Well known for his role on BBC1’s High Street Dreams, Nick Munro is celebrated as one of Britain’s most original and innovative designers - and now he’s launching two new collections with Fired Earth.

The two new tile collections - Roman Mosaics and Welsh Mountain Slate are designed to be both beautiful and functional.

“I’m really excited about the new tile collections,” says Nick. “Welsh Slate is a great product. I love the Welsh mountains and I love the colours when the sun breaks through - the green meadows, crystal streams, blue skies - and, of course, the perfect blue-grey of the slate.

“It’s brilliant for wall and floor tiles as you can cut it very precisely and it doesn’t peel, making it safe to walk on.”

Nick and his wife, Ali - a textile designer - have also worked together to create a new mosaic collection for Fired Earth.

“When Fired Earth asked me to work with them on a new collection of hand made mosaic tiles, it gave me the perfect opportunity to work on a joint project with Ali, who is a brilliant textile designer.

The two of us looked at the original Fired Earth mosaics and we loved the craftsmanship and attention to detail of the Tunisian artisans, but decided that we could bring a new and more contemporary spirit to this ancient process.

We’ve created both geometric and figurative designs in an unusual colour palette of ochres, reds, greys and oranges.”

With Nick’s brilliant eye for design and instinctive understanding that Fired Earth wants to create spaces that are both beautiful and functional, these new collections are set to become design classics.

Roman Mosaics
Using an organic palette of Tunisian stone and marrying it with geometric patterns inspired by Roman baths and spas, the couple have achieved a new perspective on mosaic art.

Unique and evocative, as suggested by their names - Ludo, Maze, Lattice, Pyramid, Tartan and Rooftops - they can be used as details to add interest to a room, or using a whole panel to fundamentally change the space within which they are used.

Suitable for most purposes, looking equally stunning on walls and floors. Priced at £44.94 each. Pictured here is the lattice design.

To view the striking new Nick Munro tile collections please visit the Fired Fired Earth website.
Tel: (0845) 366 0400

The Fired Earth summer sale runs from June 19 to July 17 and they are offering up to 25% off selected wall and floor tiles, kitchens and bathroom and even 50% off special purchase and discontinued tiles.

Kitchens

• Fired Earth’s kitchens are handcrafted from the highest quality, responsibly sourced materials and work well in contemporary and traditional spaces.
• Now is a great time to think about updating yours, as there’s 15% off all freestanding and fitted kitchens - including the new fitted Bastide (in our picture) and Moderne collections by Charles Smallbone - and rising to 25% off if you spend more than £10,000. (Offer excludes worktops and appliances for fitted kitchens.)

Tiles

• Fired Earth is well known for its collection of stunning wall and floor tiles and there’s never been a better time to buy them - with up to 25% off selected tiles from the hugely popular Tile Basics collection; in fact, you can now buy tiles from just 27p each, as the Architecture tiles have been reduced by 25%.

Bathrooms

• From truly chic wet rooms through to the most romantic bathrooms imaginable, Fired Earth has pieces to suit every taste. The summer sale offers savings of up to 25% off a huge range of products.
• For example there’s 25% off Bastide bathrooms, including the Washstand 1170 - reduced from £2,495 to £1,871.25.
• There’s also 25% off the Bastide dual control shower and accessories, which are reduced from £1,565 to £1,173.75.

Plus there’s also 15% off selected wood flooring, all Lloyd Loom furniture and hand-woven rugs.

For more information on sale products and prices, please visit the Fired Earth website.

Tel: (0845) 366 0400

Leading tile manufacturer, CP Group, has unveiled the next generation of polished porcelain with the launch of its innovative Portia collection.

Featuring three different looks including Mono (single block colour) and Double Charged (where a combination of shades creates a subtle graining effect); the collection also showcases a unique new finish called Sandstorm.

Available exclusively in the UK from CP Group, Sandstorm, in our picture, combines different shades of porcelain to create dramatic sandstone-like patterns with a luxurious polished finish.

Long prized by interior designers for its light diffusing properties, polished porcelain provides an ever changing backdrop to a room over the course of the day, creating different looks and moods as natural daylight fades and is replaced by a contemporary lighting scheme.

While renowned for its aesthetic qualities, polished porcelain is also a practical solution for the modern home as it is very hardwearing.
As a result it is now to be found in rooms such as the bedroom, lounge and hallway, as well as more traditional locations such as the bathroom, kitchen or conservatory.

And, in recognition of consumers increasing desire to personalise their homes and create a truly bespoke look, the new Portia collection also includes a range of complementary borders and décors, which can be combined to create an exceptional end result:

• A selection of glass borders in both plain and iridescent finishes punctuate the sleek expanse with flashes of bold colour – including aubergine, this year’s hottest shade – or provide a subtle accent for a more muted colour scheme.

• Meanwhile, a range of décors made up of mosaic style strips of Sandstorm, can be used on the floor or wall, to create borders or even an entire feature wall.

The new Portia collection is available from leading independent retailers across the UK.

