When it comes to home renovations, you want everything to be perfect. From the colour scheme, to the accessories, to even the lightbulbs you choose—every component plays an important role in creating the atmosphere and ambiance of the space.
The kitchen splashback is the pièce de résistance to your kitchen interior. The kitchen splashback is not only an aesthetic essential but also a practical component to your kitchen that protects the wall’s surface. Without the splashback ceramic tiles, steam from pots, oil bursts from pans and everyday splashes fall onto the wall’s surface, damaging paint and plaster. Not to mention, if you don’t have the ceramic tiles, it completely alters the overall look and feel of your kitchen, making it look unfinished.
We understand that when you’re building or renovating your kitchen, costs can quickly add up. It can be hard to balance meeting your budget with choosing materials and designs you’re going to enjoy in your home. It can feel as though you have to choose one or the other – sticking to budget or choosing the ceramic tiles you want. But – we have good news for you…
In this blog, we explain how you can bring to life your dream kitchen splashback whilst ALSO staying on budget. Yes, it’s possible!
If you’re looking to save money on your tiling project, head to the clearance section of our showroom. Many people are surprised to discover that we offer a selection of ‘end of the line’ tiles available at heavily discounted prices. With limited quantities available, our clearance tiles are great options for small-scale projects… such as a kitchen splashbacks.
Our clearance tiles at CT Supplies although are discounted, they’re still of top quality, making for excellent additions to your kitchen interior… no one will even know they’re from the ‘sales rack’!
We’re regularly adding ceramic tiles to the clearance section, which means you have the choice of a wide variety of different styles, colours and patterns! Choose between glazed or polished rectified porcelain, non-rectified porcelain, non-rectified stone look tiles and timber look tiles. All originally sourced and imported directly from the finest tile manufacturers in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Turkey, Japan and China. The hardest bit will be choosing which tiles to buy!
It’s always a good idea to see our selection of clearance tiles in person before you commit to a purchase not only does this help with colour selection but there are more available than what is shown online.
Another great way to save on costs, is building the kitchen splashback yourself!
Over the last few years, building costs have rapidly increased due to an unfortunate combination of higher energy costs, material shortages and skilled labour shortages. This means for anyone completing a building project, you’ll need to prepare yourself for a higher outlay than previous years. In fact, over the last 12 months, building costs have gone up by 10.4% – the second highest annual increase in construction costs in history. To reduce costs, complete DIY projects where possible.
If you’ve never completed a DIY project or worked with ceramic tiles before, this might be a daunting suggestion for you. However, once you have all of the necessary resources, materials and tools – you’ll discover it’s easier than you think plus, the great enjoyment you’ll get from completing a home DIY project is incredibly rewarding.
There are areas of the kitchen that require a splashback for regulation purposes. These are; behind sinks for waterproofing and behind cooktops to create a fire retardant space between wall and cooktop. All other areas can be minimal and are only really required aesthetically to make the area look complete.
If you had your eye on a particular tile design and/or you didn’t want to commit to a DIY project – try reducing the splashback area. Kitchen splashbacks don’t have to be large, keep your kitchen splashback to only essential areas to reduce costs.
Of course, reducing the size of the ceramic tile splashback comes with a drawback. Reducing the size of your kitchen splashback might compromise the design and aesthetics of your kitchen. If you’re unsure whether the smaller kitchen splashback suits your home, take a few photos and bring them into one of our Showrooms to consult with a Ceramic Tile Supplies team member. Consulting with one of our design experts will clarify any concerns or questions you may have.
If you’re unsure where to start with your kitchen splashback, talk with our team! We’ve got years (and years!) of experience with designing and renovating different tile projects.
Before popping by one of our Perth showrooms, measure out the area you’re hoping to install your kitchen splashback, make note of overhead cabinet heights and determine a budget you’re hoping to stick to. Take any photos of the space that might be useful to our team. Bring this information in with you on your visit and our team here at Ceramic Tile Supplies will do our best to meet your needs.
We’re here to bring to life your dream kitchen splashback.
An important requirement in the NDIS recommendations is installing non-slip ceramic tiles. Here at Ceramic Tile Supplies, we offer a wide selection of non-slip ceramic tiles to meet these NDIS standards. If you’re looking for non-slip tiles for an aged care center, bathroom, hospital or home – CT Supplies is here to help you provide a safer environment for your needs.
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provides all people with disabilities essential resources, connections and services that improves their overall wellbeing. With around 4.3 million Australians with a disability, this is an important initiative that improves millions of lives in countless ways.
Providing home modifications is an essential piece of the puzzle, with the NDIS recommending detailed guidelines for builders and designers. From small adaptations such as a grab rail, to more complex modifications such as ramp solutions for dwelling areas. To meet NDIS standards, there’s a detailed list of Complex Home Modifications (CHM) with funding accessible through the individual’s NDIS plan.
