Archive for the ‘Car Showroom’ Category
New Car Showroom Completed in Hull
The new Jordan’s garage has now opened in Hull. A brand new dealership, fully refurbished and fitted out with Minoli Italian Porcelain Tiles, especially produced for the brands sold within the new garage.
With Fiat, Alfa Romeo and Chrysler – Jeep all featured within the stunning new dealership, Minoli has supplied a bespoke tile for each brand that is carefully designed to work with the brand standards of cutting edge design, throughout the dealership.
Jonathon Minoli worked closely with Peter Jordan to ensure the products arrived on site and were allocated to the correct designated brand areas both in time and in accordance to the brand strategy for FGA UK.
The Minoli porcelain tiles are used as a base to show off the wonderful new range of cars, as well as the specially designed furniture for each individual brand within the dealership.
Posted by Sophie Weitz in Car Showroom, Minoli, 20th April, 2012
Lexus Szczecin Showroom Nears Completion
Only the cars required! The new Lexus Showroom, fully fitted with Minoli Italian porcelain tile LX Nero polished 600 is all but complete, all that is missing is ….. the cars.
This flagship store in Poland, featuring the very latest in Lexus design philosophy is due to open very shortly, with the new Lexus cars due in to stock in time for the grand opening.
Jonathon Minoli, Managing director said “ we are eagerly awaiting the opening of this new showroom, it will have the latest cars and they will be sat on our beautiful tiles, the black polished tile really does set the cars off and show them to their very best”.
If you would like to know how Minoli can work with you on your automotive projects, both within the UK and for export (a specialityof ours) please contact motors@minoli.co.uk or Jonathon@minoli.co.uk
Posted by Sophie Weitz in Car Showroom, Minoli, 27th March, 2012
New Lexus Szczecin Workshop project Completed
The new Lexus workshop project using Minoli LX Serizzo has been completed in Szczecin Poland. Using the official Minoli specification for Lexus Europe the dealership has completed its extensive new build and fit out program. Utilizing porcelain floor tile in Minoli Serizzo and Minoli Lasa, together with specially made gold, black and white wall tile to create the special Lexus design.
Jonathon Minoli, Managing director said, “ we are especially proud to see another export project completed to such a high standard”
Posted by Sophie Weitz in Car Showroom, Minoli, 27th March, 2012
Private Collection chooses Minoli Advance Series
The owners of one of the finest private collections of Ferrari cars has chosen Minoli Advance series for their new “barn” style garage project.
The Minoli ADV Nero 30 x 60 in “brushed” finish, a lightly polished tile in 300 x 600 has been used through the newly built architect designed barns, where the aesthetics of the development were carefully considered as well as practicality and durability.
The client was delighted by the tile supplied by Minoli and installed by Anderson of Sheffield.
“ the tillers and Minoli worked together to ensure the setting out was perfect, even down to ordering special pieces for the entrance doors”
The Advance series is a stock line for Minoli and is available from our UK warehouse and distribution centre Oxford.
Posted by Sophie Weitz in Car Showroom, Minoli, 19th March, 2012
Minoli visit the Geneva Motor Show, 2012.
Wednesday, March 7th, press day at the Geneva Motor show.
Infiniti, F1
Infiniti, Supersports electric concept car, Geneva preview
Geneva, considered to be the most important motor show in Europe, possibly the world, where manufactures choose to launch the very latest cars and preview concepts, on what is considered, “Neutral Territory”.
Minoli was invited by one of our corporate clients to attend the show on Wednesday 7th March, to be given an insight in to the progress of the brand, and to experience the event which is a guide for the direction of the industry in general.
Alfa Romeo, Giulietta Citroen DS4 Racing Concept 100% Sport
Attendances on the day were very high, with the worlds media, TV, Film and Press present in large numbers as well as industry leaders and VIP cleints. All invited to preview the latest luxury and Supercars days before the public are allowed a glimpse.
Lexus LF-LC. Hybrid Sport Coupe Concept Fiat 500L. World Premiere, Geneva
The general feel within the show was overwhelmingly buoyant and with so many product launches, there is an expectation of an upturn in the economy, even if just a small one in 2012.
Minoli clients in attendance include, Infiniti (our hosts for the day, thank you to Mike, Angus and the team), Fiat, Kia, Alfa Romeo, Lexus, Chrysler, Renault and Citroen, all previewing their latest cars.
