Journal
We like to keep you up to date with some of the ranges we’ve introduced and the journey’s and stories behind them, alongside tips and guidance for planning and carrying out your project. Our Creative Director also shares occasional thoughts on bathroom design, paint and tile ideas and more esoteric topics related to interiors.
Terracotta has been used for hundreds of years as floors in the UK. The Romans had the art of heating rooms through the use of warmed terracotta down to a fine art.
The Claybrook Contracts team were asked by Clivedale to assist with the conception of a number of the breath-taking spaces. In the stunning reception area, limestone chevron flooring was supplied whilst the main staircase was designed with a gorgeous curve alongside fluted walls.
A tile which is dipped in colour diagonally across one side and kept plain on the other seems a very simple idea. Indeed, it is a simple idea.
Marble has been used for many thousands of years across walls and floors, in homes and public buildings all around the world. Its natural crystalline properties create a uniquely beautiful look and if installed and maintained well, will stay looking fantastic for many years.
Marble has had a long and storied history. As the favourite medium for Greek and Roman sculptors and architects, it became a cultural symbol of tradition and refined taste.
At Claybrook we have some gorgeous outdoor porcelain tile ranges, from terrazzo style to concrete effect, for those seeking to create a seamless look that stretches out from the interior.
Devising additions to a paint palette would be a laborious task if you sat down and were to think ‘we need new colours; now where do we start’.
Claybrook Creative Director Rob Whitaker recently chatted with Interior Designer Lucy Gleeson on her fabulous Podcast ‘Live your own way’. To learn more about why the brand came into being, how the products are chosen and just how did Rob have the ultimate Haagen-Dazs experience, listen along.
“Do you know a good tiler?” is often a question we are asked by our clients and customers, so we thought we’d list a few pointers to help you find the right person to deliver the fantastic result that your tiles deserve.
It really fulfils more functions that you might think. In some homes it doubles as utility room and boot room, or even a coat and shoe store. In others it has as much thought behind its design as any sitting room, and is dressed for maximum visual appeal.