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Tile News and Articles – H & E Smith Blog

Thank You
Surface Design Show 2020

Thanks to all who came to our stand at The Surface Design Show! It was [...]

18
Feb
Architects Design Guide
Download our NEW Architectural & Design Guide

Download our NEW Architectural & Design Guide - a downloadable design guide to enable architects [...]

17
Feb
Pub Tiles - Pink Mamma Brick Slips
Pub Tiles – Tiles for Bars, Clubs and Restaurants

One of the things people love about visiting great venues such as classic British pubs, [...]

15
Feb
White Brick Tiles
White Brick Tiles

Why are white brick tiles so popular? There is a reason why white walls are [...]

01
May
H & E Smith on Instagram
H & E Smith response on Instagram

Instagram is becoming an increasingly popular way of sharing project ideas and seeking out fresh [...]

24
Apr
Pub Tiles - 9x3 Victorian Tiles
9×3 Victorian Tiles used on the Thornwood Bar, Partick

According to the Glasgow Herald the plan was to reimagine the pub from ‘tired local into a [...]

24
Apr
Brick Slips - Byron Restaurant
Why use brick slips for design?

Why should you make use of brick slips for design? With all the options available, [...]

23
Apr
Curved Corner Tiles
Curved Corner Tiles

One of H & E Smith’s greatest assets is our capability to design and manufacture [...]

10
Apr
Supply of Tile for Titanic Brewery
Titanic Brewery ‘bod’ cafe bar – Supply of ceramic tiles and mural lettering

The Titanic Brewery ‘bod’ cafe bar recently used H & E Smith as its supplier [...]

02
Apr
Tiled sliding patio door surround
A striking tiled border to sliding patio doors

*photographer Agnese Sanvito. [...]

31
Oct
Black Brick Tiles
Black Brick Tiles

Why and when to use black brick tiles Black brick tiles may seem like they [...]

06
Aug
Suregrip
Non Slip Tile Ratings

A broad overview of the the Pendulum Test Value (PTV), and what it means for non [...]

18
Jun
Subway Tile
Using Subway Tile for Design

Design Possibilities with Subway Tile Subway tile, as featured in the iconic train stations of [...]

19
Mar
Encaustic Tile
What is Encaustic Tile?

What is “Encaustic Tile”? Encaustic tile These are traditional ceramic tiles in which the pattern or [...]

24
Jan
brickslips
Brickslips for Design

H&E Smith are proud of the range of applications architects and specifiers have put our [...]

04
Sep
Fireplace Porcelain Tiles
fireplace porcelain tiles

Fireplace Porcelain Tiles from H&E Smith Fireplace porcelain tiles are an excellent choice for creating [...]

21
Aug
Fireplace ceramic tile
Fireplace Ceramic Tile

Fireplace Ceramic Tile from H&E Smith H&E Smith have been involved in the manufacture of [...]

21
Aug
Bespoke Printed Tiles
Bespoke Printed Tiles

Bespoke Printed Tiles – we produce tiles all kinds of individual projects including bespoke kitchen [...]

07
Aug
Brick Slip Tiles
Brick Slip Tile Application

Brick Slip Tiles Application – This short guide is intended to help you understand how [...]

04
Aug
Ceramic Tile Ideas
Ceramic Tile Ideas

Are you looking for original ceramic tile ideas? H & E Smith are a specialist [...]

31
Jul
Glazed porcelain patchwork tiles
Glazed porcelain patchwork tiles – the Sorbonne Range

Our Glazed Porcelain patchwork tiles are available in both 597x597mm and 300x300mm sizes. Striking and evocative, [...]

25
Jul
Anti-slip porcelain tiles
Anti-slip porcelain tiles – Our new anti slip range, Suregrip

Anti-slip porcelain tiles – H & E Smith are pleased to be able to launch [...]

16
Jul
Printed Tile Panels
Printed tile panels – Gourmet Burger Kitchen, Hanley

Printed tile panels and Eco-Glazed Brick Slips – Gourmet Burger Kitchen recently opened its latest restaurant [...]

11
Feb
Victorian Green Eco Glazed Brick Slips
Victorian Green Eco Glazed Brick Slips – Byron, Newcastle

Victorian Green Eco Glazed Brick Slips – Byron on Newcastle’s Grey Street recently opened its [...]

18
Jan
Bespoke Corner Tiles
Bespoke Corner Tiles – H&E Smith turning a Corner!

H & E Smith are well known for the wide range of bespoke corner tiles [...]

10
Dec
Eco Glazed Brick Slip
Our new range of Glazed Eco Brick Slips

Glazed Eco Brick Slips – H & E Smith are pleased to be able to [...]

25
Nov
Joules Brewery
Brick Slip Ideas – New Inn, Newport

Brick Slip Ideas – Joules Brewery of Market Drayton have used our Eco Friendly glazed [...]

17
Aug