In addition to being suitable for the whole house, the tiles (and in particular those in porcelain stoneware) can faithfully reproduce any material and are very resistant.22 settings with refined and decorative proposals.The ceramic tiles and slabs for walls and floors interpret in a contemporary way the most classic and current themes of timeless patterns and textures: Venetian-style, mosaics, wallpaper-effect flowers, marble, bas-reliefs, industrial concrete, geometries, parquet, stone… All thanks to cutting-edge projects, hi-tech manufacturing and digital printing.Shiny cement tiles by Ceramica FioraneseThe Cementine Shiny collection by Ceramica Fioranese reproduces the decorations of traditional tiles, but with the performance of porcelain stoneware.The Mix Colors decorative patterns, with a glossy surface, measure 20 x 20 cm.Price per square meter 86.42 euros.www.fioranese.itCentury are the tiles of the Blend series: on the floor the Touch color in the 80 x 80 cm size, and the Art color, on the wall, 60 x 120 cm, in a natural finish with rectified edge.All in porcelain stoneware.Price starting from 70 euros / sqm + VAT.www.century-ceramica.itCercom stoneware blockThe tiles inspired by a natural stone with an irregular texture, rich in inclusions, are in porcelain stoneware.Ceppo di Grés by Cercom, here in a green shade, is offered in the 60 x 120 cm sizes (price from 76 euros / m2 + VAT) and 60 x 60 cm, (from 58 euros / m2 + VAT).www.cercomceramiche.itRereads and updates a series of 13 polychrome marbles the Incanto di Ragno rectified porcelain stoneware collection.Price of Breccia Pernice Glossy, 120 x 278 cm, 166 euro / sqm;Statuario Venato Glossy, 120 x 120 cm, 44.50 euros / sqm.www.ragno.itThe Spot collection by Iperceramica in porcelain stoneware is inspired by traditional flooring, here with a black grit effect.The Spot Black tile in lapped, rectified finish measures 60 x 60 cm;price 32.99 euros / sqm.www.iperceramica.itCasalgrande Padana's Stile stone-effect tile collection, in porcelain stoneware, stands out for the richness of colors, sizes and finishes.In the 90 x 90 cm format (9 mm thick), in natural matt finish, price 45 euros / sqm + VAT.www.casalgrandepadana.itToday they are widely used, not only for floors, but especially for walls.If marble-effect slabs are always widespread, the latest trends see tiles as wallpaper to decorate the walls, and the proposed designs are clearly borrowed from the wallpaper, starting with the floral ones.They are available in maxi slabs (about 100 x 300 cm) or in compositions, to form a pattern, which can then be repeated indefinitely.FAP Murals by Fap CeramicheGlossy lacquers on matt backgrounds characterize the FAP Murals tiles by Fap Ceramiche (www.fapceramiche.com) in white body.Price of the Flower Soft slab, in the 80 x 160 cm format, 107 euros;Iper Flower Soft InsertoMix 3, 160 x 240 cm, 2,330 euros.The classic veins of the precious marbles inspire the Extra series of Ascot tiles, in colored body porcelain stoneware, here in the Calacatta Vagli Glossy variant, size 60 x 120 cm (9.5 mm).Dealer price.ascot.itMore than trendy, “ceramic” marble has now become a certainty.From those that reproduce the more classic Carrara, Calacatta and Statuario, to the darker ones, such as Marquina, passing through onyxes, the marble-effect stoneware slabs cover floors and walls, not only in the bathroom and in the kitchen (where they are also used for worktops and doors!), but also in the living room.The success is due to a greater resistance and ease of cleaning compared to the original material, but also to the quality and variety of the graphics, extremely realistic thanks to high resolution digital printing.Fusionart by Ceramica Sant'AgostinoThe Fusionart porcelain stoneware tiles by Ceramica Sant'Agostino represent the harmonious fusion of wood and concrete, here in the Gray version.In the 30 x 180 cm format, price 91 euros / sqm + VAT.www.ceramicasantagostino.itThe Crogiolo Rice tiles by Marazzi in porcelain stoneware reproduce the beauty of hand-made, glazed, highly polished and imperfect majolica bricks.Three modular sizes - 15 × 15, 5 × 15 and 7.5 × 20 cm - with straight edges for a side-by-side installation.The palette includes neutral shades - White, Natural and Gray - with accents of Blue. Price of Rice Gray, in the 5 x 15 cm format, 74 euros / sqm.www.marazzi.itThe color palette of the Affrescati collection by Ceramiche Refin updates the pigments of classic decoration.The Giotto decoration is available in the sizes 60 × 120 