Why Featured Tiles Are the Biggest Renovation Trend Right Now
Plain, matching tiles are giving way to bold feature walls and statement surfaces. Here's why the featured tile trend has taken hold in Australian homes, and how to use it...
Huge Range of Tiles, Flooring and Bath ware - Keysborough Showroom 03 9701 5569
Renovating in Moorabbin? Joshua Tiles has over 30 years of experience supplying and installing tiles for homeowners, builders, and commercial clients across Melbourne's bayside south. Our Keysborough showroom is just a short drive from Moorabbin and stocks an extensive range covering every application — from large-format timber-look and concrete-look porcelain for kitchens, bathrooms, and living areas to terrazzo and mosaic feature tiles, natural stone finishes including marble, granite, and limestone, and durable outdoor pavers suited to alfresco areas and pool surrounds. Our team can help you find tiles that suit the character of your home and the practical demands of each space.
For larger renovation jobs and commercial projects in Moorabbin and the Kingston area, we provide free project quotes covering both supply and professional installation, giving homeowners, builders, and business owners a clear picture of costs before any work begins. Our installation team handles the full scope of the job — from substrate preparation and waterproofing through to tile laying, grouting, and clean-up — with the same attention to detail whether it's a bathroom retile or a large commercial fit-out.
Yes, we supply tiles and arrange installation for customers throughout Moorabbin and Melbourne's bayside south from our Keysborough showroom, which is just a short drive from Moorabbin.
Rectified tiles are precision-cut to exact dimensions after firing, which allows them to be laid with very fine grout lines for a seamless look. Non-rectified tiles have slight size variation and need wider grout lines. Rectified tiles cost more but are preferred for large-format and contemporary installations.
Yes, we stock heavy-duty porcelain and concrete-look tiles rated for garage and workshop applications, including options with high slip-resistance and load-bearing capacity for vehicle traffic.
Wet areas such as showers and around baths require a flexible, waterproof-rated tile adhesive. The right product also depends on the tile material and substrate — our installation team selects the appropriate adhesive system for each application.
Tile lippage — where tile edges sit at different heights — is avoided through careful substrate levelling, using a tile levelling system during installation, and selecting a flexible adhesive suited to the tile size. Our installation team applies these techniques on every large-format job.
