Materials and Texture
Timber slat walls: spacing, acoustics, lighting and installation
How to design a timber slat wall: slat sizes and gaps, solid wood vs veneer, acoustic backing, hidden doors, integrated lighting and fire and moisture details.
· 4 min
Materials and Texture
Textured plaster and microcement: finishes, uses and pitfalls
A guide to lime plaster, tadelakt, textured paints and microcement for villa walls and floors: looks, durability, wet areas, application and common failures.
· 4 min
Materials and Texture
Natural stone vs porcelain floors: which is right for your villa?
Natural stone or large-format porcelain for villa floors? Look, durability, slip resistance, underfloor heating, maintenance and cost compared.
· 3 min
Materials and Texture
Marble in interiors: choosing, finishing and living with natural stone
How to use marble in a villa: choosing stone and slabs, polished vs honed finishes, where marble works and where it does not, sealing and book-matching.
· 4 min