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Most people approach installing a new
bathroom by selecting the sanitary ware – and then thinking about the
tiling. But choosing the right tiles can be tricky when you
have to make your decision by looking at a sample board
or taking a single tile home. And imagining how your
whole bathroom will look when it’s tiled is always
something of a lottery.
That’s why specialist tile retailer Rogers Ceramics
has opened a fantastic tile and bathroom showroom at
its Crawley branch. Not only does this extensive new
“one-stop shop” offer customers the option of buying their bathroom suite
and tiles together as a package.
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also see for themselves what Rogers Ceramics’ top
selling tiles look like in a series of specially created
bathroom settings. In fact, with 100 sq.metres of
floor space, there are around 24 fully tiled bathroom
settings to view at any one time in the showroom. The
bathroom settings are fitted with an extensive range of
quality sanitary ware brands, such as
Manhattan,Bette, Aqualisa, Niagara, Ideal showers and glass shower
enclosures.
Tiling is chosen
to complement each suite and the showroom also sells
bathroom fixtures, fittings and accessories.
“As specialist tile distributors and retailers, we feel this
new showroom is a great way to display our extensive
range of stock,” says Managing Director Tony
Rogers. “We had a room above the main showroom
that wasn’t being used much and we decided to pick up
on the trend for showing products in lifestyle settings
by turning it into a showroom for tiles and bathrooms.
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venture for us because we’re moving forward from being a
tile shop to creating a whole shopping experience. “Getting
your tiles right is crucial to achieving the overall
look, feel and ambience you want for a new bathroom,”
says Tony. “And this is even truer now that most
suites are white. However many people often leave
buying their tiles until the last minute. “People
can really struggle to visualise what a whole tiled
wall will look like, especially when they’re trying
to get a complementary match with their sanitary ware.
It can be a very hard thing to get right,” Tony
explains. “But seeing the tiles in a dressed
bathroom setting makes it much easier to make a
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Our customers have been really impressed with the
bathrooms we’ve created – and many are buying both
the sanitaryware and tiles from particular displays
because they know they look good together.” Another
reason for the happy customers is that, in addition to
their usual competitive prices.
Tony and his team
can also recommend tilers and bathroom fitters for
your package. What’s more, by shopping at Rogers
Ceramics you’ll be supporting a family wholesale and
retail business, which has been going for 43 years.
Indeed, Tony’s son, Peter, has been put in charge of
the new showroom.
So what’s changed during this time and
what are the latest trends for tiles and bathrooms? “Sanitaryware is now
predominantly white, while simple, modern designs are in vogue”, says Tony.
Shower technology has come on no end and Rogers Ceramics sells a wide range
of showers and baths. Meanwhile natural or plain colours are popular for tiling,
in particular stone or marble effect finishing. For example,
Calcutta is an incredibly realistic marble look-a-like.
tile, while Forum has a very nice stone effect.
Rogers Ceramics also stocks colour
ranges of tiles. Another shift in tastes has been towards bigger tiles.
Dimensions now start at 25cm by 33cm for wall tiles and 30cm by 30cm for floor
tiles. And Rogers Ceramics
sells tiles that are up to 60cm by 30cm and can be used for floors or walls,
which is now in demand.
Finally, in the last five years, tiles have gone from being
glazed and clay fired to being predominantly made from porcelain. This is good
news because it means longer and harder wearing tiles
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We have the largest
stock and widest range
of tiles in the Southeast of the UK.
Our website displays just a tiny fraction of
what is available in our showrooms.
On
this site you will you find information on our
Branches, such as Car Parking, Opening Hours
and clear Map
and Directions
of how to get to your nearest branch. We also have a helpful resource area, so if
you are looking for tiling help, visit our Tiling
Help Section
A
delivery service is available within 20 mile
radius of any of our showrooms and by visiting
this web site you are entitled to a 20%
Discount* on all stock tiles purchased from
any one of our four showrooms. Simply visit our Special
Offers page for more information.
Rogers
Ceramics has a wide range of ceramic tiles
for Kitchens,
Bathrooms,
Floors
& Walls
The
tiles come in various styles, so you'll be able
to find something that suits your taste and
budget.
We have
four showrooms across the Southeast of the UK, in Crawley
West Sussex, Haywards Heath West Sussex, Redhill Surrey
& Tonbridge, Kent.
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