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Surface trends: marble look or concrete look
Two of the most requested surface languages answer different questions. A short guide to deciding which one should carry a scheme.
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Architectural surface planning
A specification that is easy to price is a specification that gets built. A checklist for surface enquiries.
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Large-format design and veining direction
Veining has direction, and direction has consequences. Setting out a floor with intent is one of the least expensive ways to improve a room.
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Contemporary marble interiors for hospitality
Hospitality interiors ask a surface to be photogenic on the first day and maintainable on every day after that.
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A working guide to neutral palettes
Neutral is not one colour. Understanding whether a neutral is warm or cool is what keeps a scheme coherent.
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Porcelain for high-traffic spaces
Fewer joints make a small room feel larger. A short note on set-out, thresholds and where the eye stops.
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Designing with green and earth tones
Colour is returning to interior surfaces. Used with restraint, a green or amber surface can carry an entire scheme.
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