Wickes Dawn Cobalt Ceramic Tile 400 X 150mm

Contemporary - Modern era design

Contemporary - A design reference to indicate post war modern design

Ceramic - A hard material with excellent heat resistance made by heating a crystaline substance such as clay

Colour - The categorised spectrum of light visable to humans

Contemporary - An object that is living in the same time.

Sparkle - Used to describe something that glistens in light.

Matt - A non glossy colour that light wont reflect off.

Subtle - Something that is delicate and not to harsh, can be difficult to describe.

Wickes began trading in 1972 as a do-it-yourself store. They now have over 200 stores throughout the UK. The company focus on supplying products to the building trade, as well as materials for home improvement projects. Their products range from fitted kitchens and bathrooms, to all manner of building supplies. They sell doors, windows, flooring, tiles, paint, wallpaper, decorative materials, lighting, heating, plumbing, work wear and gardening supplies. They also offer professionally designed bespoke kitchens and bathrooms, alongside their budget take home ranges. The company was purchased by the builders merchants Travis Perkins in 2005. They now also have stores in mainland Europe, Ireland and South Africa.