Just a quick post here – the folks over at The Baked Tile Company having some fun with an old Kirsty McColl number, enjoy, then check out the website!
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Category: Design (Page 1 of 2)
Back in the eighties, floor tiles were undergoing something of a revolution. As production methods moved away from the ‘double fired ‘ system (or ‘bicottura’ where the clay body or ‘biscuit’ was fired first, before applying the glaze and then firing again) to the ‘single fired’ or ‘monocottura’ system, which simply means that the biscuit and glaze are fired together in one single firing.
Patchwork – By BAKED
Another quick case study here, this time from our friends at Taylor’s Etc. with a stunning design utilizing natural, unfilled, tumbled travertine in a bedroom setting. The bedroom has an open-plan design and so there was a desire to have a continuous, uninterrupted floor running from the en-suite, through the rest of the room.
Continuous Travertine Flooring
The soft tones of the natural travertine lend themselves well to a bedroom environment. The client liked the natural look and feel and so specifically requested that the stone remain ‘unfilled’ after installation, this simply means that the natural, characteristic holes and pits in the surface of the stone were not to be filled with grout. Although the floor has been sealed with a good quality, water based sealer.
En-suite Close-up
To allay any concerns about the floor being cold under foot, under-tile heating was installed throughout the en-suite and the bedroom (both areas can be independently controlled via their own thermostats). The finished result, as you can see is exquisite with the travertine playing an important role in the overall design. The client, as you might imagine, was delighted. For more information contact Taylor’s Etc..
Unfilled Travertine
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This month we have a guest post written by Zoe Robinson on behalf of the Ceramic Tile Company
The New Year is the perfect time for you to start the process of revamping your home. You may have lived there for a number of years and it needs updating, or perhaps had never given yourself the time to update the previous owners decor, so why not start in 2013 with new trends coming in? It is best to start with rooms such as the kitchen or bathroom as these can be quite big jobs to take on, and are the most important rooms in terms of how often you use them.
Something that can be put into either of these rooms is tiles. When it comes to new trends for the year many people think of clothing and home interiors such as fabrics for curtains etc. but tiles also get their moment in the spotlight with new designs and ways of using them. They can be incorporated in rooms as flooring or on the walls, and make a great practical solution. Continue reading
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