Travertine-effect tiles: the new Materia Classica collection

Amongst them, travertine is constantly a favourite inspiration of architects and interior designers.

In Materia Classica, Fap Ceramiche reinterprets this icon of natural matter in ceramics, creating a collection that unites memory, immaculate elegance and design potential.

Travertine-effect tiles exert a strong appeal in contemporary design because they’re simple without being cold, natural but not unsophisticated. Inspired by this noble limestone, they recount the passing of time with stratifications, tiny pores and subtle yet deep variations in colour.

Now that this icon of elegance has been translated into travertine-effect porcelain stoneware, its tactile language can be deployed in residential and contract projects with greater design freedom, while maintaining its aesthetic of authenticity of refinement.

Compared to the natural stone, it doesn’t discolour and is extremely hard-wearing and easy to care for, all fundamental factors for contemporary projects that must last over time.

Moreover, today’s technologies provide more and more accurate visual design, with all the variegated shades and depth typical of the original limestone, without sacrificing any of the convenience demanded by modern locations.

With Materia Classica, FAP Ceramiche has created a collection that strikes a fine balance between natural allure and immaculate minimalism.
The beauty of the ceramic slabs is enhanced by the True Touch treatment, which perfectly reproduces the look and feel of travertine marble: the vein patterns, porous grain and subtle shade variations recount thousands of years of history carved into the stone.
These surfaces don’t only provide a superlative appearance with great performance: they speak to the senses, establishing a direct dialogue with their context.

The large sizes amplify the material’s impact by reducing the number of joints and highlight the surfaces’ texture, enabling them to take the key role in the interior’s design.

This versatility opens the way to creative solutions ranging from the residential to the contract sectors: not only elegant floorings and striking wall coverings but also tailored interior design projects in which ceramics become an integral part of the architecture.

The natural stone look can be deployed in combination with the decorated tiles to define zones, highlight walls or give rhythm to interiors, without ever losing stylistic consistency.
Lovers of contrasts and the cross-fertilisation of materials can choose the daring option of mixing these porous, flawed surfaces with glossy, polished marble-effect tiles.
The result is a simple yet expressive architectural language, ideal for spaces designed to retain their appeal over time and tell a story of matter, light and proportion.

In the final analysis, Materia Classica is a collection that interprets travertine as living memory: a surface vibrant with meaning, created for architects, designers and design enthusiasts in search of timeless elegance and compositional freedom.