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The latest work surfaces and tiles on the market Compiled by: Vicki Evans
LOCHANNA | EcoStone splashbacks
LochAnna has combined style with environmental friendliness for its new range of splashbacks. The EcoStone collection has 18 fi nishes with a variety of bold designs from the rabbit option (pictured), to colourful herringbone shapes and intricate patterns in muted colours. It is made from 93% clean quarry stone waste. They are available in three sizes: 600mm x 750mm, 900mm x 750mm, 1,000mm x 750mm. Tel: 01204 328720
www.lochannakitchens.co.uk
SARSEN STONE | The National Trust
Sarsen Stone Group has collaborated with The National Trust to produce an extensive collection of tiles. The range includes a choice of 10 styles that are inspired by properties, gardens, coastlines and countryside that are cared for by The National Trust. Woodland Glade (pictured) is one of the designs that features a leaf and fl oral pattern. A percentage of sales of this collection will be donated to The National Trust. Tel: 01380 720007
www.sarsenstonegroup.com
DESIGN HACKS
How to apply tiles in your Virtual Worlds design using templates
Daniel Kirkbright, training manager at Virtual Worlds, explains how using templates when adding tiles to a design can be a real time-saver
A
t Virtual Worlds we always say it’s better to do things quickly with an automatic process, rather than manually every time. And with the Virtual Worlds software, we have created features that make repetitive tasks a thing of the past. Let’s look at applying tiles to a wall surface, using a system called ‘Template Wizard’. Firstly, you can tile a wall automatically by clicking into the Template Wizard menu, selecting the tile you want to use, and then instructing the wizard to tile the whole wall. This can be done using settings such as tile spacing and grout depth and colour. Simple, but what if there are other walls or surfaces to tile?
3D Tile Templates Instead of repeating this process, you can take the following steps… • Right click on the wall you’ve already tiled, then click ‘save template’. • Type in the name of your new template and hit ‘OK’. • Click ‘Custom Templates’ in the tile bar menu to select your new template. • Click on any wall or surface to apply your saved tile design.
Tiling with templates in Virtual Worlds will automatically cut tiles around doors, windows, and alcoves to ensure design precision. So, now you can rest assured that your time designing is well spent.
You can also view a video that explains this Design Hack at www.kbbreview/virtualworlds.
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FIRED EARTH | Sorrento
Sorrento from Fired Earth is a new collection of black and white porcelain tiles. Made in Italy they are offered in a range of nine designs – seven patterned and two plain. Caselle (pictured) has an old-fashioned crest motif, while Marinella has a fl oral theme. Capo and Correale take inspiration from the 1920s and Art Deco movement. The geometric Molini option provides a nod to Cubism. Tel: 01295 812088
www.fi redearth.com
50 WHARF | Seamless Makeover
Wharf’s Seamless Makeover worktops are a solid surface overlay that can be put on top of existing worktops. The worktops can be bespoke and are an option to change the look of an existing kitchen with a solution that can preserve existing cabinets, doors and appliances. There are 30 colourways with options
like stone-effect and patterned decors.
Coordinating sinks and basins are also available. Tel: 01730 812822
www.wharfsolidsurface.co.uk
For more information, please e-mail sales@
virtualworlds.co.uk or call 01908 663848.
· April 2021
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