Interior Design

Terrazzo countertop gives charity shop an edge

A forward-thinking Community Interest Company (CIC) in Palmers Green has invested in a fabulous Diespeker countertop that certainly adds style to their curated charity shop. Philanthropy London took over the capacious shop (which was previously Boots Opticians) and gave it a total refit. But rather than plump for a standard wooden countertop, they decided to go upmarket with a smart terrazzo option. Director Phil Barnes looked around for a supplier […]

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Terrazzo splashback gives contemporary pop to artist’s kitchen

Japanese interior designer Minako Bryson of Studio Kaimi was commissioned for a South London apartment refurbishment for a client who wanted to make their new property very much their own home. Diespeker’s part was within the kitchen element of the project. The kitchen refurb took place during lockdown when, as Minako reminds us, it was really difficult to find a builder! The kitchen itself was relatively new, and there was

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Terrazzo for Future Dreams

Future Dreams is an inspirational charity supporting anyone touched by breast cancer. It was founded by mother and daughter Sylvie Henry and Danielle Leslie who were both diagnosed with breast cancer and who died within 18 months of each other, in 2009. Their dream to was to make sure that nobody should ever have to face this illness on their own. They set up Future Dreams to raise funds for

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Eye-catching reception desk showcases skills with marble

While Diespeker’s terrazzo has been making a huge splash in commercial and residential projects over the past few years, we do have an ongoing love affair with marble. Marble is the foundation of our history, with our earliest work with marble mosaic in the late 1800s still in evidence in many locations, including the National Portrait Gallery, the London Coliseum and Westminster Cathedral. More recently we have worked with marble

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Unique Coffee Bean terrazzo table with McCollin Bryan

Tables come in all shapes and sizes but some simply stand out from the crowd. McCollin Bryan’s Coffee Bean table was first launched in 2002 and has continued to be one of their bestselling designs worldwide. These iconic tables up until now have been made of scagliola, a method of casting plaster that is traditionally used decoratively to imitate marble. The mould was one of the most interesting parts of

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Clever garden pods incorporating Diespeker terrazzo

Diespeker terrazzo pops up in all sorts of places and projects – and these garden rooms from My Room in the Garden are no exception! These practical ‘pods’ are the creation of Tomaso Boano and Jonas Prišmontas who run London-based architectural and creative firm Boano Prišmontas. They came up with the concept as a practical option for those working from home during lockdown. Made from a modular flatpack design using

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Serendipity for Sarah!

Sometimes things are just meant to be. And for one Peckham resident, the search for a new worktop brought her to Diespeker and a feeling of karma! Sarah Pollard has been living in her house since the early 1990s. She had decided to keep the kitchen diner with its 1950s ambience (and outside loo). Thinking it was time for a makeover, she asked a friend for her opinion, and instead

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Creating Terrazzo the Anfossi Way!

London-based Italian artist Francesca Anfossi is a multidisciplinary artist whose work encompasses ceramics, workshops, cooking classes and communal events. She also provides opportunities for participants to learn new skills and form new social bonds. So when she decided to design the kitchen in her new Camden home, there was never any doubt that there would be originality, imagination and innovation involved. Given Francesca’s heritage, terrazzo was the obvious choice. “It’s a material I’ve

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What do I need to know before getting a marble worktop?

At the heart of our business is marble. Diespeker has worked with marble in the UK since we started in London in 1881. There is no denying the true beauty of the material which always creates a sense of grandeur and elegance in a home or commercial property. You just need to take a look at the marble statues in galleries to see the stunning impact of this incomparable natural

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