Materials

Ceramic Tiles

Floors and More 1 Soft Touch

Homogeneously textured, with a matte finish that feels soft underfoot, the Native collection by ABK provides the look of honed granite. The series encompasses five earthy tones and seven sizes, with the largest spanning 160 by 320 centimetres. abk.it

2 High Contrast

Reminiscent of Venetian terrazzo, Shards, from Ceramica Fondovalle, features a rounded aggregate with large and small grains on a white, grey or black base. The high-gloss Large Black version shown comes in 120- by- 120- centimetre slabs, suitable for floors in large-scale installations. Trim and step pieces are also available. fondovalle.it

3 Confetti Effect

Primavera, designed for Mutina by Barber & Osgerby, offers a collection of five base colours imbued with small confetti-like flecks. Manufactured so the distribution of small ceramic pieces is random, the tiles are never the same twice. The unglazed porcelain comes in a six-millimetre thickness with the largest size measuring 120 by 240 centimetres. mutina.it

4 Wet Stone

Highker ceramic tiles from Porcelanosa are sold in three styles, including the stone-look River series shown. Suitable for indoor and outdoor applications, the 120- by- 120- centimetre tiles are durable against weather and resistant to high-traffic wear, chemicals and abrasion. porcelanosa-usa.com

5 Bespoke Terrazzo

Handmade from recycled marble, clay and mosaics, the terrazzo styles from Spanish cement tile brand Huguet are customizable, with choices in base colour, chips, and aggregate size and density. The modules are sold as large as 100 by 100 centimetres, in a polished or matte finish. huguetmallorca.com

Vertical Applications 1 Light Metal

Two textures, meant to evoke pressed metal, comprise the Metaline Wall line from Italgraniti. Made in three colours, Twill (shown here in Zinc) and Mesh are both offered in 45- by- 120- centimetre formats. Coordinating floor tiles are available for seamless wall-to-floor coverage. italgranitigroup.com

2 Form Works

Ava Ceramica’s Metro Boards delivers the look of board-formed concrete in oversized, dry-pressed porcelain slabs. The durable six-millimetre-thick stoneware is sold in a matte finish with a maximum size of 320 by 160 centimetres. avaceramica.it

3 Colour Wash

Ceramiche Piemme has launched Shades, a collection that marries technological automation and artisanal touches. Five colourways, named after temporal stages like Dusk, Dawn and Evening, come in a variety of sizes and include feature tiles with painterly watercolour effects. ceramichepiemme.it

Outdoor Solutions 1 Neutral Palette

Based on a stone historically used in Milan’s urban fabric, Cotto d’este’s Pietra D’iseo pairs tonal consistency with varied textures. Made of fibreglassreinforced Kerlite, the product features integrated antimicrobial qualities and suits dry installation on existing grass or sand. cottodeste.com

2 Wear Layer

Flaviker’s industrial-inspired Rebel collection offers oxidized metal–look porcelain tiles in multiple sizes, including a 20- millimetre-thick iteration for outdoor installations. Made from 40 per cent recycled raw materials, the product can contribute toward LEED international certification. flavikerpisa.it

3 Well Tread

Casamood draws on the warmth of cement in its Motion line. Colour and tone vary subtly from tile to tile for a nuanced effect of worn edges and a well-trodden surface. Sold in sizes up to 120 by 280 centimetres, the tiles are resistant to abrasion, thermal shock, staining, frost and swimming pool chemicals. florim.com