The kitchen and bathroom are often tiled. This material is durable, not afraid of moisture and looks very attractive. There are many brands of tiles in the modern market. And one of the most interesting and popular among domestic homeowners is, of course, “Kerama Marazzi”. Consumer reviews the tile of this brand has earned just excellent.
Manufacturer
This high-quality tile is produced by the Russian company of the same name , which is part of the Marazzi Group. Tile “Kerama Marazzi” is made according to modern technologies using innovative equipment. Actually the company Marazzi Group itself was founded in 1935. When developing ceramic tiles and other finishing materials, Kerama Marazzi engineers and designers strive to combine the best traditions of the Italian style with the tastes of the Russian consumer. That is why the tile has earned good reviews from owners of apartments and houses and is in constant demand in the market. The production facilities of the company in our country include two factories. One of them is located in the suburbs, the other - in the city of Orel. In addition to tiles, the company supplies porcelain tiles and mosaics to the market .
Advantages of tiles according to consumers
For what owners of houses and apartments praise this ceramics? The advantages of the Kerama Marazzi tile , reviews of which are really mostly good, consumers include:
Wide range of. Tiles from this manufacturer are available in a variety of colors. If desired, you can choose the material suitable for any room design. Also on the market there is a ceramic tile “Kerama Marazzi” floor and designed for wall decoration, kitchen and used for lining the bathrooms.
Attractive appearance. This tile looks, according to consumers, not too elaborate, but rich and very impressive.
Wear resistance. After a couple of years of use, floor tiles from many other domestic manufacturers begin to be covered with a grid of small cracks. With "Kerama Marazzi" this never happens. As many owners of houses and apartments note, even after 5-7 years of use, it may look like new.
Natural texture. Kerama Marazzi p leaves the market, including tiles, designed, for example, for parquet, laminate, wood, etc. Such material on the walls looks very natural. As some consumers say, guests at home often at first glance take this tile even for natural material.
- Of course, many include the advantages of this tile and its not too high cost. The price of Kerama Marazzi tiles is higher than the material of many other domestic manufacturers. But at the same time, such a tile is somewhat cheaper than Italian. In terms of quality, according to many apartment owners, the Kerama Marazzi tile is located somewhere in the middle.
Negative Tile Reviews
Of course, Kerama Marazzi has not only positive qualities. This tile has some disadvantages. For example, many consumers report excessive fragility of this material. Perhaps, sometimes the Kerama Marazzi company supplies red-hot tiles to the market. When working with such a tile, unfortunately, a lot of waste remains.
Also, to the disadvantages of the tiles from this manufacturer, some consumers consider the geometry not particularly accurate. Laying the Kerama Marazzi material is rather difficult because of this. Actually, this tile itself is inexpensive (an average of about 600 p. For 1 m 2 ). However, the price of decorative elements for it is usually very high. This many consumers also attribute to some brand flaws.
What raw materials are used
Consumers have a good opinion about this tile, including due to its environmental friendliness. Kerama Marazzi uses clay from Ukraine for the production of its tiles. This material is extracted in the Toretskoye field. Previously, the latter belonged to the firm itself. But in 2015, the company sold the field. Currently, clay from Toretsk to Keram Marazzi factories is supplied under contract. In 2014, the brand received a CERTIQUALITY certificate, which allows the use of manufactured porcelain tiles in environmental construction projects.
Digital Printing Technique
Attractive appearance is what first of all earned the Kerama Marazzi tile reviews that were good from consumers . Many owners of houses and apartments believe that it looks not only spectacular and solid, but also original and unusual. This is explained not only by the good work of the company's designers, but also by the fact that the company uses the latest technologies, in particular digital printing techniques, to decorate its tiles.
The image applied using this technique is different:
When using digital technology, about 10 tiles are simultaneously printed. This can significantly reduce the repeatability of the pattern in natural textures. That is why supplied by Kerama Marazzi and looks so natural.
What is the icing used
The decorative qualities of a tile are determined not only by its pattern and color. In many respects, the beauty of this finishing material also depends on the characteristics of the applied glaze. In this regard, Marazzi has outperformed many of its competitors. The Kerama Marazzi tile has also earned good consumer reviews for its excellent quality of Cristalin glaze. It is applied to the tile by spraying. The main advantage of this glaze is that it “enlivens” the pattern on the tile, making it brighter and more saturated. Also, such spraying significantly increases the wear resistance of the material and its resistance to moisture.
