Kerama Marazzi porcelain stoneware: types and features

Increasingly, when making the floor in residential and non-residential premises, porcelain is used. In the market you can find a huge selection of this finishing material. One of the brands of porcelain stoneware, which has gained 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 an Italian manufacturer of the same type of products WELKO Industriale S. p. A. and was called "Kerama". Since then, this company has become part of the international holding Marazzi Group, which is the largest manufacturer of tiles in the world. Now the company produces millions of square meters of tiles per year, and its products are quite in demand.

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

Porcelain tile has a number of advantages:

• it is durable. The life of the product is more than 50 years.
• The quality of the product is not inferior to the tile produced in Italy, which is quite highly valued in our country, while the price of Kerama Marazzi porcelain stoneware is quite democratic.
• It is eco-friendly. The products of this manufacturer are certified by Certiquality, which allows it to be used in conditions of “green construction”. Also, the presence of a certificate proves the compliance of the product with the voluntary environmental certification system Leed.

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

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

• When water enters the model with a glossy surface, they become rather slippery, and such tiles are not recommended to be laid in the bathroom.
• Porcelain tile is a cold finishing material, and when using it in the kitchen or in living rooms it is better to install the “warm floor” system.
• The price of porcelain stoneware is still higher than the cost of ordinary ceramic tiles.

In the model range of Kerama Marazzi there are several collections that consist of a series of series. Each line contains not only the main tile. Here you will also be able to pick up elements for steps, baseboards, curbs, inlays.

This collection includes a huge number of samples that mimic a wooden surface. Designers tried to convey not only the color scheme of the tree, but also the texture of this material.The size of the tiles is identical to laminated boards: 20x119.5 cm or 30x179 cm. There are also square elements with a size of 33x33 cm.

In the series "Salvetti" and "Frigate" you will find an imitation of wood of all colors: from light, almost white, to dark, almost black. In the lines “About Wood” and “Makassar” there is both a simple imitation of a plank floor, and with an ornament on the surface, as if it was burned out with the help of a heated stamp. In the series "Arsenal" fashionable gray shades prevail. The Dover line includes imitations of lappatirovanny oak boards. The Poggio series has floral motifs on porcelain tiles imitating wood, which will fit perfectly into a room, for example, Provence style. The lines “Kenneth” and “Loredan” help to create a mosaic on the floor surface 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 the beauty of natural material. The design of the samples fully conveys the lappated or edged design presented by nature itself. The size of the elements can be chosen: 600x600 mm, 1200x300 mm or 1200x600 mm. In this collection you can also find different colors and a rather interesting design option for the floor.

Series "Baltoro" allows you to arrange the floor in the form of an ice coating, the Lakshmi line offers bright blue and brown porcelain stoneware, the Kapella series helps to create floor ornaments used to decorate Catholic churches, and the Marble Palace line simulates a spreading Persian carpet.

Here you will find an imitation of various stones. Such floor will be suitable both for a modern interior, and for classics. The dimensions of the elements are different: 60x60 cm, 60x120 cm. The facing size for the steps is 30x60 cm.

Porcelain tiles of the series “Visuvius” reminds of frozen lava of different shades., the Himalayas line transmits the whole range 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 an imitation of a concrete coating of various shades: from white and pink to dark gray and brown. Cold blue colors are especially popular. There are also tiles with ornaments in the form of flowers and geometric shapes.

Porcelain tile 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, a glossy finish in the Arena line, Venetian motifs on the Terrazzo tile, brickwork in the Campalto series, Gali motifs in combination with warm, calm tones in the Vicenza series, motifs similar to those used in the royal palaces, in the Petergof 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 paintings that are located in the Louvre or the Hermitage. A ceramic granite slab is more suitable for decorating a wall or tabletop than for laying on the floor.
• "Carpet". This panel simulates the floor of the same name, touched by time. Half of the thread on it wiped off, but the carpet has not lost its appeal. The design of this tile can be considered the very ornaments that were on the products that decorated the palaces in the XVI century.

Kerama Marazzi porcelain stoneware tiles have a fairly high quality rating. The trend towards increasing the size of ceramic products is still relevant. Professional tilers note perfectly adjusted dimensions and shapes of individual elements, which facilitates the process of laying this facing material. The design of this product is also high.

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 tile is of high quality, but costs much less than Italian and Spanish counterparts, and the luxury premium line will emphasize the status of any room: from residential to commercial.

Among the shortcomings, it was noted that the parameters of the tile are slightly less than those stated by the manufacturer, but in acceptable norms. Also pay attention to the fact that the model "under the tree" with the relief is difficult to clean up from dirt without the use of brushes.

Interesting collections from this manufacturer you can see below.