When it comes to flooring, there are specific flooring requirements to meet for different areas/spaces. Below, we’ve outlined flooring information to keep in mind when choosing your NDIS flooring. However, always consult with a NDIS provider to confirm what will be best for your requirements.
Slip resistant flooring are glazed or unglazed porcelain tiles that meet the required slip resistant ratings that have been assessed by Slip Tests. When browsing through CT Supplies’ range of slip resistant tiles you will notice the Slip Ratings given alongside each tile.
Slip resistant tiles are tested via three different methods:
For more information, visit our slip resistant tiles page here.
Bathrooms
Due to the amount of water that is sprayed from taps, sinks and shower heads, it’s vital to invest in non-slip bathroom tiles to increase safety. Regardless of whether you’re seeking to meet NDIS requirements or, you’re simply building a general bathroom for your home – slip resistant tiles are essential.
Slipping and falling is a major cause of home injuries for elderly, children and people with disabilities. By installing non-slip tiles you will greatly reduce risk and improve usability in your bathroom.
For aged care bathrooms and ensuites the wet pendulum meets P3 with an oil/wet ramp rating of B. This means the flooring needs to be tough and negate water to prevent a slippery surface as well as appropriate substrate surface for wall tiling too.
For toilet facilities in offices, hotels and shopping centers, the requirements are similar with the wet pendulum test requiring P3 tiles and an oil/wet ramp rating of R10.
Entrances and hallways are the main point of entry, seeing a lot of foot traffic constantly. It’s vital that these areas of the building or home cater to all guests and visitors.
Alongside providing easy access paths and walkways (offering 1000mm minimum width, or wider for wheelchair access), the flooring must be a slip resistant surface, such as concrete broom finish or wooden trowel finish. This applies to any ramps or dwelling entrances too.
Kitchens are another area that is prone to water spraying from taps, sinks, dishwashers etc. Ideally, slip resistant tiles would be installed in every home/building kitchen regardless of meeting NDIS requirements. This improves overall safety for all occupants.
NDIS kitchens vary significantly depending on the design of the kitchen as well as the disability of the individual/s. A requirement that’s consistent across the board, is installing non slip tiles. It’s always useful discussing with your local NDIS provider on which flooring they would recommend for your specific job.
If you’re looking for non-slip tiles in Perth, look no further. Here at Ceramic Tile Supplies, we’ve got a wide range of ceramic tiles to suit all needs and style preferences. Visit one of our showrooms or browse our selection online. We’re only a phone call away if you have any questions.
Inkjet technology has truly transformed the potential of ceramic and porcelain tiles. When applied to ceramic and porcelain tiles, inkjet technology has allowed for some very unique and innovative products to emerge.
Through Inkjet technology, manufacturers are not only focusing on the challenge of replicating realistic reproductions of existing surface materials (wood, stone or brick), but are also immersing themselves in the opportunity to print out different textures. The reproduction of these different materials and textures is uncanny, offering a more affordable option for high quality materials.
Inject technology works similarly to a printer, digitally printing liquid onto a material to create patterns and images. However, where inkjet technology differs is how advanced the printing equipment is, allowing for the ability to replicate exact images as well as textures that can be felt by the hand. Where your printer is clearly producing images with ink, it’s next to impossible to differentiate inkjet’s printing from the real material.
Many customers are surprised to learn that inkjet technology doesn’t actually touch the ceramic tile! All printing is done digitally, printing high resolution patterns and designs to imitate your chosen texture (marble, granite, limestone, wood etc.)
The inkjet technology works by using the heads/dispensers (6 main heads, 3 additional for detailing) each of which have millions of pixels distributing the specialty ink over the ceramic tile. Controlled by a computer, tiles are digitally printed with high-resolution 3 dimensional materials.
Inkjet printers can utilise 8 or more colours, allowing for a great range of shades and tones to be printed on the tiles. Amazing detail, contrast and variations – the options are truly endless with inkjet technology.
Inkjet technology revolutionizes the way designers can manipulate images, opening up immense choice with styles. Renovators, interior designers and home developers now have the freedom to create hundreds of different visuals by merging or mixing several images. You can produce anything from concrete looking tiles, stone, marble, brick and even textiles. The challenge will be deciding on which style you’re after!
Have you always wanted timber-look tiles in your bathroom but don’t want to deal with the maintenance involved? Well, now you can!
Inkjet technology offers the best of both worlds, aesthetically matching your ideal visuals yet, also maintaining the ceramic and porcelain tile canvas allowing for little maintenance. Now you can obtain stunning aesthetics in any room of your house without having to think about the extra maintenance involved with other materials.
If you’re renovating or building your home, it can be quite the challenge sticking within budget. It only takes one meeting with the builder to realise you’ve exceeded costs in areas you weren’t anticipating. Here’s where inkjet technology always surprises and delights customers. Maintaining impressive quality yet also being cheaper than harder natural stones or wood, inkjet technology is a no-brainer for many designers.
