Anti-slip pool flooring: which class you need (R11 / Class 3)
Anti-slip pool flooring outdoors needs Class 3 (Rd > 45 under UNE-ENV 12633) across every barefoot, wet-tread zone, which corresponds to an R11 ramp finish. That is the level building codes require for the perimeter, the coping and the shallow parts of the basin....
Same Floor Inside and Out: Mediterranean Terraces with Continuous Paving
Choosing the same floor indoors and outdoors is one of the decisions that most transforms a Mediterranean home. When the living-room paving crosses the threshold and carries on across the terrace with no change of tone or grain, the eye meets no barrier: the interior...
How to Choose a Shower Tray: Material, Size and Installation
Learning how to choose a shower tray is the quiet decision that shapes how your bathroom feels underfoot every single morning. It's about far more than a pretty colour: the material sets the touch and the cleaning, the size decides whether it slots into the recess or...
What Is Zellige: Origins, Characteristics and Laying
Understanding what is zellige means getting to know one of the oldest, most sensory tiles in Mediterranean design. Zellige is a handmade glazed terracotta tile, born in Fez, Morocco more than a thousand years ago, where every piece is shaped, cut and glazed one by...
Ceramic Kitchen Backsplash: Ideas in Zellige, Stone and Microcement
A ceramic kitchen backsplash is the vertical surface that protects the wall between your worktop and your upper cabinets, and it's one of the most rewarding choices in any renovation. Ceramic shrugs off grease, withstands the heat of the hob and wipes clean in a...
How Much Does a Bathroom Renovation Cost in 2026? Prices and Breakdown
Bathroom renovation cost in 2026 comes down to scope: in Spain, a basic refresh runs roughly €1,000–3,500, a mid-range renovation €4,000–8,000, and a full renovation with a new layout €6,000–12,000, with a national average close to €5,500–6,000. In Mallorca and the...
Tiles for a Small Bathroom: 8 Strategies to Open Up the Space
Choosing the right tiles for a small bathroom is the most direct way to gain a sense of space without moving a single wall. Tile can't add square metres, but it changes how the eye reads them: a thinner grout line, a lighter tone or a surface that bounces the light...
Porcelain vs Dekton vs Quartz Countertops: Which to Choose
Choosing between a porcelain, Dekton or quartz countertop is one of the decisions that most shapes a kitchen, and also one that causes the most confusion. At a glance the three materials look alike —smooth, continuous, contemporary surfaces— but inside they are very...
Microcement vs microcement-effect porcelain in the bathroom: which to choose in Mallorca
In the microcement vs porcelain debate for the bathroom there's no single winner — just two routes to the same calm, seamless space. Microcement is a continuous coating applied by hand on site, in layers of 2-3 mm, giving a single-piece surface with no grout lines....
A Marble-Effect Bathroom: All the Beauty of Marble, None of the Drawbacks
A marble-effect bathroom gives you the elegance of Calacatta or Marquina without inheriting the headaches of natural stone. The secret is large-format porcelain: water absorption ≤0.5%, no porosity, that doesn't stain from soap or cosmetics and never needs sealing. At...