To view the new Portia collection and for details of your nearest stockist visit the CP Group website.

Tel: (01484) 727 147.

Following in the footsteps of the best fashion designers, Fired Earth is adding a diffusion line to its collections.

First to arrive is the Tile Basics collection, which will include tiles starting at 36p each.

Bright and bold, tiles from the Collage range, take their inspiration from the Pop Art movement of the 1950s and 60s, when collage and painting were combined to construct new art forms that heralded the cultural transformation of Britain and America at the time.

• The colours that form the new Collage collection closely replicate those used by some of the key artists of the time.

• The new range is available in nine vibrant colours, including pink, yellow, orange and lime. This versatile collection has a beautiful gloss finish and includes pencils, as well as practical 15 x 15 cm tiles at £1.81 per tile (£79.62 per m2).

• The tiles are perfect to mix and match and are extremely versatile - great for anyone looking to make a colourful statement.

• Affordable chic: prices for tiles in Fired Earth’s new Collage collection start at just £1.81 per tile.

Fired Earth has 56 showrooms in the UK and Ireland.

Visit the Fired Earth website to view these exciting new tile ranges and to find your nearest showroom.

Tel: (0845) 366 0400

Fired Earth is broadening its reach and appeal by adding a diffusion line to its collections.

This begins with the launch of Tile Basics this month, which will carry tiles starting from just 36p each.

Tile Basics is designed to complement the existing Fired Earth range and add some new bolder colours, which can be mixed and matched.

Rob Whitaker, Creative Director of Fired Earth, said: “We wanted to add to the range so that customers could find something to suit every room and every purpose at the right price.
“For example, for a utility room people don’t necessarily want something hand-crafted, but they do still want something well designed, practical and fit for the purpose.

“We also wanted to attract new customers - perhaps those in their first home - wanting great design at an easily affordable price; essentially we’re offering quality you’d expect at prices you wouldn’t.”

Tile Basics will complement the existing Fired Earth collection, by introducing some exciting bold colours, such as the pink, orange and lime to be found in the Pop Art-inspired Collage range.

Colours and formats can be mixed and matched to create eye-catching schemes.

Offering everything from crisp slate flooring and beautifully designed wall tiles, to hard-wearing porcelain and rustic terracotta, Tile Basics includes tiles for every style of home at easily affordable prices. The diffusion line will continue with the Bathroom Basics collection.

The Architecture range in our picture, fuses classic elegance with clean, structural style; simple lines can create versatile designs, by using several sizes together in patterned combinations, or by mixing the gloss and matt finishes.

Fired Earth has 57 showrooms in the UK and Ireland.

Visit the Fired Earth website to view the new Tile Basics range.

Tel: (0845) 366 0400

Here is some expert advice from award winning tile manufacturer CP Group’s marketing executive, Katy Black:

Making a statement in the home is this season’s interior trend, bringing excitement and creativity back into decorating.

With more people improving not moving, now is the time to inject personality into the home - adding colours, textures and patterns can seem daunting after a decade of ‘magnolia’ and ‘white wash’, but feature walls are back ,adding the ‘wow’ factor without the hassle of re-decorating the whole room.

Wall tiles are a great way to create an eye-catching feature, not only in the kitchen and bathroom, but also for making a statement anywhere in the home.
Just choose your focal wall and let your imagination take over:

Whether it’s understated elegance or a bold and bright finish you’re after, there is a myriad of options to choose from; or if you don’t want to be too outrageous, then simply combining textures with soft natural colours and bold accessories, will subtly enhance the effect.

You don’t need to go bright and patterned to make an impression. Using the same colour tile on one wall, can completely change the look of the room.

The CP Group’s Tundra African tile from the Quattro range, really stands out against a plain white, cream or neutral background, creating maximum impact using a simple design.
For those who like bold and beautiful the choices are endless.

Glass offers a stunning finish by creating a unique and glamorous look (as in the picture).

Glass tiles are available in a wide range of colours from shocking pinks, purples and oranges, to tranquil turquoises, greens and blues.
The versatility of glass means it can be combined with various patterns and textures, to create an eye-catching effect.
Look at the CP Group’s selection of glass tiles within its Unity range, for more ideas and inspiration.

Ceramic and stone finishes are still hugely popular and manufacturers continue to develop more stunning and unusual designs.

The CP Group has a wide range to choose from, with contemporary and traditional designs from striking metallic effects to classic damask patterns.

Visit the CP Group website for more ideas:
Tel: (01484) 727147

A specially selected collection of 37 new tile designs, featuring technically innovative and stunning surface effects, has been brought together in the latest Craven Dunnill Renaissance brochure, just published and available on request.

This latest collection reveals an emerging trend, towards bolder and more dramatic style statements for mainstream tiles:

• Industrial metallic tones are interpreted as urban chic in the new Actual range featuring intense, burnished mahogany and pitted silver options.
• In contrast, the delicate lustre glaze, which adorns the classic Blonda leaf design, featured here, has a timeless appeal, reflected in its black and white palette.
• The evocatively named Diablo range, is a dramatic example of the return of colour for bathroom walls with a blood red, three dimensional design, which seems to shimmer before your eyes.

