| Floor Tiles |
Indoor preferred; exterior use should be limited to properly tested grades with textured, weather-suitable finishes. |
Best for moderate-traffic floors on level substrates with matched batches and routine stain protection. |
Villa flooring, apartment corridors, reception areas, residential stair halls |
Honed tiles provide better traction than polished surfaces when wet |
Sweep abrasive dust regularly, neutral-mop the surface and reseal traffic-prone flooring when needed. |
Villa floors, reception areas and apartment corridors |
Unverified exterior floors, heavy staining environments and unmanaged abrasive traffic. |
| Stair Treads |
Best indoors; sheltered exterior stairs can work with a textured, sealed finish in warm, dry climates. |
Best for moderate-use stairs with sound support, routine grit removal and honed or textured grip. |
Villa stair treads, hotel staircases, bright apartment stairs and covered exterior steps. |
Moderate slip risk; honed or textured finish recommended. |
Sweep grit frequently, mop with pH-neutral cleaner, dry moisture promptly, and preserve the honed or textured finish through gentle maintenance. |
Bright stair treads for villas, apartments and hospitality interiors. |
Wet polished stairways, unsupported steps or exposed exterior stairs where grit and moisture remain uncontrolled. |
| Bathroom Vanities |
Best indoors; exterior bathroom vanities should stay fully covered, shaded and protected from prolonged weather exposure. |
Best for moderate vanity use with sealed surfaces, prompt drying and careful stain prevention. |
Villa bathrooms, hotel guestrooms, guest washrooms and bright residential vanity areas. |
No foot-slip concern applies to stationary bathroom vanity surfaces. |
Dry water quickly, prevent cosmetic staining and use mild non-acidic bathroom cleaners |
Bright bathroom vanities for villas, hotels and guest washrooms |
Avoid exposed outdoor counters, acidic bathroom products and vanity areas where staining cosmetics or standing water are common. |
| Fireplace Surrounds |
Best indoors; covered exterior fireplace surrounds can suit warm, dry weather with protection from direct rainfall. |
Best for decorative fireplace surrounds with firm backing, controlled radiant heat and prompt soot removal. |
Villa fireplaces, hotel living spaces, apartment lounges and bright decorative hearth surrounds. |
No pedestrian slip concern for decorative fireplace surrounds. |
Use soft microfiber and stone-safe cleaner; protect decorative veining from acidic or alkaline chemicals. |
Bright decorative fireplaces for interiors needing a clean, light and welcoming focal point. |
Avoid direct fire contact, aggressive chemical cleaning and hearth surrounds vulnerable to frequent staining. |
| Feature Walls |
Best indoors; sheltered exterior feature walls may work in warm, dry weather with secure fixing and sealing. |
Best for low-contact feature walls with secure backing, protected edges and gentle cleaning. |
Villa foyers, hotel reception walls, bright corridors, contemporary feature spaces. |
Vertical feature wall; pedestrian slip rating not applicable. |
Dust softly, clean with pH-neutral solution and regularly inspect joints and protected edges. |
Bright feature walls intended to visually enlarge interiors while maintaining gentle natural variation. |
Avoid service corridors, loading walls and feature surfaces exposed to constant impact or rough handling. |