When Less is More...

We quite often have customers visiting our showroom wanting to know how to make their home look ‘bigger’. A common misconception is that smaller tiles will make a room look larger as there are more tiles on the walls/floor, but this is not always so. Larger tiles can often make rooms appear larger as they provide more flow and fewer interruptions. Rectangles, laid horizontally, are also great for making rooms appear larger.

Gloss white 300x600 tiles are a favourite for bathrooms, particularly for those with dark, shadowy rooms, though it can be fun to think a little outside the box and go for something a little more dramatic.

Luxury Bathroom

Working with small, dark spaces doesn’t necessarily mean gloss white tiles. Working with the shadows and using dark tiles can create a magnificent room, full of drama and class. The bathroom to the left uses a combination of large format charcoal tiles and highly reflective glass mosaics, along with simple, clean lines with respect to the mirror, shower screen and vanity.

 

Kwreps

Similarly, this rather small kitchen uses dark and light contrasts to make a small, crammed space come to life. In this instance, the owners have chosen to use a small mosaic tile for their splashback, which brings together the dark and light tones of various finishes within the room.

The important thing in both of these rooms is the lack of clutter. Over styling and too many sentimental knick-knacks are the downfall of many fantastic rooms, making the space feel small and busy. A few choice objects around the room, and all clutter hidden, is the way to go, not only is it less to dust but it makes the space feel open and inviting.

Exciting Times Ahead

There are many exciting times ahead for Ultimate Tiles, which means many exciting times ahead for you, our customers.

At the moment we are working on the release of our new e-Newsletters which are tailor made to suit four different consumer categories (retail, design, trade and clearance specials). Our subscriptions are free and you can subscribe to more than one mailing list if you wish.

Our Facebook page has also been updated to include images and details of some of our clearance lines which means that you are now able to see what is on offer without leaving the comfort of your home!

But, by far, the most exciting thing that is happening at the moment is that our suppliers have FINALLY started to catch up with the international market and we are receiving some incredible new products that we are all just in love with! There are some divine digital prints that mimic beautiful natural stone (without the maintenance issue), large format products (800x800, 600x1200, 450x900), fantastic feature panels, beautiful new mosaics and new colourful options.

We have also seen the reappearance of the popular 100x100 format, coloured tiles. The colours that have been selected work beautifully within today's colour trends. There are 15 colours within the series that range from bright reds, blues and greens, through to neutral greys and browns, blacks and whites.

If you haven't found what you are looking for just yet, be sure to keep checking in store regularly. We have new products arriving constantly.

New Supplier = New Pretty Things

So it's been a while since our last blog post and my have things changed in store! We have recently established connections with a new supplier who import an amazing range of products that are completely different to much of what was previously on the market.

Each product has been carefully selected to fill a void in our current product range. There is a sensational array of tones, textures and sizes with many different installation options. Mosaic features, stone look wall panels, large format floor tiles and patterned wall tiles are all covered and provide a real point of difference for your next project.

To make way for these amazing new products, we have also been hard at work revamping our showrooms to allow for more display space and a more modern selection of concepts and ideas. This has been quite exciting for all of our team and there is a new energy in the air!

Our wonderful staff are, as always, on hand to assist you in the decision making process. Between us we have many years of experience (and perhaps wisdom) and a lot of design talent. If you're feeling a little bit lost, or can't quite find what you are looking for, now is a great time to come in and view our range!