The English Home

On Solid GROUND

Aesthetically pleasing and often sustainable, today’s hard-flooring choices range from resilient stone and tactile timber to handcrafted tiles, reclaimed surfaces and manmade alternatives. The right material can create an important backdrop to interiors, old and new, by effortlessly blending both form and function. Moreover, a capacity to reflect a property’s unique style and character – through well-considered textures, patterns and finishes – makes these solid surfaces a perennial choice when it comes to the classic home.

SUSTAINABLE DESIGN

Hard-flooring favourites and even modern-day alternatives offer longevity and style, and, when sourced responsibly, should also have minimal environmental impact.

Reclaimed ceramics, encaustics, terracotta, stone and timber are the ultimate waste-free eco-option when

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