Reclaimed Oak, Terracotta & Brick Floor Tiles
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 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 our 4 different reclaimed oak flooring styles available for your home or space. Rustic Oak Rustic Oak is how …
Whether you’re redesigning your home or moving, choosing the right floors can make a huge difference to the aesthetic appeal. Hardwood flooring is becoming more and more popular these days and one of the most in-demand flooring options is reclaimed oak and more particularly white oak. 1. Last longer, more durable Reclaimed oak flooring is …
Lubelska has been supplying reclaimed brick for over 15 years now (albeit, under a different name). In this time we have provided bricks for some beautiful residential and commercial projects as we look over our favourite brick floor design ideas. Here we look over some of the more beautiful interiors and floors we’ve laid over …
Having been a timber agent travelling around Eastern Europe in the 1990s I discovered that most demolished buildings were being ploughed into landfill. I always found this rather surprising and recovered a small number of pine floorboards in Latvia that went down very well in the UK. This drew me into a narrative with a …
Laying a brick tiled floor can be a challenge in itself and if the brick tiles are reclaimed you need to pay even more attention to the individual tiles and how they look. Below I go over how to lay a brick tile floor. Summary Dry Lay – dry lay the bricks, make sure the …
This post dives into the many uses of terracotta tiles throughout history. How they have evolved from ancient worlds to modern times, we discuss the transition of terracotta throughout time. Interior restoration; Rusticity of ancient worlds. Restoration projects that set out to renew the relevance of architecture while maintaining a certain kind of authenticity and …
Read moreThe many uses of terracotta tiles – a designers history
A herringbone tile pattern is an arrangement of rectangular tiles that creates a beautiful symmetrical pattern. As you can see in the picture below the tiles are laid in a 90-degree angle to each other, where the short end of the tile is placed at the top of the long end of another tile. This …
This beautiful Pale Reclaimed Terracotta tile has been laid in a new build property throughout the downstairs. It covers an area of 110 sqm and is laid in an offset pattern; similar to a stretcher-bond pattern but with a square tile. Square tiles have not been in vogue over the past few years and we …
Lubelska has been sourcing and cutting reclaimed terracotta tiles for over a decade now – albeit under a different name. Terracotta flooring has not been at the height of interior fashion in the last few years, however, they have stood the test of time and remain a timeless addition to any space. We actually supply …