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There is nothing like the feel of ancient stone beneath
your feet or the sensation on your skin as you brush against a wall.
TRAVERTINE from UMBRIAN WHITE,
a slightly matt textured filled stone with a luxuriant, silky feel
and mingled shades of buff and cream to BYZANTINE BRONZE
called ‘noce’ or ‘walnut’ travertine.
From the cool white of DOLOMITE WHITE and the creamy
tint of CARMARGUE WHITE to the golden hues and
flamed pink tinges of the Holy Land collection. Honed, brushed,
polished, acid washed chipped edged and even hand chipped edged.
The ancients knew all about marble and prized it above all other
rock for their works of art. Marble is a metamorphic rock originating
as limestone that has been changed and crystallised by immense heat
and pressure over millions of years. We have marble in all its forms,
polished, honed, tumbled or brushed and ever changing colours and
shades from the pure white of THASSOS like a lump
of white sugar or hard packed snow to EMPERADOR DARK,
a really dark brown with bronze and milky white, translucent veins.
A harder and more durable stone, a metamorphic rock, from
the Greek word ‘ to change’ and until the movement of
the earth’s tectonic plates was shale or mudstone. The enormous
pressures involved in this shift changed their identities forever
giving us the flat layers we know now as slate – cleft, honed
or rivened.
As with the other stone the variation in natural colour is amazing.
The most commonly used being RUSTIC MULTICOLOUR, BURNT SIENNA,
RUSTIC PEARL, CHINESE RUST or AUTUMN MULTI which are all
description names of the same slate. It is probably fair to say
that it could be likened to New England in the Fall. It’s
sizzling, random patches of autumnal shades on a grey, sometimes
dark grey background is quite stunning and will enhance any home
from a cottage or barn conversion to an ultra modern pad.
Apart from this popular slate there is the sophisticated and modern
BAHIA GREY, the plain surface of this grey slate
is dappled by the merest suggestion of watermarks. Used as a cool
backdrop for modern or traditional furnishings, this material knows
how to play a supporting roll.
How about GRAPHITE BLACK? ‘Black on black’
with the added interest of an occasional chink of white through
the blackout. COPPER HONED is a sight to behold
with its pearlised blushes of copper, mauve and violet.
The list is endless – AFRICAN SILVER BLUE –
AMAZON GREEN – BEIJING GREEN – BRAZILIAN BLACK –
BRAZILIAN GREEN – CHINA BLACK – LILAC – RUSTIC
GREY – OYSTER – DOVEDALE GREY – SILVER SUNSET
– TROPICAL HAZE – to name but a few.
Slate comes in a variety of sizes from giant slabs of 90x90cm right
down to 10x10cm and even tiny mosaics on 30x30cm sheets.
A fine to course-grained crystalline igneous rock which is virtually
scratch proof. Usually polished and sporting such descriptions as
ABSOLUTE BLACK, BLACK BEVELLED, BLACK GALAXY, BLUE PEARL, CHERRY
PINK BEVELLED, CORAL PINK BEVELLED, EMERALD PEARL and WHITE WEAVE.
A strong, hard sedimentary rock that varies in colour like
sand. From the flagstones, varying in thickness from 25mm –
35mm within each slab to the calibrated at 15mm INDIAN SANDSTONE
ideal for inside use.
The very word is synonymous with the reds, oranges and
yellows of the sun baked earth of sunnier climes. Navarra Terracotta,
where the rolling hills of red clay soils remind us that ‘terra
cotta’ is baked earth. This extruded variety is pale reddish-brown,
producing a warm but subtle effect. Handmade Terracotta –
here are the reds, oranges and yellows of terracotta’s traditional
rustic palette, a true joy to look at and live with.
From kitchens, patios and entrance halls to conservatories,
bathrooms, porches and pathways, Ruabon’s modular range of
quarry tiles offer unparalleled versatility to everyone.
Certainly the star of the showroom is the ROYCE
WOOD HAND MADE collection. Totally hand made and glazed
in a small studio near Matlock this ever increasing range of tiles
has to be seen to be believed. Stunning, spectacular and quite unique
the very latest are always presented in this showroom before anywhere
due to the close proximity to Alton Tiles.
Of ceramic, porcelain, glass, metal, slate and natural
stones of travertine, limestone, tumbled and polished marble.
Mosaics can be used to cover whole wall and floor surfaces or used
in strips to form inexpensive borders and frames or feature vertical
lines.
Of all the mosaics, GLASS offers the widest choice
of hues to fulfil every decorator’s wildest, boiled sweet
dream.
From peppermint ice through barley sugar, cherry drops and spangles.
Plain glass and plain glass mixtures in mouth watering tints. Tumbled
Beach Washed, Tumbled Earth Mixed, Tumbled Earth Brick Bond, Offset
Sky Clear, Offset Sky Frosted, Iridescent Glass, Iridescent Glass
Recycled, Iridescent Brick Bond, Lustre Iridescent Crackle and finally
Gold Fleck.
METAL mosaics reflect lifestyle as much as colour
and should be used with confidence or not at all.
STONE is the natural choice for homemakers. Its
subtleties of natural colour can never be too dull or too vivid
and inspire confidence by this very nature, always finding harmony
with changing styles and colour schemes.
Geometric shapes coupled with an extensive range of border options
can breathe new life into a floor giving you limitless scope to
create a floor of great individuality. Durable and virtually maintenance-free
the possibilities are as wide as your imagination
Also from Original Style Re-creating the Splendour of the
Traditional Victorian Floor. Geometric floor tiles are part of Britain’s
heritage and were used originally to ornament medieval churches
and monasteries and the homes of the aristocracy. Their popularity
was enhanced in the 1830’s with the accession to the throne
of the young Queen Victoria and they soon became one of the hallmarks
of the new romantic movement.
Many of our tiles are suitable for out door use creating
a fantastic alternative to slabs or decking. Some of these tiles
are on display in our garden.
Why not create the ultimate ambience on the floor and walls
of your home spa with one of our specially selected tile ranges,
helping you to unwind from the stresses of daily life.
In addition to the vast range of tiles in this showroom
there is a full range of adhesives and grouts, sealants and maintenance
products and fixing tools.
BAL adhesives and grouts
Mapei adhesives and Mapei Ultra-colourplus for a fabulous palette
of subtle colours. This versatile grout can be used in any circumstances
and with any type of tile.
Lithofin – use with confidence for the sealing and general
maintenance of all natural stone products.
Homelux and Genesis tile trims in a good quality plastic, ceramic
glaze effect and metal.
for the D.I.Yer – all the tools you need to tile
your walls and floors from BAL, GENESIS and RUBI
Tiles of natural stone, porcelain or ceramic are so easy to maintain
and wonderfully cool in the summer months, even in our climate.
But how about warming up those same tiles in the cold winter months
with WARM-UP Under Tile Heating System. Installing
WARMUP couldn’t be simpler. Each kit comes
with clear instructions and everything you’ll need to install
the heater; not to mention a 24 hour help-line in case you get stuck.
WARMUP are so convinced of their product quality
and straightforward installation method that they offer customers
a “Safety Net Guarantee”. That is to say should you
accidentally damage your heater whilst installing it prior to tiling,
they will give you a replacement, for FREE!(conditions apply)
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