Two Finishes for the Same Material

A minimalist space that creates layers through different material finishes. The entire space uses only one type of stone, but with two surface treatments: large areas of walls and floors are honed to a smooth matte finish, slightly darker in color; a localized section of a wall or countertop is sandblasted or chiseled for a rougher texture, appearing slightly lighter due to diffuse reflection, with a distinctly different tactile feel. The colors of both are similar, with the distinction relying on texture rather than color difference. Under side lighting, the rougher surface shows clear granular shadows. Avoid: creating contrast with different materials, having too large a color difference between the two finishes, using the rough surface on large areas, mixing two finishes on the same surface.

Translated from Chinese by AI.

一個用加工方式製造層次的極簡空間。整個空間只使用一種石材,但有兩種表面處理:大面積的牆與地是珩磨的平滑霧面,顏色略深;局部的一段牆或檯面則是噴砂或鑿面的粗糙處理,顏色因為漫射而略淺,觸感明顯不同。兩者的顏色接近,分界靠質地而不是色差,在側光下粗糙的那一面有明顯的顆粒陰影。避免:用不同的材料製造對比、讓兩種加工的顏色差距過大、把粗糙面用在大面積上、在同一個面上混用兩種加工。