Materials Spotlight – Interior Finishes

Eveneer by Elton Group

Inspired by the Australian environment, Eveneer by Elton Group is a curated range of real timber veneers that delivers a broad variety of tones and textures for interior design. The veneers are made from a selection of trees grown in agricultural plantations and sustained yield forests in Italy, following strict European Ecological Regulations and certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. After harvesting, the logs are rotary peeled, reformed into rectangular blocks and cut into standard sheet sizes creating a collection of veneers that are consistent in colour and pattern, significantly increasing yield and reducing waste. Suitable for use on interior wall panelling, joinery, doors, furniture and more, the Eveneer range offers architects and designers a versatile means of imbuing the interior with warmth, character and authenticity.

Taubmans Pure Performance by PPG

Manufactured in Australia, Taubmans Pure Performance is a 100 per cent acrylic paint range that has been designed to help maintain cleaner and fresher environments. Microban technology maintains indoor air quality by inhibiting the growth of fungus, bacteria and mould, and the product has been approved by the National Asthma Council Australia’s Sensitive Choice program. Intended for the interior prep coating of walls and ceilings where high performing and reliable materials are needed, Pure Performance also offers additional water-based enamel for doors, skirting boards, architraves and window frames. The paint range can be colour matched with Coloursmith – a state-of-theart technology that allows for streamlined colour tinting. Following the guidelines of Green Building Council Australia, as a low-VOC paint, Taubmans Pure Performance produces less fumes and indoor pollution and is less harmful to health and the environment during and after application.

Intended for the interior prep coating of walls and ceilings where high performing and reliable materials are needed, Pure Performance also offers additional water-based enamel for doors, skirting boards, architraves and window frames.

Woodgrains by Laminex

Proudly manufacturing across local factories for over 85 years, Laminex is the only Australian manufacturer to provide thin high-pressure and compact laminates for the architecture and design industry. Offered in two finishes – the Chalk finish, which delivers a low-reflective appearance; and the Natural finish, which achieves a raw look – Laminex Woodgrain Laminates capture the realistic colours, textures and fibre of natural timbers, with a wide range of authentic decor options such as oak, maple, birch ply, jarrah and walnut. While capturing the aesthetic qualities of natural timber, the Woodgrains have the additional benefit of offering Laminex laminate’s celebrated durability, affordability and cleanliness, with the product also resistant to scratches, stains, heat and UV radiation.

Natural Stone by Artedomus

Artedomus’s hand-picked catalogue of durable and aesthetically refined natural sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous natural stones support a wide range of interior applications, from floors to walls, kitchens and wet areas. As a natural product, every piece of stone is unique – not only aesthetically but also in chemical composition and physical structure. This degree of variation ensures the design potential for natural stone is endless, and Artedomus’s global supply network means that it offers a vast selection. The company’s Italian heritage ensures that the majority of Artedomus natural stone slabs are sourced from Italy, which boasts superior quarrying and production facilities; other slabs sourced from elsewhere around the world are sent to the same factory in Italy to be finished to the same standard as the products of Italian origin.

This degree of variation ensures the design potential for natural stone is endless, and Artedomus’s global supply network means that it offers a vast selection.

Lime Plaster by Bishop Master Finishes

With a range that includes polished plaster, venetian plaster and stucco renders, the lime plaster finishes by Bishop Master Finishes offer a subtly distinctive yet soft and earthy effect to walls, ceilings and floors. Crafted from fired limestone and water, the products are made from natural ingredients of predominantly Australian origin. As a low-VOC finish made with natural substrates and a bespoke manufacturing process that results in minimal waste, the Bishop Master Finishes lime plaster is an environmentally considered choice. With over 30 years in the trade, the finishes are applied by experienced applicators who adhere to strict standards of workmanship and have been trained to uphold the Bishop Master Finishes values.