Plus, with inkjet technology, you don’t need to be worried about the long wait times that timber and natural stones are currently facing.
Ceramic tiling has been re-defined with inkjet technology. High quality, affordable, endless styles and available now! See more information on our Inkjet technology here or, give us a call or email to talk with our team.
Simply put – glazed ceramics have a smooth, glossy surface that is created by adding a liquid glass to the clay body. Unglazed ceramics (as the name suggests) aren’t glazed and instead are often solid or speckled subdued colours with no shine.
Both unglazed ceramics and glazed ceramics hold many practical and aesthetic benefits. Whereas some people enjoy the shiny cleanness glazed ceramics offer, others enjoy the raw earthiness unglazed ceramics present. Depending on your personal preferences and requirements will determine which option will be best to choose.
Read further to discover whether you should choose unglazed or glazed ceramics.
A ceramic glaze is a thin layer of material that is applied to the surface of a porcelain and ceramic object in order to give it a protective layer.
Glazes can be made from a variety of materials, including ash, feldspathic, lead, salt or tin, and are typically applied using a brush, sprayer or are dipped carefully into the glaze depending on the ceramic itself. They can come in many finishes not only the gloss that we all know but semi gloss, matt and satin.
Glazing involves firing a piece of ceramic first, this initial firing is called the glost firing, then the overglaze decoration is applied, and then lastly it’s fired again to set the glaze.
Glazed ceramics are a more common choice of ceramic tile that can be used for a wide range of flooring and functional purposes. Glazed ceramics are also great options for outdoor areas, wet areas and commercial use due to their non porous and slip resistant surfaces that can be applied into the glaze.
Unglazed ceramics are simply ceramic materials that have not been given a coating or “glaze.”
Without the glaze, this leaves the surface of the piece of ceramic the same colour as the body. Most unglazed products on the market are top grade porcelain and fired until vitrified (glass like state) making their surface almost as non porous as a glazed tile.
Unglazed ceramics are often used for commercial purposes as they can hide blemishes and chips better than glazed ceramics. Commercial tiles often face high traffic, resulting in more wear and tear of the ceramic tiles. With unglazed tiles, the body is the same as the face so it’s less noticeable if the tile faces damage or wears. Due to the discreteness of marks and blemishes on unglazed tiles, this means there’s less urgency for maintenance thus, reducing maintenance costs.
With functional pieces like bathroom sinks or vanity sets, these are commonly sold as glazed; however, there are unglazed ceramic tiles available for such purposes. Unglazed ceramic tiles for vanity sets require vitrified qualities or a similar mixture/make up that would allow the tiles to perform the same or better than glazed ceramic tiles for a sink.
If you’re tossing up between glazed or unglazed ceramic tiles for your bathroom, it’s important to consider the practicality of each option.
Glazed ceramic tiles are the most popular choice amongst customers. Great to use on the walls and floors because they’re tough, easy to clean and have a great range of images.
These days manufacturers have the ability to print images onto the glazed ceramic tiles, offering a great variety of patterns and bright colours. Inkjet is an impressive piece of technology which gives us the ability to digitally print high-resolution patterns and designs. Many choose to use Inkjet to mimic many different kinds of textures such as marble, granite and limestone. The result is impressive, almost impossible to distinguish from the real-life material.
It’s important to note that the Australian NDIS requires a non-slip standard to all of their bathroom floors to ensure the safety of the carer and client. Non glazed ceramics are often used because of the bigger range of non-slip options.
Although non-glazed ceramic tiles have long relied on their non-slip qualities, glazed tiles are now taking over the non-slip category. Previously non-slip was made by adding sand to the glaze and the result was not a nice finish, imagine sandpaper. Now, with multi layered glazing techniques and new glaze chemistry, the glazed tile can be certified for many of the non-slip requirements.
However, not all glazed ceramics meet the standards. The higher slip ratings are still only available in un-glazed due to the relief patterns on the tiles to create the higher anti slip ceramic tiles (i.e. diamond and rock finish).
For bathrooms (whether it be for commercial or residential purposes) it’s always a good idea to double check the slip resistant rating required for the space. From here, you can then select the best tile to match your requirements. If unsure, speak with our team for assistance.
Similarly to bathrooms, when choosing your kitchen tiles it’s important to consider the slip ratings required for the space. Depending on whether it’s for a commercial setting or for your home kitchen, will change the slip rating requirements.
For commercial kitchen floors, one of the most common and best choices are unglazed vitrified porcelain tiles that have high slip ratings. These tiles often come in ‘matching coving’ which means that the Australian standards are met across the board. These tiles are often specialised to have a relief pattern to allow for users to be raised slightly above the grease or water that may be on the floor causing the slip hazard.
