Ceramic Tiles are Clean Green and Great Value

When you think of style and innovation in home decoration, perhaps you do not automatically think ceramic tiles?

Many interior designers are now moving towards the extended use of ceramic tiles in new exciting and innovative ways.

Traditionally the ceramic tile has been used only in bathrooms, kitchens and in a limited way in semi outdoor locations such as conservatories.

The demand for "Green" building materials is however gathering an unstoppable momentum and the common ceramic tile will soon be appearing in unusual locations and some surprising formats throughout the home.

Ceramic tiles have a true "Green" pedigree made entirely from natural materials in an age old process. They are recyclable and biodegradable. Even allowing for the energy used in their manufacture, their durability and longevity in situ makes them a really energy efficient product.

Energy recovery is quickly being introduced into the Worlds tile production facilities and leading the way Pamesa Ceramica have built a new factory in Recife, Brazil.

Incorporating ground breaking new thermal heat recovery systems with emission capture far in advance of current Kyoto Protocol recommendations. With a rigorous cleaning and recycling regime in place the factory is setting new industry standards of environmental excellence and as by-product of sensible upfront investment Pamesa Ceramica, Brazil are now producing high quality ceramic tiles with a much lower energy element resulting in great value for money tiles.

Ceramic tiles being naturally waterproof and mould/mildew resistant are a perfect surface for floors and even walls in areas used by people with severe allergies.

Thanks to new developments in digital print technology ceramic tiles are now being produced in an infinite variety of styles able to accurately mimic the likes of white padded leather, fabrics of all colours and types and quickly gaining popularity wood grain floor tiles replicating most types of wood flooring.

For use anywhere in the home, but particularly useful where heavy wear or moisture would make a wood floor impracticable.

New on the market and particularly impressive in contemporary kitchens are ceramic tiles with an intriguing metal finish, now available in a number of different metals.

If you would like to learn more about these new ceramic tile finishes visit the home of the Spanish Tile Manufacturers Association: http://www.spanishtiles.info/

For further information on the great value ceramic tiles now available in the UK from Pamesa Ceramica, Brazil visit: http://www.tilesuk.com/ and for online purchases the new: http://www.tilestoreonline.co.uk/

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