Material
Library.

Appearance

Warm timber core, sanded faces. Always finished over.

Where it belongs

Wardrobes, storage units, beds, dry-area carcass work.

Maintenance

Keep sealed on all six faces. Avoid standing water.

Boiling Water Resistant. The everyday standard for dry-area carcasses.

Appearance

Denser core, fewer voids, darker glue lines.

Where it belongs

Kitchen base and wall units, utility, vanities, wet zones.

Maintenance

Edge-band all cut edges. Seal cut-outs around sinks.

Boiling Water Proof, phenolic bonded. What we specify in kitchens.

Appearance

Uniform dense board, no grain, perfectly flat.

Where it belongs

Shutters for lacquer and membrane finishes, CNC-routed panels.

Maintenance

Excellent for painted finishes; not for prolonged wet contact.

High Density High Moisture Resistance. The flattest substrate for paint.

Appearance

Matte polymer board, no grain.

Where it belongs

Bathroom vanities, utility cabinets, balcony storage.

Maintenance

Effectively waterproof. Lower screw holding than ply.

Use where water is unavoidable and load is light.

Appearance

Huge range — solids, woodgrains, stone prints. Matte or gloss.

Where it belongs

Wardrobe and cabinet shutters, internal surfaces.

Maintenance

Wipe clean. Avoid abrasive scrub on high-gloss.

The workhorse finish. Best value per square foot in the market.

Appearance

Registered wood texture that follows the printed grain. Convincing.

Where it belongs

Wardrobes, TV units, feature panelling.

Maintenance

Matte suede hides fingerprints exceptionally well.

Where budget rules out veneer, this is the closest honest substitute.

Appearance

Mirror-flat gloss, deep colour, no orange peel.

Where it belongs

Kitchen shutters, wardrobe fronts in compact rooms.

Maintenance

Microfibre cloth only. Shows dust and fingerprints.

Bounces light — genuinely useful in small or north-facing rooms.

Appearance

Real timber. Every leaf different. Grain can be book-matched.

Where it belongs

Living room panelling, doors, headboards, bar units.

Maintenance

Needs PU or melamine sealing. Re-polish after many years.

The only finish that reads as real wood in person. Specify the log.

Appearance

Consistent, repeatable grain. No natural variation.

Where it belongs

Long runs of panelling where matching matters more than character.

Maintenance

Same as natural veneer — seal with PU or melamine.

Choose this when you need twelve identical doors.

Appearance

Vertical rhythm, strong shadow lines, changes through the day.

Where it belongs

Feature walls, TV backdrops, headboards, partition screens.

Maintenance

Dust along the flutes. Avoid wet cloth on veneered flutes.

The single most effective way to give a flat wall architecture.

Appearance

Deep, seamless gloss with true colour saturation.

Where it belongs

Premium kitchens, dressing rooms, wardrobe fronts.

Maintenance

Anti-scratch topcoat versions exist — ask for them.

Higher gloss retention over years than any laminate.

Appearance

Velvet-flat colour with no visible substrate. Fully bespoke shades.

Where it belongs

Any shutter, panel or moulding where colour must be exact.

Maintenance

Soft cloth. Deep scratches can be touched up on site.

The finish to choose when the colour has to be right, not close.

Appearance

Invisible when closed. Felt every single day.

Where it belongs

All shutters — kitchen, wardrobe, vanity.

Maintenance

Adjust alignment annually. Keep dust out of the damper.

Rated by cycles. Ask for the cycle count, not just the brand.

Appearance

Slim sides, full extension, silent close.

Where it belongs

Kitchen base units, wardrobe internals, study storage.

Maintenance

Keep runners clean. Do not exceed the load rating.

The clearest daily upgrade from a basic telescopic channel.

Appearance

Overhead shutters that stay up, exactly where you leave them.

Where it belongs

Kitchen wall units, especially above a hob or counter.

Maintenance

Gas struts are consumable — plan on eventual replacement.

Transforms how a tall wall unit is actually used.

Appearance

A continuous shadow line instead of hardware.

Where it belongs

Handleless kitchens and wardrobes.

Maintenance

Wipe the channel — it collects dust.

Cleanest way to a handleless look without touch-latch failure.

Appearance

800×1600 and larger. Few joints, calm floor plane.

Where it belongs

Living, dining, bedrooms, passages.

