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Journal

Notes on surface,

and everything beneath it.

Our Journal is a curated destination for design inspiration, expert insights, and the latest trends in architecture and interiors. Explore articles covering premium porcelain, material innovation, styling ideas, project inspiration, and practical guidance to help you create spaces that are both timeless and contemporary.

Thoughtfully crafted to inform and inspire, every story reflects Lussano’s passion for exceptional design and carefully selected collections.

Period Properties: Tiling Walls and Floors That Are Not Straight

Gyms, Cinemas and Wine Rooms: Surfaces for Specialist Spaces

Matching Surfaces to Joinery, Metalwork and Paint

Vanity Tops and Integrated Basins in Porcelain

Porcelain, Quartz or Sintered Stone: Comparing the Options

Specifying Surfaces for Developments: Consistency, Supply and Value

Tiling Over Timber: Suspended Floors in Period Properties

The Sustainability Case for Porcelain: Beyond the Marketing

Side Return Extensions: The Threshold Between Old and New

Bedrooms and Dressing Rooms: Surfaces Beyond the Wet Rooms

Cloakrooms: The Smallest Room, the Boldest Decision

Kitchen Islands: Waterfall Edges, Overhangs and Seating

Pool and Spa Surfaces: Specifying for Water, Chemicals and Bare Feet

Colour Beyond Neutral: Green, Blue and Earth Tones

Shower Niches, Benches and Recesses: Detailing a Shower Properly

Relief and Textured Wall Tiles: Working in Three Dimensions

Ordering Correctly: Quantities, Wastage and Lead Times

Adhesives and Substrates: What Sits Under the Tile

Caring for Porcelain: What It Actually Needs

Mosaic: Where It Still Belongs

Choosing a Freestanding Bath: Materials Compared

Slab or Tile: When Each Format Is the Right Answer

Entrance Halls: The Floor That Sets the Tone

Underfloor Heating: Screeds, Commissioning and Getting It Right

Trims, Thresholds and Skirtings: The Details That Finish a Floor

Wall-Hung or Floor-Standing: Choosing Sanitaryware for the Room You Have

Deep Tones: Using Dark Surfaces Without Losing the Room

Utility and Boot Rooms: The Hardest-Working Floors in the House

Slip Resistance Explained: Reading R-Ratings Before You Buy

Porcelain Staircases: Treads, Risers and the Nosing Detail

Below Street Level: Surfaces for Basements and Lower-Ground Floors

Matt, Polished or Structured: Choosing the Right Porcelain Finish

Wet Rooms: Getting the Falls and Drainage Right