STONE-EFFECT
ROCK THE STONE LOOK
Porcel-Thin’s Managing Director, Ray Smith, explains how porcelain tiles can be the solution to the rock hard decision of stone-effect or natural stone.
We all know that there’s plenty of choice out there and, even if your project has a naturalistic theme, you’re not restricted by materials. Today’s stone-effect tiles are so realistic and so multi-functional that they are, in my opinion, far superior to natural stones for a variety of reasons.
Act natural
While there are ceramic products on the market, the best stone-effect tiles are produced using a porcelain tile as a base.
It’s a fascinating manufacturing process to witness – an image of natural stone, such as marble or sandstone, is digitally printed onto the tile, whereas for glazed tiles the design is fired and just as effective.
These reproductions are so good with their low colour and pattern variance, as well as their choice of available
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finishes – from polished for a sleek contemporary look to matt bolstered by the latest slip-resistance technology for maximum safety – that they’re indistinguishable from the real deal. They do, however, stand out as different to natural stone because they offer longevity without the need for tedious and costly maintenance – all they need is a wipe down and they’re as good as new!
Porcel-Thin’s book-matched Calacatta white marble effect porcelain wall and floor tiles, used for The Studio Harrods’ vision of a luxury hotel suite submitted for the 2015 Sleep Set competition and for numerous commercial projects in the London area, are highly regarded by interior design industry specialists and project specifiers alike.
The key to porcelain stone-effect tiles’ superiority is that they’re made from the densest high-quality clays that are fired at temperatures in excess of 1400ºC. This results in
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