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TILE
NOVEMBER 2012
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Iris is a smooth subtle design
that has beautiful elongated
proportions.
The 200 x 600mm dimensions
we see as an emerging size that
will be embraced for its ability
to visually lengthen rooms.
Team this with the luscious
flowing lines of the structured
decoration; it’s sure to make
some hearts race.
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iris
Iris comes in 4 colours and
structured decoration in a
200 x 600mm size. They will
match our upcoming Luxor floor
range, and will tone in with other
current floor ranges.
They are rounded edge ceramic
wall tiles.
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subway & manhattan
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Subway specifications
Manhattan specifications
Size: 152 x 76 x 9.5mm
Size: 152 x 76 x 8mm
Colours:
Colours:
White gloss
Eggshell gloss
Cocoa Shell gloss
Dove gloss
Malt gloss
Mink gloss
Green Grey gloss
Decor8 is pleased to offer
a complete collection of
historically authentic Manhattan
and Subway tiles in 12 modern
and classic colours.
Colours can be installed
individually or mixed and
matched to create a completely
custom ceramic subway tile
design.
Tiles are 152 x 76mm and
recreate the refined simplicity
and elegant functionality for
bathrooms or kitchens.
These items are all Display
Category B, so if you are not
a super showroom you can
choose if you would like to
display them.
White gloss
Black gloss
White bevel
Black bevel
* White bevel also comes in a
199 x 76 x 8mm size.
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calm &
motion
bathroomware
Introducing 2 new exclusive
series of vanities... Calm and
Motion.
They are featured in our Oct Dec 2012 Sale Catalogue.
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Features:
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Stunning hi-tech mirror gloss engineered stone low profile top
Finger pull draw with hidden cosmetic draw inside
750, 900 and 1200mm sizes all One Tap Hole
Motion has a stunning door fascia pattern, which replicates our
Acoustic series
- Calm has the solid fascia
suttor
bathroomware
Here’s what we have been
needing! A new range of square,
sleek and minimalist mixers and
accessories with a matching wall
shower and hand shower, and
even a kitchen sink mixer.
When you get a chance log
in and check out the amazing
pricing we’ve got for these items.
Available in October and
featured in our Oct - Dec
Sale Catalogue.
These are so “must have” items
for every store. The accessories
are a high polish stainless steel,
yes that’s right - stainless steel!
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everstone
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everstone
There are 4 gorgeous new
boards full of bling and
delectable decoration. Please
be advised
There are 4
gorgeous new
boards full
of bling and
delectable
decoration.
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Maxxi Bluestone is Bluestone
to the max! I want you to
squint at this picture and
imagine incredible sparkle and
reflection of the lappato but
also diving into the depth of the
design as if the slab was real
stone. It’s sophisticated; while
coordinating well with a minimal
scheme.
montage
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released in the last edition of
MNews. These stunning lineal
mosaics are the final 2 items.
The 450 x 900mm size has a
mighty impact, as it replicates a
hefty slab of stone. We are now
introducing a 150 x 600mm
size as this is a size that is in
demand.
The range comes in 3 different
finishes; all glass, all stone and
stone and glass combinations.
The Montage series is the 2nd
‘affordable’ product range that
Southern Cross Ceramics is
releasing to the market this
year; Folio being the first.
The 300 x 600mm size has a
slip resistance of R11 and is
suitable for uncovered outdoor
areas. The matt 450 x 600mm
and 150 x 600mm sizes are
R10, and the lappato 450 x
900mm is an R9.
Maxxi is a rectified glazed
porcelain with a wear rating
of 5. Suitable for commercial
applications.
maxxi
bluestone
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The range of designs in the
Montage range varies from
simple squares to more
contemporary interlocking
formats.
light grey
We have seen this light grey tile
before in a 600 x 600mm size.
It has taken off so fast that we
have added another size!
It has soft swirls and contrasting movement to create a
gentle pattern.
The light grey polished
porcelain is full bodied and
rectified 300 x 600mm. It has
a wear rating of 5 and a slip
resistance of R9. It is in the
Rep’s silver range.
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Quantum matches many of our
contemporary floor tile colours;
such as our new Rhythm,
Rhyme, and also our ever
popular Belga, and Euphoria.
It’ modular to keep in line with
popular wall tile sizes,
300 x 600mm, 200 x 400mm,
200 x 300mm etc. You can use
them as a vertical strips, on the
bath hob or even full feature
walls!
There are 5 designs ranging
from timber look to stone
look, and 2 of the designs
incorporate a beautiful lustre
finish!
quantum
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Whisper is like a breath settling
over a tile. Cloudy wisps that
convey a classic design.
Who would have thought
that thinner tiles could have
so much impact? Our other
Rectified 300 x 600mm wall
tiles are all 10mm thick.
