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Timeless Elegance: Crackle Glazed Field Tile Melford

Elevate your space with the beautifully crafted Melford Crackle Field Tile from Original Style.

Introducing a stunning addition to the Artisan collection, designed to bring a wonderfully classic and sophisticated look to your home. These field tiles are born from a meticulous process involving the refining of raw clay, expert pouring, and traditional shaping. The Melford colourway offers a beautifully soft off-white, creamy hue enhanced by a delicate, vintage-inspired crackle glaze. The archetypal 15x15cm square format provides a classic canvas, allowing for versatile installation patterns such as a traditional straight lay or a charming offset brick bond to create a beautifully bespoke feature wall or splashback.

Crafted from high-quality 10mm thick ceramic and finished with a rich crazed glaze, these exquisitely detailed tiles offer beautiful artistry alongside modern practicality. Specifically suited for internal wall applications, they bring an unparalleled sophistication and a softly aged look to interior spaces, perfect for classic country kitchens or elegant traditional bathrooms.

The Hyperion Family Promise

  • Design Continuity - We supply hand-picked collections from Original Style, ensuring a seamless transition and premium quality across your chosen ranges.
  • Authentic Finish - The high-quality ceramic is crafted to provide a highly authentic crackled glazed effect, capturing the subtle details of traditional artisanal tiles beautifully.
  • Order Sample - We highly recommend ordering a sample to appreciate the soft off-white tones and intricate crackle texture in your own home lighting before placing your full order.
  • Dedicated Delivery - We ensure safe and secure delivery for your home renovation project.
  • Personalised Project Support - Our family-run team at Hyperion is available to help you calculate square metre quantities and provide professional layout advice for your tiles.

⚠ Installation & Care Tips

  • Sealing is Essential: The beautiful crazed effect means these crackle glaze tiles must be sealed before fixing, and again after grouting. The crackle effect continues to develop over time; resealing periodically is recommended.
  • Adhesive & Grout: Use a high-quality tile adhesive and grout suitable for ceramic wall tiles. We suggest using a light or complementary grout to maintain the elegant appearance of the Melford finish. Test your grout on a spare, sealed tile first to ensure it does not bleed into the crackle lines.
  • Wet Areas Caution: While suitable for standard bathroom walls, the manufacturer strongly advises against using crackle glazed tiles in power showers, steam rooms, or saunas where high pressure or extreme moisture is present.
  • Cleaning: Maintain the beautiful glazed finish easily with warm water and a soft cloth; strictly avoid abrasive pads or harsh acidic chemicals that could scratch or dull the surface or strip the sealant.

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Call us for an estimated delivery time. Remember: Delivery is FREE on orders over £1,000! Visit our family-run showroom at 67 High Street, Ascot, to see the Original Style range in person.

Need expert advice on technical installation or tiling layouts? Call our friendly team: 01344 620211

Specification

Product Name: Crackle Glazed Field Tile Melford

Brand: Original Style

Collection: Artisan

Material: Ceramic

Finish: Crackle Glazed / Gloss

Colour: Melford (Soft Off-White / Cream)

Tile Size: 15cm x 15cm

Thickness: 10mm

Suitability: Internal Walls (Avoid power showers/steam rooms)

Availability: Call us for an estimated delivery time

Pieces Per Square Metre: 44 pieces per m²

Delivery And Returns

Access Issues For Large Pallet Deliveries

Our delivery drivers may be prevented from delivering your order by the following:

•  Low hanging trees and bridges.

•  Narrow roads, gateways, or cars on either side of the road.

•  No turning point for the delivery vehicle.

•  Unfinished tracks and roads.

•  Lack of solid and flat surface to unload.

•  Gravel driveways.

If access issues are not advised and/or delivery cannot be made due to unattendance at delivery, a re-delivery charge may be applied.

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Returns are accepted only for complete orders; partial orders cannot be accepted. To begin a return, please contact us within 14 days of receiving your delivery.

All other Brands

You may return your items within 14 days of receiving or collecting your delivery. Please note that a restocking fee of 20% to 30% will apply, depending on the specific terms of the product range. For further details, feel free to contact us.

Special Order Items

Orders for special order items are non-returnable unless they are damaged on delivery or are faulty.

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Product Frequently Asked Questions

How do I calculate how many Original Style Field Tiles I need?

Because each field tile measures 15x15cm, you will need exactly 44 pieces to cover one square metre. Simply calculate your total required square meterage (adding an additional 10% for cuts and natural wastage), and multiply by 44 to find out how many pieces you need to order.

Do these crackle glazed tiles need to be sealed?

Yes. Because of the beautiful crazed surface, crackle glazed tiles must be sealed before fixing and sealed again after grouting to prevent moisture or grout from staining the delicate cracks. The crackling effect continues over time, so periodic resealing is recommended.

Are crackle glaze tiles suitable for bathrooms and showers?

They are suitable for standard bathroom walls and splashbacks. However, Original Style explicitly advises against using crackle tiles in power showers, steam rooms, or saunas, as the high pressure and extreme moisture can compromise the glaze.

What is a crackle glaze?

A crackle glaze (or crazed glaze) is a deliberate, decorative effect created during the firing process where fine, hairline cracks form within the clear top glaze of the tile. It perfectly replicates the beautiful, aged appearance of antique ceramics.

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