After an extensive period of subtle patterns and minimal colour schemes in the bathroom, there is now resurgence in surface pattern and block colour.

Craven Dunnill reflects this emerging trend, with its new Tarim collection of ceramic tiles for the walls and floor, which features a bold floral design in gloss finish and field tiles in warm tones of chocolate and cream; the elegant colour scheme balances the bold floral design, to create a contemporary classic to stand the test of time.

The Tarim range from Craven Dunnill’s Renaissance Collection features two colours: Marfil a rich cream, and Wenge a warm chocolate brown.

Both are available in scored and plain wall tiles with matching floor tiles; the floral design is depicted in a high gloss finish on a satin brown background and is available as an inset wall tile and as a décor tile.

Shown here:

• Tarim Marfil and Wenge 415 x 316mm: around £26.05m.²
• Tarim Wenge inset 415 x 316mm: around £15.45 each.
• Tarim Wenge Décor 316 x 100mm: around £5.50 each.
• Tarim Wenge floor tile 316 x 316mm: around £24.70m².

Tarim is the latest addition to the Craven Dunnill Renaissance Collection, which comprises over 300 different wall and floor tile ranges.

The collection remains fresh and contemporary with new ranges introduced frequently.

Web: http://www.cravendunnill.co.uk
Tel: : (01746) 761611

Nairn Cushionflor has unveiled the future of flooring, with its vibrant high gloss effects and glamorous new metallic designs.

The Reflections collection in our picture, boasts a desirable crushed glass effect, which sparkles in vivid colour-ways of cherry red and steel blue.

While the realistic patterns of the Futura range will give any room a modern twist; from a brushed aluminium tile effect with mother of
pearl embossing, to industrial tread plate and shimmering mosaics, Futura provides some of the best metallic effects available.

Nairn Cushionflor is perfect for any high traffic area of the house:

• It’s tough and easy to clean, so if the kids come in with muddy wellingtons or pets create mess, the surface won’t mark or scuff.
• The seamless finish means there are no gaps to harbour unwanted bugs, bacteria or dust mites, creating a hygienic home in style.

Nairn Cushionflor Prices start from: £9.99/m².

Web: http:// www.forbo-flooring.co.uk

Tel: (0800) 731 2369

Are you looking for affordable stylish flooring for your home? Then Floorell could provide the solution, as they supply a range of flooring that will add the ‘wow’ factor to any room.

Floorell are a new Internet based company specialising in reasonably priced premium quality stone, marble, wood and porcelain flooring.

For inspiration just view their range in the comfort of your own home; no need to trawl round DIY stores trying to work out what you need, simply view their website, order a few samples and then place your order; it’s as simple as that.

Floorell understand the daily battles that different floors have to contend with and they provide a personal service to help you choose the right flooring for your home.

Whether you want to create the ambience of a modern minimalist home with beautiful natural stone products, or wooden flooring that will cope with the demands of your kids, they have a range of flooring to suit.

The Rust Multicolour Riven Slate Tiles featured here, are unique and boast a rich mix of colours, orange, gold, blues, entwined to make an eccentric mix; that looks just as good on walls as on floors.
Priced at £13.99 per m2.

Floorell’s quality flooring ranges offer great value - see the price comparison chart on their website; their prices are often up to 50% off r.r.p.

Prices: Stone Flooring priced from £13.99 up to £50 per sq. meter.
Wooden Flooring priced from £39.99 for solid wooden flooring and from £19.99 per meter sq for engineered wood.

Web: http://www.floorell.co.uk

Tel: (01727) 800313

Forbo Flooring is an international group providing practical floor coverings that are designed in a way that allows full flexibility when creating a beautiful floor to fulfil your dreams.

Always innovative, the Forbo 2008 collection sees the introduction of new designs and unique textured surfaces, in combination with Novilon’s 1.5 metre pattern repeat, to reproduce original and luxurious designs:

• The new look Novilon Nova Tiles collection in our picture, includes rustic sandstone effects that suggest a French farmhouse feel, with sensuous, perceptible slate flagstones.
• Nova Wood incorporates the season’s trend for wider planks, from stunning oak and beautiful pine tones, to a rich deep mahogany, to create the most realistic effects possible and enhanced by a protective, low gloss Diamond Seal finish.

Diamond Seal - is a unique protective layer attribute on all Novilon products; it stands for hardness, scratch-resistance and durability, giving a exceptional protection against chemicals, scuffmarks and adhesion of dirt.

Aquagrip - is a safety feature that ensures the grip on your floor is not significantly reduced by spills or splashes of liquid, which means a beautiful floor for your home, which is practical and safer to walk on.

Noviclean - is a natural top easy cleaning element provided, which also prevents dirt and scuffmarks.

Web: http:// www.forbo-flooring.co.uk

Tel: (0800) 731 2369

The new Dibelgio stone-look, glazed porcelain tiles from Craven Dunnill are fashionably large – up to 900 by 450 mm in size and designed for use on floors and walls.

The stone textures and appearance are so realistic that when installed, most people would find it impossible to tell the difference from real stone.

Dibelgio, with its large format tiles, offers home owners a real option to take ceramic tiles beyond bathrooms and kitchens, as it is designed to look stunning throughout the home - in living areas, halls, conservatories and open-plan kitchen and dining areas.

