Nabel Tiles · 诺贝尔
Compare light, shade, pattern and the foundation of the room.
MATERIAL · SPACE
See the space first. Choose the tile second.
We consider light, scale, circulation and existing finishes together before discussing colour, texture and format.
PERSPECTIVE · 01
A tile is not an isolated sample. It belongs to a spatial relationship.
The same surface changes with light, scale and adjacent finishes. By understanding the whole room before comparing samples, the right choice becomes clearer.
MATERIALS & SPACE · 02
Understand material through spatial relationships.
We do not rush to find the “best-looking” tile. We observe how light moves, how scale unfolds and how timber meets metal, then decide whether a surface should feel quiet or become the focus.
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Light
Daylight and artificial lighting alter colour temperature, depth of pattern and surface reflection.
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Scale
Room width, wall divisions and furniture volume determine format and laying composition together.
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Touch
Matt, soft-gloss and textured finishes should be understood through everyday movement and use.
THREE BRANDS · 03
Different material languages. One spatial question.
We curate three core brands through the lens of space. Every product is still judged in real light, beside neighbouring finishes and at the scale of the room.
Xinghui Tiles · 兴辉
Read surface and scale through a complete showroom setting.
New Rock Element Slabs · 新岩素
Understand spatial expression through continuous large surfaces.
REAL SPACES · 04
Return materials to the places where they live.
These images do not define a style. They record how materials meet daylight, furniture and everyday objects once they enter a room.
Open living and dining space
Warm grey flooring connects both zones while dark frames define the outline.
Living space under daylight
Broad grey surfaces meet high-level daylight, balanced by the warmth of timber furniture.
Bathroom wall detail
Slender tiles create a subtle rhythm through soft grey-green variations.
OUR PROCESS · 05
Four steps bring the choice back to the space.
From room information to the final combination, we establish the overall relationship first and narrow the material range step by step.
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Bring your space
Floor plans, orientation, site photographs and confirmed joinery or furniture give us the right starting point.
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Define the relationship
We clarify light and shade, warm and cool tones, and visual focus before assigning a role to walls and floors.
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Compare samples
We place close options together to read differences in colour, pattern, reflection and adjacent finishes.
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Record the composition
Each selected direction is matched to its location, keeping the material relationship clear for later review.
SELECTION GUIDES · 06
Less terminology. More useful ways to judge.
Reconsider wall and floor materials from three perspectives that are easy to overlook.
Why does the same tile look different by day and by night?
Understand colour shifts through daylight direction, colour temperature and surface reflection.
Large formats are not only for large rooms.
Format must respond to room width, joints, furniture and viewing distance.
Step back from a pattern before giving it the whole room.
Up close it is detail; from a distance it becomes rhythm and visual weight.
Step back from the material and notice its visual weight in the room.
ABOUT · 07
TAOPU Tile Aesthetics. Material relationships, thoughtfully arranged.
Based in Wuxi, TAOPU approaches tiles and sintered stone through the perspective of space.
We present Nabel Tiles, Xinghui Tiles and New Rock Element slabs. Our concern is not only the single sample, but how material lives with light, scale and everyday life.
VISIT · 08
Bring your space. Come and experience the materials.
Bring a floor plan, site photographs and information about confirmed finishes. We begin by understanding the room, then look at specific products.
2F, Hongyang Home Furnishings, No. 55 Xihu Middle Road, Liangxi District, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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