Kia Trackster Concept Renault Zoe, Electric Super Mini
Ferrari F12berlinetta
Posted by Sophie Weitz in Car Showroom, Minoli, 8th March, 2012
Minoli – Telegraph Luxury Homes
The daily telegraph , Britain’s leading quality newspaper launched a new supplement on Saturday October 1st “ Luxury Homes”.
This very first edition was especially important to Minoli as it featured an article entitled “ Where can I park my??” the author of the Article interviewed Jonathon Minoli and several Minoli clients in regards to the new fashion of providing luxurious finishes to garages in many high end properties.
Jonathon Minoli was quoted discussing with Graham Norwood the projects undertaken for Lexus, Alfa Romeo and many private clients. The unrivalled material available from Minoli, of high end ( but very affordable ) Italian Porcelain tile is ideally suited to the requirement of garages both commercial , domestic and super – luxurious!
Where can I park my..?
Parking is enough of a headache for the average two-car family, especially in crowded cities where garages are a precious commodity. So for owners of the finest cars, yachts and aircraft, home not only needs to be a glamorous mansion in a desirable location – it must also have a well-appointed space to store the Ferrari, tether the Eurocopter or moor the Sunseeker.
UNPARALLELED PARKING
Should you doubt the popularity of so-called specialist car garages, just look at the bells-and-whistles buildings constructed to house the collections of the likes of DJ Chris Evans and Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason. US celebrity petrolheads chat-show host Jay Leno and stand-up comedian and movie star Jerry Seinfeld also provide their cars with opulent accommodation.
“The largest single garage I’ve worked on was 984sq ft,” says Oxford-based Jonathon Minoli, who creates commercial car showrooms for some of the world’s most prestigious road-going marques, including Alfa Romeo and Lexus. To put that in perspective, a larger-than-average double garage may occupy 82sq ft – less than 10 per cent of that size – and many country houses and London apartments are well under 984sq ft all told.
“These specialists garages have climate control and air-cocoons that are like oxygen-filled transparent bags in which the vehicles sits, to keep it in optimum condition,” explains Minoli. “Often the garages are split into sections; most areas are meticulous and highly polished and occupied by the collector’s staffs who work on the vehicles.”
Many celebrities and wealthy enthusiasts are dedicated to a particular marque. “Frequently, it’s Ferrari – so while the garage may appear discreet from the outside, once the doors are opened, large branding will be obvious on the walls, with Ferrari logos and lettering and perhaps large prints of cars. I’ve seen one private garage with a vast upmarket kitchen, installed purely for entertaining the owner’s visitors while viewing the collection.”
Minoli should know. Over the summer he worked on the garage of Jay Kay, known to many as the lead singer of the band Jamiroquai, but famous among enthusiasts for his car collection, described as one of the best in the UK. It includes a Maserati A6G 2000, a Lamborghini Miura SV, a Ferrari 550 and a Ferrari Enzo, an Aston Martin DB5, a Mercedes 300SL and…. Well the list goes on.
It is not unusual for the largest, best equipped garages in South-east England to cost £200 per sq ft to construct, making that 984sq ft example a cool £600,000 even before the imported tiling and manufactures’ logos are fitted.
Security is vital for car collectors. “Not only do they have supercars worth hundreds of thousands of pounds, but they also have lifestyles and jobs to match,” says Tracey Kellett of BDI Homefinders. “It’s likely there is a lift or private corridor taking them directly from garage to their house.”
Representing one of Britain’s foremost buying agencies, Kellett acts for some of the world’s wealthiest buyers investing in London and the South East. “I’ve seen garages capable of taking 80 vehicles and kitted out like operating theatres,” she says. “Even in central London many buyers want spaces for their cars – that’s why they often buy new homes with space rather than old ones which require ‘digging down’ to create a secure underground garage.”
For more information go to Motors on the Minoli web site or email
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Posted by AK Ellern in Car Showroom, Minoli, Press, 7th November, 2011
Minoli Attend Grand opening of “Motor Village” Croydon.
Thursday September 8th 2011.
On Thursday evening September 8th, Minoli attended the grand opening of the first Fiat Group “ Motor Village” in Europe on Purley Way in Croydon, London.
Minoli were invited to attend this celebration of the opening of the new showroom, which is the very first opening of a “Motor Village” in Europe, where the Fiat Group show the entire family of vehicles, Fiat , Chrysler, Jeep and Alfa Romeo. The showroom is a new concept for Fiat Group that brings all of the iconic car brands together under one roof for the first time.
