Beyond the Surface: The Enduring Beauty of Full-Body High-Tech Ceramic

The appeal of natural materials like limestone or sandstone is undeniable. However, their beauty often clashes with the demands of everyday life. They are more delicate, porous materials and, as a result, require constant care and maintenance to protect them from stains and wear.

Then, you’re introduced to a material such as Ariostea’s Elementae, and your eyes are opened to exactly what’s achievable. The brand’s porcelain stoneware slabs have Full Body³ technology, meaning that the material is uniform through the entire thickness.

The slabs, which can be used for applications such as floors, showers, cladding, and countertops, take on a new versatility thanks to this characteristic, as well as adding to your home’s longevity.

The first benefit to using a Full Body³ material? It can stand up to the rigours of everyday life better. Just think of the potential ways in which floors, counters, and walls can be chipped, scratched, and dented. With natural materials, you’ll find these small damages can almost entirely ruin your space’s good looks, while with Ariostea’s porcelain stoneware, it’ll be nearly imperceptible, as the same colour, texture, and pattern of the surface, runs throughout the entire slab.

When it comes to the design of a space, with a Full Body³ slab, you can consider designs that make use of the exposed edge of the slab, offering much more versatility. You can create countertops even without having to design in mitred returns, elevated shower trays that make use of the full thickness of these slabs, and even level changes in floors. Its expressive potential is further expanded by the new Stilo Decor, which introduces a dynamic element. The applicability of Elementae also extends to exteriors thanks to the CM2 Outdoor version: an increased-thickness solution ideal for terraces, gardens, and courtyards, which guarantees maximum safety with its high-performance Antislip finish.

Elementae is available in six colourways, ranging from lighter, warm neutrals such as Aere, Pluvia, Sabula, and Lumen, to the bolder earthy tones of Tellus and Labi.

You can see the full range, and explore more inspiration for using these porcelain stoneware slabs, through Ariostea's website.