Maintenance

Very low. Epoxy grout keeps joints from discolouring.

Larger formats need a flatter screed — budget for the base.

Appearance

Real timber wear layer over a stable core.

Where it belongs

Bedrooms, studies, dressing rooms.

Maintenance

No standing water. Felt pads under furniture. Re-sandable once or twice.

Warm underfoot in a way tile never is.

Appearance

Printed woodgrain, embossed texture, click-lock.

Where it belongs

Bedrooms and studies where budget is tight.

Maintenance

Dry mop. Water at the joints is the enemy.

AC rating matters more than the picture. Ask for AC4 or better.

Appearance

Consistent, non-porous, wide range of veining.

Where it belongs

Kitchen counters, vanities, breakfast counters.

Maintenance

Non-porous — no sealing. Avoid direct heat.

Our default counter recommendation for Indian kitchens.

Appearance

Unrepeatable veining. Can be book-matched across a wall.

Where it belongs

Feature walls, TV backdrops, foyer floors, table tops.

Maintenance

Porous. Seal it. It will patina — that is the material, not a defect.

Choose the actual slab in person. No two are alike.

Appearance

Dense speckled or uniform dark stone.

Where it belongs

Kitchen counters, utility, window sills, thresholds.

Maintenance

Hard-wearing. Periodic sealing on lighter stones.

Still the most forgiving counter material for heavy cooking.

Appearance

Seamless colour with a glass depth. No grout line.

Where it belongs

Kitchen dado, wardrobe shutters, feature panels.

Maintenance

Wipes clean completely. Template carefully — no site cutting.

The easiest kitchen backsplash in the world to clean.

Appearance

Bronze, grey or reeded. Blurs what is behind it.

Where it belongs

Display joinery, partitions, bar units, pooja doors.

Maintenance

Toughened where required by use. Dust the reeds.

Lets a room borrow light without borrowing the view.

Appearance

A line of light, not a visible fixture.

Where it belongs

Ceiling perimeters, niches, under-counter, wardrobe internals.

Maintenance

Specify a driver you can actually replace later.

CRI 90+ and 3000K. Below that, wood and fabric look wrong.

Appearance

Directional pools of light on art, stone and joinery.

Where it belongs

Living, dining, corridors, feature walls.

Maintenance

Re-aim after furniture moves.

Layered light is what separates a photographed room from a lit one.

Appearance

The object in the room you look at first.

Where it belongs

Dining, double-height volumes, stairwells, foyers.

Maintenance

Plan the ceiling hook and drop before the false ceiling closes.

Decide the fixture before the ceiling — never after.

Appearance

Two layers: one softens daylight, one removes it.

Where it belongs

Bedrooms and living rooms.

Maintenance

Machine-washable sheers; dry clean heavy blackouts.

A recessed curtain pelmet built into the false ceiling is worth it.

Appearance

Where the room gets its texture and acoustic warmth.

Where it belongs

Sofas, bed backs, dining chairs, floor rugs.

Maintenance

Check rub count for sofas; higher is better with children.

Hard floors and hard walls make loud rooms. Textiles fix that.

Appearance

Even, low-sheen colour across large wall planes.

Where it belongs

All internal walls and ceilings.

Maintenance

Washable grades resist marks in passages and kids rooms.

Ask to see a sample patch on your own wall, in your own light.

Appearance

Hand-applied depth and movement. No two walls identical.

Where it belongs

One feature wall — foyer, bed back, dining.

Maintenance

Sealed versions are wipeable. Touch-ups need the same artisan.

Best used once in a home. Twice and it stops being an event.

Appearance

Cutlery, plate, bottle and pull-out pantry systems.

Where it belongs

Kitchen base and tall units.

Maintenance

Stainless steel over powder-coat in wet zones.

Plan these before the carcass, not after. Sizes are fixed.

Appearance

Pull-out trouser racks, valet rods, jewellery trays, lift-up rails.

Where it belongs

Master and dressing wardrobes.

Maintenance

Soft-close where hands are full.

A wardrobe is judged on the inside, every morning.

Appearance

The last 5% that makes a room feel finished.

Where it belongs

Foyer, dressing, dining, living.

Maintenance

Fix into ply backing, never directly into plaster.

Leave the budget for this. Rooms without it look unfinished.