Environmentally there are quite
a few benefits, for example:
less weight in shipping
container, and using fewer raw
materials for same result.
These 8mm wall tiles have
many advantages on a
practical level. It matches the
thickness of the majority of wall
decoration; which means laying
them with decoration is so
much easier!
They are gloss or satin ceramic
wall tiles with rectified edges.
They come in white and also
ivory gloss.
thinner
walls
Do you agree it looks
expensive? I’m sure you will
be pleasantly surprised at the
price.
whisper
Whisper is a double charged
polished porcelain that comes
in 2 sizes: 600 x 600mm and
298 x 600 mm.
travertine
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sidewalk
step tread
Step out in style with the
accessory to walk all over!
Sidewalk has quickly become
an essential part of our range,
and this step tread rounds off
the range so nicely.
The Sidewalk step tread lives
on the edge... of pools and
stairs! Now you can tile your
alfresco down the back stairs
and around the pool.
It comes in the same 5 colours
as the Sidewalk range we
know well and is a full bodied
porcelain, in a 300 x 300mm
size. It has an R11 slip
resistance and a wear rating
of 4.
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Brooklyn is a range that is
comfortable yet conscious of its
looks. It’s loose, playful design
creates a road for your eye to
travel down. It enthusiastically
embraces its blend of stone
and wood.
Any present-day scheme would
welcome and readily adopt
Brooklyn for its personality and
adaptability.
We have a feature with a
gorgeous cityscape design in
product development; this will
be released early next year.
Brooklyn is a rounded edge
300 x 600mm glazed porcelain
floor tile with a wear rating
of 3. It has 3 colours, and is
manufactured as a digital ink
jet design with 12 different tile
faces.
brooklyn
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paxos
rhodes
kos
crete
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All throughout history you
can see the use of stone and
marble displayed in all its
glory. It is a universal icon for
affluence.
These ranges have a gloss
ceramic rectified 300 x 600mm
wall tile, and a satin floor tile
with a wear rating of 2. Suitable
for low traffic areas only.
The bathroom has become
an integral part of a house, a
place for sanctuary and spa
like pampering. Surround
yourselves with luxury of the
ages; of Better Than Travertine
Crete and Paxos, Better
Than Carrara Rhodes, or an
economical Marfil Kos.
Crete, Paxos, and Rhodes are
Better Than designs and they
have approximately 20 different
tile faces.
stone
for bathrooms
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horm
Bring all the style and
sophistication of the city lifestyle
and infuse it all into a tile range
and what do you get?
Horm literally radiates edgy
urban chic. It has a directional
concrete design that has all the
delectable detail of a concrete
slab.
Horm is a full bodied porcelain
tile with a slight rounded edge.
It comes in 307 x 615mm size,
with a textured partner that
achieves an R12 slip resistance
rating. Horm is also a digital
inkjet tile that has an incredible
64 different faces!
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fossil
Fossil’s characteristics come
from the highly sought after
natural product, Bluestone.
bluestone
Its natural elegance is amplified
by a linear styling to become a
bold statement, especially when
design is laid crosshatched
across a floor or wall.
Fossil is a full bodied digital
inkjet design, the 307 x 615mm
size has 58 faces, and the
615 x 615mm size has 29
faces. It has a wear rating of
5, and a slip resistance of the
textured version is R12.
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astilla
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Wow, wow, wow, wow, WOW!
How much character can you fit
into one series?
It has a becomingly witty
personality and bold imperfect
beauty.
The design of timber packaging
is nothing short of ingenious.
We’ve seen ink jet used to
replicate styles that are worn,
aged and raw, but not anything
recycled! It’s been revived and
has far exceeded its former life
as pallets or packaging boxes!
The body tile is gorgeous, a
spectacular aged timber that
takes full advantage of digital
inkjet technology with 57
different faces! Far out!
Astilla has a glorious array of
colours that needs to be laid
randomly. It now comes in
2 colourways: Elm, and the
previously released Oak. The
plank size of 150 x 900mm
is the finishing touch to make
absolutely sure we believe the
timber illusion.
It is a rectified glazed porcelain
tile with a wear rating of 4. The
textured version achieves a slip
resistance of R11.
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Cementum is a modern rustic
of epic proportions! One of the
leading interior floor trends is
now cement look. This range
has so much character you will
drool all over it.
cementum
If you look closely they have
used individual quirks from real
aged terracotta in its design to
bring the look to a new level.We
are planning to add decoration
to this range in the near future,
so watch this space!
Cemetum is a rounded edge
glazed porcelain 450 x 450mm
floor tile. It uses digital ink jet
with 4 faces in each glorious
colour: Bianco, Ash, Grey and
Smoke. It is also featured in our
Better Than Concrete range.
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