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The Next Big Thing in Flooring – Large Format Porcelain
The Next Big Thing in Flooring – Large Format Porcelain You’ve seen the traditional products being marketed as ideal flooring solutions. A few of the common choices are timber, laminate, and ceramic tiles. All of these have positive attributes, but they also come with a fair number of potential ...
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10 Reasons Why You Should Consider a Porcelain Vanity for Your Bathroom Redesign
10 Reasons Why You Should Consider a Porcelain Vanity for Your Bathroom Redesign If your bathroom is dated, a new vanity has the potential to add a fresh splash of style and even functionality. There’s a lot to consider though, especially with so many different types on the market today.Even a ...
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Confused About Tile? Three Popular Tiling Solutions to Move Your Design Forward
Confused About Tile? Three Popular Tiling Solutions to Move Your Design ForwardWhether you’re shopping for tile to remodel a bathroom/kitchen or have a more involved project in mind, your choice of materials is a key decision. The type of tile you choose will not only affect the total cost but ...
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5 Ideas to Completely Revamp Your Kitchen with Stylish Cabinet Handles
5 Ideas to Completely Revamp Your Kitchen with Stylish Cabinet HandlesWhen you’re considering how to best spruce up your kitchen, the big items like benchtops and sinks often come to mind first. These are all tried and true methods of course, but of equal importance are the little things like ...
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What is Porcelain Bookmatching and How Can it Be Used to Refine Your Design?
What is Porcelain Bookmatching and How Can it Be Used to Refine Your Design?During the idea-gathering stage of a kitchen redesign, our clients often seek examples of edge styles, and other ways to use bookmatching. What should be done with the exposed front of the bench, and how about the sides? ...
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4 Stunning Ways to Use Porcelain in Your Next Home Remodel
4 Stunning Ways to Use Porcelain in Your Next Home RemodelAs a stylish and versatile solution with countless practical applications, it’s hard to find a better option than porcelain. You can select your tile to match the existing space for a cohesive look, or as a bold splash of contrast. Add to ...
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How to Optimise Porcelain Sheet Size for Kitchen Benchtops and Island Design (A Complete Guide)
How to Optimise Porcelain Sheet Size for Kitchen Benchtops and Island Design (A Complete Guide)The layout design of your kitchen will determine the flow of your space, but it also directly impacts the cost. At Archant, we often consult with New Zealand homeowners and interior designers on this ...
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The Problem with Generic Sink Taps, and How to Choose one that Inspires (A Comparison Guide)
The Problem with Generic Sink Taps, and How to Choose one that Inspires (A Comparison Guide) When searching for a new kitchen tap, you’ll likely find an array of generic one-size-fits-all models. These are usually reasonably functional, but seriously lacking in any sense of individuality, or ...
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The Problem with Small Kitchens and Solutions to Improve Them (A How-To Design Guide)
The Problem with Small Kitchens and Solutions to Improve Them (A How-To Design Guide)We’ve all worked in tight kitchens before. To be efficient for two or more people, a strange sort of dance must be used. While one chops the veggies, the other transfers to the oven, and we rotate carefully ...
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Top 5 Design Tips on How to Refresh Your Kitchen
Top 5 Design Tips on How to Refresh Your Kitchen If you’ve lived with your current kitchen for long enough, you may be looking for ways to refresh the space. We spend a great deal of time in this part of the house, so it’s important to make it feel welcoming. In the process, it’s a prime ...
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Top 5 Pros and Cons of a Butler Bowl (Review)
Top 5 Pros and Cons of a Butler Bowl (Review)When designing a kitchen in New Zealand, there are seemingly endless styles of sinks to consider. We’ve already detailed several models in stainless steel and EcoGranit. Yet, many of the designers and homeowners we talk with are still searching for ...
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How to Design a Durable Overhang for Your Porcelain Benchtop and Kitchen Island
How to Design a Durable Overhang for Your Porcelain Benchtop and Kitchen IslandOur team at Archant work with customers all over New Zealand to bring their design vision to life. In some kitchens, the plan consists of boxing off any ends with flush edges.Another popular option is to create a small ...
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5 Creative Ways to Use Wovenpanel™ and Porcelain as Decorative Surfaces
5 Creative Ways to Use Wovenpanel™ and Porcelain as Decorative SurfacesPorcelain is most known for its use as a benchtop surface. Yet Archant’s large format porcelain sheets are being widely embraced by designers around New Zealand. In both commercial and residential spaces, there’s virtually ...
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How the Supply Chain is Affecting the Building Industry in New Zealand (and What it Means for Your Kitchen Project)
How the Supply Chain is Affecting the Building Industry in New Zealand (and What it Means for Your Kitchen Project)The supply chain disruptions here in New Zealand and around the globe have been well documented and reported on throughout the press. We thought it would be helpful to share our ...
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5 Stunning Ways to Use Large Format Porcelain in Your Design
5 Stunning Ways to Use Large Format Porcelain in Your Design When we talk with customers about their design plans, the topic of porcelain tiles usually comes up. Questions like what is large format porcelain? How and where can I use it? Is it expensive? Is it a tough enough material to stand the ...
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7 Reasons Why a Porcelain Splashback is Best in Kitchens
7 Reasons Why a Porcelain Splashback is Best in Kitchens At Archant, we believe every aspect of the design is an opportunity to add beauty and value to the space. With our wide variety of porcelain surfaces, splashbacks can be used to elevate your kitchen design and enhance functionality.We love ...
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