Dress code ceramico per piscine e spa

Outdoor pool and solarium. The outdoor floor and special pieces that complete the infinity pool belong to Century’s Titan collection. Safety and ease of maintenance are entrusted to porcelain stoneware solutions with 20 mm thickness and appropriate R11 grip finish

Swimming pools, solariums and spas are pleasant places intended for relaxation and leisure. Their design must combine aesthetics and safety features, precisely regulated to protect the health of frequent visitors. Ceramics in this sector is a great ally for specific grip finishes, for the great availability of special pieces created ad hoc and for the infinite aesthetic solutions, whose beauty remains unaltered even in contact with water.

In recent years, attention to outdoor spaces and facilities dedicated to wellness has grown exponentially, with the consequent demand for materials, finishes and technical solutions dedicated to their creation. Hospitality facilities have equipped themselves with swimming pools, whirlpools, saunas and sensory showers, have equipped outdoor areas dedicated to the well-being of customers, as a now indispensable complement to leisure moments. Even in the residential sector, swimming pools and small home spas have become widespread, pushing many private individuals toward fine materials that are safe and easy to maintain.

The interiors of commercial wellness areas seek an elegant and original design, capable of enticing relaxation, while at the same time functional and hygienic. Century’s Blend ceramic surfaces are available in the unprecedented Elite color, perfect for characterizing the room and emphasizing a wellness experience, also in the original Mosaic Mold chosen for the walls.

Scenic walls that characterize the design of the environment, to be made with large slabs or decorative elements, but also seats covered in porcelain stoneware and matched with the surfaces chosen for floors and walls. Spas, solariums, such as gyms and wellness centers find new creative ideas aimed at personalization, useful to enrich the experience of users and functional to protect their health. When it comes to aesthetics with reference to a swimming pool, however, it is the pool deck that is the element on which to focus the most attention. The visual effect is striking when the surrounding floor seems to continue to the water seamlessly, perfectly uniform in color and texture. This is why many porcelain tile flooring collections feature special pieces, such as grids and angles designed specifically for swimming pool construction. This provides an unparalleled aesthetic continuity, an elegant result that can be extended to indoor areas when needed.

Ceramic faithfully interprets numerous material inspirations, enabling the definition of every indoor and outdoor detail. Century Royal Wood-effect stoneware, cozy and comfortable in interiors, can confidently dress outdoor flooring and poolside, for a relaxing result, in harmony with nature, but with high technical content.

The need for so many special pieces lies in the different types of pool construction: in-ground, semi-inground or above-ground, with skimmer or overflow water recirculation and filtration system. Each type requires appropriate arrangements in the construction of the edge, particularly for the openings necessary for the passage of water that must reach the purification mechanism before being fed back into the pool.

Stone, wood, but also concrete and resin to give a few examples. Porcelain stoneware offers an unparalleled choice of material inspirations and colorations, enabling interior and exterior design with equal attention to detail. In Century’s Stonerock range, natural stone-effect porcelain stoneware is available with a natural surface and a grip surface, as well as a full range of Pools&Wellness special pieces, with thicknesses of 9 mm and 20 mm

Especially in residential settings, the outdoors is experienced as an open-air extension of indoor spaces, and the possibility of laying a perfectly homogeneous floor, a total ceramic look, is always highly appreciated. In this sense, it will be the designer’s responsibility to indicate the most suitable surface finishes for indoor laying, outdoor walkways and poolside, after careful evaluation of the environmental context and intended use. It is no coincidence that porcelain stoneware special pieces for swimming pools and wellness areas are made either with 9-10 mm thickness or with an increased thickness of 20 mm. Thickness is a decisive factor if in outdoor spaces it is decided to lay the ceramic material dry, directly on grass, gravel or sand, or to create a raised floor, or even to create a driveway. Even in these situations, stoneware is a technically perfect solution, and the available products make it possible to coordinate the laying requirements in relation to the expected loads and the presence of swimming pools.

It withstands temperature changes, is frost-resistant, and is not afraid of contact with water or even intense sunlight. The technical performance of porcelain stoneware panders to the needs of outdoor design, combined with a pleasant materiality to be experienced daily in all seasons. Outdoor with Century Ecostone Limestone TWO floor and pool edge and Pools&Wellness special pieces.

Porcelain stoneware withstands continuous contact with water while maintaining its aesthetic and mechanical characteristics. The R11 grip finish makes it possible to safely walk on the surface even when barefoot, and it meets non-slip safety requirements in the most intensively used areas, such as showers, locker rooms and restrooms. Not to mention, in the case of outdoor facilities, that ceramic is frost-proof. The low porosity of porcelain tile does not facilitate bacterial activity and prevents dirt from festering. Ceramic tiles are easy to clean and resist treatments with disinfectants and detergents. Rugged, scratch and acid resistant, porcelain tile is a performance choice for poolside and all wellness, commercial and private areas.