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

Element7 has an enviable reputation for supplying and installing the finest engineered wide plank floors.

Today’s discerning clientele demands exceptional wood flooring that combines classic or contemporary style, with the most up-to-date wood technology and performance characteristics.

Wide single-face planks (6 to 15”, or 155 to 340mm) are, without doubt, the most beautiful wood flooring option available.

However, when choosing a wood floor, one must look further than simple aesthetics:

The changing seasons, combined with various heating systems, subject today’s environments to quite extreme changes in temperature and humidity; when subjected to these changes, non-engineered solid wood floors tend to gap, cup and warp - ill effects that can usually be seen within one to three years of installation.

To overcome such problems solid wood must be precision engineered and, to do this correctly, an intimate understanding of wood and its properties is essential.

The engineering techniques used in Element7 wide plank, sets a world class standard and planks are available in up to 340mm widths and 5metre lengths.

There is a comprehensive range of woods and different finishes to choose from to create your own fabulous floor.

Pictured here is a spectacular floor in Brushed Fired Oak, priced from around £107per sq. metre.

There is a helpful advice and a gallery of examples on their website.

Web: http://www.element7.co.uk

Tel: (020) 7736 2366

Craven Dunnill is a leading distributor and manufacturer of wall and floor tiles in the UK and offers over 300 stocked ranges in the Renaissance Collection.

The new Esencia range of wall tiles from Craven Dunnill combines bright, zesty colours with detailed, geometric patterns in a high gloss finish.

Using the latest scored format tiles in retro colours including pistachio, red, orange and brown, Esencia offers an enticing choice of decorating options for the adventurous home owner.

This range, the latest addition to Craven Dunnill’s Renaissance Collection, comprises four patterned options plus the co-ordinating, plain Esencia field tile all available in 333 x 200mm format:

• Kunquat is scored in two directions creating a small brick effect - available in Pistachio, featured left, in a kitchen, Naranja (orange), Rojo (red), Beige or Blanco (white).
• Amarillis is scored in one direction creating a strip effect and is available in Beige and Blanco (white)
  Patchwork is likewise scored and comes in Negro (black) or Marron (chestnut brown) featured right, decorated in a multitude of repeating, geometric patterns.
• Sandalo’s decorated borders feature a free-flowing swirl design in two colour options.

These ceramic wall tiles are priced at around £24.60m² for the Kunquat and Patchwork 333 x 200mm tiles and around £18.80m² for the contrasting, plain 333 x 200mm Esencia option.

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

Tel: (01746) 761611

A rug is often the one detail that ties a room together, or provides a contrasting element that gives a room life and personality.

ILVA’s online Autumn Catalogue displays their best ever choice of exciting rugs in different categories, from hand tufted, 100% wool, patchwork and rya to cow skin; some are subtle and discreet while others are bright and vibrant, but each one is a small work of art in itself.

Our picture features a dazzling selection and includes:

• Cow – skin in several variations 3.5-4m with embossed zebra or tiger look £249 and dyed in various colours £299.
• Kailash - rya rug in wool/art silk and cotton, in stone colour from 140×200cm £229.
• Naram - Knotted rug 100% New Zealand wool, azure blue 140×200cm £229.
• Cow Mosaic - cow skin patchwork rug, in reds 140X200cm £299.

And lots more, and most are available in a variety of colours and sizes.

Web: http://ilva.co.uk

Tel: (0845 245 8285)

Paris Ceramics has pioneered the reclamation of both antique stone and terracotta from its inception in 1982.

Whilst the company pays homage to the rare antique originals, newly quarried stone, which has evolved to meet today’s requirements is also available to order.

Paris Ceramics has now introduced ‘Wenge’, an exclusive new sandstone, which brings a unique look to stone flooring.

‘Wenge floorboards’ offer all of the advantages of stone, being virtually indestructible, ideal for wet areas such as kitchens and bathrooms, easy to keep clean and maintain and can be used with under floor heating.

This extremely hardwearing stone is cut from huge sheets, into ‘planks’ measuring 2m x 200mm that can be laid in the same way as wooden floorboards, creating a highly architectural look, which works well in both contemporary and traditional interiors.

‘Wenge’ is suitable for both interior and exterior use and can be cut to order for different measurement requirements.

Whether ancient or modern, flooring supplied by Paris Ceramics will provide a unique, hard-wearing embellishment to any home.

Paris Ceramics is at 583 Kings Road London SW6 2EH.

Web: http://www.parisceramics.com

Tel: 020 7371 7778

For over two and a half thousand years, the nomadic peoples of the remote Tien Shan Mountains in Kyrgyzstan have created their dazzling felt rugs.
The Felt Company now imports these vibrant works of art direct from their makers in Kyrgyzstan to Britain and Tim Moock of Felt has set up a fair trade agreement with the nomadic peoples, bringing their superbly hardwearing rugs from the Tien Shan peaks to sit happily in Britain’s town and country houses.

