EATALY, BISHOPSGATE, LONDON

In 2020, works began in Bishopsgate, Liverpool Street on the Italian food emporium, Eataly. The project formed part of a wider corporate design language rolled out across multiple international sites, combining durability, tactility, and refined decorative concrete aesthetics. Delivery of the project was carried out by Floored Genius.

Working across floors, walls, and architectural features, the scheme integrates multiple Ideal Work systems including Architop®, Purometallo®, and Microtopping®. The result is a layered composition of textures and metallic effects that define the interior with depth, variation, and a distinctly contemporary industrial character.

Architop® was applied to create high-performance cement-based surfaces with a seamless microcement finish, incorporating both roughcast and fine-texture detailing. This provided a robust yet visually dynamic base for the commercial environment, suitable for heavy-footfall hospitality use while maintaining a refined aesthetic.

Purometallo® was rolled onto selected surfaces to introduce metallic richness and reflective texture, enhancing key architectural elements throughout the space. Finishes include pewter tones combined with amber acid stain and ebony acid stain effects, delivering subtle tonal shifts and patinated surface variation. In contrast, iron Purometallo® was worked with a rolled application to build a textured corten-inspired finish, adding depth and industrial character.

Additional Microtopping® detailing was used on feature elements such as bespoke green textured pillar surfaces and seating backs, including roughcast finishes that reinforce the handcrafted quality of the interior scheme. The combination of smooth, textured, and metallic surfaces creates a cohesive yet highly varied spatial experience.

The finished project demonstrates the versatility of Ideal Work decorative systems in delivering globally consistent corporate interiors while still allowing for bespoke, site-specific expression. Durable, seamless, and visually distinctive, the surfaces at Eataly highlight how microcement flooring, metallic coatings, and textured cement finishes can be combined to elevate large-scale commercial retail environments.

This project demonstrates Ideal Work’s expertise in delivering premium decorative concrete solutions for international retail and hospitality brands seeking design consistency, performance, and architectural impact.

Systems: Architop®, Microtopping®, Acid Stain, Purometallo
Installer: Floored Genius
Sectors: Food Retail, Restaurants & Hospitality

MIF Liverpool University

Completed commercial microcement flooring project at University of Liverpool using the innovative Microtopping® system in the colour Smoke. Designed for modern commercial interiors, the seamless microcement floor delivers a contemporary, durable, and low-maintenance finish ideal for high-traffic educational environments.

Installed as part of a wider refurbishment, the Microtopping® floor creates a refined industrial aesthetic while offering the practicality required for commercial use. The Smoke finish adds depth and texture to the interior, providing a sophisticated alternative to polished concrete, resin, and traditional commercial flooring systems.

As a decorative cement-based coating, Ideal Work Microtopping® can be applied directly onto existing substrates with minimal disruption, making it a popular solution for commercial refurbishment projects across the UK. The finished result at Liverpool University showcases the versatility of seamless floor finishes and the growing demand for luxury microcement flooring within educational and public spaces.

Installer: Quest

Private House, Camberwell, London

Ideal Work UK supplied materials for a striking residential installation in a private home in Camberwell, where the entire ground floor was finished using the Nuvolato Architop® system. Installed by The Microcement Company, the project showcases how seamless microcement flooring can transform contemporary residential interiors with a refined, architectural finish.

The floor has been completed in the sophisticated Pewter colour, delivering a soft industrial tone that complements the clean lines and modern aesthetic of the property. The continuous, joint-free surface enhances the sense of space throughout the ground floor, creating a cohesive flow between living areas while maintaining a sleek and minimalist design language.

Nuvolato Architop® is a high-performance decorative concrete system designed to achieve the appearance of polished concrete with enhanced depth, variation, and texture. In this Camberwell residence, the finish delivers a subtle natural movement across the surface, balancing elegance with a contemporary raw-material feel.

Ideal for high-end residential interiors, Architop® offers both durability and design flexibility, making it a popular choice for luxury microcement floors, modern open-plan living spaces, and architectural home renovations across the UK. The Pewter finish in particular provides a timeless neutral base that works seamlessly with both warm and cool interior palettes.

The completed installation demonstrates how decorative cement-based flooring systems can elevate private residential projects, delivering a sleek, stylish, and long-lasting alternative to traditional flooring materials.

Bespoke floor, Brighton

At Ideal Work, we specialise in innovative decorative surface finishes for floors, walls, ceilings and furniture, offering a superb range of materials in virtually any colour and style. Our collection combines contemporary design with exceptional durability, making it suitable for both residential and commercial environments.

