Douglas Jones
Stainless Steel in Johannesburg

Douglas Jones supplies Decorative Glass Mosaics, Stainless Steel Mosaics, Natural Stone Mosaics, Marble Mosaics, Ceramic and Porcelain Mosaics to the African Market. Douglas Jones are a South African Mosaic and Tile Accent Manufacturer and supplier.

In recent years Subway Tiles (also known as Metro tiles) have become hugely popular in interior design. Most people choose to use subway tiles in their kitchen or bathroom but they can just as easily be used elsewhere in the house such as the entrance hall or laundry. Are you going to tile to the ceiling or just to a point halfway up the wall or maybe just as a splashback above the bathroom basin or between the kitchen counter and the top cupboards. You can also choose to use them as an accent or just for one specific area such as in the shower? Yet another decision to make when it comes to choosing the finish of your subway tiles is whether to opt for Glossy or Matte. Glossy can look lovely and clean and add more light to the space as it bounces light more readily, whereas Matte can bring great balance to a space especially if your counter tops are glossy. The traditional option is glossy but your final decision might be down to how large the area you are hoping to tile is as too much shine from the glossy tiles can overwhelm in a bigger space. If you’re a fan of reading online home decor or renovating forums you’ll discover that one of the biggest dilemmas when choosing subway tiles is whether to opt for bevelled or plain tiles. Bevelled tiles are great for adding texture, depth and interest to what can otherwise be a rather simple look, but on the flip side they can also make a space look rather busy and confuse the eye especially if used in a large area and more angles might mean more cleaning! Plain, flat subway tiles are more likely to go the distance in terms of staying in style for longer as they have a more timeless appeal. It’s an important part of your tile installation and one that is often overlooked. It’s important to bear in mind that choosing grout to match the tile perfectly isn’t always easy as the grout will most certainly darken over time and then look dirty. The ability to meet our client’s demands in choosing their own special mix of colours or designs in any of our mosaic ranges, or mixing different products and textures is another reason why we pride ourselves as professionals within the design industry. Below are the ranges of our Creative Assembly in-house creations. Shaun is now MD of Core Interiors and based in Cape Town. After a successful career as a management consultant, Rens joined Douglas Jones in 2013 and is currently the Operations Director of Douglas Jones. Rens and Shaun have ridden various races together over a number of years. Team Douglas Jones aims to finish in the Top 40 of the highly competitive Masters Category. Both being fathers, husbands, and working men mean that training happens outside of traditional working hours.