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TILE
MARCH 2014
contents
4 Kenai
6 Celestial
8 Muse
Welcome
to ‘Tile Talk’
a magazine
dedicated
to our trade
professionals.
10 Calx
12 Scribe
13 Shadowline 14 Colmar
16 Boheme
18 Avana
20 European Mosaics
22 Greystone
24 Paintwood
26 Sweet
27 Tassel
28 Antique Oak
30 Rio
32 Amour
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,
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34 Three D
36 Metal Skin
38 Icon
40 Triangulo
41 Tremor
42 Lasso
43 Misled
kenai
stone look
From a impeccable Italian
lineage, Kenai is a cross
pedigree of concrete and
a layered stone.
An easy going tile, that
is at home in a casual
atmosphere, occasionally
shows its deeper side in
the form of aggregate.
Like two siblings from the
same family the features
tiles are delightfully different. One a brick facade
designed for rough beauty. The other a straight and
sure mosaic.
The facade feature has a
wear rating, but we don’t
recommend application on
the floor.
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celestial
Celestial is a structured tile
with a heavenly feel. The
intriguing surface structure
is what draws you to this
tile, the handmade look
glaze is what makes you
love it!
Celestial has been part of
our range for a while, but
with the age of Modern
Vintage taking Australia
by storm. It has needed
an embellished flourish to
reach new heights.
It will always be timeless
and elegant, but now it
shows its romantic side in
a glorious rose structured
feature and matt version
too!
Celestial Bianco Rose
Gloss and Matt structured
feature tiles are made
from Glazed Porcelain but
are not recommended
for the floor. They are all
a 300x600 mm glazed
porcelain wall and floor
tile. It has a wear rating of
4, and a slip resistance
of R9.
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muse
french pattern
Rustic and warm, hints of
old grandeur and modern
sophistication Muse is the
homely inspiration to look
to. This creative French
pattern turns a regular floor
space into the masterpiece
and subtle focal point of
any room. Simplistic and
seemingly natural Muse
is available in two colours
grigio and beige.
We are bringing it in a
French Pattern in internal
and textured external
versions.
It will be part of Beaumonts
better than Stone Range
and will be available in both
internal and external finishes.
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calx
The wall tiles come in; Panna,
Taupe, Mocha, Grigio, and Ecru. All
in 100x300 gloss.
better than vintage
subway tile
Calx is the accumulation of our
search for Better Than Vintage
subway type product. Don’t let the
100x300 size of the wall fool you,
the glazing and colour on this high
quality Italian range is drool worthy!!
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shadow lines
scribe
better than vintage
It is said that handwriting
says a lot about
someone’s
personality traits. Scribe
is full of these expressive
graphical inflections in the
form of a modern
interpretation of iconic
encaustic tiles.
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It’s quirky doodling formation stands out as
something unique but still
on trend.
It stands out as Better
Than Vintage.
the 200x200 Octagon
shape will be sold with the
black dot included. It has
25 different faces randomly in a box.
Shadow lines is of the
same persuasion. A
feature wall tile that has
black and white beauty
with artistic inclinations
and time worn charm.
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colmar
better than vintage
A clashing cache of
cultural patterns find a
home together within a
eye pleasing encaustic
look design.
Colmar has 4 different
600x600 faces with 9
different designs on each.
Which makes a
gloriously random look! It
also looks seemless when
laid because of the
rectified edges.
Use as a ‘mat’ application
on the floor or a feature
wall, but don’t be afraid to
apply it in big sections for
impact!
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boheme
Boheme is unconventional
and lively, in pursuit of
artistic inspiration. It has a
strong sense of adventure
and seeks of new exciting
things.
Boheme are wall tiles that
are directly inspired from
cement encaustic tiles.
The highly beneficial side
of using these wall tiles is
that it is very cost
effective. Get the look with
a lower cost.
We saw this tile laid with
a different sized body tile
at the Cersaie Fair, and it
still looked fabulous! Don’t
hold back.
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avana
timber look
Avana has a wonderful calming
effect. It is smooth and serine, but
the design is ripe with
imperfections to show a persisting
raw character.
