Kerama Marazzi porcelain stoneware: types and features

Increasingly, porcelain stoneware is used when decorating the floor in residential and non-residential premises. On the market you can find a huge selection of this finishing material. One of the brands of porcelain stoneware that has won a leading position in the market is Kerama Marazzi.

Kerama Marazzi is one of the most popular Russian manufacturers of ceramic tiles, ceramic granite and mosaics. The company was founded in 1988 in the city of Oryol by the Italian manufacturer of the same type of products WELKO Industriale S. p. A. and was called "Kerama". Since then, the company has become part of the international holding Marazzi Group, which is the largest tile manufacturer in the world. The company now produces millions of square meters of tiles a year, and its products are in high demand.

Ceramic granite from this manufacturer is a unique product. It is produced at a plant in the Moscow region.

Porcelain stoneware has a number of advantages:

• it is durable. The service life of the product is more than 50 years.
• In terms of quality, the product is not inferior to tiles made in Italy, which are quite highly valued in our country, while the price of Kerama Marazzi porcelain stoneware is quite affordable.
• It is environmentally friendly. The products of this manufacturer have a Certiquality certificate, which allows them to be used in green building conditions. Also, the presence of the certificate proves the conformity of the goods to the Leed voluntary environmental certification system.

• A huge number of collections makes it possible to choose a floor covering for almost any interior.
• The tiles have both glossy and matte finishes. In addition, there are several series where glazing is not used at all.
• Since 2017, Kerama Marazzi ceramic granite has been produced in an increased size of 120x240 cm. Such large-format goods are produced on the most modern Continua + equipment and are a sensation in the global ceramic tile market.
• You can choose porcelain stoneware of this manufacturer for installation not only indoors, but also outdoors. It has high indicators of frost resistance, poorly absorbs water,
• Kerama Marazzi porcelain stoneware is easy to clean. It can even be affected by chemicals - the tiles will not lose their appearance.

There are practically no drawbacks to this product, except for a few points.

• If water gets on models with a glossy surface, they become quite slippery, and it is not recommended to install such tiles in the bathroom.
• Porcelain stoneware is a cold finishing material, and when using it in the kitchen or in living rooms, it is better to install a "warm floor" system.
• The price of porcelain stoneware is still higher than the cost of conventional ceramic tiles.

There are several collections in the Kerama Marazzi lineup, which consist of a number of series. Each line contains more than just basic tiles. Here you can also pick up elements for steps, skirting boards, borders, decorative inserts.

This collection includes a huge number of samples that imitate a wooden surface. The designers tried to convey not only the color scheme of the wood, but also the texture of this material. The size of the tiles is identical to the strips of a laminate board: 20x119.5 cm or 30x179 cm.There are also square elements measuring 33x33 cm.

In the series "Salvetti" and "Frigate" you will find wood imitation in all tones: from light, almost white, to dark, almost black. In the Pro Wood and Makassar lines there are both a simple imitation of a plank floor, and with an ornament on the surface, as if it was burned out using a heated stamp. The Arsenal series is dominated by trendy gray shades. The Dover line includes imitations of lapped oak planks. The Poggio series has floral motifs on porcelain tiles imitating wood, which will ideally fit into a room, for example, in Provence style. The lines "Kenneth" and "Loredan" help to create a mosaic on the surface of the floor of the room, similar to the one that was in the halls of the palaces of England and Naples.

With this collection, the manufacturer was able to convey all the beauty of natural material. The design of the samples fully conveys the lapped or cut pattern, donated by nature itself. The size of the elements can be selected: 600x600 mm, 1200x300 mm or 1200x600 mm. In this collection you can also find various colors and a rather interesting design option for the floor.

The Baltoro series makes it possible to decorate the floor in the form of an ice coating, the Lakshmi line offers bright blue and brown porcelain stoneware, the Capella series helps to create ornaments on the floor used for decorating Catholic churches, and the Marble Palace line simulates a spread Persian carpet.

Here you will find imitation of various stones. This floor is suitable for both modern and classic interiors. The dimensions of the elements are different: 60x60 cm, 60x120 cm.The size of the facing for the steps is 30x60 cm.

Porcelain stoneware of the Vizuviy series resembles frozen lava of different shades, the “Himalayas” line conveys the whole spectrum of shades of rocks and mountains, the “Legion” series is suitable for brutal interiors, and the “Taurano” line imitates stone or iron ore.

This collection is quite popular in modern interiors. Here you will find imitation concrete pavement in various shades: from white and pink to dark gray and brown. Cold blue tones are especially popular. There are also tiles decorated with flowers and geometric shapes.

Porcelain stoneware from this collection will help to embody the most daring ideas in interior design. Here you will find peeling paint on the wooden floor in the Beverello line, bright colors in the Rainbow and Harmony series, glossy finishes in the Arena line, Venetian motifs on the Terrazzo tiles, brickwork in the Campalto series, Gali motives combined with warm calm tones in the Vicenza series, motives similar to those used in the royal palaces in the Peterhof series and others.

This series deserves special attention. Here the panels are made in an enlarged size, which is equal to 120x240 cm. They are made in the form of a panel. There are only two types of porcelain stoneware in this collection:

• "Venice". The panel depicts the faces of girls. It resembles the paintings that are housed in the Louvre or the Hermitage. A porcelain stoneware slab is more suitable for decorating a wall or countertop than for laying on the floor.
• "Carpet". This panel imitates the floor covering of the same name, touched by time. Half of the threads on it have worn off, but the carpet has not lost its attractiveness. In the design of this tile, you can consider the very ornaments that were on the products that adorned palaces in the 16th century.

Kerama Marazzi porcelain stoneware tiles have a fairly high quality rating. The trend towards an increase in the size of ceramic products is still relevant. Professional tilers mark the perfectly calibrated sizes and shapes of individual elements, which makes it easier to install this cladding material. The design of this product is also excellent.

Buyers say that a large selection of models, selection of companion tiles, the ability to create panels - all this will help turn the floor of the home into a work of art.Also, buyers note the fact that the tiles are of high quality, but they are much cheaper than the Italian and Spanish counterparts, and the luxurious premium line will emphasize the status of any premises: from residential to commercial.

Among the shortcomings, it was noted that the parameters of the tiles are slightly less than those declared by the manufacturer, but within acceptable standards. They also pay attention to the fact that models "under a tree" with a relief are difficult to clean from dirt without the use of brushes.

You can see interesting collections of this manufacturer below.