For a good couple years I have been thinking of adding something new to the Shaw Tec business and not necessarily tiles, but something that would be a good fit and work with our current business model and manufacturing capabilities. I was on a......
For many years now, we have been supplying a delightful retirement village with our standard Terra Cotta 300 x 300 tiles, as they renovate and update the homes. We took a drive out there this week, it is a beautiful, peaceful place and we thought......
This mornings mission first and foremost was to indulge in a Schoon pasteis and a pick me up flat white. Schoon Eatery have just opened their new site in Stellenbosch and it is beautiful. It is a curated space with decor and fittings carefully selected......
The time has finally come to bring our new product offering to life! We have been working behind the scenes to introduce a new colour line to our already existing range. With the absolute love for everything green at the moment, we felt it fitting......
As most business owners will know, your team is one of your most important assets to your business. I am lucky that I have a great team of guys that have taught me a few things along the way. Our business has gone through a......
It has been a while since we have updated our blog – so I thought I would share some behind the scenes footage of our team manufacturing our firm favourite Terra Cotta floor tiles. If some of you have been aware of the Shaw Tec......
The newly renovated The Meat Company in Monte Casino have used our Hexagon Charcoal & Light sand range in a unique floor design. They have created a feature floor with our Hexagon range and have framed it with a brass border to give it the......
It is always a pleasure to receive before and after photo’s of what our clients have created with our tiles. This patio transformation was just that little bit more special as this beautiful home is situated in the town of Greyton. If you are familiar......
We thought this a good time to look at where we are and how the last two or so years has shaped the future of Shaw Tec. Today’s Blog post is less about our products and projects, and more about us and how we have......
We visited the recently opened Villa 47 to view their Italian inspired courtyard, one of the many magical spaces located in this Bree Street restaurant. They have used our Charcoal & Light Sand Quarry tiles to create this magical floor that brings life to this......
When sharing images of our products, we always try give some inspiration and new idea’s! Meet Spek the pet pig of Mareli Basson, definitely the feature of todays blog post. Having him set against the backdrop of the Circled Flower staircase installation was just a......
The last couple of months have been a hive of activity here at Shaw Tec, with loads of projects on the go. Our tile ranges have been spec’d for the Nando’s group throughout South Africa and even some stores abroad. Nando’s have a fantastic concept......
Thank you to our client Melanie, who sent us these before and after pictures of her transformed fire place. What we love about our clients, is their vision for our products in their homes. This is a great example of one of the many applications......
Today we decided to take a visit to the beautifully crafted Wild Clover Brewery in Stellenbosch, designed by the talented team of In House Architects. What a refreshing space! Every aspect of the design has been carefully thought through using concrete, wood, glass and bespoke......
We are excited to share the finished Hexagon floor for a new retail outlet. They chose our Hexagon Quarry Charcoal tile. The colour variation adds depth to the floor & gives life to the space. If you in Canal Walk, pop into The Scene to......
Today’s post is one of excitement and one we have been looking forward to sharing with you! This has been a project in the making for the last year and is now finally complete. This holiday accommodation house in Yzerfontein goes by the name of......
We finally get to show you the ‘End Result’ of one our favourite projects. This home emanates a classic & neutral palate that has utilised our charcoal and light sand quarry tile to create feature area’s with in their home. Our Charcoal 400 x 400 was......
What we love about this tile design is it’s versatility, true to its name – laying this tile in a geometric format displays a modern design often used in commercial spaces, restaurants, bars & salons. The colour scheme that we have chosen is a softer......
Today’s post is giving you some inspiration on our Circled Flower range also known as ‘Petit Fleur’. This classic pattern was the inspiration for Shaw Tec launching a bespoke tile range – it is simple in it’s design yet when pieced together creates a pattern......
The Pantone Colour of the year was announced for 2015 – and we are very excited about it! The colour is called Marsala, the impactful, full bodied qualities of this colour make for a grounded statement colour, yet its red-brown roots emanate a natural earthiness. Below......