Why designers specify polished plaster and microcement for hotels, restaurants, bars and shops — plus durability, cleaning, fire, programme and cost considerations.
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Ten Venetian plaster and Marmorino colours that look beautiful in London homes in 2026 — with the rooms, sheens and lighting that suit each one.
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What tadelakt is, how it’s made water-resistant, where it works in a UK home, how to care for it, and how it compares with microcement.
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Everything you need to know about microcement floors — how they’re installed, durability, underfloor heating, slip resistance, cost and day-to-day care.
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How long polished lime plaster really lasts, what shortens its life, and simple care, cleaning, re-waxing and repair advice to keep it beautiful for decades.
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Where polished plaster works in bathrooms and kitchens, where it doesn’t, and which finishes to choose for showers, splashbacks and steamy rooms.
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Matt and stone-like, or deep and glossy? How Marmorino and stucco veneziano differ in look, feel, practicality and price — and where each works best.
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An honest comparison of microcement and tiles for bathrooms and wet rooms — looks, cost, cleaning, durability, waterproofing and installation time.
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Typical 2026 prices for Venetian plaster, Marmorino, tadelakt and microcement in London — per m², per wall and per room — and what drives the cost.
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What Venetian plaster is made of, how it’s applied, the main types of finish, where it works best — and how it compares with paint.
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