Ceratec Vernazza Calacatta Oro Matte Porcelain Mosaic 2" x 2"

A mosaic is the easiest way to give a backsplash, a niche or a shower wall some detail without changing the whole room.

In simple terms: Vernazza Calacatta Oro is a 2x2 marble look porcelain mosaic for floors and walls, indoors and out.

It is the matte finish in Calacatta Oro from the Ceratec Vernazza range.

The pieces are 2" x 2", on a mesh sheet. It is 9.5 mm thick. The edges are rectified, so it can be set with a tight grout joint. The spec sheet lists PEI III surface abrasion rating, a wet DCOF slip reading below 0.42 and water absorption of 0.1%. It is rated for light commercial traffic. It is frost resistant. Shade variation is V3, moderate. It is designed by Ceratec in Canada and made in China. Porcelain is fired dense, so it handles water, spills and daily foot traffic and the tile itself never needs sealing.

It suits backsplashes, feature walls, shower walls and dry floor accents. Pick it as the feature, and run a plain field tile around it.

Each sheet covers 0.97 sq ft, so a 30 sq ft kitchen backsplash takes 32 sheets, or 35 sheets with about 10% extra for cuts and spares. It is sold by the sheet, and a box holds 11 sheets. For every 100 sq ft, plan on 114 sheets with the 10% extra included.

It is listed for outdoor use, but an outdoor floor also needs the right base and slope, so ask us before planning it outside. Its wet slip reading is below 0.42, the level most people look for on a wet floor, so keep it off shower floors and wet entries. It is rated for light commercial traffic, so keep it out of busy commercial floors.

Calacatta Oro also comes in 12" x 24", 24" x 24", 24" x 48" and 4" x 12". For edges, Ceratec recommends a 1/2" trim profile.

Our own crews install it, so the people who measure the job are the people who answer for it. See Ceratec Vernazza Calacatta Oro in person at our Mississauga showroom (700 Dundas St E, Unit 3-4, 905-277-2227) or our Barrie showroom (112 Saunders Rd, Units 1-4, 705-726-2272).