CREATING THE PERFECT FLOW
Outdoor living spaces have become an important part of modern lifestyles and specialist tile importer and distributor Collins White have a range of tiling choices to create the perfect space, writes Gail Bailey
As more and more people are now working wholly or partly from home, there has been a huge increase in demand for home improvements as we focus on creating our ideal living and working environment.
“Home has certainly been where the heart is this past year,” says Jody White of Collins White. “Creating a seamless flow from the inside to an outside space, by using the same tile design, links the two perfectly. With the exterior connected to the house your eye sees further and a garden-facing room appears larger.”
Complete outdoor redesigns continue to prove increasingly popular and when you get it right, you are more likely to spend your days with the doors open, enjoying lots of daylight and fresh air.
“Outdoor garden rooms and stunning new seating areas are leading ambitious landscaping projects,” Jody explains. “However, where wood decking or stone slabs were once the go-to material for these patio areas, porcelain tiles are quickly becoming a household favourite.”
There has been a move away from carpet over recent years and this further allows for the use of the same tile design inside and out. One of the key reasons people are now choosing porcelain over other materials is its unrivalled combination of style and strength.
“Porcelain adds a level of luxury and elegance to garden design never seen before.
“With styles emulating marble and stone, wood and concrete, and with a variety of colours to choose from, designers are gifted with invaluable versatility when drawing up how a garden might look,” says Jody.
Porcelain may look good, but it is also incredibly tough – thousands of footsteps a day tough. Due to its manufacturing process, these tiles absorb very little water making them weather and stain-resistant, and frost proof when temperatures inevitably drop. A low maintenance outdoor solution, they also come in large format slabs as well as a variety of anti-slip finishes ensuring high levels of safety wherever they’re placed.
Collins White works with the finest porcelain tile manufacturers across Europe.
Not only does this afford them access to the latest designs and trends, it also guarantees the utmost quality.
When Collins White began importing its first tiles over a decade ago, their vision was simple – great products backed by great customer service. As the business continues to grow those principles remain the cornerstone of what they do: “Behind a wealth of product and technical experience is a close-knit team who will always go that extra mile,” says Jody. “Sourcing the finest porcelain and ceramic tiles is central to our success. Our passionate team lives and breathes these products.”
Collins White
Unit 1 Hawthorn Industrial Estate
Lincoln Way, Clitheroe BB7 1QD
01200 538973
collinswhite.co.uk
