Remodeling your bathroom? Looking for a stunning kitchen backsplash? Or, are you avoiding a project because of the effort and money involved? According to Christine Kohl, owner of The Tile Lady Designs by Christine, Berkeley Heights, working with a tile and countertop specialist can be the key to getting the room of your dreams, with no hassle and within or under budget.
Kohl opened The Tile Lady Designs by Christine in August 2020 with 25 years of experience under her belt. Working alongside colleague Erin Sullivan, Kohl’s goal was to offer incredible customer service and soup-to-nut tiling offerings. That includes everything from helping clients brainstorm ideas to selling unique, high-quality tile and setting materials—all of which stand in stark contrast to the typical crowded and impersonal big box store experience.
“Every client receives my full attention and I work as a problem solver if clients have special needs,” Kohl states. “I can even work hand-in-hand with their contractors to ensure everything is set the right way.”
So, what’s it like to work with The Tile Lady Designs by Christine? Kohl says customers can drop into her 4,000-square foot showroom to see her extensive array of top-quality tiles and countertops in materials like porcelain, ceramic, engineered and natural stone, engineered wood, luxury vinyl, and more. Project ideas are also posted on Instagram (@thetileladydesignsbychristine). When clients come back to the showroom for a one-on-one appointment, they are asked to bring photos of their dream space so Kohl can help them recreate it or find a unique spin on it.
“I offer guidance not only about the aesthetics of a project but also about whether the material matches your lifestyle,” says Kohl. “The maintenance of natural stone isn’t for everyone, for instance.” All the while, Kohl keeps customers’ costs as low as possible.
Clients are sent home with samples to see what colors and materials work best in their home. Sometimes, options even push clients outside their comfort zone. Says Kohl, “I recently did a backsplash for someone who thought they wanted white subway tiles. Along with this sample, I sent her home with a beautiful sage-green crackle arabesque tile. When she saw it against her countertops, she fell in love with it.”
When it’s time to order, Kohl fulfills most materials in the showroom in 1-2 weeks. She can also help with rush jobs. “If someone needs something quickly, I can often get it in faster because I’ve cultivated relationships with numerous tile distributors and manufacturers over the years,” she states.
With an on-site 2,000 square foot warehouse, The Tile Lady Designs by Christine can also meet the needs of contractors in terms of grout, caulk, corner shelves, and everything they need to start or end a job.
“I love making the world more beautiful, one room at a time,” says Kohl.
The Tile Lady Designs by Christine is located at 620 Springfield Avenue, Berkeley Heights (behind the car wash); Call 908-287-5199.