General Tile Knowledge

Tile Depot recommends including a Warmfloor Underfloor Heating System when planning your next build or renovation. There is nothing quite as luxurious as a warm tiled floor, and Warmfloor is a cost-effective investment that you will most certainly never regret. Create a luxurious and affordable warm tiled floor with Warmfloor Underfloor Heating Systems at The Tile Depot.

Kitchen splashbacks are no longer quiet and recessive functional areas but instead are often eye-catching and central features of a kitchen's overall character and vibe. 

When choosing tiles for your home or workplace it is just as important to consider the finish of a tile along with the colour, shape and size. Do you want tiles that absorb light or have a high degree of reflectivity, or maybe something in between? What about texture or slip resistance? There is a bewildering array of finishes which are often designed for use in specific applications. It is therefore essential to understand the differences, where they should be used and how they will affect the design of a space.

Since 2000 the Pantone Color Institute has been selecting a colour of the year as a concept for branding, marketing and the wider creative community as a whole. For some the Pantone colour of the year is a serious forecaster of colour trends and a reflection of what is happening in modern culture, whereas for others it’s really just a bit of fun to play around with colour combinations and inspire design decisions.  We had a bit of fun putting together some of our favourite and on trend grey and golden tiles.

Colour Me Blue

The Pantone Color Institute is a globally recognized leader in color trend forecasting.  Each year the Institute announces a color of the year that is derived from a really thoughtful process that considers global trends and events, socio-economical and environmental factors. They draw upon an incredibly broad spectrum of issues to determine a colour that is globally relevant for this  particular point in time.  This colour forecasting then has a huge influence on design-based industries, such as marketing, fashion and interior design. 

Ceramic and porcelain tiles are a fantastic product that, if correctly selected and installed, should last indefinitely.  As a consequence, selecting such a permanent product is a little daunting for a lot of people. Getting it wrong is not easy or cheap to correct. Similarly fear of becoming outdated and unfashionable can also lead to over cautious colour and design selections at the expense of a design you truly loved.

In order to provide a smoother tile selection process and reassurance for your ultimate decision-making, we have put together a simple sequence of tips to consider when selecting tiles.