| Bookmatched Feature Walls |
Best showcased indoors; bookmatched exterior walls should remain fully sheltered from direct sun, rain and abrasive weather. |
Best for low-touch bookmatched walls where slab alignment is maintained and abrasive cleaning is avoided. |
Hotel lobby walls, reception backdrops, TV walls, luxury dining rooms and dramatic villa foyers. |
Slip resistance is not applicable to bookmatched feature walls. |
Dust bookmatched slabs with microfiber, use non-abrasive cleaner and avoid aggressive rubbing across polished veins. |
Dramatic feature walls where mirrored movement creates visual theatre. |
Exterior bookmatched walls, high-contact surfaces and areas requiring abrasive cleaning. |
| Dining Table Tops |
Indoor preferred; outdoor dining tables need shade and dry, stable conditions. |
Best for dining tops with low-impact use, solid support and disciplined protection from stains or scratches. |
Dining table tops, executive dining rooms, luxury restaurants and statement furniture surfaces. |
Slip resistance is irrelevant for dining-table applications. |
Use protective mats and coasters, wipe spills promptly, avoid scratching objects, and maintain regular sealing of the dining surface. |
Best for statement dining tables in executive dining rooms and luxury restaurants where low-impact use protects the distinctive surface. |
Avoid outdoor dining without full protection, heavy commercial use, direct cutting and surfaces frequently subjected to impacts, scratches or staining spills. |
| Vanity Tops |
Indoor preferred; outdoor vanity tops should only be used under full cover in dry, shaded and stable weather conditions. |
Best for statement vanity tops with controlled use, solid support, regular sealing and protection from scratching, cosmetics and prolonged moisture. |
Executive bathrooms, luxury hotel suites, modern powder rooms and dramatic grey vanity tops. |
Slip rating does not apply to vanity tops; polished or honed finishes can be used with normal water control. |
Dust wall cladding regularly, clean marks softly and inspect joints, fixing points and protected edges periodically. |
Best for dramatic grey vanity tops in executive bathrooms, modern powder rooms and luxury hotel suites. |
Shared high-use washrooms where sharp accessories, staining cosmetics and prolonged water exposure are common. |
| Fireplace Surrounds |
Strongly indoor preferred; outdoor fireplace surrounds should stay fully sheltered from rain, UV and severe temperature changes. |
Best for decorative fireplace surrounds with secure backing, indirect warmth and controlled soot maintenance. |
Executive lounges, modern villa fireplaces, boutique hotels and dramatic silver-grey hearth surrounds. |
Fireplace surrounds present no normal pedestrian slip hazard. |
Allow the surround to cool, clean soot gently and avoid abrasive brushes or acidic chemicals. |
Silver-grey executive fireplace focal points |
Avoid direct flame, severe thermal shock and fireplaces exposed to aggressive soot-removal methods. |
| Staircase Wall Panels |
Indoor staircase wall panels preferred; sheltered exterior use may suit dry conditions with proper fixing and sealing. |
Best for staircase wall panels with secure fixing, protected edges and low physical contact. |
Stair halls, foyers and feature corridors |
Staircase wall panels are vertical and have no pedestrian slip requirement |
Dust with microfiber, inspect joints and panel edges periodically and protect from impacts along stair circulation. |
Dramatic staircase walls where expressive grey patterning adds movement along circulation routes. |
High-impact stair walls and inadequately secured panels |