Avana is Better Than Timber and
it comes in 2 soft colours, Bianco
and Grigio. With a wear rating of 5
it has insurmountable applications.
We have studiously selected sizes
that suit both the design and the
enduring popularity; 300x600 in
Matt and Textured, 600x1200 in
Matt.
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mosaics
European
Are you looking for that wow
factor to blow your sock off?
These spectacular mosaics
from Portugal might just be
what you are looking for.
Oxide has a inspiring clash
of metal and bold red colour.
Looks great with our Cretement Pewter.
Bliss brings a shadowy masculine edge to a romantic rose
gold. Try it with Excellence
Black.
Cretement Slab Grey.
Lines is a deliciously tactile
lineal mosaic that glints in the
light. Can we suggest using
Alto Mocha with Lines Nut?
These mosaics can all be used
in wet areas and swimming
pools. They are dot mounted for
extra adherence.
They all have wear ratings so
you can use them on the floor.
Weld indiscriminatingly assigns
a monochromatic blend of
textures and finishes. We love
this with Alto smoke honed, or
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greystone
Greystone might be a
understated name, but
you only need to see it
to know it is completely
humble in it’s beauty.
Its design is like a turbulent
storm telling a story from
vibrant explosions to
calming inclines.
Greystone is Better Than
Stone!
This range takes also full
advantage of the 333x100
wall size. We see most of
our sales coming from the
600x600, matt and R10
textured floors. It has more
then 10 different faces in
the large sizes.
A first for our range is a
tantalising 400x470 triangle floor set to take on the
geometric trend.
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A style inspired by life by
the sea. Radiance that
evokes the colours of the
ocean with natural
materials to create sober
and authentic spaces.
paint wood
Paint wood is better than
timber! It creates the effect
of the coloured timber
artefacts of marine
landscapes, weathered by
salt spray to create
elements of decor and
bring new vitality to space
to reinterpret the simplicity
and charm of pure
relaxation.
It comes in timber plank
sizes 160x963 with 18
faces, and a 160x664 textured floor for the outdoor
areas with 36 different
faces.
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better than vintage
tassel
TM
Incorporating aspects
of Art Nouveau through
symmetrical and organic
designs with the addition
of a modernistic and
handmade twist, Tassel is
an emblematic collection
that adds distinctive
originality to interior
spaces.
Decorating with structure plays
with light, shadow and texture.
Sweet has revolutionised
textural contrast, combining
coarsely formed surfaces with
tactile patterns.
Sweet has 8 different 300x300
patterns to play with, each
randomly in a box. It is a matt
ceramic wall tile range with 2
colours in rectified edges.
Sweet will be displayed on
Colour Cards.
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sweet
An emulation of authentic
encaustic cement,
Tassel is a light weight
and durable range that
requires no sealing
unlike its counterpart.
With 21 varying face
designs that are each
full of visual richness this
200x200 traditional sized
wall and floor will add
depth and interest to all
environments.
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antique
oak
Antique oak has an
authentic charm generated
by the generous character
permeated in its design. It
is greatly desirable because
of its age, beauty and
attention to design.
This tile in itself is very
much new, but its looks
old, reclaimed and raw.
Warm timbers and blonde
woods have been seen all
over the international stage.
Antique oak smoked shows
the multi coloured elements
of timber. The Honey colour
is more uniformed. I dare
you to compare to the real
thing!
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rio
limestone
Reminiscent of Japanese
origami art. Rio represents
a snapshot of waves forever preserved in limestone.
This is a stunning understated elegant look. A
demure Limestone body tile
with a dancing carved wave
structured feature tile.
The Rio series can be
used in a bathroom and
also living areas. Feature
wall and panels will be the
perfect accompaniment
next to timber or to soften
concrete.
The body and structured
wall tile is 330x910, and
the glazed porcelain floor
tile is 456x456 with a wear
rating of 4.
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amour
vanity
Vanity has an excessive belief
in its own ability’s, and we
have to say it has a good
point. This 330x330 black
and white floor tile has very
appealing features. Black and
White is a massive fashion
trend right now, and it won’t
just stop at the fashion industry.