Application area
Kerama Marazzi tiles are used mainly for decorating bathrooms and kitchens. However, if necessary, you can apply it to design:
dining rooms;
baths and saunas;
halls and offices;
home bars;
household premises.
The ability to use not only indoors, but also outside - this is also what has earned good Keram Marazzi tile reviews from consumers .
Collections
The Kerama Marazzi company supplies the market with seven main series of tiles:
English collection. This tile has a classic restrained design and is most often used for finishing cabinets and halls. Within the framework of this collection, the company produces material intended also for decoration of premises outside. “Kerama Marazzi” - floor tiles from this collection is also very appreciated by consumers.
Neapolitan. Within this series, a variety of styles are presented: classic, national, modern, etc.
Indian. Ceramic tiles "Kerama Marazzi" of this collection has earned perhaps the best customer reviews. The rooms decorated to her look stylish and at the same time unusual. This line contains material intended mainly for finishing kitchens, bathrooms, terraces and balconies.
French. As part of this line, the company supplies the market mainly large-format tiles. Its outer edge is rounded.
Scandinavian. The tile design for this collection was designed by a renowned Swedish ceramic artist. It is believed that this Kerama Marazzi tile is very suitable for the kitchen. Also, material from this series can be used to design children's rooms.
Roman. The tiles of this line are characterized by a calm color scheme.
Italian. This tile is bought mainly by adherents of bright saturated colors, patterns and ornaments.
Also on the Russian market you can sometimes find material of this brand from Japanese, Alpine, Latin American and some other collections.
Cerama Marazzi tile for bathrooms
In the kitchens, only “aprons” are usually tiled over the countertop and stove. At the same time, Kerama Marazzi is often used white. In the bathrooms, with this material, often all walls, floors and even the ceiling are completely decorated. Of course, a pure white tile in this case will not work. For the bathroom, it is better to use colored tiles.
When choosing the Kerama Marazzi material for the bathroom, experts advise you to consider:
The area of the room . So, for a small bathroom, tiles of white, light blue or soft beige are better. For a large bathroom, you can choose a material of a juicy shade, contrasting.
The height of the ceilings in the bathroom. For a low room, you should choose a rectangular tile and lay it vertically. For baths with high ceilings, tiles with a horizontal pattern are best suited.
To finish the floor in this room, you should use a not too smooth, slightly rough Kerama Marazzi tile . Otherwise, in the bathroom after taking water procedures, you can simply slip and get injured.
It is believed that not only the tile itself from this manufacturer is perfect for finishing bathrooms. Kerama Marazzi mosaic also earned very good consumer reviews . Suitable finishes mainly for large bathrooms. It can also be used to decorate fonts in baths or pools.
Bathroom Tile Design
Many apartment owners believe that the Neapolitan tiles Kerama Marazzi are best suited for such rooms. In the interior of the bathroom, such material looks just fine. If desired, you can choose:
white-golded tile "Ischia";
Maiori material with boats;
red and white tiles of non-standard form “Gragnano”.
Very soft blue tiles from the Avelino collection with decorative elements of a pistachio hue can also look very nice in the bathroom .
Kerama Marazzi: floor tiles
Tile - the material is very durable and beautiful. They are finished with floors almost as often as the walls. And many owners of houses and apartments choose for this purpose ceramics “Kerama of Maraztsii”. This company supplies to the Russian market not only tiles designed “for parquet” or “for laminate”.
If desired, in specialized stores today can be purchased, for example:
Material from the Kerama-Marazzi Triumph collection. This tile has earned good consumer reviews primarily for its attractive and not too soiled color (light gray). Such material on the floor looks quite original. It is very easy to look after him at the same time.
Spectacular ceramics of the Amareno Kerama-Marazzi series, combining light beige and brown shades.
Also very popular among consumers is the tile “Palais Royal Kerama Marazzi”. Floor tiles from this collection have a rich beige color and are decorated with original ornaments. The company sells in the domestic market and several beautiful series of blue tones. Such tiles are very well suited, for example, for decorating the school corridor, club hall, etc.