This winter, ASA Tiles is proud to present a riveting new product line: Stone Inspired Tiles.
Featuring realistic and diverse stone patterns and various levels of slip resistance, these
models provide great flexibility in both wall and floor use. Size options catering to different
needs include 600 x 600 mm, 800 x 800 mm, and 1200 x 600 mm.
Each model, realistically mimicking the many appearances and colours of natural stones,
thoroughly reflects our design team’s utmost attention to detail. ASA Stone Inspired Tiles
can seamlessly adapt to any design style, be it contemporary, vintage, or industrial, thanks
to the myriad of patterns available.
With versatile original sizes on offer, spaces of varying dimensions can accommodate ASA
Stone Inspired Tiles with ease and creativity. Their R10 or R11 levels of slip resistance
guarantee an extra layer of safety and functionality for wall or floor use. ASA Tiles has always valued quality above all in supplying to residential, commercial, and
public projects. Our new Stone Inspired Tiles series is no exception, demonstrating
functional and aesthetic excellence through a perfect combination of the beauty of natural
stones and the durability of tiles.
2022 is here! 2021 was a year full of up and down. We saw the retirement of old things and also witnessed many new starts! Now let us rewind and take a look at some of the 2021 fun facts of tiles!
The Most Popular Choice...
The crown belongs to classic Marble Tiles In addition, many customers chose to use large-sized tiles, like 1.8m long marble tiles, which was very different from what it was be as most people used to choose only 600mm square marble tiles.
Followed by beloved Timber Tiles In the past two years, we spent so much more time at home, which led to many people decide to re-renovate their home. With Scandinavian and Japanese style being popular choices, the demand for Timber Tiles increased rapidly.
Interestingly, one of our customers chose to use Sintered Stone with hidden stove in both of his kitchen and study! That customer first chose to use such design in kitchen. Being a coffee lover, he decided to adopt the design to his study. So he might making hot coffee anytime on his study table.
Other than tiles, high-end, beautiful and functions-packed Sintered Stone was the product with highest enquiry-rate. But at the same time, it also the product with lowest "Ask/Buy" ratio, since it also has a "high-end" price range.
Terrazzo, the symbol of vintage style, became the interior design hot-pick last year. It took a long time for terrazzo to make a comeback. Its history can go all the way back to ancient Egypt! The modern terrazzo was originated in 18th Century Italy. At that time, the design used mostly small chips. Now, terrazzo design is packed with layers and colours, and uses chips in different sizes.
2022 Outlook...
We, ASA Tiles, are already working on many new projects. We will continue to provide high quality products and services. And we are looking forward to see your incredible design!
Show your unique design on tiles with Inkjet or Silk-Screen Printing.
Wanting to show your characters and ideas that couldn't be presented by tile patterns? Let us reveal the hidden magic of tiles. With tiles processing, you can combine different texture, colours to present your design. Creating lines and depth with cutting and collage to enrich visual elements.
Artistic Cutting and Collage
Using waterjet cutting, visual elements are no longer limited by the inherent frame of tiles. With a clean blueprint, we can cut the tiles into any shapes and sizes.
On site, the workers only need to install the modular tiles according to the labels, then the pictures will appear.
3D collage
By adding height difference to tiles, depth and layers can be created.
3D collage
Texture Collage
Collaging not only can create lines and shapes, but also can play with contrast by combining texture.
Metal Embedding
Terrazzo Relief
The relief on terrazzo can create a visual focal point.
Curved Terrazzo Relief
Tile Low-Relief
Low relief can create subtle lines on tiles, adding another layer of visual element.
Low-Relief
Various processing can lead to completely different styles.
Other than the above mentioned processing, other methods like Inkjet Printing, Silk-Screen Printing and Emboss Spot UV Printing could also allow you to release your creativity and craft your own artistic space.
Clean minimal business card mockup on box with stick autumn background. PSD file.
From the classic combination of black and gold, to the fossil-like layered surface, ASA Quartz Stone Series reintroduced the charm and depth of natural stone with modern aesthetic and technology.
And this time, its beauty is yours to define.
From the colours on the base, to size and types of chips, or even how the light shines and blooms within the stone, you can create your desired quartz stone to your liking.
