Reclaimed Oak, Terracotta & Brick Floor Tiles
In this article, we are looking at how to choose reclaimed flooring. Many of us now wish to be a little more eco-friendly when deciding upon our interiors and one of the ways in which this is easily achievable is by deciding upon a reclaimed, salvaged or recycled floor covering. Each of these methods can …
We supplied this new renovated kitchen in Ireland with our beautiful KY1 light terracotta tiles. As you can see, the light terracotta tiles complement the light kitchen cupboards and the light coming through the windows. The cat also looks cute! Below gives a closer look at the tiles. The rusticity of the tiles comes through …
As we move into the 2020s with global warming at the forefront of many people’s minds, using sustainable building materials in construction has become an approach that is not just desired or a fringe concept but has become essential if we are to maintain the planet’s status quo and give our grandchildren a future. The …
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The European Commission has identified that one of the largest waste streams within Europe is Construction and Demolition Waste (CDW). https://ec.europa.eu/environment/waste/construction_demolition.htm At Lubelska we take our environmental footprint very seriously. All our floors, whether they are brick tiles, terracotta tiles, oak parquet or oak boards are all reclaimed within the borders of Europe. The owners …
Here at Lubelska, we have been supplying rustic terracotta floor tiles for over 15 years (albeit through my father’s old company, Charles Howey Ltd) Our tiles come from mainland Europe where we source them from old buildings, usually barns or old houses. They are around 150-300 years old. These buildings have long been unoccupied but …
Indoor brick flooring has been used for centuries now, but only recently come back into ‘vogue’. With modern engineered brick and the use of water-based sealers. Less maintenance is required and thus, brick is a much more popular choice. BELOW, I GO OVER SOME DIFFERENT INDOOR BRICK FLOORING IDEAS THAT WE HAVE SUPPLIED. Having said …
A unique house with an angular asymmetric rooftop, this house, designed by Mole Architects, overlooks the estuary of the River Alde. The house belongs to a couple, who bought a dilapidated old property on the site, which was demolished to make way for the new house. Set in an area of outstanding beauty, the inspiration …
This seaside cottage was bought and designed by Jill Stein of Rick Stein and Co. She had the idea of buying a small cottage in Cornwall to renovate and then rent out for holiday owners. The idea was to restore the house back to its original state with original features. She decided to use our …
Reclaimed Oak Flooring will need to be stored in the ambient temperature of the room for at least 2 weeks (should be 4) prior to laying. It will need to be laid on top of a WBP Ply of at least 7mm thickness, Glued and nailed. A 2/3 mm gap all around each board should be …
Oak flooring and more specifically reclaimed oak flooring provide a timeless design to any space. Oak flooring has seemed to skip past any design fads and remain a classic look for decades now. Below we go over what reclaimed wood is and more specifically our own reclaimed flooring. Firstly, What Is Reclaimed Wood? Simply, reclaimed …