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Let the floor be your canvas
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Any design can be reproduced on a tile or marble floor. The decorative flooring gives a refined finish, writes T. NANDAKUMAR.
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— Photo: S. Mahinsha
Art on the floor: A tile inlay featuring an intricate design lends elegance to the floor of a showroom.
Ever thought of imparting a touch of art to your floor? Now, you can take your palette to the floorboard, thanks to modern technology. A large number of builders, house owners and corporate business houses are realising that it is possible to lend elegance, beauty and originality to a cold tile floor.
Any design, however intricate, can be reproduced on a tile or marble floor. Homes, apartments, hotels, tourist resorts and swimming pools — all benefit from the refined finish imparted by decorative flooring.
Decorative floors can be in the form of mosaic, centrepieces, stone rugs, border or accent tiles, surround tiles and inlays. They have gained popularity because of their capacity to give an extra dimension to space. That is why they are popular in hallways, arches, living rooms and kitchens. They are also used to decorate walls, table tops and pillars or to create a stone carpet or company logo on the floor.
Custom-made pieces
While most manufacturers offer readymade decorative floor pieces, design-savvy builders, home owners and corporate houses often opt for custom-made pieces.
Inlaid flooring is flooring with a decorative pattern set into the surface. Inlaid floors typically feature contrasting patterns and ornaments that show up well against the primary flooring.
Marble is one of the more popular stones in inlay because of its high polish and variety of finishes. However, tile inlay is preferred for its cost-effectiveness.
Even a small centrepiece inlay can enliven the ambience of a room with vibrant colour and rich textural element. Tile manufacturers today offer specialised, made-to-order designs for flooring using the latest water-jet cutting technology. “All one has to do is to submit the design and specify the shape and size of the decorative work. The inlay is manufactured at the factory and delivered to the client,” says V. Sethu of Amset Ambience.
The technology offers the ability to create artistic colour palettes in simple, serene works, bold, expressive and confident finish or swanky artwork. “Decorative trim can be in the form of ethnic or religious motifs or geometric shapes. Pre-cut tile inlays are preferred by a majority of clients because they are easy to lay,” says Thomas P. Kurien of Modern Agencies.
Floor medallions or centrepieces come in various shapes, sizes and colour combinations to suit individual tastes. Stone rugs are rectangular or square-shaped decorative floor pieces used for entryways, bathrooms, hallways and kitchen floors. Border tiles are designed to frame the perimeter of a room or corridor. They are also used on walls and can be built to order in the specified colour combination.
Accent tiles, on the other hand, are placed on the corners of field tiles or in places that need the finishing touch. Surround tiles are used to square off a circular design.
For details on decorative flooring, contact dealers at amsetambience@asianetindia.com or modernagencies@eth.net
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