Style vs Substance
When it comes to commercial design, there are some cases where you can argue that style has been favoured over substance. But often, if you take a closer look, you realise that sometimes style and...
View ArticleChoose Brie-lliant Flooring for Your Dairy Facility
Like most wet processing facilities, dairy and cheese plants can be challenging environments for unprotected concrete! Protective floor coating systems must offer sufficient chemical resistance to...
View ArticleIntroducing Material Lab’s New Studio Manager, Sam Wood
Meet Sam, the new studio manager at Material Lab. Responsible for running the day-to-day operations at the Great Titchfield Street studio, Sam joins from a buying role at Wickes, where he specialised...
View ArticleThe Proof is in the Flooring
There are many things that Autumn brings. A slight chill, falling leaves, darker nights, and most commonly for the UK, rain. Whilst good for the garden, excess moisture can cause all manner of problems...
View ArticlePut a Sparkle in Your Step
There is something about darker nights that leads to twinkling lights. Whether you’re into strings of fairy lights or a slight sparkle, let’s see how your floor can add to the shimmering effect....
View ArticleCurious Colours and Uncanny Interiors
When specifying new floor materials there are so many factors to consider that colour may be at the bottom of the list. In fact, the majority of people may not even notice the colour of the floor,...
View ArticleWarning: Do Not Read
With Halloween quickly approaching, we’ve gathered a collection of floor horror stories to help you avoid the same fate! You’ve seen the warning, yet here you are. So let’s begin! Don’t let these...
View ArticleTop 3 Tips for Party Season
It is no secret that the last two months of the year host party season. Running from late November to the start of January, venues are being booked up with staff parties, Christmas hootanannies and...
View ArticleTis the Season…for a Refurbishment!
Many industries take a breather over the holiday period, shutting down factories and offices as demand slows during the festive season. This makes it a great time to not only give employees time to...
View ArticleDon’t Get “Fleeced”, Get a Fleece
For some large commercial buildings, the car park is situated above an occupied premises such as an office, reception area or retail space. This poses a few structural challenges and developers often...
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