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Hand-crafted ‘sculptured’ stone from Cranbourne Stone
Decorative pebble finish from Aqua Stone Pool Finishes Ltd
Waxman’s popular Assouan stone finishings
inches) with R10/C anti-slip surface in a choice of natural wood grained or ribbed finish.
The range is complemented by matching long edge bullnose pieces, ideally suited for use as skimmer system pool edging tile, plus two sizes of skirtings. A unique feature of this range is a grating for overflow pools cut from actual tiles mounted on a strong polypropylene base to match the adjacent pool decking. Alternatively, the Project series is a range of full body porcelain in three sizes – 598 x 598, 598 x 298 and 298 x 298 mm, all 10 mm thick, in either smooth or R10/B bush hammered surface, both boasting a complement of pool nosings, skirtings and coves. In a further range, conventional bullnose, finger grip and choice of two ‘drop edge’ profiles can also be supplied in a choice of four colours with matching decking tiles in either 626 x 310 mm or 310 x 310 mm all with anti-slip surface. Although exceptionally dense materials, porcelain tiles can be cut on site using appropriate diamond edged wet saws to create either free-form or Roman End profiles. The Mosaic Company will also undertake to produce custom made profiles using high powered water jet technology, working to customers’ own specification.
Sample folders covering the entire range of ceramic and glass mosaics, Forest and Project series with cut pieces of each of the six colours and two finishes are available on request.
SEAMLESS POOL COVERING
A new floor covering perfect for swimming pool surrounds comes from French company DSM.
DSM has developed a resin bond surfacing system using natural stones such as granite, marble, riverbed pebbles and coloured glass. The flooring is made of natural aggregates blended with resin to give a carpet like finish. The new product was made to complement the building industry with walls and floors made with a natural stone finish but with the flexibility of fitting carpets. So it’s seamless, easy to fit yet has a luxurious tile feel and look to it. The covering is available in the UK through Aqua Stone Pool Finishes Ltd.
FINISHING TOUCHES IN AND AROUND THE POOL The ability to have an entirely matching swimming pool hard landscape surround – from patio paving to the coping stones at the water’s edge – can be achieved through Golden Coast and the range of Cranbourne Stone pavings. Using natural materials, Cranbourne hand-crafted ‘sculptured’ stone can produce an old, new, cottage or contemporary effect, matching the setting to create a perfect pool surround and avoiding the usual stark difference between coping stones and the surrounding hard landscape. There is a range of natural textured stone for regular sized pools, whilst Cranbourne can create made-to-measure bespoke designs to suit free-form pools. It is even possible to have steps leading into the water crafted in the same material.
WAXMAN OFFERS DESIGN CENTRE FACILITIES Waxman Ceramics supply a range of glorious swimming pool mosaics in a huge range of colours and also offers a design service with many stock designs or motifs to choose from – anything from dolphins and sea horses to Tutankhamun! Alternatively it can make a custom design from a sketch or drawing to create a unique pool for a customer. This specialised work involves creating an image using tiny pieces of tile. State of the art technology allows the Waxman Design Centre to recreate virtually any image and colour combination to achieve an individual finish.
“One of the main themes to come out of SPATEX earlier in the year was the huge availability of new ideas, products and materials available to the trade”
Working from detailed drawings or just a sketch or a picture, Waxman’s skilled creative team will produce bespoke, avant-garde designs using only the highest quality products including ceramic, porcelain, glass and natural stone. To make life easier on site, even the most complicated designs are transferred onto easy to handle, mesh-backed squares of tile combinations that can be secured into the appropriate numbered grid position, with the minimum of fuss but the greatest impact. Waxman can also supply an extensive range of wall and floor finishes for the most exacting design specifications. Waxman Ceramics has launched a large format slip resistant porcelain floor tile to make pool surrounds, spas and wet rooms in hotels and private homes both safe and appealing. spn
i FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
F AQUA STONE POOL FINISHES LTD ( 01666 841155 :
www.pebbletec.com F CRAIG BRAGDY DESIGN ( 01745 815656 :
www.craigbragdydesign.co.uk F CRANBOURNE STONE ( 01264 810813 :
www.cranbournestone.co.uk F ORIGINAL STYLE ( 01392 473000 :
www.originalstyle.com F THE MOSAIC COMPANY ( 01480 474714 :
www.mosaiccompany.co.uk F WAXMAN CERAMICS ( 01422 377123 :
www.waxmanceramics.co.uk
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