27/01/09 - Western Suburbs Residential Magazine - Cutting edge luxury and beauty, inside and out.
29th of January 2009
Walking into Forezzi on
Calling it a shop would be an insult and even a showroom is too drab a word for this stunning display of tiles.
Now in its fifth year, Forezzi stocks tiles of the highest quality and utmost beauty and is frequented by architects, interior designers and builders on the look out for the latest tiling trends. Owner Ross Mignacca’s obsession with beautiful tiles began in
“When we speak tiles I’m talking natural stone, and natural stone and travertine are at the heart of the Italian tile industry” Ross said.
Forezzi sells all-natural stone, which includes sandstone, marble, travertine and granite, but there is also a large selection of mosaics, ceramic and glass layered with 18 carat gold. There are even genuine leather tiles that look fabulous, feel soft underfoot and are easy to maintain,
They are also surprisingly cost effective, as are many of the tiles available at Forezzi.
“I think its important to clarify that natural stone is not as expensive as some people think,” Ross said.
“And it is a living, breathing product that in no way can be compared with a man-made tile.”
The majority of Forezzi’s tiles are from
As for trends, Ross said the natural sandstone tones were still popular and travertine was always a big seller.
Ross is also a big advocate of environmentally friendly tiles, and makes an effort to import tiles that are environmentally sound. Another trend is using tiles for feature walls and on the sides of buildings and many of the tiles in Forezzi truly are works of art and look too good to be walked on.
“At Forezzi we are more likely to set trends then follow them” Ross said. “I’m constantly travelling, looking for new and exciting tiles because architects and interior designers working in the western suburbs are constantly after the latest look”.
Reporter Amanda Rankin.
