Today's commercial interior finishes allow designers to specify products that satisfy stringent fire performance requirements while introducing timber grains, woven textures, stone finishes, custom graphics and acoustic performance into a space.
Instead of choosing between compliance and creativity, designers can achieve both.
Reatec, Xorel and Zintra are three examples of this new generation of fire-rated commercial materials. While each offers certified fire performance, they solve different design challenges - from creating authentic architectural finishes and tactile wall surfaces to improving acoustic comfort.
Here's how each one can help elevate your next commercial project.
Reatec Architectural Film: when design flexibility matters most.
When projects demand high fire performance without compromising the design vision, Reatec Architectural Film offers one of the most versatile solutions available. Certified to Group 1 fire performance, Reatec allows designers to transform walls, doors, columns, bulkheads, ceilings, joinery and screens with an extensive range of architectural finishes. Beyond its renowned timber collection, the range includes highly realistic stone, concrete, leather and metallic designs.
With an extensive range of colours and designs, Reatec can be closely matched to many laminates, helping create a coordinated aesthetic across multiple surfaces. Its pressure-sensitive adhesive backing makes installation fast and efficient, with minimal odour and disruption - particularly valuable in occupied buildings where after-hours installation isn't practical. Reatec can also be applied to existing substrates, providing a cost-effective refurbishment solution that avoids unnecessary demolition and waste.
For healthcare and other demanding commercial environments, selected Reatec finishes are compatible with hospital-grade cleaning products, while antiviral options are also available.
Ideal for: Healthcare, education, workplaces, hospitality, aged care and refurbishment projects where designers want premium architectural finishes with certified fire performance.
Xorel: bringing warmth and texture to commercial interiors
For projects that call for a softer, more tactile aesthetic, Xorel wallcoverings combine commercial durability with the warmth of a woven textile.
With Group 1 fire performance certification, Xorel delivers the refined appearance designers seek without compromising on performance. Its rich woven textures help soften commercial interiors, making it particularly well suited to workplaces, healthcare environments, education and hospitality spaces where creating a welcoming atmosphere is just as important as meeting compliance requirements.
Beyond its aesthetic appeal, Xorel is exceptionally durable, easy to maintain, PVC-free and manufactured using bio-based materials, making it a long-lasting solution for high-traffic commercial interiors.
The material can also be wrapped around acoustic panels and other architectural elements, allowing designers to create cohesive interiors with a consistent material palette throughout the space.
Ideal for: Projects where designers want the warmth and texture of a woven finish combined with exceptional durability and certified fire performance.
Zintra Acoustic Solutions: creating quieter, high-performance interiors
Sometimes the design challenge extends beyond fire performance. Open-plan workplaces, education facilities, hospitality venues and public spaces also require effective acoustic treatment to create environments that are comfortable to work, learn and socialise in.
Zintra Acoustic Solutions bring these requirements together by combining independently tested Class A fire performance with high-performing sound absorption.
Available in an extensive range of colours, surface finishes, profiles and custom printed designs, Zintra gives designers the flexibility to create distinctive acoustic features across both walls and ceilings. Whether introducing subtle texture or bold architectural forms, the range supports creative freedom while improving speech clarity and reducing unwanted reverberation.
Because Zintra products are available in a wide variety of standard and custom solutions, they can be tailored to suit projects ranging from workplaces and education facilities to hospitality, healthcare and civic environments.
Ideal for: Commercial projects where fire performance, acoustic comfort and architectural design need to work together.
Compliance Without Compromise
Meeting fire performance requirements no longer means limiting your design choices. From authentic architectural finishes and tactile wallcoverings to high-performing acoustic solutions, today's fire-rated materials allow designers to create commercial interiors that satisfy compliance while delivering on aesthetics, functionality and long-term performance. Whether you're specifying Reatec, Xorel or Zintra, Baresque offers solutions that help bring your design vision to life - without compromise.