Herringbone Tiles; stylish angles, gracious spaces.
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If you’re looking for something to lift your bathroom. kitchen or living space into a more gracious space then herringbone tiles provide this unique design choice.
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Mosaic Tiles Inspiring Irish Homes
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The mosaic effect can affordably transform your bathroom without having to complete a wholesale bathroom renovation. A traditional bathroom with whites and greys can be lifted through the use of strong two tone mosaic combinations.
Read MoreDesigning a Bathroom to Sell: Ways to Add Value to your Home
/Where to invest in the designing of your bathroom can be easier to answer when you are primarily designing for yourself or for your family. When looking to undertake a bathroom update or remodel for the purpose of selling, it can be crucial to know what aspects of a bathroom add value to your home.
A well designed bathroom can add up to 5% to the total value of your home (according to property centre uk). It can be hard to justify spending on something you wont use yourself, however buyers can see quality and there are some areas in your bathroom that you can invest in to be a main competitor on the market.
Install a double sink
Help a potential buyer instantly see the calm experience possible in your bathroom with a double vanity. This simple installation is a number one recommendation from real estate agents to add value to your bathroom instantly.
Quality tiles
A beautiful, quality tile really does stand out. Once a buyer understands the investments you’ve made to where it matters aesthetically and also for the longevity of the space, your bathroom and property will instantly gain value.
Quality fittings
On a similar note to quality tiles, investing in areas that are used the most on a daily basis such as fittings, wares and tiles convey that you understand how important increasing the lifetime of your materials and space are. Installing quality fittings do readily stand out to their less expensive competitors.
Underfloor heating
Create a warm and inviting space for your home with underfloor heating. This can be a real selling point for any property, having underfloor heating installed conveys that your property is premium. Most popular for kitchens and bathrooms, or anywhere there is high heat loss - this feature helps buyers to imagine a comfortable and luxurious future living in the space. It is essential to choose the right specialists to install your underfloor heating to ensure little to no maintenance in the future. Contact us here to find out more about the underfloor heating systems at Riva Tiles and Bathrooms.
On that note, consider installing a heated towel rack too! These type of touches speak volumes to the value of your home.
Colour scheme
Whilst this isn’t such an investment item, it is still a point to consider, using neutrals (warm or cool) to design your bathroom will ensure that your buyer can visualise their own style in the space adding value to your home.
Designing a Wet Room Bathroom
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A wet room is a shower room that does away with a shower screen and tray to give a sophisticated and elegant feel to your home. Perfect for adding value to your home, creating a sleek and stylish look to a small bathroom or master bathroom. If you’re wondering is your house suitable for a wet room, the answer is probably yes! As they work in all types of spaces, with the right design and materials you can definitely incorporate this into your home. However, there are some factors to consider whether this type of bathroom is the right choice for you.
Read MoreKitchen Splashback Tile Ideas
/It’s time to style your kitchen, and one of the best ways to do this is by working with your kitchen splashback to really communicate your design idea throughout the kitchen space. The kitchen splashback is often the focal point of your space and also the area that takes the most heat (quite literally). A quality tile will extend the lifetime of your splashback. This surface area cops heat, moisture and the occasional splats of pasta sauce, and for this reason it really should be an area you invest in both quality and practicality wise. As tile specialists, we recommend you come and see our 6000ft² showroom to explore your options in person - in the meantime we have put together a few ideas following the current splashback trends for you to read and get inspired!
The Metro (Subway) Tile
Starting with the metro tile or subway tile, this look isn’t going anywhere fast, it’s far too flexible a style and practical to boot. The subway tile can be chosen in different colours and finishes to fit into your design. Playing with the format of the subway tile can really create some interest or texture in the room, while using contrasting grout can add some geometry and colour if your space is otherwise neutral.
Mediterranean Tiles
After a few years mainly home bound in this pandemic, searches for mediterranean style kitchens soared. We hear you! Who wouldn’t want to cook or dine in a mediterranean villa, or in this case your home?
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A mediterranean tile can actually be in the style of many dreamy destinations, Italy, Spain, Tunisia, France, Portugal, Morocco. All of which are brightly coloured, patterned tiles which work great as a pop of colour in a neutral room or to tie together a colourful room. They can be rustic and vintage or quite contemporary with the right styling, for this reason we find them surprisingly flexible to design a space with!