Quartz stone’s rich colours and timeless texture make it a fitting choice for different design. Its high hardness also makes it a more versatile materials.
We all know how important it is to pick the ideal tiles. But have you ever thought that choosing the right laying pattern can change the overall spatial perception of your house?
If you want to make a room in your house look more spacious, you need to choose the pattern of tiles that could create your desired visual effect. This is where the art of tiles plays the bigger role in terms of house design. It is particularly decisive in Hong Kong since our living space is generally limited and we certainly want to get the most out of our decoration.
Vertical When using rectangular tiles, laying them vertically can draw our eyes further into the room, creating the illusion of higher walls and ceilings, or just because you desire a daring new look. Room with a low ceiling but a wider floor space is suit this option to open up more space vertically. Use large format tiles instead of many small tiles, as having many grout joints can make the space feel more cramped. It’s also better to lay them without offsetting the grout joints of surrounding tiles for the same purpose.
Horizontal Horizontal tiles laying will give a wider look. If you have a limited floor space but a tall bathroom, you might like to choose this option. It will visually open up the space, giving you the illusion that the space is wider and longer than it actually is. But the effect may not be as noticeable if you use large format tiles with narrow grout joints. If you want the effect to be more exaggerated try putting horizontal feature lines with mosaics. Other options include contrasting colour tiles.
One more tip, when using lengthy tiles, we suggest applying offset pattern, instead of brick bond pattern, in order to avoid any tile lippage.
Diagonal Diagonal tile will give a distinct look and enhance the visual space of the room altogether. A diagonal tile layout is not just acceptable but can be preferable in a bathroom or another small room. They make room imperfections less noticeable to the naked eye, thus enhancing the aesthetics of any small room. While it’s true that a diagonal tile layout requires a bit more effort to install, it does make the extra labour feel that much more rewarding.
Source: tilelines
There are other type of tiles which the cutting process is more complex but has an elegant design.
Herringbone The herringbone pattern is an arrangement of rectangles and mostly used for floor, walls and road pavement. When laying the herringbone pattern we need certain angle to cut at a 45° so that the corner is right against the edge. Using this as a starting point and using tile spacers to ensure consistent grout joints, the herringbone pattern should fall nicely into place.
Pinwheel Pinwheel Pattern is a pattern that requires four rectangles to meet, creating a spinning pinwheel motif. One large square tile will be placed diagonally, then four smaller square tiles will be placed near the corners, repeating the pattern throughout. This can cause for an extremely loud floor, therefore is commonly used in showers or on borders of spaces.
Source: albanytile
Chevron The chevron pattern is another trendy look that will add movement and focus to the space. While the diagonal, zigzagging lines hearken back to the more traditional herringbone pattern, more lively interpretation offered up by the chevron pattern makes an old space look younger and more modern without sacrificing any of the practical benefits provided by more traditional tile patterns.
As ASA Tiles flourishes, we also actively engage in many activities. We hope to make contribution to cultivating the talents and development of our industry.
Earlier, we were invited to give students from PolyU Design School a field study class in our showroom.
Students learnt not only the highlight and development of current tiles products, but also some of the latest trendy interior design products materials.
We used the design and equipment of our showroom to demonstrate how to select the right products for customer, which revealed a lot of details in creating the best interior design.
HKIDW2021 was completed successfully last week! We, ASA Tiles, are honored to be a part of this meaningful event.
On the day, founders of OFTinteriors and CEO of ASA Tiles Dr. Samuel Ng joined together in our showroom. Using the design of ASA Tiles’ showroom, they offered some insights into the aesthetic and functionality of interior design, and ways to utilise materials like tiles and terrazzo to create the fitting atmosphere.
We got to meet students from different schools and professional designers on the day. We are looking forward to cooperate with them and create a something fascinating together in the future!
Comforting, soft and tender, yet carries the modern beauty of simplicity, and always brings a natural harmony into one’s heart.
ASA Tiles’ Timber Tiles Series, with the cutting-edge production technology, brings the Scandinavian style to you.
Using the real timber as reference and powered by high-definition printing, each timber tile has aesthetic and crisp texture, resembling the actually timber down to every detail. They are made to create that natural and warm atmosphere.
