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HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT TILES

Technological advances are giving us a feast of beautiful printed designs, textures and shapes to choose from. Whether you’re planning a full-on redo or just replacing a splashback, where should you start your tile journey? We asked our favourite experts…

I’M UPDATING MY KITCHEN – WHAT TILES ARE BEST FOR THE FLOOR?

‘There’s been a swing away from natural stone due to the maintenance it needs,’ says Rob Whitaker, creative director at Claybrook. ‘Terracotta, stone and marble are all natural products that can be porous (although you can mitigate that through

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