Posted in Minoli
2nd May 2023
State-of-the-art manufacturing techniques provide unprecedented opportunities in the production of marble-look and metal-effect porcelain tiles. The spectrum of designs, textures, sizes and colourways allows interior designers, architects and housebuilders to conceive ever-more ingenious applications in residential properties and commercial premises.
The leading producers in Italian ceramics are using higher definition graphics, transparent layering and new surface treatments to reproduce marble and metal in porcelain with remarkable realism. For interior settings, the sheer breadth and depth of the latest series provide comprehensive product portfolios with which to complete any creative design concept. With extra-large format slabs to enable continuous wall coverage, distinctive decor and mosaics tiles to bring tone and texture, and different finishes from high gloss to hammered, the options are almost endless.
Such is the demand for exterior specification products that marble and metal-effect ranges are now available in 20 mm thickness with slip-resistant, structured surfaces and frost-proof properties. This allows for design schemes to flow flawlessly through bi-fold doors and picture windows onto patios and paved areas.
Marvel Ten-X
Celebrating a decade of continuous evolution for the frequently specified Minoli Marvel Series, Marvel Ten-X is a range of extraordinary, marble-effect, premium porcelain tiles, expansive slabs and mesmerizing mosaics. Inspired by the most contemporary stoneware and designed with the closest attention to every detail, this collection features sublimely soft backgrounds, high-definition graphics and a remarkable depth of design. An exceptional variety of colour palettes includes warm whites with gold and ashen veining, silvery greys with graphite graining and stormy, smoky shades with striking streaks of brass and pearl.
The range of formats and finishes is unrivalled with 16 interior tiles for floors and walls, with sizes from 30/60 to 120/278, providing four different finishes including Polished/Lappato, Silk, Matt/Natural and Strutturato/Textured. The outdoor porcelain pavers are available in 60/120 dimensions and feature an innovative new Hammered finish that reproduces a surface like natural split stone that has been beaten and brushed to provide grip and comfort underfoot.
Further details and specifications for the Minoli Marvel Ten-X range can be found here within the Marvel Series section of our website.
Blaze Corten
Blaze Corten has the rich, fiery tints of tarnished copper and oxidised iron and makes a bold statement with its deep and decadent design. The oxidisation process was studied in detail by designers to understand the way surfaces evolve, developing unparalleled spectrums in tone and aesthetic complexity, which have been captured with explicit and enchanting realism.
Sizes range from 37.5/75 to the impressive 120/278 slabs which bring a true factory feel to the most modern designs and those inspired by an earlier industrial age. Variants for use outside also come in generous 120/120 and 60/60 formats, with 20 mm thickness and an R11 anti-slip rating. With precision rectified edges, Blaze Corten can be used to great effect to realise highly technical and individual installations on walls and floors, inside and outdoors.
You can find details of the full range of colours, sizes and finishes of Minoli Blaze Corten on our website here.
In the next article in this Connected-Living series, we’ll reveal ranges that reproduce the look of Layered Limestone.