talk TILE JAN / FEB 2012
Welcome to Tile Talk a magazine dedicated to our trade professionals. We have plenty of exciting things planned for the future to help keep you up-to-date with our industry. New products, trends, styles, ideas.. You can read about new products, get some great ideas and much, much more! 2
contents 4 Sidewalk 6 Cenere 8 Cementi 10 Naturals 12 Adelaide 16 Velvet 18 Concrete 20 Wood Essence 22 Bling 24 Alto Stairnose 3
1 You will be blown away by the new Sidewalk series. It has the ability to blend indoor and outdoor spaces, which is a highly soft after quality. Texture is one way to do this as it is not only has visual consistency, but also the feeling underfoot. 2 We have already introduced Sidewalk s 4 trending colours, Bark, Beige, Shale and Graphite. We now have a fifth colour, Charcoal. The charcoal is based off our Habitat charcoal, but is deeper and more solid in appearance. 3 Sidewalk is a full body textured porcelain with a rounded edge. It has a slip resistance of R11 and a wear rating of 5. It is available in 300x300 and 300x600 sizes. sidewalk 5
1 2 3 Style Cenere is a soft linear glazed porcelain tile and comes in a 300x600 size. It has an R9 rating with a Matt finish. This exciting new addition to our product range is due mid February - keep your eyes on the look out! 6
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1 2 Concrete look tiles are the big trend in Europe and now it s here in Australia. Cement has come to the forefront. Cementi has a rounded edge and is a full bodied porcelain. 4 5 The external is an R11 rating. This series is perfect for using inside and out to enhance the feel of a greater space. The two colours will be Iron and Nero - look out! 3 Due mid February this arrival is sure to impress. Cementi comes in two sizes and three finishes. The sizes are 300x600 and 600x600. The finishes available are Matt, Lapatto & Textured. 8
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excellent slip resistance and salt safe qualities! naturals terracotta 1 Produced in an ultramodern plant, these Australian made Terracotta tiles have been relaunched in a mix of traditional and modern colours including a Regan Red, Yulara, Sea Salt, cool grey and charcoal. 2 These large format Terracotta Tiles will open up the smallest courtyard, whilst looking equally at home in large open spaces. The simple symmetry of this 300 x 300 tile will remain stylish for generations to come. The tiles also come with a matching stair-nose. 3 Excellent slip resistance and salt safe qualities make our Terracotta Tiles the ideal choice for use around salt and chlorinated pools and high traffic entertaining areas. 4 Terracotta tiles will add an extra dimension to turn any project into a creative work of art you will be proud of. 11
adelaide 1 We bring to you the luxury of sandstone; this stunning representation of real sandstone adds depth and realism with its cross-cut vein. 2 With two colours, natural & grey, to choose from, this will add timeless quality to your home or architectural project, creating an impression that will last a lifetime. 3 Adelaide is a glazed porcelain with a rounded edge and a wear rating of 4. It is available as a 450x450, with an internal R9 and an external textured R11 option. sandstone 12
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velvet
1 Velvet is a beautiful cross cut travertine created with Inkjet technology, giving it beautiful realism and amazing quality. 4 These tiles can be used for both wall and floor schemes, giving them a complete indulgent and luxurious feel. 2 Velvet comes in 5 trending colours, available in natural and three colours offered in a Lappato finish. These colours provide a very user-friendly palette, easily fitting into a classic or contemporary scheme. 5 This series is glazed porcelain with a rounded edge and offered in two finishes satin and Lappato. It comes in a 300x600 size and a mosaic (25x75) 290x290. 3 Sand and Taupe are classic, timeless neutral tones, balanced with the warm browns through Moka and Mud, finished with a soft silver Grey; which will be seen more in contemporary palette s, in the future. 17
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1 Emulating real polished concrete, the variations between each face, are quite unique, yet work harmonious to create elegant and distinctive spaces. Thanks to the ever-evolving Digital Ink Jet technology, we are excited to add it to our Better Than Concrete collection. 3 Concrete is offered in a Natural R10 finish and a Lappato internal finish. These finish options give us the capability to use this product internally and externally giving continuity to a space. The colours, Fuse and Join, coordinate with any colour scheme, inside or outside. 2 This is technology being used to its absolute optimum, replicating the design, texture and finish of real polished concrete. We are featuring it in large slab sizes, to give realism to the product. 4 Concrete is a Coloured Body Porcelain with a rectified edge. Available in natural and Lappato finishes. It will be offered in a 443x888 size. 19
wood essence 1 In today s market, products are being produced to emulate the realism of natural products. Hence, our new Timber! 2 3 4 This new release, Wood Essence is from Italy, and is one that we are taking very seriously. We research every product that we buy way ahead of time to ensure we can deliver to our clients the latest trends. Wood Essence is a glazed porcelain tile. It is available in 4 colours being White, Bark, Anthracite, & Chestnut internal finish 160x963 (R10) and Anthracite & Chestnut external 165x664 (R11). One other amazing benefit of Wood Essence series is that each tile has great variation between the tile faces and they are so different, in fact, almost every tile is unique. This is why we have called it better than timber. 5 6 The size of the Wood Essence allows you to lay this range in all different patterns, like Staggered Brick, Herringbone, Off set on an angle. There are multiple uses for this product. There are no restrictions for its use, inside to outside. The colours blend from whites to browns to charcoals - no colour is restrictive as its natural appearance will flow with anyone s décor. 20
Art Deco Metal Mix feature sheet 1 2 A contemporary Art Deco Metal Mix feature sheet will be arriving in March. The art deco mosaic represents elegance, glamour, functionality and modernity, with a silver and black metal finish. Chromski Stud and Facet feature sheet 1 This precision cut Chromski glass and chrome stud combination feature sheet will be arriving in March and set to make a statement! Facet Grey Gloss and Matt Glass feature sheet 1 2 Faceted glass is a modern architectural art glass. We are are pleased to introduce to you the precision cut gloss and the matt mosaic sheet. The faceted glass represents subtle elegance and is sure to be a big hit to those who like bling. Metacom Metal and Composite Stone feature sheet 1 New linear look metal composite stone mosaics will be sent out in March. 2 These stylish mosaics come in two colourways - black and cream; with both having a brushed, composite and rippled finish. 22bling
alto stairnose 1 2 3 4 This new Stairnose has been introduced based on high demand! It is available in a lovely textured finish and is arriving to us in April. Alto Stairnose is an excellent choice for use on external steps, pool surrounds, garden box edges etc. A great range of universal colours and sizes are on their way! you asked for it, here it is! 23
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