For home kitchen ceramic tiles, unglazed vitrified tiles is an extreme option and unnecessary in most cases. For residential purposes, glazed tiles are most likely to be used. The glazed tiles on the market are more cost effective and have a wider range available – which is very appealing for home owners.
Most residential projects prioritise image clarity, variation and colour brightness. Aesthetics are put at the forefront for most home projects, making the glazed ceramic tiles a very attractive choice. In fact, many instantly shy away from the commercial grade unglazed vitrified ceramics due to their less refined appearance.
If you’re on the hunt for high quality unglazed ceramic tiles, look no further than our TopCer and Marazzi (Tracks and Graniti) non-slip options.
The Topcer range comes in many colours and is liked by the commercial builders, designers and architects for its soft solid colours that can be mixed into a pattern or paired with the matching corner edge coving. You’ll often spot the Topcer range in commercial kitchens, cafes, restaurants, schools and sports facilities. Where durability meets aesthetics, Topcer is an excellent choice.
The Murazzi range has a larger format option in the high slip ratings that is often used on commercial balconies and entry areas.
The question of glazed VS. unglazed was more of an issue about 30 years ago when glazing techniques were still being refined. Back then there were different levels of glazing and many would be only suitable for residential low traffic areas and only a limited range was suitable for commercial purposes.
Glazed porcelain tiles are now made strong and tough enough to withstand even high traffic commercial applications. Therefore high quality glazed porcelains are not only the more common product on the market now but are the best option for most uses.
Often, it can come down to budgets and aesthetics when choosing between unglazed and glazed ceramic tiles. The best approach is defining your budget first and then seeing what your options are. If you’re installing ceramic tiles in a sensitive area such as a commercial kitchen or NDIS bathroom – ensure the non-slip requirements are met.
Choosing the ceramic tiles for your home or business is a big decision. It’s often the first component of the interior people see when walking into a space. It makes sense that you take the time in deciding which ceramic tiles to install and ask any questions that pop up along the way.
We recommend popping into one of our showrooms (Myaree or Wangara) and seeing the tiles in person. We have a wide range of glazed and unglazed ceramics to choose from that are always best seen in real life rather than over a screen.
Check out our opening times, and we look forward to having you down here soon!
The outdoor area of your home makes for an excellent space to entertain friends. Whether it’s your backyard or front patio, the outdoor area makes for a crucial part of your home.
If your outdoor area is overdue for a renovation or touch up, the most affordable and impactful way is investing in new flooring.
Flooring is the centerpiece of a space. Changing the flooring alone can greatly alter the mood and style of the entire outdoor area.
Here, we’ve included the top 5 flooring ideas to improve your home’s outdoor area. Browse through, find your favourites and enquire with our team to make your style dreams come true.
Just in: colour is making a comeback!
Styling used to be all about black, white and grey – keeping it as minimal as possible. Don’t get us wrong, minimalism will forever have a place in styling. However, we can’t help but feel excited by this resurgence of fun and eye grabbing colours!
Mosaic tiles are smaller pieces of tile (made from glass, stone, marble, porcelain, travertine, metal and pebble) that are combined together to create impressive flooring designs. With a wide variety of colours, patterns and shapes to choose from, mosaic tiles are one of our favourite ways to add colour to an outdoor area.
Just as there are many varieties of mosaics there are many applications in which mosaics can be used for example such as flooring, splash backs, benchtops and even in pools. To ensure you use the right mosaic in the right location, always check with a professional to esquire its the best fit.
Timber, in any room, offers a stunning warm aesthetic. Paired with healthy plants and your rich green garden space – choosing timber tiles for a patio would be the pièce de résistance to your outdoor area.
Offering the same beautiful aesthetic as timber floorboards, timber-look tiles offer a more affordable and durable option to outdoor flooring.
Whilst it’s always nice to boast that you have real timber flooring in your outdoor space, they do come with a few drawbacks. Timber flooring can be more prone to scratches, dents and water damage and require regular maintenance to maintain colour and quality. To avoid these timely and costly occurrences, many choose timber-look tiles instead.
Timber-look tiles offer the best of both worlds – aesthetic (check) and durability (check). Timber-look floorboards for outdoor spaces are tough and are easy to clean and maintain – this means less maintenance costs in the short and long term.
Choosing timber-look tiles also is a great insulator and is comfortable on bare feet – making it a fantastic choice for outdoor styling no matter the weather or activities.
Replicate the beautiful natural textures of stone with stone-look tiles.
Stone-look tiles are growing in popularity with more natural looks being highly sought after. Although we all wished we had the budget to purchase real stone tiles, stone-look tiles produce the same aesthetic with greater longevity!
Stone look porcelain is a more durable option that will involve greater costs initially but will pay off in the long run. Ceramic tiles are more affordable however, they aren’t as strong. If your outdoor space lacks sufficient cover, you might want to consider choosing porcelain tiles due to their weather resistance.
