New collections from the manufacturers now come in bold colors and shapes.

Statement rugs from Bentley, Shaw Contract, and nanimarquina work well in spaces with heavy foot traffic.

An airplane hangar at Piedmont Triad International Airport in North Carolina is refitted with Extech's LIGHTWALL 3440.

In Washington, D.C., the design team of Rosetti Architects and Marshall Moya Design covers the side of a new basketball arena in terracotta-colored metal panels by Kingspan.

The latest products from BuzziSpace, Kvadrat, and 3form consist of versatile dividers and modules.

Interior design firm Antinozzi Associates refashions Rowayton Elementary School's multipurpose room-turned-cafeteria with EchoPanels from Kirei. 

Two examples of the trend include the Ford Research & Engineering Center Parking Garages in Dearborn, Michigan and a stylish retail store in Ludwigsburg, Germany. 

New products offer cutting-edge patterns and designs while preserving functionality.

Textiles from Vescom, Kirei, and HBF Textiles provide acoustical benefits.

Designers can now choose from a variety of brands like Pallas Textiles and Brentano to dress up vertical surfaces.