KLH Online Tile Catalogue (for Local Projects)
Types of Materials
Ceramic Tiles
The most commonly used material in Singapore homes. Ceramics tiles are relatively thin slabs of ceramic material in varying shapes and thickness. They have a surface that is covered by a colored layer of glaze and that gives them important design characteristics (such as color, shininess, decoration, shades & tones, etc.)
Homogeneous Tiles
Compared to Ceramics, Homogeneous is a strong material but with less color variety. It is made of the same material throughtout the whole piece of tile and therfore will not show a different color base when broken. Available in both polished, unpolished, waxed and anti-slip finishing.
Porcelain Stoneware
A high-technology product, and is the future of ceramics. It is high quality material, which guarantees almost unlimited lifetime, and can be used both in small and large areas. The variety of surfaces - polished, rustic, structural and antislip - means that this is a material open to different decorative and architectural solutions.
Terracotta Tiles
They are made with lacustrine clay found in the Vale of York. Plain and simple, yet extremely versatile, terracotta tiles add character and warmth, and provides a rustic mood for a country style setting. They are like good wine, they improve enormously with age.
Klinker Tiles
An alternative to terracotta tiles, Klinker tiles are an extruded tile which is very dense and fired at very high temperatures, but unlike terracotta tiles, its porosity level is only 2.5%. It also requires no sealing and maintenance is easy
Industrial Stone Composites
Containing a very high percentage of natural stones and a minimum of bonding agents, pigments and special additives, these composite stone product presents mechanical and physical properties which are consistent and superior to those of the natural stones, innovative in aesthetics technical performance.
Cultured Stones
It looks and feels like stone but it's the affordable alternative
Mosaics
Mosaics have visual appeal on many levels. Their detailed composition fascinates the eye in close-up, however when viewed overall, they present an almost three-dimensional picture.
Decorative Tiles
Starting with a hand made tile with either a white crackle glaze background, or a range of plain colour-washed backgrounds, each tile is hand painted to order by the company's artists.
Glass
The latest arrival
Granites (China)
Over 50 colors, Chinese Granites are ideal building materials as it is very durable and great for both indoors and outdoors. Lower pricing and homogenous color tones make them a preferred choice over other granites
Granites (India)
Granite is the most durable of all natural stones used by the building industry. It is inert to acids, alkalis and chemicals and offers maximum resistance to weather compared to all other natural stones. Indian Granites are very popular for their unique colors and uniformity in shades or patterns for a large quantity
Marbles
natural marbles
Limestones - India
Limestone is a very hard sedimentary rock available in the states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh in India. Although limestones are not resistant to all acids, they are very hard and virtually non-porous thereby offering a reasonable resistance to weather.
Quartzites
Quartzites are hard metamorphic rocks resistant to most acids. Quartzites are available in slabs and tiles with cleaved or planed surfaces.
Sandstones
Sandstone is a hard sedimentary rock which is resistant to most acids and alkaline. It is also weather resistant and can be used in light to medium traffic commercial areas for indoor and outdoor applications
Slates
Slates are attractive decorative stones generally used for roofing, interiors and light duty indoor floorings (with suitable sealant). Some of the harder varieties may be used for outdoor applications.
Solnhofen limestone - Germany
A versatile building material, Solnhofen limestone are appropriate for interior/exterior paving and facades in both commercial and residential settings.
Decorative Stones
Decorative Stones.
Pebble Chips
Pebbles
*Always confirm stock availability & delivery schedule with us before you proceed with your design plans/ renovation/ installation. Actual samples are available upon request.
** All prices quoted here, are before tax & subjected to change without notice. We are not responsible for any errors in pricing, product code or color representation of the actual tiles on this site. Read Disclaimer. Questions? Contact website manager Leon Koh at 93898451
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