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TIME TO TURN TO TILES
Add character to floors with traditional encaustic designs says Harriet Roberts

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very cold. Even in the summer
months, the nightly temperatures mean

They are made by pouring coloured cement into a mould,
and then putting each tile through a hydraulic press and

in the morning with condensation on
over their lifetime, just like wood.
walls, and laid outside and inside.

well as comfort in our homes.

decoration second.

ease with which it can be laid, has changed our approach to

Europe in recent years, householders have been investing
money in doing up their houses and increasing their value,
rather than moving house. Outside of physically extending
their houses up or out, householders understand that
changing their kitchen or bathroom will make the biggest
impact to the value of their property. They may not want to
be too adventurous, but want to add character, value and a
sense of luxury, and so are investing in the core elements of

Look out for geometric designs not just in bright, vivid
Spanish colo W'2