Original Style Tiles FAQs

Original Style is a UK tile brand, based in Devon, with a strong reputation for high quality, decorative and handcrafted tile ranges. 

The brand is known for producing richly coloured, glazed ceramics, mosaic and floor tiles with intricate patterns. Their decorative tile collections often use multiple glazes and deep colours, sometimes up to 20 colours per tile - a much higher palette than many brands. 

Original Style’s product ranges include wall and floor tiles, mosaics, decorative motifs, façades and more, with a blend of traditional and contemporary design influence. 

Original Style offers many distinctive collections, including but not limited to:

• Victorian Floor Tiles - classic geometric tiles for heritage or statement floors 
• Artworks - decorative wall tiles with rich glazing, mouldings and ornate motifs 
• Winchester - undulating glaze wall tiles offering depth and texture 
• Living - decorative prints, murals, pattern tiles 
• Odyssey & Décor - modern decorative ranges for bold feature walls 
• Mosaics and Glassworks - accent, feature mosaic tiles, glass tile collections 

These collections allow you to mix and match tile styles - combining geometric floors with decorative walls or accent panels.

Yes. Many Original Style ranges span floor and wall suitability, enabling coherent design transitions between surfaces. For example, their Victorian Floor Tiles are explicitly designed for floor use, while decorative ranges like Artworks are primarily for walls. 

When selecting, always check the tile’s technical rating (PEI, slip, durability) to ensure it is suitable for the intended surface.

Yes, many Original Style porcelain or glazed ceramic tiles can be used in wet environments, provided correct installation and waterproofing.

Key considerations for wet areas:

Use a waterproof membrane or tanking system under the tile layer

Ensure grout, edge seals, transitions and trims are moisture robust

Select tiles with adequate slip resistance for floor zones

Maintain drainage and slope in shower / wet floors

When properly specified and installed, Original Style tiles can perform well in bathrooms, en suites and wet zones.

Best practices include:

Substrate preparation: Ensure a level, rigid, clean and dry base

Layout planning: Particularly with decorative and patterned tiles, preplan your layout to minimise awkward cuts

Use correct adhesives and battens: Porcelain or dense ceramics demand high quality adhesives, proper trowel size and full back buttering

Movement joints and expansion gaps: In large areas insert joints as needed to prevent cracks

Edge details and trims: Use matching profiles, mosaics, border tiles or trim pieces to finish transitions

Grouting and seal: Use compatible grout and clean carefully to avoid haze or discolouration

Original Style publishes fixing guides and technical specifications to support installers.

To preserve their appearance:

Sweep or vacuum to remove grit and dust

Mop using a damp mop with pHneutral tile cleaner

Avoid acidic, bleach or harsh chemical cleaners

For textured or relief tiles use soft brushes to clean grooves

Promptly wipe spills, especially in outdoor or high traffic areas

Clean and maintain grout lines, reseal joints as needed

Periodic deeper cleaning may help maintain the glaze and tile surface over time

Because Original Style tiles often have deep glazes and decorative surfaces, using recommended cleaning products will avoid damaging the finish.

Yes. Tile installations are modular, so individual tiles may be removed and replaced if you retain matching spare tiles from the same batch. For decorative or patterned ranges, orientation, glaze direction and motif alignment must be carefully matched.

We recommend ordering an extra 5 – 10 % at the time of purchase to allow for wastage and future repairs.

Cost is impacted by:

The particular tile collection or design (decorative or standard)

Tile size, shape, format and complexity

Substrate preparation (leveling, reinforcement, waterproofing)

Adhesives, grout, backing membranes and trims

Labour / tiler rates, particularly for patterned or ornate layouts

Waste allowance, transport, delivery, handling

Cuts, transitions, angle joints and edge detailing

At Spacers, we can provide you with a detailed cost breakdown so you see how each factor affects the total.

Original Style provides warranties or guarantees depending on the tile range and usage (residential, commercial). They cover defects in material, glaze finish and tile integrity when installed correctly.

When you buy Original Style tiles via Spacers, we help ensure your warranty is valid by supplying correct product information, installation documentation and support.

Our showrooms are located in:

Ruislip

High Wycombe

Maidenhead

These locations serve a broad area, including Uxbridge, Slough, Windsor, Beaconsfield, Marlow, Rickmansworth, and the wider Home Counties. Clients often visit to view full tile displays, compare materials under real lighting and receive project quotations.

Advantages include:

We are authorised stockists of the full Original Style range

Our showrooms allow you to see full tile panels and appreciate textures, glazes and scale in situ

Our staff provide design, specification, layout and installation advice

We can refer reliable tilers experienced with decorative tile installations

We support ordering of spares, matching batches, and managing complex layouts

We assist with warranty registration and long term care guidance

Versus generic porcelain tile brands: Original Style offers distinctive glazing, decorative detail and handcrafted character not typically found in mass porcelain lines

Versus natural stone suppliers: While stone offers organic expression, Original Style’s ceramic and porcelain ranges offer lower maintenance, more design flexibility and decorative depth

Versus other decorative tile brands: Original Style combines depth of heritage ranges with contemporary design, offering one of the more varied decorative tile portfolios in the UK market

Original Style’s strength lies in its heritage, decorative ambition and expressive glazes, making it suited for projects where visual character matters as much as performance.