Dibelgio is available as follows:

• Three sizes: 900 x 450 mm, 600 x 300mm and 316 x 316mm mosaic sheets.
• Colours in natural matt finish: Creta (cream stone), Neve (pinky stone), Gelido (grey stone), Natural (warm brown stone), Mare (dark grey stone), Notte (black stone).
• Applications: walls and floors.

Approximate retail prices: Dibelgio 600 x 300mm around £ 34.80m², Dibelgio 900 x 450m around £41.35m², Dibelgio mosaic 316 x 316mm around £13.60 per sheet.

A new catalogue featuring over 80 ranges is now available.

Web: http://www.cravendunnill.co.uk.

Tel: (01746) 761611

C.P. Hart, the leading UK bathroom retailer, has introduced Wet-Dec, which brings an innovative new design for wet rooms.

You can now confidently transform your bathroom into a spacious, modern and stylish wet room, as the Wet-Dec system completely eliminates the potential for water leakage and costly repairs.

Wet-Dec offers a watertight, robust and cost-effective solution to wet room installation, that can be fitted faster and more easily than other structures currently on offer.

The new system forms a completely waterproof seal, comprised of two separate elements; a preformed shower base and a waterproof membrane, which combine to create a seamless surface upon which tiles can be laid immediately.

C.P. Hart’s adoption of the Wet-Dec range makes the bathroom specialist a ‘one stop shop’ for wet room installation, enabling the customer to agree the wet room design, purchase fittings, sanitary ware and tiles all under one roof.

Wet-Dec is suitable for most bathrooms and is available in nine different size and profile options.
 
Prices start from £560, not including installation or tanking.

C.P. Hart showrooms can be found across the country. Visit the website for further information:
 
Web: http://www.cphart.co.uk 
Tel:  (0845) 600 1950

Ripples the award-winning bathroom designers have launched the ultimate in bathroom flooring with their stunning Bisazza Gold Tiles, which make a dramatic statement, very much in keeping with the trend in 2007 for gold and luxury.

These gorgeous floor tiles are a composition of hand applied 24-carat gold leaf between two layers of Murano glass.

Every luxurious individual tile is skilfully hand-cut to the required size and there is a choice of a flat finish or crumbled gold leaf effect, to help you create a sensational bathroom!

The talented designers in the Ripple’s showrooms aim to deliver dream bathrooms that combine functionality and style to your heart’s desire.

Web: http://www.ripples.ltd.uk
Tel: (0870) 750 1626

Craven Dunnill the leading distributor and manufacturer of wall and floor tiles in the UK have introduced Metope, a new addition to their Renaissance Platinum Collection of tiles and flooring, offering both new larger tiles and random mosaics.

The Metope large format tiles are designed for use on both floors and walls, supplied in subtle stone-look colours of beige or off-white.

They give an impression of boundary-free spaciousness, while accents and definition are created in the room using the contemporary styled mosaics and listellos.

The Metope range made from glazed porcelain, which is suitable for use inside or out is available in two colours bianco and beige and in two finishes, natural and lappato (honed), the latter giving a smooth sheen.

The Metope range can be used on the floor and walls of a wet room, as featured here, using random and straight mosaics to emphasise the shower and sink areas and to create the boundary-free feel to the room.

The Metope large tile size is 500 x 350mm and retails from around £49.65m².
The random mesh-mounted mosaic size is 490 x 350mm and retails at approximately £15.16 per sheet. 
The straight mosaic retails at approximately £10.95 per sheet.

Web: http://www.cravendunnill.co.uk
Tel: (01746) 761 611

Craven Dunnill Jackfield have been displaying their restoration expertise at Sandon Hall, a listed stately home in Staffordshire.

The Minton tiled conservatory floor at the Hall was 140 years old and showing serious signs of wear and tear.

In consultation with English Heritage, the decision was made to replace the stunning (but worn) original ornate tiled floor with a replica by Craven Dunnill Jackfield.

Using their tile-making and restoration skills, Craven Dunnill Jackson made 20,000 tiles for the project, 5,000 of which had to be cut to size. The encaustic tiles were hand-made using Victorian tile-making techniques.

Craven Dunnill Jackfield is housed within the Jackfield Tile Museum at Ironbridge Gorge. It has a reputaion for historical accuracy in its restorations, and has worked on many acclaimed renovation projects.

web: http://www.cravendunnill-jackfield.co.uk
tel: (01952) 884124.

Founded in 1982, Paris Ceramics was originally known for the antique terracotta and native stone floors reclaimed from all over the world.

These days, especially with the re-opening of its London showroom, it is now known for much more.

It continues to reclaim antique floors, but it also offers new floors, plain or distressed, in a range of materials, including terracottas, marbles and many different types of limestone.

Another speciality of Paris Ceramics is the creation of mosaics made from tiny pieces of hand sawn stone and marble, using only naturally occuring colours (see mother of pearl mosaic for walls above). A range of mosaic designs is available and Paris Ceramics will, of course, work to special commission.

This is the company to go to if you’re looking for a stone architectural component, whether it be columns, mullions, balustrades, staircases or ornately carved fire surrounds.

Paris Ceramics also offer a complete design and installation service, undertaking specialised commissions - an invaluable resource if you’re seeking a “one-off”.

web: http://www.parisceramics.com
tel: (0207) 371 7778