Thanks to modern manufacturing stone-look tiles offer a stunning and uncanny replica of stone tiles. Tile manufacturers have really impressed us with their expertise, recreating those small details you find in natural stone. With delicate stone veins and natural blemishes, stone-look tiles completely revamp outdoor spaces.
We have a huge range of high quality Italian made stone look tiles with a variety of finishing options.
Add an edgy modernity to your outdoor area with concrete look tiles.
Growing in popularity amongst interior designers and renovators, concrete-look tiles appear identical to polished concrete, offering a stunning canvas to your outdoor area styling.
On top of their appealing design, concrete-look tiles are low maintenance, long lasting and can withstand just about anything! Unlike a real concrete surface that can be damaged by harsh chemicals or acids, concrete-look tiles don’t require any special treatment.
Many of the tile manufacturers are producing larger sized tiles in their populare ranges like 1200x600mm or 1200x1200mm making the choice between concrete and concrete look tile even easier.
Slip resistant tiles create a safer outdoor environment for the whole family.
If your outdoor space is located beside a pool, garden or area that will experience contact with water, it’s a smart idea to install slip resistant tiles. Luckily, here at Ceramic Tile Supplies, we offer a wide selection of anti-slip tiles that vary from sizes; 100x100mm, 200x200mm, 200x1200mm, 300x300mm, 300x600mm, 600x600mm and other special order sizes.
With each slip resistant tile, there’s an accompanying slip rating that has been determined through industry recognised tests. When you purchase your slip resistant tile, you might want to consider the rating for your space, as there is such a thing as too little or too much. However, slip resistant tile ratings are only mandatory for commercial spaces.
Now that you’ve discovered our 5 flooring ideas to improve your home’s outdoor area – it’s time to choose!
If you’re still unsure on where to start, feel free to contact our team for more information. We can provide both technical and stylistic help to make sure that your outdoor area is both safe yet, also aesthetic.
Add your personality, a bold statement or points of interest to your home by using tiles outdoors. It is always more acceptable to go bolder outside than in. Is this because we associate more freedom and fun to our outdoor living areas or is it because the outdoors is more of an evolving area? Either way freshening up your outdoors with tiles is a great cost effective way to inject your own style into your home.
Allow us to give some examples of areas where you can freshen up that tired outdoor space and create a place where families and friends can come together or where you can retreat to after a long week at work.
There are many names an outdoor eating area takes; Alfresco, BBQ, Patio, Pizza Oven, Bar or Wet Bar. The point is no matter the food or drink involved imagine walking from inside your home out to the table, plate in hand, and your flooring paves the way seamlessly from indoors to out, your outdoor dining area increasing your over all living area by double even triple to make your entertaining space beyond impressive.
At Ceramic Tile Supplies we can create this seamless look with many of our ranges. Stone, Concrete or Timber you can use an easy clean, everyday tile for inside your home and extend the look with a non-slip outside matching tile.
Don’t forget to add personality to your alfresco splashback or even benchtop. Try using some industrial looking tiles often practical in colour and excellent for keeping stains and cooking splashes off your rendered walls. Or use mosaic tiles for that splash of colour to brighten up a drab space.
The area most associated with outdoor tiles is the inside of a swimming pool. We have a whole blog regarding this area. But what about around the pool? It is important to note that freshening up the whole pool area breaths life back in to the back yard instantly adding value to your home.
Refreshing swimming pool paving can be as easy as adding tiles on top of your pool concrete surrounds. If you want to take it a step further 20mm thick tiles or (2cm) are available that can be laid just like pavers. These thick tiles can be extended to all areas around the yard including driveways, patios or pathways and comes in stone, concrete and even timber appearances but are made from strong, hard porcelain. Ask our staff to show you some samples if you would like to find out more.
More and more customers we talk to are renovating little corners of their gardens to accommodate an outdoor bathroom where you can shower between the leaves or soak under the stars.
We have some great decorative tiles to complete this bright bohemian look. Or go the rustic style by using our timber look tiles as they will not rot, fade or disintegrate over time.
Most would agree that their outdoor areas are where the fun is to be had. Your little part of paradise. Bring your ideas and designs to one of our showrooms and our helpful staff can work with you to create your dreams. Our Myaree and Wangara Showroom staff have many years of experience in design and planning of all types of areas and we are always up for a challenge.
Talk to us today or book a one-on-one consultation at our Wangara or Myaree tile showrooms.
When choosing ceramic or porcelain tiles, one of the first decisions you’ll need to make is whether you prefer rectified or non-rectified tiles. If you’re unfamiliar with the meaning of “rectified” and “non-rectified” let us fill you in.
