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24 Jun 2019 19:59
Any alternatives to Bert and May, the reviews on Google, Facebook, etc. are a little worrying. Or is it more of the fact people aren't aware of what they're actually buying… Unfortunately, Popham and Marrakech are a little too inaccessible for us.
25 Jun 2019 07:01
posted 25 Jun 2019 08:21, edited 25 Jun 2019 08:21
Encaustic tiles aren't painted, they are made in a way that the pattern runs through the top layer of the tile so as they wear down the pattern and colour remain. Unlike printed ceramic which will rub off eventually.
Artisans of Devizes do reasonable priced encaustic tiles https://artisansofdevizes.com
I nearly baught some myself but went with reproduction victorian tiles instead.
My hallway, needs a black radiator but it's getting there.
https://www.marrakechdesign.se/en/
https://www.bertandmay.com/
https://www.pophamdesign.com/
I’ve used all of the above before. Bert and May are really good and have a refurb/discount section where you can usually pic up a decent deal. All of the above are encaustic tiles which means all handmade. The thing with the high street tile companies are that they are digitally printed and therefore you end up with repeated sections. Hand painted just means they’ll all individual. If you speak to Popham and Marrakech they let you go to Marrakech and watch your tiles being painted
https://www.bertandmay.com/
https://www.pophamdesign.com/
I’ve used all of the above before. Bert and May are really good and have a refurb/discount section where you can usually pic up a decent deal. All of the above are encaustic tiles which means all handmade. The thing with the high street tile companies are that they are digitally printed and therefore you end up with repeated sections. Hand painted just means they’ll all individual. If you speak to Popham and Marrakech they let you go to Marrakech and watch your tiles being painted
Any alternatives to Bert and May, the reviews on Google, Facebook, etc. are a little worrying. Or is it more of the fact people aren't aware of what they're actually buying… Unfortunately, Popham and Marrakech are a little too inaccessible for us.
Strangely enough I picked up my Bert and May tiles last week. Basically if you’re ordering to fit into a projected schedule it’s unlikely they’ll arrive on time. If you’re happy to wait (ours took over 2 months) then I’d say it’s worth it. Just don’t book a tiler for the delivery date.
Any Yorkshire based folk it’s worth noting they have a salvage yard out near wetherby if you wanted some reclaimed or end of line tiles on the cheap
Any Yorkshire based folk it’s worth noting they have a salvage yard out near wetherby if you wanted some reclaimed or end of line tiles on the cheap
https://www.marrakechdesign.se/en/
https://www.bertandmay.com/
https://www.pophamdesign.com/
I’ve used all of the above before. Bert and May are really good and have a refurb/discount section where you can usually pic up a decent deal. All of the above are encaustic tiles which means all handmade. The thing with the high street tile companies are that they are digitally printed and therefore you end up with repeated sections. Hand painted just means they’ll all individual. If you speak to Popham and Marrakech they let you go to Marrakech and watch your tiles being painted
https://www.bertandmay.com/
https://www.pophamdesign.com/
I’ve used all of the above before. Bert and May are really good and have a refurb/discount section where you can usually pic up a decent deal. All of the above are encaustic tiles which means all handmade. The thing with the high street tile companies are that they are digitally printed and therefore you end up with repeated sections. Hand painted just means they’ll all individual. If you speak to Popham and Marrakech they let you go to Marrakech and watch your tiles being painted
Encaustic tiles aren't painted, they are made in a way that the pattern runs through the top layer of the tile so as they wear down the pattern and colour remain. Unlike printed ceramic which will rub off eventually.
Artisans of Devizes do reasonable priced encaustic tiles https://artisansofdevizes.com
I nearly baught some myself but went with reproduction victorian tiles instead.
My hallway, needs a black radiator but it's getting there.
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