01/10/2026
“You won’t like it.”
Probably not what you expect your interior designer to say when you tell them what you want 😳
When I first met my self build clients, they told me they were building this home to “see them through”.
A home designed for the long term. Practical, considered, but still full of personality.
One of the finishes they’d been drawn to was microcement. Mainly because of the practicality: seamless, minimal joints and easy to clean.
But after stepping into their current home and getting a feel for their style, I knew straight away and had to bring it up.
‘’You won’t like it’’
Not because there’s anything wrong with microcement. But because their current home was filled with character, colour, antique furniture and just life! I knew they needed more character than a large expanse of one finish was going to give them. And also noting that a newer build wont bring with it the original architectural details to counter it.
So instead, we took what they liked about the idea. The practicality and ease of living and found some clever ways to give these bathrooms depth.
A feature tile that brings in tones from the landscape surrounding the property, adds a little flair and gives the space a finish that feels completely bespoke to their home, while not compromising on the practically of microcement where it matters.
Welcome to Yondeffield 🤎
More to come on this!