Rectified tiles have a perpendicular cut and polished edges. They are often cut down from larger tiles by the manufacturer, this allows the tile edges to fit symmetrically, tightly and cleanly together creating an aesthetic uniformity and means you won’t see any grout between the tiles. Grout lines are extremely fine around 3mm or less and often disappear when looking at the space. The floor will look like one large tiled space rather than seeing breaks between the tiles.
Non-rectified tiles, also known as molded tiles or pressed tiles are pressed into a standard sized mold and therefore reflect the curved edges of the mold once fired. Due to this, more grout is visible between the tiles, offering a more obvious break between each tile. This will mean the non-rectified tiles show more grout in their installation but can be useful when used on uneven surfaces as the curve disguises the movement underneath.
To put it simply, one option isn’t necessarily better than the other, it comes down to your personal preference. Whilst rectified tiles can look more modern with their clean refined and polished aesthetic, non-rectified tiles offer charm, creativity and difference. For example, concrete look tiles deliver an exceptional aesthetic with a thinner grout line whereas our range of subway tiles use the grout lines to create patterns, offering a classic charm to the room.
Browse our range of rectified and non-rectified tiles to find out which one you prefer.
When it comes to installing tiles, it’s always best to contact a professional tile installer. Rectified and non-rectified tiles require different installation processes therefore it’s important to ensure the installer is informed on the style you’re choosing and has the knowledge to achieve what you’re striving for. There’s nothing worse than investing in high quality tiles only for them to be neglected during the installation.
If you’re still unsure of the difference between rectified and non-rectified tiles, we’re here to help. Contact our team today with any questions you may have regarding rectified tiles or tiling in general! Our goal is to make the tile selection process as easy as possible.
Welcome to Ceramic Tile Supplies’ guide to selecting home tiles for your upcoming building project. Here, we’ve comprised important information and frequently asked questions to help you along your home tile selection process. Explore our blog here and if you have further questions, our contact information is below.
Ceramic Tiles Supplies welcomes appointments and walk-ins. Keep in mind our opening hours and make sure you arrive at our showroom with enough time to explore our offerings. Saturdays are usually our busiest day, if you’re looking to speak with a professional we recommend booking in an appointment.
Opening hours:
Wangara Showroom
8.30am – 5pm (Monday – Friday)
9am – 1pm (Saturday)
Myaree Showroom
9.30am – 4:30pm (Monday – Friday)
9am – 1pm (Saturday)
*Our opening hours differ only slightly. Please take note of each location’s hours to ensure you arrive at the correct time. Note: we’re not open on Sundays.
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We’re here to make the selection process as easy as possible. Our team are experts in tile selection for various interiors and purposes. Whether it’s for swimming pools, kitchen splash backs, bathroom tiles or other residential building areas, restaurants, wash rooms, schools or other commercial purposes – we will help you find a solution at an affordable price.
Regardless of your previous experience with tile selections, our expert team can guide you through the process.
It will depend on the size of your project however, we recommend reserving at least 1 hour for the selection process. You will find that there are a wide variety of options to choose from and it’s best to consider each option to ensure you’re making the best decision. Our team will provide you with numerous options at different price points. This way, you’ll be able to pick a solution that fits perfectly with your requirements.
This will depend on your specific project. However, here are some questions you will want to consider:
Coverage – will you require just a floor tile or will wall tiles, splashbacks and skirting tiles also need to be selected? What size has been allowed for in what areas?
Location – what rooms are you seeking the tiles to cover? Will you need the living area, dining room, bedroom, bathrooms, laundry or even the entire house, including outdoor areas?
Tile Types – what is the allowed for price, this is usually a per m2 price indicated towards a particular size range of tiles? Along with this is the tile allowance rectified or non-rectified? Porcelain or ceramic? Read about Rectified Tiles here.
Pool tiles – are you building a pool and seeking pool tiles? Will you be needing the whole pool tiled or just the pool waterline tiles? Have mosaics or porcelains been allowed for and for what price per m2?
Outdoor/porch area – will you be building an outdoor area that will be in need of tiles? Do you want this to match the main floor? Is there enough sub structure to support standard tiles or will you need to allow for enough time to order in non-slip or 20mm thick tiles?
Try and narrow down what style you are looking for even just down to what colours you are working with before you come. If you need some inspiration see the latest 2022 trends here.
If you have access to any house plans we encourage you to bring them to your tile selection. This will allow us to have a better understanding of sizing and design requirements that are best interpreted through the housing plans. More information the better! Our goal is to help you build your dream home, one tile at a time!
If you’re running short on time, not to worry. We can make a start and pick it up another day or work through your selections via Email or Text. Just keep in mind it is always 100% best to view your tile first hand so you can ensure the correct colour and look.
Ceramic Tile Supplies have two showroom locations in Perth.
Our Myaree showroom is located at:
Unit 1, 70 Norma Road, Myaree, WA 6154
Our Wangara showroom and warehouse is located at:
17 Buckingham Drive, Wangara, WA 6065
Find your nearest showroom for your next visit.
