May 2025 6 min read
The honest guide our senior designer wishes every client read first.
Both are excellent — but for very different reasons. This guide compares durability, feel, cost per sqft, and how ageing affects each surface over a decade of daily use.
Want an example from a real Bengaluru project? Our journal editor pulls from live client files (anonymised) so every idea here has been battle-tested. If any concept resonates, we’d be delighted to apply it to your home during a free consultation.
A quick checklist
- Prioritise ply, hardware and finish quality — in that order.
- Ask your designer to explain the invisible layers (adhesives, backers, edge-banding).
- Design for the last day of a decade, not just launch day.
