
P3TEC
P3TEC is revolutionising healthcare spaces by offering an advanced wall protection solution that combines durability with aesthetic sophistication. Designed with patient well-being in mind, its soft-touch finish and wide selection of calming textures and colours, creates a soothing environment that promotes comfort and healing. P3TEC is also engineered to withstand heavy impact, resist harsh chemicals, and endure abrasions, ensuring long-lasting performance in high-traffic healthcare settings.
Read more about how P3TEC is transforming healthcare spaces into places of comfort and resilience.
