Issue 04 — Spring 2026
The new architecture of surface.
An editorial publication on ceramic, stone and the materials that quietly define the way contemporary homes feel. New stories every week.
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Design stories of the week
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Surfaces
When Tile Work Goes Wrong: How a Contractor’s Surety Bond Protects You (and How to File a Claim)
What to do when a tile contractor delivers bad work — how a surety bond claim works, how long you have to file, and what documentation you’ll need.
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Surfaces
What is a rectified edge on porcelain tile
Learn about the rectified edge on porcelain tile and its advantages, and discover how it can elevate your space.
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Surfaces
What does PEI rating mean on ceramic tile
Learn about PEI ratings and how they impact your ceramic tile choice, ensuring durability and performance in high-traffic areas.
Surface design
The material is the message.
From hand-glazed zellige to bookmatched calacatta, the surfaces shaping the year are quieter, more tactile, and more architectural than ever.
Architecture
Spaces designed to be lived in slowly.
We follow the architects building homes that age beautifully — the volumes, the light, the considered restraint. Modernism without the chill.
Editor’s note
“A great room begins with a great floor. Everything else simply earns its place on top of it.”
Elena Marchetti — Editor in Chief
Featured transformations
Before, after, and entirely else.
Bathrooms
A Brooklyn wet-room finds its calm
Architecture
A Spanish dining room rebuilt from terracotta up
The Marino Dispatch
One considered letter each week.
Editor’s picks
From this season’s archive
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Surfaces
When Tile Work Goes Wrong: How a Contractor’s Surety Bond Protects You (and How to File a Claim)
What to do when a tile contractor delivers bad work — how a surety bond claim works, how long you have to file, and what documentation you’ll need.
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Surfaces
What is a rectified edge on porcelain tile
Learn about the rectified edge on porcelain tile and its advantages, and discover how it can elevate your space.
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Surfaces
What does PEI rating mean on ceramic tile
Learn about PEI ratings and how they impact your ceramic tile choice, ensuring durability and performance in high-traffic areas.
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Surfaces
What is the difference between glazed and unglazed ceramic tile
Learn the key differences between glazed and unglazed ceramic tile and make an informed decision for your home.
Latest from the blog
Recent dispatches
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Surfaces
When Tile Work Goes Wrong: How a Contractor’s Surety Bond Protects You (and How to File a Claim)
What to do when a tile contractor delivers bad work — how a surety bond claim works, how long you have to file, and what documentation you’ll need.
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Surfaces
What is a rectified edge on porcelain tile
Learn about the rectified edge on porcelain tile and its advantages, and discover how it can elevate your space.
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Surfaces
What does PEI rating mean on ceramic tile
Learn about PEI ratings and how they impact your ceramic tile choice, ensuring durability and performance in high-traffic areas.
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Surfaces
What is the difference between glazed and unglazed ceramic tile
Learn the key differences between glazed and unglazed ceramic tile and make an informed decision for your home.
Material library
Five surfaces. Endless rooms.
A curated palette of ceramics, stones and engineered surfaces our editors have been specifying this year.
Inspiration
A visual notebook
