Posted in Minoli
15th January 2025
The first in a series of articles exploring in detail the prevailing trends in porcelain tile design for 2025.
The magnificence of marble has been synonymous with luxury interior design and architecture for millennia but the latest iterations of this timeless stoneware in porcelain are driving an upswing in its use for a wider range of creative and contemporary applications.
While porcelain tiles that emulate classic Italian marble, such as Calacatta, Carrara and Statuario, have become staples in the professional designer’s material toolkit, new ranges inspired by some of the most iconic, rare marbles and precious gemstones are set to be on trend for 2025 and beyond.
In forthcoming designs, we see bolder, radiant colours either within the overall patterning of the tile or as bursts of vibrant pigmentation overlaid on purer, muted backgrounds. There’s an unparalleled diversity of tints and tones available in next year’s launch ranges, but they have been cleverly composed to work together as coordinated combinations.
The future direction in these colourful collections is that, across the latest marble-effect product portfolios in porcelain, the palettes are cleverly complementary, with a consistency of composition that allows two or more colours to be incorporated within aligned and integrated environments.


Progressive methodologies in the design and production of marble-effect porcelain tiles have delivered unprecedented levels of realism, greater diversity in pattern frequency and new silk and velvet finishes. These man-made alternatives are now almost indistinguishable from their quarried counterparts, but with many aesthetic and material advantages.
In terms of visual appeal, the benefits include higher definition graphics, mellow backgrounds, exquisitely varied veining, and new techniques in transparent layering that produce designs with extraordinary depth and movement. What’s more, while a high level of pattern heterogeneity can still be achieved in production, the natural imperfections found in quarried marble are absent, allowing extremely technical concepts and exacting installations to be achieved.
At a more functional, but no less important level, advanced manufacturing methods deliver unequalled uniformity, precise calibrated sizing and thickness, and clean-cut rectified edges. Factory production also enables greater colour diversity and intensity, as well as a wider variety in size, finish and format, with slabs of up to 160/320 dimensions now available.


Porcelain tiles have excellent colour stability and fade resistance, low shade variation within batches, and are remarkably strong when expertly laid on the right substrates. They are cool to the touch in summer and efficient conductors of underfloor heating in winter. Their near-zero porosity also makes them very resilient to water, dirt, oil and household cleaning solutions, so no need for sealing or expensive treatments to ensure their longevity.
This symbiosis between iconic inspiration and technical excellence is delightfully demonstrated in the new Minoli Marvel Diva Series of beautiful, fine Italian porcelain tiles and expansive large format slabs, with coordinating décor pieces.
Incorporating ten distinctly different yet complementary surface designs, the inspiration for which are some of the most sought-after and rare marbles, this collection features vivid and deep colours with which to complete the most contemporary and creative interior installations.


Available in generously sized tiles and extra-large slabs, with precisely rectified edges, the intensely defined patterns and veining come to life at grand scale, delivering near-seamless, uninterrupted surfaces, on walls and floors.
Each colourway within Diva has been purposefully designed and produced with finishes that most enhance the realism of their appearance. Those concepts that have more crystalline patterns include pristinely polished versions, while those inspired by softer, satin stones have silk, velvet or matt finishes.
As a comprehensive range, Diva also has a choice of five delightfully detailed decor pieces, with which complementary feature walls and inlays can be created to bring texture and intricacy into environments.
If you’d like to talk to our team about these on trend collections, please do get in touch. We’d gladly discuss your needs on the phone, arrange a time for a design consultation at one of our showrooms or, for our corporate clients, arrange a meeting with your account manager.
Minoli Oxford – 01865 778225 /showroom@minoli.co.uk
Minoli London – 020 7474 2934 / thesurfacewithin@minoli.co.uk
Existing Corporate Clients – Please contact your account manager / developers@minoli.co.uk