Blue Patterned Floor Tiles Sydney

Just in from the Italian Tile Fair....

Two new lines as displayed at the Bologna 2016 Tile Fair.  Simple geometric patterns based on blue tones.  These glazed porcelain Spanish floor tiles require no sealing or ongoing maintenance like the encaustic tiles they replica.  They are also more cost effective to lay and purchase in the first place.  We will be expecting our first stock in early December 2016.
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Timber Look Floor Tiles

 

Looking for a hard-wearing maintenance free alternative to timber floors?

These "Digital" print glazed porcelain floor tiles allow for each range to have a multiple of various prints (some up to over 60 prints) - enhancing the natural look. It is important that the eye sees a variation in shade and tone as well as just grain. You want people to think its timber, not a tile that tries to look like wood - "The authenticity is in the detail". This does reflect in the price as the less expensive tiles do look rather fake. We can import tiles from Spain for well under $40sqm like other importers do. But we don't..they just look to fake. Our Spanish wood look floor tiles start from $82sqm. We always suggest to our clients to look around and compare and you will see the difference.

These timber look floor tiles are available in rectangular formats starting from 900mm up to 1800mm long. A number of the timber look tiles also come in a slip resistant finish. This new texture free technology adds no visible texture to the tiles and no loss of the digital print detail.

They are importantly an environmentally friendly tile flooring solution. Only natural clays are used, and then fired in natural gas kilns in production of these floor tiles.

As the Timber Look porcelain floor tile range are fired products, they are hard wearing, require no sealing or ongoing up keep. Making them perfect for domestic or commercial applications. Matching grout colours are used to further enhance the look. Clients are amazed how real they look, even on touch they still are surprised when told they are tiles.

All our European wood look floor tiles are on display at our Sydney Tile showroom.

 

 

Porcelain Tiles with the Look of Stone

Here is another example of digital printing technology and tiles.  These Spanish porcelain tiles have to look of Limestone without all the hassles.  Unlike the real stone, glazed tiles are extremely hard wearing and do not absorb.  This eliminates the need to seal the material....which in itself is no 100% guarantee of totally eliminating staining of the material.  Also with digital printing we have various frames or pictures.  So like the real stone not every piece is the same, adding to that natural look.Why have the hassles when such authentic looking tile possibilities are available...
These tiles are now on display at our Sydney Tile Showroom.
Kalafrana Ceramics 02 95695010

Trends in Bathroom Wall and Floor Tiles Sydney

Bathroom Tiles Sydney

Sydney Tiles - Whats new?

As with all new tile manufacture, trends dictate the directions manufactures take when developing new lines. They must develop and evolve there product range not only to meet these demands but also differentiate there product from other manufacturers and the market.
One major area that manufacturers are pursuing is the imitation of natural stone. In bathrooms natural stone is commonly used, but unfortunately most clients are not aware or willing to properly take care of the product. In most cases it requires maintenance and vigilance on the part of the owner. It is not always a fit and forget material. This new high quality imitation of stone gives clients the natural look with the properties of a manufactured material.
The latest digital print technology is allowing European tile manufacturers imitate natural products to and amazing degree. Like natural stone, each tile is an individual design that may not repeat for many many metres. Also the pixilation of the print is so high that even close up it is hard to tell the difference. But the huge advantage to the consumer is the reduced maintenance and high durability.

Glazed wall and floor porcelain tiles are practically maintenance free. It does not absorb, requires no sealing, and is hard wearing. It can also be manufactured in numerous formats and also differing finishes. Formats up to 1200x600 are now coming onto the market and on display at Kalafrana Ceramics. Bathroom wall and floor tile combinations are produced. This coupled with the digital print takes the imitation of natural products to a level never seen before.
We are seeing tiles that look like highly polished marble, honed travertine, slate, and limestone. Also the costs are beneficial to the client. A high quality European porcelain tile would retail for 50-80% the cost of most natural stone (will this can wildly vary depending on the stone)
Our bathroom designer Daniela regularly suggests these materials for clients after a natural material look. The movement in the pattern of the stone look also tends to hide and marking or build up of grime over time, unlike a plain tile that shows everything.
Its important clients know exactly the pros and cons of the materials they select. Bathrooms are in constant use and a key room in the home. They must be distinctive, functional and require as little maintenance as possible.

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