Does your selection keep you up at night? Although our professional team will endeavour to have your selection wrapped up by the time you leave most builders allow One change to their clients selections. This is to stop errors that can occur from the more changes that are made.
Discover more information via our website, in our blog or, give us a call! If you’ve got a question, we’re always happy to answer any and every query that pops up.
Here, we unpack the hottest and most innovative tile trends that will be leading interior design in 2022.
Across Western Australia, home renovations are booming with a dramatic increase seen in 2021 due to government incentives coupled with more time spent at home. When you’re spending more time at home, it makes sense you want to invest more into your living arrangements. In fact, if you’re reading this blog it’s quite likely you’re one of the many Australians looking to update their kitchen, bathroom, dining area… or all of the above! As CommSec revealed, renovation loans saw an impressive increase of 7.4% mid this year, the biggest increase seen in 19 years. Now this is an increase we would like to be a part of!
When you’re designing your home, it’s important to keep a close eye out on tile trends. Unlike most trends that come and go as quick as it takes to get the materials delivered, tile trends are everlasting. You truly can’t go wrong with any style of tiles in your home. When you choose high quality tiles that are professionally installed, tiles add sophistication and class to any room.
We’ve collaborated with our design team to collect data on the tile trends that are going to take the forefront in 2022. Have a read, and pick out your favourites.
Imagine this – timber floors, white marble features, big open windows and apple pie fresh out of the oven. Farm house aesthetics continue to improve and impress with each year, delivering a wholesomeness that touches on nostalgia and homeliness. Scandinavian design has had great influence on farmhouse interiors, holding onto these sentimental components of traditional farmhouse whilst adding a contemporary twist with white marble, subtle splashes of colour and nuanced centrepieces.
Choosing tiles to achieve a Scandinavian farmhouse appearance is an exciting and stunning process. Ceramic Tile Supplies would recommend Rhombus White Gloss for a contemporary farmhouse bathroom, Gloss Grey for your kitchen splashback or our gorgeous Two Tone Solid Mint Glossy for a subtle splash of colour that is guaranteed to turn heads.
Complete the look with plenty of green plants, timber furniture pieces and brown and grey fabrics (towels, pillows, blankets).
Funky, rule breaking and texturised – although industrial design nods to vintage warehouses, modern industrial interiors embody style, opulence and confidence. Think: distressed wood and brick features contrasted with luxe ceramic or marble tiles. Entering a modern industrial space instantly impresses with its capturing features.
To accomplish the refined elegance industrial design provokes, it’s crucial to balance those old and edgy elements with new and refined materials. You want to take advantage of raw materials, choosing an open brick wall feature, a cowhide rug and aged steel lighting paired with the best floor and wall tiles to compliment.
Choosing your tiles, we would encourage you to experiment with shades. Our Melt Oxide or Shade D Impressions perfectly tie together an industrial space with an exciting difference. Alternatively, choose our Homestone Charcoal or Homestone Ivory to add a minimalist concrete feel to your kitchen, bathroom and home.
Complete your industrial spaces with rustic pipe shelving, warm coloured blankets and towels and vintage pickups from your local antique store.
In Australia, we love our beaches. Even if you don’t enjoy swimming, there’s something about the warm sand and spending time at the beach that calms and excites! It’s no surprise then that beachy coastal aesthetics are making major waves in Perth homes.
Coastal retreat aesthetics often incorporate cane, wicker and rattan furniture and highlight colours of beige, sand, white and cream. Walking into the home, it feels fresh, light and simple yet, with personal touches that add an important element of warmth.
Tile trends for coastal retreats hold a crucial place in home design. This is most notable for kitchens, where the tile floors and the tile backsplash stand as pieces of artwork to the overall open plan. To maintain the light freshness felt throughout the house, white or beige styled tiles complete your coastal kitchen.
Floors tiles we would recommend are our Shoreline Bianco and Dekton Natural. These styles add sophistication with a touch of that laid back beachy vibe that is at the heart of all coastal home interiors.
For kitchen splashbacks, there’s a great selection of style options to choose from. Experiment with subway tiles with our Carra Honed Herringbone Mosaic or keep it classic with our White Mosaic. There’s the option for creativity here by tying in the colours of your home with the splash back. To maintain the coastal retreat look, you want to keep colour minimal and thoughtful.
Pair your tiles with rattan furniture, white marble kitchen bench and a brass sink and tap. Wow your guests with your coastal retreat interior.
Choosing your tiles is an important decision to build the aesthetic of your home. If you’re unsure which styles to choose, speak to our team of tile specialists. Our team hold immense knowledge on both the practicality and design of tiles. If you’re looking to complete a specific style for your home, our team are here to help.
We look forward to creating your dream home.
