Ambience Tiling

About Ambience Tiling

Emerald Tile is a Christchurch tile retailer and certified installation business based at 422 Tuam Street, Phillipstown. Run by Managing Director Rob Kenny and Showroom Sales Director Shae Kenny, the business operates both a physical showroom and an online shop, giving customers the flexibility to browse and buy tiles in person or online.

The tile range spans standard floor and wall formats — 600x600mm, 1200x600mm, and 200x1200mm — alongside a feature and splashback collection of over 34 products in a variety of styles, finishes, and formats. Options range from clean gloss subway tiles and herringbone-friendly elongated formats through to handcrafted zellige-style wall tiles with irregular surfaces and natural variation.

In addition to tile supply, Emerald Tile offers professional installation through a separately contactable installation team. The installers hold multiple certifications including Tilers Mate, SiteWise Gold 2024, Thermafloor (underfloor heating), and Nurajack accreditation — making them equipped for standard tiling as well as more complex projects involving underfloor heating systems.

Emerald Tile Christchurch: Tile Showroom, Online Shop & Certified Installation at 422 Tuam Street

Emerald Tile is a Christchurch tile retailer and certified installation business operating out of a showroom at 422 Tuam Street, Phillipstown. Run by Managing Director Rob Kenny and Showroom Sales Director Shae Kenny, the business covers both sides of a tiling project — supplying tiles through the showroom and online store, and handling professional installation through a separately contactable installation team.

Whether you're renovating a bathroom, building a new home, or looking for a feature wall tile, Emerald Tile's range spans standard floor and wall formats through to decorative feature and splashback options in a variety of styles and finishes.

The Tile Range

Emerald Tile's range is organised by format size and tile type. Standard floor tile sizes include 600x600mm, 1200x600mm, and 200x1200mm formats — common choices for bathrooms, kitchens, living areas, and commercial spaces. The feature and splashback range is where the more expressive options appear, with over 34 products including:

• **Aquarella White** (75x300mm) — a clean white wall tile suited to herringbone layouts
• **Artis Dark Verde** (75x150mm) — a crackle gloss green subway tile
• **Artis Sea Green** (75x150mm) — a gloss subway tile in soft sea-green
• **Artisan Moss Green** (65x200mm & 132x132mm) — a gloss ceramic with a handmade appearance and deep green V4 colour variation
• **Brooklyn Oatmeal Gloss** (50x450mm) — a warm neutral-toned tile popular in herringbone feature walls
• **Brutalist Dark Grey, River Matt & Stone** (38x235mm) — a zellige-style range with handcrafted texture and irregular surface character
• **Country Ash Blue** (65x400mm & 65x200mm) — available in two lengths for layout flexibility

The range is available to browse both in the showroom and through the online shop, with a refund and returns policy in place for purchases.

Installation

Emerald Tile offers professional tile installation through their certified installation team, led by Rob Kenny. The installation arm holds multiple certifications, including Tilers Mate, SiteWise Gold 2024, Thermafloor (underfloor heating installation), and Nurajack accreditation. This range of certifications covers standard tiling work as well as underfloor heating systems, making them a capable option for more complex projects.

The installation service is managed separately from the showroom — with its own phone number and email contact — so customers can engage both or either depending on their needs.

Signature items

• Brutalist Zellige-Style Range
• Artisan Moss Green
• Aquarella White
• Feature & Splashback Range
• Certified Tile Installation
• Thermafloor Underfloor Heating

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Floor & Wall Tiles

• 600x600mm Tiles — Standard square floor and wall tiles in 600x600mm format
• 1200x600mm Tiles — Large format rectangular tiles in 1200x600mm
• 200x1200mm Tiles — Long-format tiles in 200x1200mm for floors and walls

Installation Services

• Tile Installation — Professional certified tile installation for residential and commercial projects
• Underfloor Heating Installation — Thermafloor-certified underfloor heating installation

Feature & Splashback Tiles

• Aquarella White – 75x300mm — Clean white wall tile, suited to herringbone layouts
• Artis Dark Verde – 75x150mm — Crackle gloss green subway wall tile
• Artis Sea Green – 75x150mm — Gloss subway tile in soft sea-green
• Artisan Moss Green – 65x200 & 132x132mm — Gloss ceramic with handmade appearance and deep green V4 colour variation
• Brooklyn Oatmeal Gloss – 50x450mm — Warm neutral gloss tile, popular in herringbone feature walls
• Brutalist Dark Grey – 38x235mm — Zellige-style matt wall tile with handcrafted texture and irregular surface
• Brutalist River Matt – 38x235mm — Matt zellige-style tile in river tones
• Brutalist Stone – 38x235mm — Zellige-style matt tile with soft stone colouring
• Country Ash Blue – 65x400 & 65x200mm — Available in two lengths for layout flexibility

Frequently asked questions

Where is Emerald Tile's showroom?

The showroom is at 422 Tuam Street, Phillipstown, Christchurch 8011.

What are the showroom opening hours?

Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm.

Does Emerald Tile offer installation as well as tile sales?

Yes — they have a certified installation team. Contact Rob at [email protected] or 022 6741 785 for installation enquiries.

Can I buy tiles online?

Yes — tiles can be purchased through their online shop at emeraldtile.co.nz, with a refund and returns policy available.

What tile sizes do they stock?

They stock 600x600mm, 1200x600mm, and 200x1200mm formats, plus a feature and splashback range including smaller mosaic and subway formats.

Are the installers certified?

Yes — Emerald Tile's installation team holds certifications including Tilers Mate, SiteWise Gold 2024, Thermafloor (underfloor heating), and Nurajack accreditation.

Who do I contact for the showroom vs installation?

Showroom: Shae Kenny — [email protected] / 021 1919 212. Installation: Rob Kenny — [email protected] / 022 6741 785.

Tips

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