The new showroom is on a huge scale approaching 1,000 MT2 fully tiled in Minoli Porcelain tiles produced in Italy, some specifically for Fiat Group. A selection of finishes for each brand, White
Porcelain with a “Grid” effect for Fiat, Blue/Grey highly Polished porcelain for Alfa Romeo and a slightly structured grey porcelain tile for Chrysler Jeep all blended together by a unifying white porcelain tile in a blue stone finish as the neutral and entrance way tile.
Cheryl Tisdale Corporate brand Manager for Fiat Group and Cristiano Calabrese Group general manager for Motor village were both truly delighted with the showroom, especially the floor by Minoli!!
The evening was very well attended with well in excess of 300 people including local dignitaries, television stars and a senior delegation from Fiat Group Italy.
A tremendous combination of Italian cars, Italian design, Italian tiles and especially the food, which was wonderful and as you would expect Italian.
Posted by AK Ellern in Car Showroom, Italy, Minoli, 19th September, 2011
Private Car Showrooms with Minoli and Dura
Specialist tile company Minoli has created showrooms for world renowned brands including Alfa Romeo, Lexus, Infiniti and Ferrari. Through identifying an emerging market, Minoli now offers bespoke floor solutions for private collectors to preserve restore and showcase their personal collections within their home.
Additionally, Minoli is working with an increasing number of high-end house builders who offer innovative solutions for wealthy buyers to store their prize possessions, whilst providing the same flooring and tile decoration as any super-car showroom.
Minoli Managing Director, Jonathon Minoli commented: “The increasing popularity in high-end supercars becoming status symbols for wealthy musicians, business people and other such millionaires has resulted in a new desire to showcase these vehicles as part of a private showroom. The original gentlemen’s retreat of a billiards room is now transforming into a 21st century garage and workshop whereby the supercar owner can modify, appreciate and show off their pride and joy.”
Jonathon continues, “High profile enthusiasts are continuing to invest heavily in rare and high-end vehicles. Through creating a space in which these investments can be bought into the home similarly to an oil-painting or antique the buyer can now enjoy their purchase all the time. Minoli re-create these showroom ambitions and bring them to life through using contemporary tiles and flooring creating the ‘lifestyle’ room.”
In the 14 years that Dura have been established they have designed and developed a contemporary and extremely durable range of garage furniture that can transform any garage into a stylish and organised room.
Such is the quality of the cabinets that Dura provide that they are now used and approved by many of the world’s leading car manufacturers. With a unique design and a state of the art UK manufacturing facility, the Dura range will provide a beautifully organised garage.
Posted by AK Ellern in Car Showroom, Minoli, 12th September, 2011
Building Your Very Own Car Showroom
Private car showrooms have long been popular with auto enthusiast celebrities however there is now an increasing demand for moving the garage from outside to inside the home.
During recent years, areas such as Kensington and Chelsea have witnessed increasing quantities of super cars from overseas arriving into Central London. The combination to both showcase and store an expensive car securely has resulted in ‘dream garages’ becoming increasingly popular in these affluent and densely populated areas.
Specialist tile company Minoli has created showrooms for world renowned brands including Alfa Romeo, Lexus, Infiniti and Ferrari. Through identifying an emerging market, Minoli now offers bespoke floor solutions for private collectors to preserve restore and showcase their personal collections within their home.
Additionally, Minoli is working with an increasing number of high-end house builders who offer innovative solutions for wealthy buyers to store their prize possessions, whilst providing the same flooring and tile decoration as any super-car showroom.
Minoli Managing Director, Jonathon Minoli commented: “The increasing popularity in high-end supercars becoming status symbols for wealthy musicians, business people and other such millionaires has resulted in a new desire to showcase these vehicles as part of a private showroom. The original gentlemen’s retreat of a billiards room is now transforming into a 21st century garage and workshop whereby the supercar owner can modify, appreciate and show off their pride and joy.”
Jonathon continues, “High profile enthusiasts are continuing to invest heavily in rare and high-end vehicles. Through creating a space in which these investments can be bought into the home similarly to an oil-painting or antique the buyer can now enjoy their purchase all the time. Minoli re-create these showroom ambitions and bring them to life through using contemporary tiles and flooring creating the ‘lifestyle’ room.”
Posted by AK Ellern in Car Showroom, Minoli, 5th September, 2011
