Journal

Specification guides and material notes, written for architects and interior designers working through the details.

Custom & Digital · 10 July 2026 · 4 min read

What Is Custom Digital Wall Covering Printing?

Custom digital wall covering printing reproduces a client's own artwork, photography or pattern directly onto a printable wall covering base, at a scale and finish quality that consumer wide-format printers cannot match.

Specification · 2 June 2026 · 4 min read

What Fire Rating Should a Wall Covering Have for a Hotel Lobby?

EN 13501-1 is the European fire-classification standard most international wall covering manufacturers test to, and Indian hospitality projects commonly specify against it — but the binding requirement in India comes from the National Building Code and local fire authority approval, not EN 13501-1 itself.

Material Guide · 14 May 2026 · 5 min read

Engineered Wood vs Solid Wood Flooring: What Actually Matters in Humid Climates

In humid Indian climates, engineered wood flooring's layered construction resists the cupping and gapping that solid timber is prone to as moisture levels swing through the year.

Material Guide · 22 April 2026 · 5 min read

How Does Thermally Modified Timber Cladding Work?

Thermal modification heats timber to above 180°C in a low-oxygen environment, permanently altering its cell structure to improve rot resistance and dimensional stability without any chemical treatment.

Specification · 18 March 2026 · 4 min read

How to Read a Carpet Wear Class Rating

A carpet's wear class rating — light domestic through heavy commercial — describes the traffic level it's tested to withstand, and specifying below the actual footfall a floor will see is the most common commercial carpet failure.

Specification · 5 February 2026 · 3 min read

Why Natural Fibre Wall Coverings Need a Dye Lot Check Before You Order

Natural fibre wall coverings are dyed in batches, and colour can vary noticeably between dye lots — ordering the full quantity for a project from a single confirmed dye lot avoids a visible seam of mismatched colour on installation.