Questions, answered

Yes — over a certified waterproofing membrane. That's the order that matters: membrane first, microcement on top. The result is a continuous, near-jointless surface with no grout to mould and nowhere for water to track. Built for daily moisture, not just to look the part.

Both are mineral and troweled by hand, but they do different work. Microcement is a hard-wearing, water-tolerant coating for floors, walls and wet areas — seamless function. Venetian plaster is a lime finish about depth and light, for feature walls and ceilings, not floors. One you live on. The other you look at.

Both. A single feature wall in a home, or a full hospitality fit-out — same studio, same hands, same standard.

Melbourne metro and surrounds, from our base in Preston. Further out for the right project — ask.

Tell us about the space — what's there now, what you want, the rough timeframe. Photos help. We'll come back with a recommendation, not a sales pitch.

Yes, and we recommend it. Colour and texture are chosen from physical samples, in our Preston showroom by appointment or sent out as a sample box. Screens and photos are a starting point only.

As early as you can once the scope is clear. Surfaces sit near the end of a build, after waterproofing and joinery, so we prefer to be in the programme from the start rather than called in at the last minute.

Often. We price from drawings, provide system details for documentation and coordinate with the builder on site. Homeowners working without a builder are welcome too.

Area, the condition of the substrate, how much preparation it needs, the surfaces involved (floors, walls, wet areas, joinery) and the finish. Every job is measured and quoted on its own terms.

Yes; formulated without crystalline silica, so no respirable dust during install and none in the finished surface. With Australia's engineered-stone ban and tightened rules, a real safety advantage over many cement- and stone-based alternatives.

Medida Forma, an architectural surface studio installing Decora Diamond Floor across Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, the Yarra Valley and Geelong. Laid by hand, from substrate prep to sealed finish.

From $200 per square metre, depending on area, substrate and surfaces involved. Quoted individually.

Yes, a single system for both; the same finish runs floor to wall to benchtop with consistent colour and texture.

Yes, over a compliant waterproofing membrane, with no grout lines to fail. The microcement is the finished surface; waterproofing sits beneath.

In most cases, yes — straight over with the right primer, no demolition. Tiles must be sound and firmly bonded.

Installed and sealed properly, 15 years or more with straightforward care.

Only a few millimetres across all coats, which is why it can go over many existing surfaces without raising floor levels much or removing door frames. The exact build-up depends on the system and substrate.

Microcement goes on in several thin coats, each needing time to dry before the next, then sealing. A typical room takes several days on site. We confirm the programme once we have seen the substrate.

Light foot traffic is usually possible within a day or two of the final coat, with furniture and full use after the sealer has cured. Wet areas need the full cure before use. We give exact times for your system at handover.

Microcement follows what is underneath it. On a sound, stable, properly prepared substrate with reinforcement where needed, it is very durable. Structural movement or existing cracks must be dealt with first, which is why preparation matters most.

Slip resistance depends on the finish and sealer. For shower floors and other wet areas we specify a finish suited to bare feet and water. Ask us about the rating for your project.

Generally yes. Microcement is thin, so heat transfers well. The heating must be installed and commissioned correctly beforehand, and switched off during application.

Sweep or vacuum, then mop with a pH-neutral cleaner. Avoid bleach, ammonia and abrasive pads. Depending on traffic, the sealer may need refreshing over time. A written care guide comes with every handover.

Small marks can usually be repaired and resealed. Because every surface is hand-applied, a repair may show slightly differently from the surrounding area.

Both are mineral and troweled by hand, but they do different work. Venetian plaster is a lime finish about depth and light, for feature walls and ceilings. Microcement is a hard-wearing, water-tolerant coating for floors, walls and wet areas. One you look at; the other you live on. For bathrooms and wet areas, we specify microcement.

Genuine slaked lime and marble dust, handcrafted in Italy. We install the Decora range, tinted to order through the Decora colour system — so the colour sits within the surface rather than being painted on top.

It’s tinted to order in our twelve colours, Chalk White through Plaster — the same range as our microcement — through the Decora tinting system. Final colour and sheen are always matched to a hand-finished sample in your own light, because lime reads differently wall to wall.

It depends on the room and the sheen you want: Incanto for a textured matte, Tatto for a soft velvet satin, Carrara for a refined semi-gloss, Teseo for a travertine stone look. We’ll walk you through samples at consultation.

Lime is flexible and forgiving, and minor marks can be re-burnished rather than repainted. It ages well with simple care, and unlike paint it’s repairable in place.

On walls outside the direct splash zone, yes, with the right finish and sealing. For shower walls and floors we usually recommend microcement over certified waterproofing. We will advise for your room.

Often, once the wall is sound, clean and primed correctly. Loose or glossy paint, damp or uneven surfaces need preparation first. We check every wall before quoting.

Several thin coats are applied and burnished by hand, with drying time between them. A feature wall takes a few days on site; a full room longer. We set the programme once we have seen the walls.

Dust with a soft cloth and wipe marks gently with a damp cloth. Avoid harsh cleaners and abrasive pads. Higher-sheen and waxed finishes resist marks better than matte ones.

Lime plaster is repaired rather than replaced. Small areas can be patched and re-burnished, and the finish can be refreshed in place instead of being stripped out.

Lime continues to cure and can settle slightly in tone over the first weeks. Natural variation in depth and movement is part of the material; it is not a flat, uniform finish like paint.

Yes. Hand application suits ceilings, curves, arches and fireplaces, where it wraps continuously without joins.

Yes. New Generation Cork is engineered for real traffic — a hot-melt ceramic coating over a dense cork core, pre-finished at the factory rather than sealed on site. It wears like a good hardwood while staying softer underfoot, and carries a 15-year residential warranty with lifetime structural cover.

It's one of the quietest hard floors available. Cork's cellular structure absorbs sound rather than reflecting it, so footfall is softened at the source and rooms read calmer — no underlay needed to achieve it. That makes it particularly good for bedrooms, studies, studios and upstairs rooms.

Genuinely. The bark is stripped by hand without felling the cork oak, the tree regrows it and is harvested again roughly every nine years for over a century, and it keeps storing carbon throughout. The forests themselves are long-lived habitats rather than plantations cleared and replanted.

Cork is water-resistant and copes easily with everyday spills, mopping and humidity. It is not waterproof, so for showers, wet rooms and fully tanked wet areas we specify microcement over a certified waterproofing system instead. Laundries and powder rooms are usually fine — we'll advise per room.

The tiles arrive pre-finished and pre-glued, so there's no sanding, sealing or curing on site. We prepare and level the substrate, then lay tile by tile with micro-bevel edges worked properly at every join. Once the last tile is down the floor is finished — you can walk on it straight away.

Cork is a natural insulator, so it holds warmth well but slows heat transfer from in-floor heating. We check the heating system and the tile specification before recommending it.

Cork is resilient and recovers from light dents, and its surface is protected by the sealer. Use felt pads under furniture legs, and keep pets’ claws trimmed to protect the finish.

Like timber, cork can mellow in strong direct sunlight over time. Window furnishings and a UV-stable sealer help.

Vacuum or sweep and mop with a pH-neutral cleaner. Over the years the sealer can be refreshed to bring the surface back.