Reclaimed Oak, Terracotta & Brick Floor Tiles
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 …
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 …
Thinking of installing reclaimed brick flooring? From things you should consider to the pattern and how to lay and seal, we’ve got you covered. 4 essential tips from Edward Howey at Lubelska Ltd. 4 essential tips – Underfloor heating The main thing to remember when laying any inflexible product over underfloor heating is to use …
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 …