Geometric
Incorporating geometric shapes into your splashback can really lift a neutral palette and add some interest to your kitchen. You can do this by choosing a tile with a geometric shape or pattern, lay the tiles in a geometric pattern or even use a contrasting grout colour to highlight the shape of the tile.
Glossy
We are making a case for glossy tiles, they’re practical and they can work in so many different settings. Take a look.
Frankly, this list could have been much longer, there are truly so many beautiful ways to style your kitchen and home. That’s where we come in, we are tile specialists and experts in quality design. Do come and see us at our Cork showroom or contact us to start designing your dream space today!
Think Pink: Bathroom Colour Inspiration
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The mention of a pink bathroom might transport you instantly to a mid-century bathroom much in need of an update. Whether through paint colours, tiles, bathroom furniture or fittings - using pink can be just the bathroom refresh you’re looking for. We’re not suggesting to go all- out pink everything, instead we’ve got a few tips of how to incorporate the colour into your space. There are numerous ways to ‘think pink’ for your bathroom space, from subtle to bold and the results can truly be stunning.
Read MoreGrey Tile Design Ideas For Your Home
/Spotlight on Aran Spanish Luxury Tiles:
Available Exclusively from Riva Tiles & Bathrooms in Cork
Our exclusive Aran Spanish tiles from Azuvi offer seamless tile designs giving your home a luxurious, modern and elegant look. These stunning Spanish grey tiles available exclusively from Riva Tiles and Bathrooms will look great in any space in your home whether they are used on your bathroom or wet room, as kitchen floor tiles or kitchen backsplash, or in your living room floor paired with our under-floor heating solutions.
Azuvi is an innovative market leader in the tile industry and has become a pioneering company in terms of technological advancement, tile design and formats. Riva Tiles & Bathrooms are the exclusive stockists of this stunning tile range in Cork. Azuvi tiles are available to view and buy now at our Cork showroom.
Aran Tile Design: Colour Range
We stock the Azuvi Aran in Lightgrey and Grey in 30cm x 90cm (see below), white body ceramic and 60cm x 60cm porcelain with the valley decorative feature tile (see below).
Our exclusive range of grey Aran tiles can be a soothing shade when paired with the right hues. Most palettes work well with grey tiles but stick to one or two colours for an elegant and sophisticated designer scheme.
Aran grey wall tiles exclusively available from riva tiles & bathrooms in cork
aran lightgrey floor tiles available exclusively in cork from riva tiles & bathrooms
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Floor to Ceiling Grey - Ideal Tiles for Wet Rooms and Bathrooms
Floor-to-ceiling tiling can transform a functional bathroom or en-suite into a seamless and luxurious wet room for your Cork home. Combine the grey Aran wall and floor tiles in your bathroom with our matching basins to complete the minimalistic look of the bathroom space.
These Spanish tiles are ideal for use in both traditional and contemporary bathroom spaces.
Soothing Shades of Grey
Blend the design of your bathroom by choosing natural fixtures and fittings to the sleek grey tiles.
The colour grey is a short cut to sophistication, so ramp up the ethereal charm by teaming it with white-gloss bathwares and classic fittings and fixtures. The restful and elegant atmosphere in this bathroom has been achieved with the use of soothing shades of grey and white. One of the hottest bathroom tile trends in home design is the use of natural wood accents and textures against the grey bathroom wall tiles.
Pair your bathroom tiles with matching basins made from the same tile for a seamless and luxurious look. Available exclusively from Riva Tiles & Bathrooms in Cork.
Industrial Bathware Designs
Elevate your bathroom or wet room design by contrasting your bathroom tiles with black taps and frameless glass to give a sleek, industrial feel.
Whether you want to redesign your en-suite or master bathroom choosing grey tiles, black taps and frameless glass will give your bathroom a sleek, modern and elegant look. If there’s one thing that absolutely takes your bathroom to next level, it’s large format tiles. These soothing grey Aran tiles offer a seamless finish to your bathroom and the addition of glass with industrial style black taps will elevate your bathroom even further.
These stunning Azuvi Lightgrey and Grey Spanish tiles add elegance and interest to a minimal room. Avoid bold colour contrast and stick to tone-on-tone and harmonious patterns that are barely there.
Hard-wearing and available in a wide choice of styles, these tiles are designed with tried-and-tested materials for bathroom walls and floors. Properly installed and cared for, a tiled surface should last a lifetime.
These luxurious and sophisticated grey Spanish tiles are in stock at our Cork tile showroom and available in a range of stunning shades to suit your design palette.
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