There are several finishes of porcelain stoneware based on the intended use of this covering which is increasingly used to make floors and walls but also for outdoor flooring. On the market we find it in forms and decorations always different, to satisfy practically all tastes and styles of furniture. So let’s go and see the main trending porcelain stoneware finishes in the last period.
Polished stoneware
Leroy Merlin | Venus tile
Increasingly used for interior trim, the porcelain stoneware is available in different finishes to furnish any type of home with style. With special treatments, porcelain stoneware, originally rough and opaque, can become much more smooth, shiny and bright.
The tiles made mirror-polished by sanding, so bright and with a very pleasant glassy appearance, can be used as floor or wall coverings in luxury homes, since it is the finest finish that exists.
Furthermore, this finish of the porcelain stoneware allows to enhance the characteristics of the material, such as the veins in the case of marble effect stoneware or wood-effect porcelain stoneware, or the color. However, this type of tile is very delicate and not too resistant to abrasion. In addition, it fears humidity, which makes it slippery.
Polished stoneware
Leroy Merlin | Madras tile
There smooth finish of porcelain stoneware it is obtained by means of diamond discs that allow the removal of a thin layer from the surface of the originally opaque tile. Typically the polished stoneware it has no decorative elements, but the color is homogeneous.
At the end of the sanding, the stoneware takes on a bright color with a shiny, almost mirror-like surface. Compared to other types of processing, polished porcelain stoneware is more slippery and less resistant to abrasion. It is therefore not recommended for covering humid environments or high traffic areas.
Lapped stoneware
Leroy Merlin | Eternal tile
The honed porcelain stoneware it is obtained by processing the tiles in their natural state using brushes equipped with diamond discs. The surface assumes an average effect shiny and elegant and the tile is absolutely regular and velvety to the touch. The main feature of lappato is its extraordinary shine and it is no coincidence that it is widely used to cover rooms such as the living room.
Matt stoneware
Leroy Merlin | Apache tile
A tile of matt porcelain stoneware it is nothing more than a tile in its natural state, usually beige in color, from marbled texture. It has a look rough and rough but it is very resistant and essentially has clearly superior characteristics compared to any other type of treated stoneware.
In fact, any finishing done on the natural stoneware, generally makes it more delicate and decreases its performance regarding resistance and abrasion. The matt stoneware it is an excellent anti-slip solution both when it is dry and when it is wet, and it is very resistant to stains. For this reason it is widely used for the covering of the modern or classic bathroom or for the external flooring.
