Compass / Journal

21 May 2026

the case for fewer finishes

Essay

A quieter palette can make space for texture, craft and the people who use a room.

Compass / Journal

21 May 2026

the case for fewer finishes

Essay

A quieter palette can make space for texture, craft and the people who use a room.

Compass / Journal

21 May 2026

the case for fewer finishes

Essay

A quieter palette can make space for texture, craft and the people who use a room.

Author

Nairobi Studio

Reading time

4 min read

Category

Essay

Published

Our last few interiors have used fewer finishes, not fewer ideas. A restrained palette lets a carved timber edge, a woven seat or a patch of sunlight do more work.

calm is not empty

Good restraint is specific. It gives each material a role, makes maintenance easier and leaves enough room for a client’s life to appear in the finished space.

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