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Small Blocks, Long Shadows

A 50mm run of evenly spaced dentil blocks in a deep, saturated golden yellow: the Artworks Ochre Dentil Moulding, from Hyperion Tiles, your official Original Style stockist.

Dentils are the row of small square blocks that sits under a classical cornice; the name is simply the Latin for little teeth. This piece condenses the detail into a 152 x 50mm ceramic band with a plain fascia above and a regular march of blocks below. Where most mouldings are a continuous curve, the dentil is a rhythm — a repeated interval of solid and void that carries the eye along a wall.

Set it directly under a cornice, above a field of metro or square tiles, or as the top edge of a splashback where a plain bullnose would be too quiet. Because the ornament works entirely by cast shadow, the glaze colour matters enormously. Each gap between blocks fills with warm amber rather than the grey a white tile gives, so the run reads as carved and gilded timber. In a north-facing room where a white glaze flattens off, this holds its saturation; by lamplight the block faces flare and the gaps go almost bronze.

Specifications

Product Name: Artworks Ochre Dentil Moulding

Brand: Original Style

Collection: Artworks

Material: Glazed Ceramic

Finish: Gloss

Colour: Ochre

Tile Size: 152 x 50mm (15.2 x 5cm)

Edge Finish: Straight, repeating dentil block relief profile

Suitability: Internal Walls — wet and dry areas

Frostproof: No — internal use only

Sealing: Not required

Sold By: The Box — 4 pieces per box, covering 0.6 linear metres

Box Weight: 0.56kg

Matching Pieces: Designed to run beneath the Artworks Ochre Plain Cornice and above the field, half and metro tiles, with the Skirting Tile below.

Installation & care

Installation & care

  • Adhesive & Grout: Bed on a white flexible tile adhesive and grout in warm sand, buff or a soft mid-grey. Brilliant white grout is best avoided here, since on a colour this deep it turns the joints into a hard grid. Take particular care to keep grout out of the gaps between the dentil blocks, where it would kill the very shadow the piece depends on.
  • Layout: Centre the block repeat on the main run of wall, or on a dominant feature such as a basin, so the spacing looks intentional where it is most closely seen.
  • Cleaning: The gloss glaze is non-porous and needs no sealing. Wipe with warm water and a mild detergent; avoid abrasive pads and acidic limescale removers, which will dull the surface over time.
Samples

Tone, glaze and veining can read differently in your own light. Cut samples are free; sample postage is £4.99 (£8 for Original Style) and is refunded on tile orders over £50 using the code emailed with your sample order. Use the sample option in the buying panel, or call our Ascot team on 01344 620211 for help comparing colour, finish and quantities.

Delivery

In-stock orders are dispatched within 3–5 working days, with express options available. Special-order and made-to-order ranges carry their own lead time, shown on the product page and confirmed when you order. Pallet, slab, large-format and bathware orders travel on a specialist off-load service — we confirm the timescale and book a date that suits you before dispatch.

Delivery is calculated at checkout from your order and postcode (we do not offer showroom collection) and UK delivery is free on orders over £1,000 on most ranges. For pallet deliveries please tell us about access issues in advance — low trees or bridges, narrow roads or gateways, gravel drives, or no turning or unloading space — as a re-delivery charge may apply if we cannot complete delivery.

When your order arrives

Please check your delivery as soon as it arrives. Once goods are unloaded they become the responsibility of the receiver, so if anything isn’t right, contact us within three working days and we’ll put it right quickly.

Returns

Unused, complete orders can be returned within 14 days of delivery; as tiles are picked and packed to your quantity, a restocking fee of 20–30% applies depending on the range. Special-order items are non-returnable unless damaged on delivery or faulty. Ordering a free sample first is the simplest way to avoid a return.

Product Frequently Asked Questions

Can Artworks Ochre tiles be used in a shower or wet room?

Yes. Artworks is specified for both wet and dry wall areas, so Ochre is at home in a shower enclosure, a wet room or around a bath. The background must be sound, dry and properly tanked, and a flexible waterproof adhesive and grout used throughout the wet zone. A saturated colour like this one is particularly effective in a shower, where the glaze catches the light and the steam keeps it looking freshly wet.

Can Artworks Ochre be used on a floor?

No. Artworks Ochre is a glazed ceramic wall tile and is not rated for floors. The glaze would scratch and wear through in traffic, and it offers no meaningful slip resistance underfoot. Use it on the walls and choose a porcelain, natural stone or encaustic-effect tile for the floor beneath — our team can help you find a floor that sits well with the ochre.

Will Artworks Ochre match my existing tiles?

Ochre is a strong, saturated colour and shade can shift a little between production batches, which is far more visible in a deep tone than in a white. Order the whole job in one go so it comes from a single batch, keep a few spare tiles from that batch for future repairs, and if you are matching to tiles already on the wall, ask us for a sample to hold against them before you commit.

What adhesive and grout should I use with Artworks Ochre?

Fix with a white flexible tile adhesive and allow a 2-3mm joint. For grout, a warm sand, buff or soft mid-grey sits comfortably against the ochre. Avoid a brilliant white grout — against a colour this saturated it reads as a hard white grid drawn over the wall, and it fights the warmth of the glaze rather than supporting it.

Is Artworks Ochre in stock, and how quickly can it be delivered?

Ochre is usually held in stock across the range. We deliver throughout the UK, and delivery is free on orders over £1,000; below that it is calculated at checkout. If your project is on a deadline, or you need a large quantity of one piece, call the showroom on 01344 620211 and we will confirm availability before you order.

How does Artworks Ochre compare with the other Artworks colours?

Ochre is the boldest colour in the range. Where Brilliant White is cool and optical, Vintage White is the warmest and most aged, County White is a soft creamy Victorian white and Ivory is a neutral cream with a grey undertone, Ochre leaves the white family entirely for a deep golden yellow. Palladian Beige is the quiet warm stone tone; Ochre is what happens when that warmth is turned all the way up. It is a colour to commit to rather than a backdrop.

Can I see a sample before I order?

Yes. Cut samples are free to collect from our Ascot showroom, or we can post one to you for the cost of postage. Seeing the glaze in your own light is the surest way to judge how it will sit against your paint, stone and metalwork.

How much extra should I order for cuts and wastage?

As a guide, add around 10% to your measured area for cuts and breakages, and nearer 15% for a herringbone, diagonal or brick-bond layout. It is also worth keeping a few spare tiles from the same batch in case a repair is ever needed.

Which Artworks pieces are available in Ochre?

Seventeen pieces: the 152 x 152mm field tile, the 152 x 76mm half tile, bevelled metro tiles in 150 x 75mm and 75 x 75mm, a skirting tile, a plain cornice, an external corner trim, and ten mouldings — Victoria, Albert, Astragal, Dentil, Egg & Dart, Hogarth, Omega, Rope, Scroll and Sigma. Ochre does not include handed corner pieces, an internal corner trim, wrapping pieces, large bricks, rectangles or rounded edges; where those are needed the detail is mitred or butted on site.

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