Cementine-effect porcelain stoneware

Cementine-Effect Porcelain Stoneware: The Return of Designer Vintage

Cementine-effect porcelain stoneware is the contemporary answer to the desire to revive late 19th-century atmospheres and the Liberty style. These tiles, which once decorated period palaces and traditional "railing houses" (case di ringhiera), have come back into fashion with force, transforming from simple floorings into true furnishing elements.

Choosing stoneware tiles from the Edilmarket catalog means bringing a touch of unique personality into your home. They are the perfect solution for those who want to break the monotony of a continuous surface, create "ceramic rugs" in an open space, or give a decisive character to bathrooms and kitchens. With modern ceramics, the retro charm of cement paste tiles marries the most advanced technology.

Styles and patterns: a play of geometries and colors

The aesthetic strength of stoneware cementine lies in their incredible graphic variety. The market offers solutions for every taste, allowing for extreme customization of environments:

• The charm of patchwork: this is the most beloved trend, consisting of mixing tiles with different designs but coordinated shades, creating an eclectic and dynamic effect;
• Geometries and optical: for those who prefer a more orderly but impactful look, there are repetitive geometric patterns, often in black and white or shades of gray, which give depth and rhythm to the space;
• Floral and Liberty motifs: these are the most faithful replicas of tradition, characterized by curved lines, soft weaves, and dusty colors like air force blue, sage green, or dull brick red;
• Formats: although the classic 20x20 cm remains the undisputed king, today one can also find larger slabs (e.g., 60x60 cm) that simulate a composition of multiple pre-scored cement tiles, facilitating and speeding up installation.

Advantages over original cement tiles

Why prefer a ceramic reproduction over recovering old cement tiles or buying new handmade ones? The substantial difference lies in daily practicality. Original cement tiles are made of cement paste: an extremely porous, thick material that absorbs dirt and fears acids (such as lemon juice or limescale removers).

Porcelain stoneware eliminates every worry. It is absolutely waterproof, making it perfect even as a backsplash behind the stove or inside the shower, where the original material would ruin quickly.

Furthermore, vintage ceramics do not fade in sunlight, resist scratches, and have a reduced thickness (usually 9-10 mm) which makes them ideal for overlay renovations, without having to demolish the old floor.

The price of cementine-effect tiles

The price landscape for decorative cementine-style tiles is very varied and depends on the refinement of the design and the type of production.

For entry-level products, often characterized by graphics printed on larger pre-scored formats (such as 45x45 cm simulating 4 tiles), one can spend about 20-30 euros per square meter.

If moving to classic 20x20 cm formats, with more refined glazes, rectified edges, and greater detail definition, the average cost rises to between 35 and 55 euros per square meter.

The most exclusive design collections or those with particular hexagonal formats may have slightly higher prices, justified by the high aesthetic value capable of transforming a simple room into a magazine-cover environment.