Help!: Alternative ceramic tiles to Travertine. Suggestions please

[blocko]

If I didnt want to go down the Travertine route, whic tile would you recommend?
I want the look of Travertine and have seen the Padova (at Topps) and also the Nerea (at Tile Giant)

Which one of the two above has anybody got any experience with. Are they any good? Any problems?

Many thanks
Geoff

[Nkayjay]

We have also got one called Caroline Ivory 50x50, retails at £13.96 M2, might be worth a look. Also you could try Atenas 50x50. I take it that your after large format looking at the uploaded pics, if not then there is also Bellini Travertino 30x30 which has got a really good print on it if you wanted to go smaller. I agree these are much easier to lay than the real thing and the printing techniques are spot on these days. Only thing is you won't get the patina of age that you get with the real thing. As for Padova/Nerea, well I would be biased lol

[Frosty]

I've fitted padova before. Lots of colour variation even with the same batch codes
If you pick the ones with 3 square cut outs, DON'T, they're manufactured on a different line to the others and you might aswell fit white and beige tiles for the colour match.
Not impressed with padovas at all (can you tell???)

Unfortunately I've got some more to fit in 2 weeks time, I'll let you know the outcome if you can wait that long.

[janzbro]

Ive just got some lookelikes from wickes

Palma £9.59 sq/m



or Luxor which is slightly lighter @ £9.59 sq/m



forgot to mention - online free delivery at mo over £45 and I have a 15% off code CAT09

[CJ]

Done Padova quite a few times...........absolute pain in the butt for hanging on to the grout haze.

[kilty55]

travertino from ctd is good

[tommyzooom]

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Padova (10 I think)
floor tiles only

[blocko]

Are the Padova's really that bad when it comes to grouting then?

[blocko]

I've fitted padova before. Lots of colour variation even with the same batch codes
If you pick the ones with 3 square cut outs, DON'T, they're manufactured on a different line to the others and you might aswell fit white and beige tiles for the colour match.
Not impressed with padovas at all (can you tell???)

Unfortunately I've got some more to fit in 2 weeks time, I'll let you know the outcome if you can wait that long.

Hello mate, just wondered if you have fitted the padova tiles yet? How did it go?
Cheers
Geoff

[david campbell]

don't mind the padova's on floors(as said tone variations) but think they look worse on walls,had no probs grouting them up though!

[tej]

Just bought these (Palma) last weekend before their "sale" ended. They seem quite good. Have you used them yet?

[tej]

Just bought these (Palma) last weekend before their "sale" ended. They seem quite good. Have you used them yet?

Sorry, thats meant to be a reply to Janzbro

[Matt]

We have also got one called Caroline Ivory 50x50, retails at £13.96 M2, might be worth a look. Also you could try Atenas 50x50. I take it that your after large format looking at the uploaded pics, if not then there is also Bellini Travertino 30x30 which has got a really good print on it if you wanted to go smaller. I agree these are much easier to lay than the real thing and the printing techniques are spot on these days. Only thing is you won't get the patina of age that you get with the real thing. As for Padova/Nerea, well I would be biased lol

We also have a range called Manhattan that is a fantastic Travertine Effect. It is a glazed porcelain so more hard wearing than the ceramics (But unfortuantely alittle more pricey too). It comes in a Noce and Crema with both matt and gloss finishes

[andy tiler]

If I didnt want to go down the Travertine route, whic tile would you recommend?
I want the look of Travertine and have seen the Padova (at Topps) and also the Nerea (at Tile Giant)

Which one of the two above has anybody got any experience with. Are they any good? Any problems?

Many thanks
Geoff

hi blocko ive fitted hundreds of mtrs of padova tiles from topps i must say ive never had a problem with shading or grouting.for my money its a good trav look alike.a much cheaper alternative

[janzbro]

Just bought these (Palma) last weekend before their "sale" ended. They seem quite good. Have you used them yet?

Not yet Tej, gonna get started on a bathroom next week