Guides for Finishes That Outlast the Trend
The questions clients actually ask us about microcement, limewash and plaster — answered properly, in plain English.
Microcement bathrooms, waterproofing, and wet-room specs.
Microcement vs tiles for bathrooms: a UK comparison
Grout-free, seamless and surprisingly cost-competitive — when microcement makes sense for a bathroom, and when traditional tiling is still the better answer.
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Is microcement waterproof? A wet-room specifier's guide
The short answer is yes — but only with the right build. Here's what a properly waterproofed microcement wet-room actually looks like.
Read guideContinuous floors, stair treads and high-traffic surfaces.
Limewash, Venetian plaster and decorative wall finishes.
Limewash walls — what they are, how they age, where they work
Limewash is not just a paint with a chalky look — it's a different category of finish, and that's both its strength and its limit.
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Choosing a finish colour for north-facing rooms
North light is honest, and it's brutal on the wrong colour. Here's how to pick a finish that looks the way you want it to, in the room it's actually in.
Read guideExterior limewash on UK buildings — when it works
Limewash outdoors is gorgeous when the substrate is right. On the wrong substrate, you'll be re-coating every two summers. Here's how to tell which side you're on.
Read guideSustainable wall finishes: lime, clay and mineral coatings
Which wall finishes actually have a sustainability case behind them, and which are just selling the story. A working comparison.
Read guideMicrocement vs tiles, plaster vs limewash, real cost differences.
Microcement cost in the UK — a 2026 pricing guide
What microcement actually costs in 2026, broken down by application and substrate — plus the four things that move the price the most.
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Venetian plaster, microcement or limewash — which is right for you?
Three finishes that get conflated in design magazines but behave very differently in real rooms — here's how to tell them apart.
Read guideSpecifying microcement for hotels, restaurants and bars
A working spec note for designers and developers using microcement in commercial hospitality settings — written from the contractor's side of the table.
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