Why Natural Materials Are Taking Over
Oak, limestone and wool have become popular again, and we understand why: they age in ways plastic laminates never can.
But a natural material is not automatically the right one. Each comes with habits you need to be happy living with.
Know how it ages
Unsealed oak darkens near a window. Honed marble etches when lemon juice lands on it. Wool pills for its first season and then settles. We put samples in your home for a fortnight so you can see what happens before you commit.
Where we use what
Oiled timber where hands touch, such as rails and table edges
Honed stone on floors and wet walls, less often on busy worktops
Linen and wool on seating that gets daily use
Lime plaster on walls that need a soft, matte finish
A worn step or a darkened handle can be the best detail in a house, as long as you expected it and chose it.
