Small Tiles: Porcelain Stoneware solutions

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The Decorative Value of Small Tiles in Interior Design

The small format represents a refined and functional design choice, capable of transforming every surface into an element of style. The small tiles, with their contained dimensions, introduce a harmonious visual rhythm that enriches the room thanks to sophisticated textures, plays of light, and tactile details. Whether in residential contexts or commercial spaces, these solutions guarantee maximum versatility and customization.

The strength of the reduced format lies in its ability to evoke Italian artisanal tradition, reinterpreted through contemporary design and cutting-edge technologies. The collections presented in this section narrate this encounter between past and

present, creating surfaces that become a material narrative of the space.

 The small tiles are an impactful design solution, capable of meeting the aesthetic needs of every room.

SMALL TILES FOR INDOORS AND OUTDOORS: FORMATS, COLORS, AND TEXTURES

Marazzi offers a wide selection of small square tiles, rectangular, hexagonal, and ceramic mosaic, designed to shape projects that combine functionality and expressiveness.

Among the most appreciated formats, stand out the 15x15 cm square tiles, the 20x20 cm cementine, the 7.5x15 cm rectangular bricks, and the 21x18 cm hexagonettes, ideal for creating graphic patterns rich in movement.

The proposed surfaces range from cement effect, marble effect, wood effect, to the appearance of natural stone, available in glossy, matte, or textured finishes.

The color is the absolute protagonist, thanks to a palette that includes neutral tones – such as gray, beige, white, and black – and bolder shades like green, blue, red, and yellow. This chromatic richness is accompanied by original decorations: from abstract geometries ideal for contemporary taste rooms, to floral and liberty motifs that evoke the vintage charm of Moroccan tiles, to embossed patterns that embellish walls and floors with a ceramic “wallpaper” effect.

Among the most iconic proposals are the small rectangular tiles, like those from the Zellige collection, offering a contemporary rendition inspired by Moroccan artisanal tradition, ideal for visually defining functional areas or enhancing architectural or decorative elements like niches, sinks, and columns.

Small Formats for Dynamic and Customized Surfaces

The small format surfaces allow for creative and dynamic design. The combination of different colors and textures enables the creation of tailor-made compositions, capable of reflecting the personal style and design vision of each room.

The small square tiles and small rectangular tiles thus become true tools for sculpting the space through material, expressing the character of the place with elegance and originality.

Small Format Walls and Backsplashes for Kitchens Full of Personality

In the kitchen, every detail contributes to defining the style of the room and enhancing the furnishing choices.

The small format coverings become protagonists, offering an aesthetic and functional response for areas such as backsplashes and walls.

The small rectangular tiles, in particular, allow for the creation of graphic patterns with a strong visual impact: from horizontal herringbone layouts to vertical rhythm plays, each combination generates a dynamic composition, capable of interpreting even the most sophisticated projects.

Perfect for pairing with materials like wood, cement, or metal, the small tiles create refined contrasts and rich material combinations full of personality. Ideal in modern, minimalist, or industrial kitchens, they are equally effective in vintage or retro style rooms, thanks to the ability to choose from a wide range of colors, finishes, and textures inspired by artisanal ceramics.

Small Ceramic Surfaces for Modern and Creative Bathrooms

The bathroom is one of the rooms where the use of small tiles can best express the decorative and practical potential of porcelain stoneware and ceramics. The use of small square tiles, rectangular, or mosaic allows for precise covering of architectural elements like walk-in showers, niches, sinks, or even entire walls, giving the bathroom a contemporary and detailed look.

The variety of finishes – like glossy effect, textured appearance, or the brilliant allure of surfaces – allows for ever-new combinations, capable of reflecting different styles: from modern to minimal, to classic or vintage atmospheres. 

Applications of Small Tiles in Other Rooms of the House

The versatility of small tiles extends well beyond the kitchen and bathroom, finding expression in multiple rooms of the house. In living rooms, entrances, balconies, and outdoor spaces, the small format lends itself to enhancing vertical and horizontal surfaces with creativity and stylistic coherence. The small hexagonal tiles, rectangular bricks, or decorated cementine allow for experimenting with patterns and geometries, creating floors or walls unique in their kind.

Even furniture elements like fireplaces, columns, bookshelves, or boiserie can be enhanced by small format ceramic coverings, becoming true focal points of the domestic space. The decorative effect is amplified through the dialogue between textures, colors, and joints, building a coherent aesthetic throughout the room. The small tiles by Marazzi are the ideal solution to create tailor-made projects that express elegance, research, and personality in every detail.

Furnishing and Designing with Small Dimension Coverings

The small format coverings are valuable tools for architects, designers, and design enthusiasts who wish to enrich spaces with creative and sophisticated solutions. 

These coverings are ideal for creating color or decorative accents, which add depth and rhythm to rooms, enhancing their details without overwhelming.

Thanks to the variety of textures, colors, and finishes available, the tile transforms from a simple functional element to the protagonist of the interior design project, capable of dialoguing with the furnishings according to logics of materiality, balance, and elegance. Every surface, even the smallest, can become an opportunity for creative expression that combines simplicity and personality.

Combinations Based on Furnishing Style

In the retro and vintage context, the small square tiles in pastel tones and matte surfaces evoke the charm of tradition, with a subtle reference to the memory of mid-twentieth-century Italian interiors.

Conversely, for a modern and minimal style, solid colors, tone-on-tone joints, and material effects are preferred, promoting balanced and clean design rooms.

Finally, the artisanal and Mediterranean aesthetic finds its fullest expression in the vibrant materiality of surfaces that reproduce the uniqueness of handmade tiles, for authentic spaces full of light and life.

Marazzi's Small Format Collections: Between Research and Quality

Marazzi's small format is not just a style choice, but the result of continuous research that combines aesthetics, innovation, and ceramic culture. Iconic collections like Rice and Lume, part of the Crogiolo line, interpret ceramics as an art form and design language, with meticulous attention to the quality of materials and surface treatments.

Each collection offers a chromatic and material proposal articulated to meet the most diverse needs, from residential contexts to commercial projects. The proposed surfaces – glossy, textured, vibrant, or inspired by artisanal textures – dialogue with contemporary interior design trends and represent the perfect union between tradition and innovation. Marazzi's small tiles stand out for their ability to transform any space into a story of beauty, function, and aesthetic refinement.

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