Craven Dunnill is a one-stop supplier of ceramic wall and floor tiles. The company stocks a choice of more than 10,000 products, plus accessories such as adhesives and grouts, at its Bridgnorth warehouse and provides technical expertise, on-site delivery, and bespoke specialist manufacturer.

The Renaissance Collection can be viewed at the company’s showroom in Shropshire and at regional retailers.

For a brochure and all sales enquiries visit:

Web: http://www.cravendunnill.co.uk
Tel: (01746) 761

The Fired Earth summer sale runs from June 13th to July 12th and there’s up to 50% off selected tiles and bathrooms!

This sale is the perfect opportunity to take advantage of fabulous savings on beautiful wall and floor tiles, bathroom collections, kitchens and wood flooring.

The hot seasonal savings include: Up to 50% off tiles* and bathrooms* 25% off kitchens* Up to 25% off wood flooring.

Tiles
Fired Earth is perhaps best known for its distinctive wall and floor tiles.
Savings in the summer sale range from 15% off, up to fantastic
half-price offers.

Bathrooms
From truly chic wet rooms, through to the most romantic bathrooms imaginable, Fired Earth has pieces to suit every taste.
The summer sale savings include 50% off all sanitary-ware (excluding the new Versailles collection, which is discounted by 25%). There’s also 15% off baths, 25% off all taps and showers and half-price savings on selected accessories.

Kitchens
Fired Earth’s kitchens are made from the highest quality, responsibly sourced materials and work well in both contemporary and traditional spaces.
The summer sale offer is 25% off all pieces in the Fired Earth’s beautiful New England kitchen collection. (In our picture) Bastide, New England and Jura collections. There’s also 25% off Lloyd Loom furniture.

Wood flooring
Wood flooring has undergone a renaissance in recent years and Fired Earth’s range includes cherry, maple and walnut flooring, as well as traditional oak, all of which is sourced from sustainable forests.
Savings in the summer sale include 25% off engineered boards and 15% off solid wood boards.

*Applies to selected items while stocks last.

Web: http://www.firedearth.com
Tel: (0845) 366 0400

Fired Earth is widely acknowledged as the UK’s authority on tiles from around the world. The company’s carefully sourced ranges are both distinctive and timeless. But it’s worth noting that Fired Earth has a number of very affordable tile collections within its range- for example:

On The Wall
With clean, classic lines and an elegant structural style, the Architecture range can create versatile designs, with the clever use of different sizes in patterned combinations, or by mixing the gloss and matt finishes.
From 53p per tile.

The contemporary feel of the Retro Metro range, takes its influence from the 1920s. The rectangular shape and subtle colours of these tiles offer a real modernity and stylised finish to a room.
74p per tile.

The Costero collection is a restrained palette of six evocative colours from the coast of Spain, with subtle blue greys and shades reminiscent of bleached beaches and pebbles fired onto an almost luminescent white body. £1.05 per tile.

On The Floor
Where some terracotta is predominantly light and others dark, San Genis in our picture, combines light and dark clays in a sometimes-dramatic swirling finish. Hardly surprising, then, that this extruded tile is often thought to be handmade. £3.20 per tile.

Travertino tiles look so like natural travertine but are, in fact, porcelain, complete with unfilled holes and veins. It’s almost impossible to tell the difference, so you get the best of both worlds, with a stunning look that’s easy to care for. From £6.35 per tile.

Each Fired Earth showroom has knowledgeable staff on hand, to offer advice and ensure that customers choose the tiles that are right for them.
To view the tiles visit:

Web: http://www.firedearth.com

Katherine Lyne, Marketing Manager at leading UK tile manufacturer and distributor the CP Group, explains why tiles are the perfect way to introduce individual style into a bathroom:

More than ever people want to create their own distinctive look and tiles are perfectly placed to respond to this demand, especially in rooms such as the bathroom, where the overall colour scheme is predominantly white.

Whether you are looking for a small, subtle change or to make a dramatic style statement, tiles offer unrivalled choice in terms of colour, texture, pattern, size and shape and are a quick and easy way to give an off the shelf bathroom suite the wow factor.

Designers are currently embracing the organic look. Soft, muted colours and simple lines, are accompanied by an increase in the use of natural stone and natural look products.

Evoking a feeling of tranquillity, natural materials and colours help create a calming and restful environment – perfect in which to unwind!

In response to the new trends the CP Group has unveiled its largest and most versatile range to date with the launch of QuattroTM.

Made up of 27 individual collections, QuattroTM floor and wall tiles reflect the ongoing popularity of the natural look with a palette of browns, beiges, greys and creams. Decorative borders add a touch of colour and pattern, harnessing the very latest in modern techniques, to create a contemporary twist on a design classic.

http://www.cpgroupuk.com
Tel: (01484) 727147