Over the past few years we’ve enjoyed seeing Diespeker terrazzo come to life – not just in projects but on our company vehicles! Several of our vans have been wrapped in some of the most popular terrazzo designs – TE007 of course, and most recently TE114. They are extremely eye-catching and are often commented on. But now you might spot another vehicle negotiating the streets of South London, wearing a […]
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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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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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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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In 2020 we were approached by Sam Roberts asking whether Diespeker would like to be included in a book about ghost signs in London. Sam had come across an old Diespeker sign at Diespeker Wharf in Graham Street, London N1. This is where the company was based until three decades ago, when operations moved to our current location in Bermondsey. So what exactly are ghost signs? They are faded hand
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Over half term we had three very special visitors to Diespeker. Our bespoke terrazzo expert Andy Brady’s children and stepson Fred, Florence and Bear came along to find out how the material is made. While Florence is an old hand at designing terrazzo (https://www.diespeker.co.uk/introducing-our-youngest-terrazzo-designer/), this is the first time she was able to see how the magic happens. The three young visitors were invited to choose a selection of chippings
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After the neutral tone of last year’s Dulux Colour of the Year Brave Ground, it’s nice to see more of a zing in the 2022 colour, the cheerfully titled Bright Skies. Dulux releases a new colour each year to reflect the mood of the moment. While Brave Ground was fairly sombre and comforting, Bright Skies feels optimistic and airy. Bright Skies is the result of the collaboration of a panel
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Diespeker’s materials are used for many different purposes, but this project for a framing company may just be a first. Jamie Hawkins from Hawkins Framing has long had a fascination with terrazzo and floor surfaces – including London Underground concourses and stations. He came across Diespeker when he and his wife were looking for a new kitchen worktop. They visited the factory to browse the different options before choosing a
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If you’re in the vicinity of Carnaby Street and love to keep up with the latest interior trends, pop into the new Soho Home showroom in Foubert’s Place. The showroom has been designed as an apartment with curated room edits, from textiles and tableware to home fragrance. The kitchen space includes a striking bespoke-made unit featuring Diespeker terrazzo. Here’s how it came about. Soho Home approached Browson Design & Build
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Theres Hoyos tells us why she chose Diespeker terrazzo for her new Notting Hill kitchen. Theres’s work has taken her around the globe for the past 10 years, so when she decided to find a permanent base in London it had to be just right. Theres and her husband came across an apartment in Notting Hill in need of refurbishment that perfectly fitted the bill – moving in by the
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