Notebook 01
The material notebook
Look at samples in your own room at different times of day. Consider wear, cleaning requirements, pets and the transition into neighboring rooms.
In this notebook
Light and tone
Life in the room
The material shortlist
01
Look in your own light
A sample changes through the day. Place it near the window, beside neighboring finishes and in the part of the room that receives less light. Compare the material rather than a photograph of it.
02
Think about life in the room
Shoes, pets, furniture movement and cleaning routines all matter. Ask how the proposed finish is maintained and what the manufacturer recommends for the way you use the space.
03
Keep a focused shortlist
Choose a small number of options and write down what you like about each. Bring the room dimensions, photographs and practical questions to the studio conversation.
A question makes
a good beginning.
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