Square
Build a continuous pattern, turn a single tile or create a border around the room.
Tiles & colours
Begin with a shape, find a pattern and try colours together. The design studio lets you see the composition before you ask Purpura for a quote.
Hexagon
Explore repeating geometry and plan cut pieces along the edges of the surface.
Corset
Work with the distinctive curved silhouette known as the Warsaw corset.
Colour
Find your combination.
The studio palette is a starting point for your design. Paint enclosed areas individually, then see how the colours work across the whole layout.
Screen colours and digital designs are indicative. Confirm available colours and the finished result with Purpura before ordering.
Try the tile studioNatural mineral pigments
Where our colours begin.
Purpura tiles are coloured with natural mineral pigments. These pigments are mixed with marble flour to create the coloured surface layer of each handmade cement tile.
Good tiles take time.
After pressing, our cement tiles need approximately 28 days to cure and dry, allowing the cement to harden and develop its strength. This is part of the production process; the total lead time for your order is confirmed separately.
Patterns
Mix, rotate, repeat.
The studio includes decorative motifs, borders and plain tiles. Choose a pattern in the designer to see how it reads as one tile or across a whole surface.
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Materials & care
Know the material you choose.
Cement tiles and ceramic corset mosaics are different products. Their installation and care requirements should be considered separately.
Handmade cement tiles
Cement tiles need impregnation. Gentle, pH-neutral products suitable for natural stone help care for the surface. Acidic liquids and grease can leave marks, so spills should be dealt with promptly.
Ceramic corset mosaic
The traditional small corset mosaic described in our catalogue is cut from unglazed, through-coloured ceramic. Its material and installation requirements differ from those of handmade cement tiles.
Planning installation
Discuss the substrate, waterproofing, grout and impregnation with Purpura and your installer before work begins. Underfloor heating and shower installations need product-specific guidance.
A surface with character
Slight variations and a developing patina are part of the appeal of cement tiles. Confirm your chosen product, dimensions, finish and a physical colour sample with Purpura when ordering.
Your next step
Open the tile studio