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Lapicida’s new showroom

  Lapicida’s new 5000 sq foot London showroom in the King’s Road brings together the company’s traditional stone working skills and leading-edge technology. There are antique floors in marble, limestone and terracotta reclaimed from ancient buildings, but also examples of … Continue reading

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Neisha Crosland’s Navaho Tiles

  For her latest collaboration with luxury surfaces specialist Alvaro De Ferranti, Neisha  Crosland has designed these vibrant Navaho Collection of tiles, which are perfect for adding colour to exterior walls. Handmade and handpainted, the glazed terracotta tiles have a … Continue reading

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Scagliola tiles

Scagliola is a 16th century technique invented in Bavaria and popularised in Italy. The laborious process involves mixing gypsum plaster with natural glues and handcolouring with pigments to imitate the marble decoration found in grand palaces of the Renaissance. Luxury … Continue reading

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Popham Design

We love Popham Design‘s Moroccan cement tiles, with their original take on geometric motifs inspired by Renaissance and Islamic designs. Grouped into four collections (scribbles & loops, classics & twists, flora & fauna, plain & shapely), each design is handmade … Continue reading

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Outdoor Surfaces

Your choice of outdoor flooring, for a front or rear garden, roof deck or drive, will depend on the style of your property, budget and practicality. Consider using a variety of the materials mentioned below in different patterns or as … Continue reading

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Quirky runners

Alternative Flooring have just launched their ‘Quirky’ Collection of British-made runners made on traditional Wilton looms but with bold new designs. There are spots, plaids, geometrics and a faux-zebra skin, in colours ranging from lime and pink to black, grey … Continue reading

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