Known as Shyrdaks, these wool rugs have a tough flattened felt base hand sewn with geometric surface patterns in coloured felts.  Motifs are chosen to bestow blessings, describe a scene or tell a story of life in the Mountains of Heaven.

Shyrdaks are as practical as they are decorative; made outdoors by the tribal women, each rug takes a master cutter and her team of makers between 10 and 20 days to complete.
 
The base of each rug is made from felted raw wool and the surface felt colours range from the dazzlingly bright to subtly muted tones, offering a wide range of decorative possibilities; each Shyrdak tells a unique story and comes with an explanation of the symbols to reveal their meaning.

The rugs are perfect for both floors and walls; sizes range from small (0.8m x 1m) to room sized (2m x 3.5m).  Prices start from £400 and go up to £5,000 depending on size and design.

Felt’s London showroom is at: 26 Glenfield Road, London SW12 0HG (by appointment).

Web: http://www.feltrugs.co.uk
Tel:  (020) 8772 0358

Following the recent success of two of its stone collections at RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Stone Age has announced the launch of its largest ever collection of exterior stones, now available for viewing at its London, Hemel Hempstead and Bristol showrooms and Online.

The enormous range of stone floor tiles includes limestone, basalt, travertine and sandstone, which are all appropriate for outdoor areas such as gardens, driveways, pathways, swimming pools and roof gardens.

Award-winning garden designers at Chelsea 2007, selected two of the company’s new stones:

• Jinny Blom won a Gold medal for the ‘Laurent-Perrier Garden’ featured here, using Stone Age Heritage stone -    a coffee coloured travertine stone with a rustic appearance. Priced from £65 per sq metre.
• Marcus Barnett and Philip Nixon also won a Silver-Gilt medal, for the ‘Savills Garden’ featuring Pietra Serena  stone in a chiselled finish from Stone Age; a grey limestone, regular in tone and marking. Priced from £64 per sq metre.

With almost 20 years of experience, Stone Age has become recognised as a leading specialist in its field and is proficient to tackle almost any design request, from garden furniture, staircases and pathways, to accessories such as planters and window boxes, in addition to an extensive range of flooring.

All of Stone Age’s exterior stones have recently undergone extensive slip-tests to ensure they are suitable for outdoor use.

Web: http://www.estone.co.uk
Tel: 020 7384 9090

Bathrooms are fast becoming one of the most important rooms in the house - somewhere to relax and unwind, providing the perfect antidote to the pressures of modern life.

Simple lines, exquisite craftsmanship and attention to detail mean the Original Shaker bathroom range is just right for modern family bathrooms.

Fired Earth has adhered to the Shaker adage that ‘Beauty Rests on Utility’ to create a range that is both stunning in its simplicity and eminently practical.

The pieces making up the range include a mirror and medicine cabine (which hang from the distinctive Shaker peg rail), washstands in three sizes, a linen cupboard, and the Pilgrim chair.

Each piece in the collection reflects the Shaker values of unparalleled craftsmanship, use of the finest materials available and a clean, simple design approach.

The washstands feature exclusive basins and worktops made from glazed lava stone with a delightful crackle glaze finish; the natural stone, which is dense, stable and durable, is quarried in the volcanic mountains of the Massif.

Fired Earth’s Original Shaker bathrooms are available in five colours – Bone White, Glass Samphire, Oak Apple, Ultramarine Ashes and Plumbago

Fired Earth is running a buy now, pay autumn 2007 promotion for customers spending more than £5,000 on a Fired Earth bathroom.

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

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

Fired Earth, well known for its brilliant ranges of wall and floor tiles has introduced some exceptional new wall tiles to its’ wide-ranging collection.

The Tabriz collection featured here, is infused with Turkish heritage and influenced by the flora and fauna of the hills around Tabriz and features designs highly esteemed in the 16th Century.

A revival in the appetite for ambient pattern and style, has allowed Fired Earth to introduce a range of tiles, which offers the chance to use individual tiles as decor pieces, or together as a delectable explosion of Eastern promise.

Other new tiles include:

New England - a harmonious blend of carefully crafted tiles with a simple crackle glaze, available in sophisticated colours.

Midas - created in the glorious sunshine of the Balearics and each tile exudes a golden glow.

Natural History panels - a further nine charming tiles have been added to the existing range, all designed by Alice Gibbons and sourced from London’s Natural History Museum.

Timera - a superior travertine with a wide spectrum of tonal variation and a gently pillowed edge, quarried and meticulously finished in Italy.

Visit the website to view the new range:

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