Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2019 1:48pm
I'd guess that having a drink or two would help as well! The problem with 'smooth' walls is that they're only as good as the plasterer - catch them with the light in the right place and you can see all the bumps and hollows.
I actually quite like the woodchip effect, from a practical point of view. Even though the bumps are only slight, they do cause shadows, and that helps to disguise the fact that the surface might be dirty in places and in need of re-painting. As I'm the one that does the painting, I'll keep my nice stippled walls.
Incidentally, if you've got gotalis that hasn't been painted, then seal it with dilute PVA before painting. If you don't, the soft porous surface will just soak up the paint, can make it a bit more difficult to paint, and can also result in a patchy appearance.