Perth’s Summer weather is here, which means lots of time spent outside, taking dips in the pool and afternoons lounging about on the outdoor tiles. Before the fun begins, it’s important to assess your swimming pool tiles, whether they be on your waterline, external to the pool or the entire shell of the swimming pool, and ensure they’re safe and ready for activities. If you have a pool it’s important to make sure the area is safe for all members of the family. Read further to learn about safe pool tiles and what to do if you need a repair.
Pool tiles not only make for an aesthetic centrepiece for your outdoor area, but they also provide an important protective base for your swimming enjoyment. When you’re playing Marco-Polo in the pool, you want to feel safe and easy moving around the pool rather than worried you’re going to be cut by a displaced pool tile.
Before the game of Marco-Polo begins, have a close look at your pool’s tiles to check whether there are any cracked or chipped tiles or any have fallen off completely. Depending on how the pool tiles were laid when you first put the tiles in, will greatly impact their longevity. If the pool tiles were installed by someone who’s not familiar with the correct laying process, there are lots of problems that can arise.
If you’ve found any imperfections in your pool’s tiles you might want to consider repairs. We recommend reaching out to a professional who can help you with your pool tile damage. Although it can be tempting installing pool tiles yourself, there are many obstacles that only professionals are experienced with. For example, when pool tiles come off cleanly, many home handy persons are quick to apply new pool tiles to the previous substrate. However, the substrate (although might look perfectly fine) is an old layer that’s not suitable for tile application.
Here at Ceramic Tile Supplies Perth, we specialise in supplying tiles as well as connecting you with qualified and experienced tilers. If you’ve previously purchased pool tiles from us before you will know how thorough our services are. If you’re yet to work with our team here at Ceramic Tile Supplies Perth then we’re very happy to assist you with your current tile needs.
The best way to prevent swimming pool tile damage is to have your pool tiles professionally installed from the beginning. Having high quality pool tiles installed by an experienced team, eliminates many issues that can arise in the future. Once the pool tiles have been installed incorrectly, it’s a challenge to revive the quality.
Not any tile can be used in a pool, swimming pool tiles can include glass natural stone, porcelain and low water absorption ceramic tiles. These tiles have the strength and durability to withstand pool water and general swimming activities.
If you’ve discovered you need to replace your swimming pool tiles, not to worry, we’re here to help. Ceramic Tile Supplies Perth offers a wide range of pool tiles to choose from at affordable prices. We work closely with tilers and experienced workers to ensure our clients get the best service. We’re here to make the process as easy and enjoyable as possible. Get in contact with our Perth tile team today: (08) 9317 4200 (Myaree), (08) 9409 9311 (Wangara).
If you’re currently renovating your Perth kitchen, redesigning your bathroom or, you’re simply a lover of interior design – you would have stumbled across subway tiles. Subway tiles are growing in popularity, and taking platforms such as Pinterest and Instagram by storm. Once you discover the sheer class and sophistication of subway tiles, you can understand why they’re becoming a must-have for every Perth home.
Subway tiles have obtained their name from the iconic walls of the New York subway system.
Although at first the idea of “subway tiles” might suggest negative connotations (stifling underground train station perhaps?), you best cast those thoughts aside as subway tiles embody a classic vintage aesthetic that is incomparable. Generally, subway tiles are rectangle ceramic tiles laid horizontally with a 50% offset. However, over time, subway tiles have been modernised and experimented with to offer a great variety of design options for homes.
Explore more about subway tiles below.
Extremely versatile, subway tiles can be incorporated in your home in countless ways. Our favourite ways to add subway tiles to your home…
1, Kitchen splashback. A lot of time is spent in the kitchen – cooking, hosting and spending time with the family. You want to make sure your kitchen embodies just as much class and character as the rest of your home. Including subway tiles in your kitchen splashback makes for an eye-catching and impressive feature, making you feel confident hosting your next event.
2. Bathroom feature. The bathroom has been dubbed as one of the most important rooms of the house when it comes to design. It makes sense when you consider that every person that visits your home, is going to at one point or another, visit your bathroom. That’s why subway tiles are becoming an increasingly popular design feature for Perth home renovations.
Subway tiles have a long list of benefits varying from their visually grabbing design to their easy installation.
Since subway tiles were first installed in the New York subway, interior designers world-wide have played with the classic design. With a great selection of different patterns, you never have to worry about having the same design as your neighbour. Other variations of the subway tile include:
Alongside choosing your subway tile pattern, you can also play with the colours and textures of the tiles. You can keep your design minimalist and classy with white or, you can add a splash of colour to match the interior of your home. Many people choose to mix and match colours, choosing different hues of blue or selecting two complimentary colours to add a pop to your room. The options are truly endless, browse our offerings and find your dream design.
Talk with our Ceramic Tile Supplies team today for expert advice and help for your tile needs. We’re only a phone call away and are always happy to answer any and every question.