and 120 × 120 cm (thickness 9 mm).Dealer price.www.refin.itBoost Natural by Atlas ConcordeThe Ash Mosaico Rhombus decoration in porcelain stoneware is part of the Atlas Concorde Boost Natural collection, inspired by the world of raw earth (in collaboration with Matteo Brioni).Made up of triangular tiles, it measures 36.7 x 33.8 cm;price starting from 363.80 euros / sqm.www.atlasconcorde.comConcert White Mosaico Ottagono by Edimax Astor CeramicheThe Concert White Mosaico Ottagono tiles by Edimax Astor Ceramiche are mounted on sheets, in the rectified format 30 x 30 cm.In colored-body glazed porcelain stoneware, they have a natural finish and 3D Shaped technology.Price each 33.50 euros.www.edimaxastor.itThe collections offer a wide choice of formats, including particular ones, such as rhombus and hexagon.But how to choose the laying design?This is one of the most important options for a successful tiling.The catalogs can suggest some ideas, but the best thing is to ask the dealer for a 3D simulation starting from the plan of the environment to be covered.However, it is necessary to pay attention to a series of factors: type of environment and precise measurements of this space, presence of out-of-square walls, style of furniture and the possible existence of other floors or coverings.The Nuances porcelain stoneware collection by Italgraniti renews the charm of the Venetian terrazzo.The Coccio module can be combined with a wide range of bases with a “chalky” surface.List price, in the 60 x 120 cm format, 68 euros / sqm.www.italgranitigroup.comWonderwall by Cotto d'EsteThe Fleur decoration from the Wonderwall collection by Cotto d'Este is a modular panel made up of 4 modular slabs as desired.In porcelain stoneware, they measure 50 x 100 cm and have a thickness of 3.5 mm.Price upon request.www.cottodeste.itGatsby by Gigacer is a collection of porcelain stoneware slabs characterized by embossed micro patterns with a material effect.In 5 colors (here in the Charleston variant), they measure 120 x 250 cm and have a thickness of 6 mm.Price 100,40 euro / sqm.www.gigacer.itGioia by Gardenia Orchidea offers a palette of 10 plain-colored bases in white body and 7 patterns in porcelain stoneware, in the 60 x 120 cm size, also suitable for floors.Price of the plain-colored fund Cielo 77 euro / sqm;of the Gocce pattern 103 euro / sqm.www.gardenia.itWide & Style by ABKThe maxi Esotica slabs with wallpaper effect, coll.Wide & Style by ABK;in the 120 x 280 cm format, price 586.90 euro / sqm + VAT.On the floor, the Port Gold Lux ​​tiles from the Sensi Signoria series, in porcelain stoneware.Price in the measure 60 x 120 cm 89.50 euro / sqm + VAT.www.abk.itCharme Chiaro from Coem's Madre Natura collectionWith integrated antibacterial technology, the Charme Chiaro porcelain stoneware tile from the Madre Natura collection by Coem, in a natural and rectified finish, reproduces a bas-relief with classic lines.Measures 30.2 x 60.4 cm.Recommended price 59.53 euros / sqm.www.coem.itWith iridescent metallic-effect reflections, the Oxide Naturale tiles from the Blade collection by Panaria Ceramica are in laminated porcelain stoneware (they are only 3.5 mm thick).Price in the rectified format of 50 x 100 cm, 96.94 euros / each.+ VAT.www.panaria.itThe UNI EN 14411 standard defines the requirements of ceramic tiles for the purposes of CE marking.This shows a series of characteristics that can help the consumer in choosing the product in relation to the intended use.Among these, resistance to thermal changes, resistance to freezing / thawing and the release of dangerous substances.For laying, the most important factor is water absorption, with respect to which the tiles are divided into three groups: low, medium and high water absorption.Although the values ​​may vary between the various products, the former includes porcelain stoneware, the latter double-fired.Lineo by Ceramiche Keope is a wood-effect porcelain stoneware collection for walls and floors.Of great effect, the Row decoration, in the 60 x 120 cm format;price 91 euro / sqm.On the ground, Lineo Honey, in the 20 x 120 cm format;price 72 euros / sqm.www.keope.comMasterpiece by Lea Ceramiche is available in two types of surfaces: Master, inspired by concrete, and Piece, by seminato, to be mixed or lived separately.Piece Dark, on the floor, measures 120 x 120 cm, Piece Siena, on the wall, 30 x 60 cm.Price starting from 71 euros / sqm + VAT.www.leaceramiche.itTaken from the guide Restructuring the House, attached to n.3/2022 of the monthly Cose di Casa.