Red oxide wash
A thin colour that deepens in the corners and catches afternoon light.
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Material library / held in hand
The palette
is alive.
Clay, lime, stone, timber and the small variations that keep a surface from feeling finished.
A working palette
Honest materials
with a little mischief.
We choose materials that age with their surroundings. Their marks are not flaws to conceal, but evidence of a place being lived in.
01Hand-trowelled lime
02Black Kadappa stone
03Salvaged teak
04Terracotta / river sand
Material notes
What the hand
can remember.
Our studio keeps a physical library of samples, offcuts and tests. It is where most good decisions begin.
Cool underfoot
Rough-cut edges make a quiet floor feel less precious and more grounded.
Oil, not polish
Let the grain stay visible. Let the room do the shining.