Rectified or non-rectified porcelain?

Rectified allows minimal 1-2 mm joints and a continuous look; non-rectified needs a wider joint but is cheaper to install.

Stone-Effect Porcelain for Floors and Walls: A Collection Guide

Q: What does colored-body porcelain mean?

It means the color runs through the entire piece, so a small chip is barely noticeable. Recommended for high-traffic areas.

Q: Can stone-effect porcelain be used on facades?

Yes, some collections are suitable for facades, installed with a suitable adhesive and expansion joints.

Quick answer: stone-effect porcelain reproduces limestone, river stone or conglomerates like ceppo with the strength of porcelain stoneware. It doesn't absorb stains, needs no sealing, and resists frost. That's why the same stone can run from the living room to the terrace. On walls, white-body wall coverings in 32x99 cm with relief pieces create textured feature walls without any stonework.

Stone-Effect Porcelain vs. Natural Stone

Stains: natural stone is porous and must be sealed; porcelain isn't.
Weight and thickness: 8 to 11 mm versus the 2-3 cm of a stone slab, which makes renovating over an existing floor easier.
Uniformity: the shaded versions vary piece by piece like real stone, but without color surprises between batches.
Price: noticeably more affordable, with no losses from quarry breakage.

Stone-Effect Flooring

Collection	Stone	Format	Highlights
Bergamo	Lombard ceppo (conglomerate with pebbles)	59.3x59.3 rectified or 60x60	Ivory, Grey and Cement; indoors, terraces and facades
Gubbio	Mediterranean limestone	59.3x59.3 rectified	Five tones, each with a matching patterned version
Lucca	Courtyard slab	29.3x29.3 shaded	Bone White and Natural; R10 versions
Parma	Fine-grain limestone	29.3x29.3	White and Natural; R10 (CTE Class 2)
Siena	River stone	29.3x29.3	Colored body in five tones, from White to Basalt
Sassari	Soft stone-cement	XL Hexagon 51.6x56.5	Beige, Grey, Ash and Taupe; ideal for transitions

Stone-Effect Wall Coverings (32x99 cm)

Orvieto: light limestone in White, Sand and Pearl, with Patterned and Relief pieces.
Ischia: Sicilian stone in White, Beige and Greige, with Patterned, Relief and Linear pieces (also multicolor).
Bassano: balanced Natural tone with an urban-lines relief.
Sirmione: Natural with subtle veining and fossils, and a wavy relief for spa-style bathrooms.
Amalfi: the matching wall tile for the Amalfi hydraulic-effect floor.

The Formula That Always Works

A flat base on every wall, plus a single feature relief wall in the same tone (the shower wall, the headboard wall, or the kitchen backsplash). With raking light, the relief comes to life without overloading the space.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does colored-body porcelain mean?

It means the color runs through the entire piece, not just the surface. If a small chip occurs, it's barely noticeable. Highly recommended for high-traffic areas.

Rectified or non-rectified?

Rectified tiles have machine-cut edges for minimal 1-2 mm joints and a continuous look. Non-rectified tiles need a slightly wider joint, but are cheaper to install.

Can stone-effect porcelain be used on facades?

Yes, some collections such as Bergamo are suitable for facades. Outdoors it must always be installed with a suitable adhesive and proper expansion joints.