05.08.20
These new stone-inspired tiles are set to rock the style of your home!
Tiles
Made for walls, these decorative tiles from the Panaria Pierre Des Reves collection demonstrate how there are various ways to enjoy the elegance of stone in the home.
Stone is more commonly applied outdoors but with stone-inspired tiles being widely available with exciting developments in design and pattern, stone looks now are chic choices for the flooring and walls of residential spaces such as bathrooms, kitchens, living rooms and even bedrooms! Tiles are a great option if you want your flooring to have a consistent pattern. Being an organic material, natural stone would have higher variegation in its colour or pattern. As the same tile might be available in different thicknesses and slip resistance, one can extend the same flooring from indoors to outdoors by choosing the version which is thicker and has a higher slip resistance for the outdoor space. Tiles are also generally more budget friendly than natural stone.
Tiles are easier to use and maintain as compared to the natural material as the latter’s unevenness makes it tougher to apply sealant and cleaners evenly. Current tile trends point to large format sizes not just for commercial but also residential use, and stone-inspired tiles are no different, with slabs in sizes of up to 2600mm by 1000mm. Larger tiles mean fewer grout lines and more spacious-looking interiors, we advise clients to use the right size tiles for the desired feel. For example, a large format tile in a small space might have the unintended effect of overwhelming the space. In a space such as a small entranceway, a smaller size tile might work better.
We also advise clients to take special care in the installation of large format tiles. Choose the proper mortar to ensure the safety of your surfaces. Due to the weight of the large format tiles, using mortars that are specially formulated for these tiles is crucial. Learn more on the proper installation of large format tiles on the Methods & Solutions page of RICE’s website.
With these in mind, explore these latest stone-inspired tile collections available at RICE!
Panaria Pierre Des Reves
Comfortable, natural and elegant, these are the words used to describe the look created by the stone-inspired tiles of the Panaria Pierre Des Reves collection. The tiles aim to bring the warmth of your indoors outdoors as well, with five soft colours and refined textures in three thicknesses. A large variety of sizes and decorative shapes allow for creative expression while keeping to the elegant spirit of the concept.
Ragno Realstone Cardoso
Created for seamless indoor outdoor continuity, the stone-inspired tiles of the Ragno Realstone Cardoso are rich in unique natural details and veining. Two new colours, the charcoal grey Anthracite and light grey Silver [both pictured above] add to the existing Grigio hue to provide more options for sophisticated interiors.
Ariana Storm
Enjoy the beauty of Pulpis stone with the stone-inspired tiles of Ariana Storm. The white streaks evocative of the stone is expressed in the collection as graduated white tones that also resemble a stormy sky. Four colours are available for this collection of full body coloured porcelain tiles.
Mirage Silverlake
The Mirage Silverlake collection interprets the quartzite stone which is available in both white and grey as well as a variety of colourful tints thanks to the natural minerals within. In this stone-inspired collection however, we can enjoy one white, four shades of grey and one multi-coloured version for the daring decorator. The tonal contrasts within each tile creates surfaces that are full of character.
Find out more about the tiles featured above at riceLAB. Visits to riceLAB are strictly by appointment only and limited to four people per group. We encourage guests to make their tile selections online at www.rice-fields.com before coming down to minimise their time spent at riceLAB. Make an appointment by emailing us here or by calling 6692 1199. riceLAB is at 213 Henderson Road 01.03 Singapore 159553. RICE is open from Mondays to Fridays 10am to 7pm, and Saturdays from 10am to 6pm.
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