Mrs Monks Kitchen

The main aim of this project was to modernise our kitchen. We went to a major DIY store first of all to replace the cupboard doors and purchase a new kitchen work surface, which was relatively easy to do. We then looked at the tiles on offer but were disappointed with the poor quality and high prices. It was Tileflair that impressed us with plenty of choice of high quality tiles at reasonable prices.

Mrs Monks Kitchen
Mrs Monks Kitchen

"It was the metro style that stood out for us"

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Before, After

My husband and I hunted for tiles which would match our new kitchen surfaces and it was the metro style that stood out for us the most. We liked the brick-bonded tile designs as it looks modern and stylish, plus it is different to anything we have previously had.

In the end we were happy with the Efeso range as this incorporated the metro style with an added twist of a matt finish with a brushed stone effect. The tile sample service was vitally important in making the decision, as it allowed us to see our potential tiles at home and check which ones looked the best. Different lighting creates different effects and different colours with the tiles so we were able to check that the tile we chose would look right with the lights in our kitchen!

Staff were friendly and helpful and happily answered any questions we had regarding the project and helped choose the right grout colour to complement the Efeso Tortora tiles.

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Design tips

If you want to draw attention to your tile design, use a contrasting grout colour to off-set the tiles and show each tile individually.

Metro tiles are rectangular and are aptly named after the London Underground. There are various colours and finishes on offer which do not have to be glossy white like the tube.

The Efeso tile collection is available in 5 contemporary colours and can create a modern design to your kitchen or bathroom wall. Each Efeso Tortora tile looks different due to the variations in the brushed stone effect, so it is a good idea to plan which tiles you want next to each other before fixing them to the wall.

300 x 100mm tiles carry a number of tile design options. They can be fixed to the wall brick-bonded, off-centre or directly underneath each other in straight lines.

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