Introducing the Kennet collection

Today, we launch the Kennet collection: our first skinny metro tile.

Of course, this is not a standard skinny metro tile. As with everything we create at Marlborough Tiles, this is our considered take. We have paid close attention to the balance of the tile’s proportions, designing it to be just a touch longer than most, and narrower - making it easy on the eye and striking a visual balance when installed, between grout line and tile.

Rather than the pristine, sleek look of a standard metro tile, ours is rustic, with a subtle crackle glaze and rough edges. These tiles have a textured body that is made using traditional techniques, the clay pressed by hand into its frame. The result is a characterful and organic finish, perfect in its imperfections, where no two tiles are exactly the same.

We are known for the complexity of our coloured glazes, which have long been influenced by the natural world. There is something quite magical about the area that surrounds our factory in Marlborough. The ancient landscape with its enchanting woodlands and sweeping chalk downs, the sparkling clearwater river and vast horizons which give way to looming skies. In the mornings, particularly at this time of year, the landscape around our factory is infused with a soft, misty light that has inspired this new collection.

The Kennet collection includes seven harmonious and subtle shades; a restorative and grounding palette of tranquil blue greys, gentle and earthy neutrals and a delicate bloom of blossom pink.