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Uncategorized · 5 July 2026

Indoors and out with no break: the same floor in the house and on the terrace

Yes, you can lay the same floor indoors and outdoors: many porcelain ranges come in a double thickness, 9 mm for inside the house and 20… 6 min read

Uncategorized · 5 July 2026

Herringbone porcelain tile: the layout that transforms a plain floor

Porcelain stoneware absolutely can be laid in a herringbone pattern, and the result holds its own against real wood parquet. You need planks with a short… 7 min read

Uncategorized · 5 July 2026

Concrete-effect floor: warm industrial without pouring a screed

Concrete-effect porcelain gives you the industrial look of polished concrete or resin without opening a building site: no screed to pour, no cracks, no periodic treatments.… 7 min read

Uncategorized · 5 July 2026

Large formats in small spaces: the trick that makes rooms feel bigger

Against your instinct, large-format tiles in a small room don't shrink it: they open it up. Fewer pieces means fewer grout lines, and fewer grout lines… 7 min read

Uncategorized · 5 July 2026

Wood-effect in the bathroom: why porcelain beats parquet (5 pairings)

All the warmth of oak without the fear of water: wood-effect porcelain in the bathroom doesn't swell, doesn't stain and doesn't mind the steam from the… 6 min read

Uncategorized · 5 July 2026

Rectified or not? Minimal grout lines, straight walls and when it’s worth it

The difference between rectified and non-rectified tiles is all in the edge. On a rectified tile the edge is cut straight after firing: every piece is… 7 min read

Uncategorized · 5 July 2026

Shade variation V1-V4: what that code on the data sheet means

Shade variation indicates how much the graphics and tone change from one tile to another in the same series. The scale runs from V1 (virtually identical… 7 min read

Uncategorized · 5 July 2026

20 mm porcelain for outdoors: laying on grass, gravel and screed

20 mm outdoor porcelain stoneware can be laid in three ways: dry on grass and gravel (no adhesive, no screed), on adjustable pedestals for terraces, or… 7 min read

Uncategorized · 5 July 2026

How many tiles to order? Calculating boxes, wastage and coverage per m2

You calculate tiles per m2 like this: measure the square metres of the room, add 10% wastage (15% if you're laying diagonally or in a herringbone… 7 min read

Uncategorized · 5 July 2026

R9, R10, R11: which anti-slip rating you really need, room by room

R9, R10 and R11 indicate the slip resistance of tiles according to the DIN 51130 standard: the higher the number, the more grip the surface has.… 7 min read