1. History
Oxidized metal has been a part of architecture and interior design for more than a century; you can encounter this in various rusted factories in Detroit – the largest city in the state of Michigan, USA. In particular, copper creates a stunning patina green color when reacting with air, exemplified by the image of the Statue of Liberty with its blue-green hue due to unique environmental conditions.
That is the inspiration behind today’s metal tile line (Metal Tiles), where each tile collection is a color representation of an actual chemical reaction of metals.
2. What are metal tiles?
Metal tiles are high-tech tile products, made entirely of copper, tin, aluminum, stainless steel, or applied as a coating on the surface of porcelain tiles. Metal tiles are visually appealing and can have smoothness or colors tailored to your design preferences.
Metal floor tiles
This is a type of tile added as a distinctive accent for bathroom or kitchen walls or floors. It is a great choice if you feel your home has too much wood or concrete. Metal tiles can also be an interesting choice for facades or bar counters.
Because of their versatility, metal tiles can be used almost anywhere in a home following an Industrial design – the signature interior design style for the Metal tile line.
Industrial Style living room bar accent metal tiles
3. Porcelain Tiles that look like Metal
The uniqueness of metal tiles
Metal tiles successfully combine the distinctive fascination of metallic materials with the physical properties and performance characteristic of porcelain tiles. In fact, thanks to advancements in manufacturing techniques, modern tiles can accurately replicate other materials, as seen with wood-look tiles, marble-look tiles, and now metal-look tiles, taking the concept of faux materials to a new level.
Metal tile designs featuring different shades of various chemical reactions bring a strong accent to the space, delivering a novel warm-cool contrast that no other tile line can replace.
Bringing the bold look of the Industrial style
Metal-look tile flooring offers the distinctive aesthetics of various metals: from oxidized, dilapidated metal sheets to metal rusted over time and by atmospheric factors, all represented by rust-look porcelain tiles. With their distinct effects, metal tiles create a modern appeal and a strong metallic edge – a perfect complement to the Industrial design style.
Industrial is the industrialization trend in interior design, inspired by the industrial spaces of old factories. The Industrial style can also be seen in the use of characteristic materials such as metal columns, factory-mimicking piping, or metal tiles.
With various textures and finishes characteristic of porcelain tile bodies, metal tiles can be used in a wide range of application contexts. This tile line features high wear resistance and excellent moisture resistance, ensuring durability and ensuring the material will not change over time when used outdoors, even under harsh weather conditions.
Each collection is an interpretation
Each collection is the result of a different interpretation, always charming and perfect for giving commercial or residential interiors a modern, industrial touch or a more “lived-in” vintage look, while remaining extremely contemporary and in line with the latest interior design trends.
Metal cement tile set
Design Industry by Stardust
The Design Industry collection by Stardust, where the metal effect merges with the marble effect to create a truly original result, inspired by hand-burnished metal sheet bodyworks.
Metal by Ava
Metal tiles are the perfect ally for architects and designers looking to make an exclusive mark on their projects. The Ava tile collection takes clear inspiration from metal, combined with the strength of stone veining or the flexibility of wood-look porcelain to create a range of timeless masterpieces; time accentuates the depth of the material.
Temper by Cercom
The Temper project combines the “industrial charm” of steel plates with the technical qualities of the latest generation porcelain stoneware. The Temper product line is enhanced with multiple sizes such as 200×1200 and 600×600 or 300×300 embossed decorative tiles, creating unusual layout solutions
Blaze by Atlas Concorde
Blaze recreates the beauty of oxidized metal in the finest Atlas Concorde porcelain floor tiles and the purest ceramic wall tiles. Exposed to the effects of oxidizing agents, the metal surface evolves, creating the highest range of color variation and randomness.
Studio 50 by Serenissima
The intense charm of metal and the solidity of cotto materials blend together to create a new surface concept, combining the energy of contemporary living with classic elegance. STUDIO50 is a signature collection by Serenissima that is versatile and bold, available in a wide selection of colors.
4. Popular Metal Tile Models
Khatra provides 600×1200 metal tile models used for flooring and 300×300 mosaic mesh sheet tiles for kitchen, bathroom walls,…
