There are weeks in this industry that remind you how much is happening behind the scenes. This week has been one of those weeks. Transport costs have suddenly jumped again. There are conversations happening around fuel and gas surcharges returning across parts of the European supply chain, and you can feel the pressure building in […]
One of the things I’ve learned over the years is that people often assume specifying materials for a project has to be a long, drawn-out process. In many cases that’s true, and quite rightly so. When someone is designing a home or a hospitality space that they want to last for decades, those decisions deserve […]
Design led luxury surface consultancy wasn’t a phrase I originally set out to build a business around. However, after more than twenty-five years in the industry, I realised that the traditional supply model no longer served complex projects properly. For years, I worked within an industry that often treated surfaces as commodities. Materials were quoted […]
Luxury tile reseller challenges are rarely visible to the client, until something slips. When that happens, the consequences land on the project timeline, the budget, and the overall outcome. This is not a complaint piece.It is an explanation of why serious projects require serious planning — and why the right partner removes risk long before […]
For 25 years I’ve been surrounded by tiles, factories, showrooms, lorries, containers, fitters, reps, customers and every headache this industry can throw at you. It gave me stability. It gave my family a life. It gave me pride. And most of all it created a relationship with my late father that I will cherish forever. […]
For 25 years I lived inside this industry. Tiles weren’t just products to me, they were my life and my community. They paid my bills, shaped my routine, and gave me memories and friendships I’ll carry forever. I watched this industry evolve, innovate and modernise. BUT I also watched it slowly get chipped away, one […]