“To say it’s been an eventful first twelve months with our new shop at 254 Richmond Road would be an understatement."
"Our friends at St Clements moved over to the dark side of the world, into Teed Street, making way for Bauhaus to move into the precinct. Of course, this was made a little bit more challenging for them given two days after they took the keys to the new shop, we were in lock down. This was challenging for Tonic Tile Lounge also, as we had multiple containers of amazing new products and stock orders for clients arriving during this period. We got these off the wharf and eventually unpacked and carried on,” says John Ryan from Tonic Tile Lounge.
"The world of big slabs has really taken off.
"1200mm x 2600mm tiles are being widely used for all manner of applications. Tonic Tile Lounge recently put fourteen into a local house in Westmere as external cladding for an undercover sunk in lounge with gas fireplace. They were also used inside the house for shower walls in one of the bathrooms and as a stunning splashback in the beautiful breath-taking modern kitchen and scullery. They are certainly hard to beat for the wow factor, being as large as they are. Their size means very little grout used, also making them amazing from a cleaning perspective.
"The introduction of some new handmade subway tiles in metallic gold and platinum along with a stunning emerald green has seen some incredible projects come to life.
"We have completed a golden shower for a client using the metallic gold, laid in a herringbone design, combined with 900mm x 900mm ‘Waterfront’ concrete look tiles. The client said he has never had so many comments on a project. We are also awaiting images of a villa renovation not far from the showroom being completed in emerald green, very in-keeping with the era of the home.
"Big bold marble looks are growing by the day. New releases by Imola Group our largest supplier are worth a visit to see. The ‘Dryfix’ technology used to create the stunning depth in the veins is like nothing we have seen from any other suppliers.
"As we are facing the onset of an aging population, our new ‘Slip Stop’ product continues to sell like hot cakes. The matt finish when dry, becomes completely non slip when wet. Having just installed it into a new build for my parents I have had some harsh critics test it out. They can’t get over how safe it is underfoot when wet. This is something we all struggle with at times but ‘Slip Stop’ technology alleviates the risk.
"Thank you to all those that have supported us so far. We look forward to meeting many more locals at our showroom, situated right next door to Homage and Bauhaus."
TONIC TILE LOUNGE, 245 Richmond Road, T: 021 644 728, https://www.tonictiles.co.nz
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