Wall finish · Concrete Texture
Concrete TextureIndustrial concrete read — without the slab.
An applied concrete-look finish — the read of board-formed or raked concrete, on a 4–6 mm cementitious build. Indistinguishable from poured concrete under most lighting; orders of magnitude lighter, faster to install, more controllable in colour.
- Thickness
- 4–6 mm
- Time on site
- 3–4 days
- Sheen
- Matte to low-satin
- Warranty
- 5 years
Why people choose it
What makes it stand apart.
01
Board-formed read
Real timber-board impressions or sand-blasted raking patterns — your choice from a sample set.
02
Tunable colour
Pigmented to look like dry industrial concrete, weathered shutter concrete, or warm earth-toned cement.
03
Goes anywhere
Drywall, masonry, ply — even existing painted walls with sufficient prep.
Custom & combinations
Have a sample, or a finish in mind we haven't shown?
Send us a photo of any sample you'd like matched, or describe a combination of finishes you're after. Message the studio on WhatsApp — it's the fastest way to share a picture and get a straight answer.
- Snap your reference sample — we'll tell you if we can match it.
- Want two finishes blended? Describe the combination and we'll advise.
Replies within studio hours, 7 days a week.
Process
How we install concrete texture.
A controlled, on-site sequence — each stage signed off before the next begins.
- 01
Prep & key
Wall ground or scored for adhesion, primed with a bonding primer.
- 02
First build
Trowelled to 3–4 mm, allowed to set. Board impressions taken if you've chosen a board-formed read.
- 03
Second build
Final 2 mm trowel coat, pigmented to your colour, finished by trowel or sponge for texture.
- 04
Wash & age
Lime washes layered to imitate the cast-shutter staining of real poured concrete.
- 05
Seal
Matte sealer for living areas; satin sealer for kitchens or splashbacks.
At a glance
Concrete Texture, in summary.
Investment
Honest pricing.
AED 240–360 / m² depending on pattern complexity.
Best for
- Feature walls
- Restaurant interiors
- Lobbies
- Showroom walls
- Bathroom accent walls
Surfaces
- Feature walls
- Reception walls
- Ceilings (under engineer approval)
From the work
What our clients say.
Three notes stay in view at once: the lead story, the neighbouring context, and the next surface waiting in the queue.
"We had three other contractors quote our penthouse refit. DecoPaint were the only ones who turned up with sample tiles before we'd even signed. The microcement bathrooms came out exactly as we'd hoped."
Mariam K.
Homeowner · Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
Microcement · 110 m²
"Our restaurant interiors needed a concrete-texture finish that could handle daily kitchen heat and steam. Three years in, the walls look better than they did on day one. Quiet, professional crew."
Hisham R.
Restaurant owner · DIFC, Dubai
Concrete texture · 240 m²
"We brief contractors a lot in our practice. DecoPaint is one of the few we've kept on our preferred list. Tight communication, honest about timeline, and the marmorino finish on our last villa was textbook."
Priya S.
Senior interior designer · Studio in Al Wasl
Marmorino · 8 rooms
"Took the day off to be on site, didn't need to. They sent photos every morning, asked the right questions, finished early. The terrazzo lobby is genuinely the best surface in the building."
Omar A.
Building owner · Abu Dhabi
Terrazzo · 380 m²
"The pearl finish in our master suite is exactly what I'd been trying to describe to other contractors for two years. They got it the first time."
Lina F.
Homeowner · Arabian Ranches, Dubai
Pearl finish · 4 rooms
FAQ
Concrete Texture — questions
Don't see your question? Email us — we read every one.
Visually almost identical; structurally a thin coating. We use it where structural concrete isn't desirable — interiors, high floors, retrofit walls.
Most jobs run 3–6 days on site, plus a 7-day cure window before the surface is in full service.
By square metre, all-in: materials, labour, prep and a 5-year warranty. Specialty work is quoted per project.
Yes — we bring A5 hand-finished sample tiles to a review meeting at your project, anywhere in the UAE, so you can see each finish in your own light before you commit.
Across all seven emirates. Travel and lodging for crew is built into quotes outside Dubai.
Start with a sample
Ready to see concrete texture
in your space?
Book a free site visit. Bring your samples, references, and your room. We'll bring the trowel.