Our product range includes the remarkable Nuvolato Architop®, a slim yet striking power-trowelled concrete finish with a seamless industrial aesthetic. Microtopping® delivers elegant smooth floors and beautifully textured walls with minimal thickness, while Solidro® provides an ultra-tough, durable and waterproof solution ideal for wet areas and demanding spaces.

The wider range also includes Purometallo® real metal finishes for walls and furniture, Rasico® and Rasico Touch® for external applications, plus the terrazzo-inspired Lixio® and Lixio Plus® systems, alongside a complete range of preparation products and protective sealers.

Cavita Restaurant, Wigmore St, London

Contemporary Mexican Restaurant Interior with Seamless Microcement Decorative Finishes

Ideal Work collaborated on the striking interior and exterior finishes at Cavita, a contemporary Mexican restaurant in the heart of London, developing a mood board with bespoke colours and textures. Combining multiple specialist surface systems including Microtopping®, Rasico® and Acid Stain, the project showcases how decorative concrete finishes can transform commercial hospitality spaces into immersive design-led environments.

Across the walls, floors, and exterior surfaces, a range of colours, textures, and application techniques were used to create depth, warmth, and visual impact throughout the restaurant. The seamless Microtopping® surfaces deliver a refined, contemporary finish with the durability required for busy restaurant environments, while Acid Stain treatments introduce rich tonal variation and natural movement across selected areas.

This London restaurant project highlights the growing demand for seamless decorative surfaces within the hospitality sector, where durability, individuality, and premium design aesthetics are equally important.

Designer: Cor Designs
Systems: Microtopping®, Rasico®, Acid Stain
Installer: Cor London
Sector: Hospitality / Restaurant Interiors

K-Way, Kings Road, London

Seamless Retail Flooring & Decorative Surface Finishes.

A bespoke commercial flooring installation for the K-Way Store, combining contemporary design with durable decorative surface technology. Using a combination of Ideal Work Rasico® Touch and Microtopping® systems, the project introduced textured seamless flooring and striking retail display finishes tailored to the modern aesthetic of the space.

The store features a light grey textured floor finish that creates a clean, architectural backdrop throughout the retail environment, contrasted by bold black shelving and product display units to enhance depth and visual impact. The combination of lighter floor tones with darker feature elements creates a refined, high-end retail atmosphere while maintaining practicality for daily commercial use.

Designed for high-traffic commercial interiors, the decorative cement-based finishes offer long-term durability, low maintenance, and exceptional design flexibility. The completed Chelsea project demonstrates how seamless microcement flooring and textured decorative coatings can elevate luxury retail interiors while supporting functional day-to-day performance.

This K-Way retail installation highlights the versatility of Ideal Work systems for commercial refurbishment projects, designer retail spaces, and contemporary shop fit-outs across London and the UK.

Installer: DC Flooring

Adidas, Oxford St, London

At Ideal Work, we specialise in innovative decorative surface finishes for floors, walls, ceilings and furniture, offering a superb range of materials in virtually any colour and style. Our collection combines contemporary design with exceptional durability, making it suitable for both residential and commercial environments.

Our product range includes the remarkable Nuvolato Architop®, a slim yet striking power-trowelled concrete finish with a seamless industrial aesthetic. Microtopping® delivers elegant smooth floors and beautifully textured walls with minimal thickness, while Solidro® provides an ultra-tough, durable and waterproof solution ideal for wet areas and demanding spaces.

The wider range also includes Purometallo® real metal finishes for walls and furniture, Rasico® and Rasico Touch® for external applications, plus the terrazzo-inspired Lixio® and Lixio Plus® systems, alongside a complete range of preparation products and protective sealers.

Private House, Ponteland, Newcastle

At Ideal Work, we specialise in innovative decorative surface finishes for floors, walls, ceilings and furniture, offering a superb range of materials in virtually any colour and style. Our collection combines contemporary design with exceptional durability, making it suitable for both residential and commercial environments.

Our product range includes the remarkable Nuvolato Architop®, a slim yet striking power-trowelled concrete finish with a seamless industrial aesthetic. Microtopping® delivers elegant smooth floors and beautifully textured walls with minimal thickness, while Solidro® provides an ultra-tough, durable and waterproof solution ideal for wet areas and demanding spaces.

The wider range also includes Purometallo® real metal finishes for walls and furniture, Rasico® and Rasico Touch® for external applications, plus the terrazzo-inspired Lixio® and Lixio Plus® systems, alongside a complete range of preparation products and protective sealers.