Materials

A quieter material palette

30 July 2026

Working with fewer materials can create rooms with greater depth, character and longevity.

Working with fewer materials can create rooms with greater depth, character and longevity.

Restraint creates room for variation

A limited palette does not have to produce a minimal room. Natural variation in stone, timber, plaster and metal can carry more richness than a long list of unrelated finishes.

Repeating materials also gives a project coherence. The eye notices proportion, texture and craft rather than constantly adjusting to a new visual idea.

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