Collected aesthetic
From skate ramps to home interiors
Date: 11.11.2025
Reclaimed Skatelite panels through Material Rescue can become something entirely new. At the Surface Design Show, Laura Parkinson discovers the tortoiseshell-like surface of a 15 year old reclaimed panel and is drawn to their story. The materials skate ramp origins make for a meaningful design concept that is the perfect story for a family who live for skating, surfing and time outdoors.
'The clients really loved our ethos of a collected aesthetic and wanted to make the home feel as though it had been built over time alongside adding elements that were completely bespoke'- Laura Parkinson
The project focuses on transforming an Edwardian home that lost much of it warmth and personality. The clients, originally from Australia with three young children, want their home to reflect who they are; creative energetic and connect to nature. Inspired by the arched windows and front door, the routed reclaimed panel matching the arches, sits between two living rooms. The polished surface, with its deep mottled finish echoes other details in the space like the faux tortoiseshell antique mirror and Toleware lions above the fireplace.
"We wanted to leave them with a home that could continue to be layered on over a time" - Laura Parkinson
Material Rescue supports design with meaning and longevity. The reclaimed Skatelite carries its story into a new setting, adding texture, depth and authenticity that new materials may rarely offer. Proof that reuse can look refined, intentional and at home in any space.
