I would say it's totally a personal preference. Although textured walls are a bit more difficult to clean, removing and smoothing is going to be a big task.
If you don't like the texture you could sheetrock over it, shiplap or panel the wall. Sanding and scraping or filling it in is a huge job and a dusty mess, but it is another option. You can also wallpaper over textured walls. If the wall is very bumpy it may show through a thinner paper and if you do this I would recommend a pro to hang the paper.
You can use spackling or joint compound on a wide blade putty knife. Just dip in the bucket and begin spreading in all different directions so it adds a new texture all of it's own to look almost Tuscan. You could use beadboard and paint any color you want if you like that style.
I'm remodeling my kitchen and need to match the existing texture. The existing texture is old and thick. I only have experience with spray can orange peel.
Here you go:
https://homeguides.sfgate.com/repaint-textured-drywall-37545.html
This video will help....
https://www.google.com/search?q=painting+a+textured+wall%3F&rlz=1C1CHZL_enUS709US709&oq=painting+a+textured+wall%3F&aqs=chrome..69i57.4929j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#kpvalbx=_yylOYJ2VMo7c-gT094bYDg16
We've painted textured walls with a roller. You just need to buy a roller with a thicker nap. Another option is a sprayer.
If you wanted to fill it in with “top coat” drywall “mud” it sands quite easily.
All my walls are textured. I always use Dollar Store rollers. They work perfectly and then I throw them away after use.
Here is a video tutorial on how to paint a textured wall: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_By-bt7yZbo
I would say it's totally a personal preference. Although textured walls are a bit more difficult to clean, removing and smoothing is going to be a big task.
If you don't like the texture you could sheetrock over it, shiplap or panel the wall. Sanding and scraping or filling it in is a huge job and a dusty mess, but it is another option. You can also wallpaper over textured walls. If the wall is very bumpy it may show through a thinner paper and if you do this I would recommend a pro to hang the paper.
You could always cover them with reclaimed wood, paneling, wainscoting etc
If you don't like the texture you can skim coat the wall with joint compound, here is the easiest method I've found. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeGWbgAUvCM
You can use spackling or joint compound on a wide blade putty knife. Just dip in the bucket and begin spreading in all different directions so it adds a new texture all of it's own to look almost Tuscan. You could use beadboard and paint any color you want if you like that style.
A putty knife can knock down some of the texture. Like most solutions, it will be laborious, but it has no materials costs associated with it.
I write that because Building materials prices have tripled for many products since the CV supply-chain failures and price gouging.