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Interior Design Materials, Finishes & Surface Library | The Design Index

Material library

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before you specify it.

How stones, woods, metals and finishes behave: durability, maintenance, finishes, applications and what they pair with.

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Stone27Wood16Metal10Ceramic and porcelain5Plaster and paint4Glass4Composite and resin4

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Textile and leather5Natural fibre3Cork1Resilient flooring1

Colour

WhiteBeigeGreyBrownBlackGreenBlueRedYellowBrass and goldSilverMulti

Application

Surfaces

Walls62Floors35Ceilings2Countertops24Vanities5

Joinery and furniture

Joinery29Furniture60Upholstery4

Wet areas

Bathrooms31Sinks1

Other

Acoustic surfaces3Bars2Curtains1Feature walls7Fireplaces1

Cost

€0€€15€€€41€€€€24

Durability

Low80Medium78High54Very high13

Maintenance

Low28Medium77High80

Sustainability

Good4Low–Moderate1Moderate9Moderate–Good14Specification Dependent50Very Good1

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80 materials ·

Wood · Varied Origins

Douglas Fir

natural · linear · warm

Cost: €€
Durability: Medium–High
Porosity: Medium
Maintenance: Low–Medium

Marble · Spain

Emperador Dark Marble

natural stone · rich · classic

Cost: €€€
Durability: High
Porosity: Medium
Maintenance: Medium

Cement Tile · Varied Origins

Encaustic Cement Tile

patterned · artisanal · matte

Cost: €€€
Durability: High
Porosity: Medium
Maintenance: Medium

Hardware

Insulation1

Kitchens16

Lighting10

Objects4

Outdoor14

Planters1

Rugs1

Screens1

Soft furnishings0

Wood · Varied origins

European Oak

Natural · Versatile · Timeless

Cost: €€€
Durability: High
Hardness: High
Maintenance: Low

Glass · Varied origins

Fluted Glass

Translucent · Textured · Decorative

Cost: €€€
Durability: Medium
Privacy: Medium
Maintenance: Low

Glass · Varied Origins

Frosted Glass

translucent · soft · private

Cost: €€
Durability: Medium
Porosity: Very Low
Maintenance: Low

Ceramic · Varied Origins

Glazed Terracotta

handmade · warm · textural

Cost: €€€
Durability: High
Porosity: Low
Maintenance: Low

Onyx · Natural Stone

Green Onyx

translucent · statement · luxury

Cost: €€€€
Durability: Medium
Porosity: High
Maintenance: High

Bio Composite · Varied Origins

Hempcrete

bio based · breathable · insulating

Cost: €€€
Durability: Medium
Porosity: High
Maintenance: Low

Onyx · Natural Stone

Honey Onyx

translucent · warm · luxury

Cost: €€€€
Durability: Medium
Porosity: High
Maintenance: High

Limestone · Germany

Jura Limestone

Natural Stone · Fossil · Warm

Cost: €€€
Durability: High
Porosity: Medium
Maintenance: Medium

Porcelain · Varied origins

Large Format Porcelain

Engineered · Seamless · Durable

Cost: €€€
Durability: Very High
Porosity: Very Low
Maintenance: Very Low

Mineral Paint · Varied Origins

Limewash

mineral · clouded · breathable

Cost: €€
Durability: Medium
Porosity: Medium
Maintenance: Medium

Fabric · Varied Origins

Linen

natural · breathable · relaxed

Cost: €€€
Durability: Medium
Porosity: High
Maintenance: Medium

Resilient Flooring · Varied Origins

Linoleum

natural content · durable · practical

Cost: €€
Durability: High
Porosity: Low
Maintenance: Low

Wood · Varied Origins

Maple

natural · light · minimal

Cost: €€€
Durability: High
Porosity: Medium
Maintenance: Low

Cement Finish · Varied Origins

Microcement

seamless · minimal · contemporary

Cost: €€€
Durability: High
Porosity: Low
Maintenance: Low–Medium

Fabric · Varied Origins

Mohair Velvet

soft · lustrous · durable

Cost: €€€€
Durability: High
Porosity: High
Maintenance: Medium

Bio Composite · Varied Origins

Mycelium Composite

bio based · lightweight · experimental

Cost: €€€
Durability: Low–Medium
Porosity: High
Maintenance: Medium

Cork · Varied origins

Natural Cork

Renewable · Acoustic · Warm

Cost: €€
Durability: Medium
Acoustic Value: High
Maintenance: Low

Marble · Spain

Nero Marquina Marble

natural stone · graphic · classic

Cost: €€€€
Durability: High
Porosity: Medium
Maintenance: Medium

Terrazzo · Varied origins

Palladiana Terrazzo

Decorative · Artisanal · Character

Cost: €€€
Durability: High
Porosity: Low–Medium
Maintenance: Low

Quartzite · Brazil

Patagonia Quartzite

natural stone · statement · crystalline

Cost: €€€€
Durability: Very High
Porosity: Low
Maintenance: Low–Medium

Metal · Varied Origins

Pewter

soft sheen · artisanal · refined

Cost: €€€€
Durability: Medium
Porosity: Very Low
Maintenance: Low–Medium

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