Design, 5 min read
The case for fewer finishes
Why restricting a project to three finishes usually produces a better interior than offering twelve.
Naomi Kessy, 11 March 2026
On projects where the palette is left open, we consistently end up with rooms that read as a collection of decisions rather than a single space. Restriction is the useful tool here.
Three is usually enough
One timber, one stone, one textile family. Everything else, from metal to leather to cane, sits as a detail rather than a competing surface.