Vanity’s design is based on
tessellated tiles, but because
it is a ceramic tile it saves
money in both the laying and
buying of the tiles. This style
will fit perfectly with our Better
than Vintage range.
Vanity also has its own
accessories with Cenefa
and a taco to make a border.
The word the French use
for love. It is represented
here in a reinvented timeless classic wall tile series.
This bevelled edge beauty
mimics the style of subway tiles, but in a modernised size of 150x450.
The black and the white
can be used together in a
pleasing contrast of dark
and light. I can also recommend using it with Vanity floor tiles for a complete
modern vintage look.
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three D
Designed by DSIGNIO this
resin based extravaganza
shoots through to the core
of current trends. It goes
beyond mere structure
and creates a geometric
exoskeletal intrigue.
This really is something
very special. It comes in
Silver and White lustre finishes. There will definitely
be those that fall in love
with the Three D resin tile
system.
It can be laid in 6 different
ways to create diverse
looks. We would suggest
that the area to be tiled be
measured and prepared
to suit the tile instead of
cutting this product.
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metal skin
The fashion industry has
welcomed art inspired
designs into clothing in
their Spring Summer 2014
Trends. Our tile industry
are close on their heels
with this Ceramic
reproduction of the artwork Huesopiel 3.0. Using
extracts from the
‘Trashformaciones’
sculptors.
This is our latest addition
to what we consider our
Novelty type of product
like: Street Art, Library, and
World News.
Not for the faint hearted,
but to be used with confident flair!
Metal Skin is a polished
glazed porcelain in a
440x400 size, and with 40
different randomly packed
faces.
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icon
concrete
The striking industrial
concrete design is
warmed with multiple
colour ways. The emerging
sizes at Cersaie Italian Fair
were in long plank lengths.
Icon is our answering call.
We have selected the 3
most promising colours,
Bone, Dove, and Taupe.
We are especially excited
about the taupe which
replicates the hues available as a tinted concrete.
We have designed the
Mosaic Stack 300x700
feature especially for our
Australian market! We
also bought Mosaic Row
300x300. Icon body tiles
are150x900, 450x950
and 600x600 Textured.
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triangulo
Preview:
Seriously Gorgeous
Calacatta, Tremor is Better
than Marble.
This is one of the most
popular marbles on a
world scale throughout
history, that makes
Calacatta a timeless marble that is always synonymous of luxury.
structured
Preview:
Like a upholstered wall.
Triangulo has a structure
like a cushion. It’s triangular shape encompasses
sophistication and intrigue.
You can see it applied in
the most exclusive hotels,
commercial properties
and house. Recently it has
featured in trend forecasts
and is hitting Australia by
storm.
It measures 270x320, and
has 3 colours; Gris, Blue
and Beige.
Calacatta has the traditional grey vein with the white
background. The veining
appearance varies from
block to block, which is
why using digital inkjet on
tiles is the perfect way to
get the look without paying
the price of this stunning
rare marble.
tremor
Tremor will have 9 faces
on the 600x600 size, and
18 faces on the 300x600
size. In both Matt and
Gloss.
calacatta
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lasso
misled
Preview:
Preview:
Lace was a feature on the
major catwalks last year,
and continuing 2014.
Lasso is testament to the
fact that it isn’t always
being used in a traditional way. Terms like ‘Craft
Punk’ and ‘Bohemian’
have been closely linked
with lace and crochet.
Because Lasso combines
a three dimensional structured and lace, it lends
itself to a broad range of
schemes.
Don’t be deceived by this
gorgeously glazed beauty.
It could lead you astray.
It’s rustic highs and lows
could leave you without
thought and judgment.
Your eye will continually be
intrigued and confused,
People will flock to its side
to indulge in a visual flurry.
This 190x190 2 piece
panel is made from
resin and it’s hollow. So
be aware that applications
could be limited if cutting
is needed. Our advice is
to plan dimensions around
the tile so it doesn’t need
to be cut.
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Misled is a hand painted
ceramic mosaic overflowing with character.
It comes on a 100x300
sheet, perfect for both
borders and feature
panels. It is designed to
protrude becomingly from
the wall.
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