Delivering the beauty and at the same time, enhanced your space with its functionality, like resistance to heat, staining, scratching and moisture.
Timber Tiles also have more creative design for paving thanks to their long rectangle bodies, allowing more ways to build up your style. That’s why usage of Timber Tiles is truly flexible, they work wonder from wall to floor, or even as feature wall.
With the beauty of timber and functionality of tiles, they are all your need to bring the Nordic style into your living space.
Running around the clock in this restless city, sometimes it’s hard to calm our hearts and minds, and that scent of pastoral could seem like a distant memory.
We know you appreciate every beauty in life, and you deserve them all. The Slab Series of ASA Tiles, sets a new bar for production using slabs from Italy.
With fascinating designs and high-definition printing, we are proud to present the ever-flowing “Liquid Green”, which inspired by the energetic yet soft movement of water flow.
As for “Calacatta Oro”, we bring you the timeless marble pattern originated from Apuan Alps.
For any kinds of rooms, the pattern of marble can print the space with elegance like nothing else.
Let the scent of Italian pastoral flows in your space.
The cold current hits Hong Kong, and every time the temperature drops sharply, the tiles in the home will have the problem of "bursting bricks". To avoid unnecessary troubles, we must first understand the reasons.
First of all, ceramic tiles are high-density materials and also have a certain degree of toughness, which can cope with cold shrinkage and thermal expansion caused by temperature differences. The bursting and uplifting of ceramic tiles is mainly related to the physical phenomena of thermal expansion and contraction. When decorating, the laying method of tiles also affects the degree of cold shrinkage and thermal expansion.
Several reasons for "Broken Bricks":
1. Hollow brick When ceramic tiles are installed, if there is space on the contact surface between the clay or adhesive and the ceramic tiles, a situation commonly known as "hollow drum" or "hollow brick" will appear, and moisture will easily accumulate in the space. According to American standards, when installing indoor tiles, the plane contact area should be 80% or more. Because cement and ceramic tiles have different degrees of cold shrinkage and thermal expansion, and the air trapped in the brick makes the temperature inside the brick drop more slowly than the temperature outside the brick, when there is a large temperature difference, there is a chance of "brick burst".
2. Adhesive When the indoor temperature difference is too large, the physical phenomenon of thermal expansion and contraction has the opportunity to break the cement mortar that has the effect of bonding, making the tiles easier to fall off. In the ceramic tile installation process, since the cement mortar needs to be prepared manually, the manual will affect the adhesion of the adhesive. If the mortar with high durability and adhesion is selected, it is an extra guarantee. The Asian adhesive bonding agent has been blended with the best ratio of mortar, and the tiles can be easily bonded by following the simple instructions to avoid the impact of manual deployment. Asia's adhesive has high flexibility and aging resistance, can avoid the problem of breaking due to thermal expansion and contraction, and the waterproof function can make the adhesion more durable. In addition, Asia's adhesive has passed international tensile tests to ensure its bonding performance.
For large tiles, the adhesive strength is even more of a challenge. It is recommended to use Asiatic backing glue when laying large tiles, and apply it directly on the back of the tile to improve the bonding strength and density between the tile and the adhesive, which can solve the common problems of hollowing and insufficient adhesion.
3. The seam is too narrow The seams between tiles can help solve size errors and construction errors, and improve construction flexibility during installation. Sometimes, for the sake of beauty or to avoid the accumulation of dirt in the gaps, seamless or close-joined paving methods are adopted. If there is not enough space reserved to cope with the cold shrinkage and thermal expansion of the tiles, "brick bursts" will occur.
Generally, a gap of 1-2 mm is sufficient for ordinary tiles to cope with the temperature difference when laying tiles. If you want to prevent "bricks from exploding" while also taking into account the beauty or ease of cleaning, when buying floor tiles, you can choose tiles with good pressure resistance. The better linear expansion coefficient of PuriTiles Plus series tiles affects the ratio of thermal expansion and contraction, allowing the gap between tiles to be less than 0.5mm, achieving the effect of close seam bonding. As a new generation of healthy tiles, PuriTiles Plus also has anion antibacterial, anti-mildew and formaldehyde removal functions.
