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COLOR NOW

Product catalog summary

Overview

The document details the "Color Now" ceramic tile collection by Fap Ceramiche, focusing on contemporary design, a broad color palette, and sophisticated textures. It emphasizes the emotional and aesthetic qualities of each color and texture, alongside recommended combinations for walls and floors to create harmonious living spaces.

Collection Description and Key Colors

The "Color Now" collection features modern, unique colors designed to evoke essential emotions and originality in interiors. Key colors include:

Avio: Contemporary and unique, pairs well with Boston Petrolio bricks.
Perla: Essential and contemporary, complements Boston Cemento bricks.
Ghiaccio: Pure and expressive, enhanced by the three-dimensional Dot texture.
Tortora: Sophisticated and cozy, ideal for elegant spaces.
Fango: Warm and refined, reflecting authentic design.
Curcuma: Energetic and elegant, suited for kitchens and wellness areas.
Marsala: Bold and balanced intensity.
Rame: Deep reflections adding luxury.
Beige: Impeccable style, pairs well with Dot Rame and micromosaic beige.

Textures and Decorative Elements

The collection includes the "Dot" texture, offering delicate three-dimensional surface movement, and decorative patterns such as damask (Damasco Marsala, Ghiaccio, Fango) and geometric motifs to enhance spatial aesthetics.

Recommended Combinations and Applications

Suggested pairings for walls and floors promote coordinated, elegant environments:

Walls: Color Now tiles in various colors and textures including Dot and micromosaic.
Floors: Complementary collections like Docks (Cenere, Tabacco, Naturale), Bark (Artico, Nebbia, Avana), and Maku Grey Out.

Examples include Avio with Boston Petrolio bricks and Bark Avana floor, Perla with Boston Cemento bricks, Ghiaccio with Boston Gesso and Bark Artico floor, Tortora with Dot Tortora and Bark Nebbia floor, Curcuma with Fango and Bark Nebbia floor, Marsala with Fango and Docks Tabacco floor, and Beige with Dot Rame and Docks Naturale floor.

Tile Dimensions and Formats

Wall tiles: 30.5 x 91.5 cm, rectified finish.
Micromosaic tiles: approx. 0.7 x 91.5 cm.
Dot and micromosaic tiles: 30.5 x 30.5 cm or similar mosaic sizes.
Floor tiles: various sizes including 7.5 x 30 cm and 25 x 150 cm.

Design Philosophy and Usage Recommendations

The collection balances sophistication, natural purity, and emotional expression, suitable for living spaces, kitchens, and wellness areas. Coordinated use of colors and textures is encouraged to create original, elegant, and harmonious interiors.

Critical Information and Best Practices

Respect rectified tile edges for precise installation and seamless joints.
Combine base colors with textures and decorative elements to enhance spatial depth.
Use recommended floor collections to complement wall tiles.
Consider emotional and stylistic impact when selecting color combinations.
Ensure compliance with reproduction rights and usage restrictions.

Product Specifications

Tiles are made from white body ceramic with 8.5 mm thickness. Sizes include 30.5x91.5 cm rectified wall tiles, 30.5x30.5 cm micromosaics, and 25x150 cm planks. Decorative inserts and edging pieces (1x30.5 cm) are available. Sales units vary by tile type, with coverage and weight details provided.

Installation Recommendations

Use matching grout colors for aesthetic consistency.
Rectified edges allow tight joints and precise alignment.
Specific edging pieces facilitate clean corners and edges.
Professional installation is advised, including substrate preparation and adhesive application using class C2 adhesives with elasticizers.
Mix tiles from multiple boxes to ensure uniformity.
Maintain cleanliness during installation.

Environmental and Quality Certifications

Produced in Italy with environmentally respectful technologies and high-quality raw materials. The collection complies with the Confindustria Ceramica Code of Ethics and carries the "Ceramics of Italy" trademark certifying full Italian manufacture.

LEED Certification Contributions

Heat Island Effect (SS 7.1): Light colors (Beige, Ghiaccio, Perla, Tortora) contribute 1 LEED credit.
Innovation in Design (ID 1.1-1.4): Use of Ecolabel-certified products (over 90% of Fap tiles) can yield 1-4 LEED credits.
VOC Emissions (EQ 4.2): Low VOC tiles contribute 1 LEED credit.
Recycled Content (MR 4.1): Tiles with over 20% pre-consumer recycled material contribute 1 LEED credit.

Technical Specifications

Conformity to EN 14411 (ISO 13006) Annex L Group BIII.
Dimensional tolerances: ±0.5% length/width, ±10% thickness.
Orthogonality and edge straightness within strict limits.
Surface quality: ≥95% faultless tiles.
Water absorption: >10% average.
Breaking strength ≥600 N; bending strength ≥12 N/mm².
Thermal shock, crazing, chemical resistance compliant with ISO standards.
Stain resistance minimum class 3, average class 5.

Color Variation (VShade Classification)

V1: Low variation.
V2: Moderate variation.
V3: High variation.
V4: Very high variation.

Legal and Intellectual Property Notes

Reproduction of catalog or images is prohibited. Colors and aesthetics are indicative and may vary. Fap Ceramiche reserves the right to modify or discontinue products without notice and disclaims liability for damages from such changes.

Contact Information

Headquarters: Via Ghiarola Nuova, 44 - 41042 Fiorano Modenese (MO), Italy
Phone: +39 0536 837511
Fax: +39 0536 837532
Website: www.fapceramiche.com
Email: [email protected]

Moscow Showroom: Hamovnichevskiy Val, 36 - Moscow
Phone: +7 (495) 775 05 20
Website: www.fapceramiche.ru
Email: [email protected]

Catalog excerpts

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Fap ceramiche, all rights reserved. Reproduction of this image is prohibited - Fap ceramiche, all rights reserved. Reproduction of this image is prohibited AVIO. SEMPRE CONTEMPORANEO PERCHÈ SEMPRE UNICO. / ALWAYS CONTEMPORARY BECAUSE IT IS ALWAYS UNIQUE. TOUJOURS CONTEMPORAIN CAR TOUJOURS UNIQUE. / IMMER ZEITGEMÄSS, WEIL ES IMMER EINZIGARTIG IST. / SIEMPRE MODERNO PORQUE SIEMPRE ÚNICO. / УНИКАЛЬНЫЙ, А ПОТОМУ ВСЕГ

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Fap ceramiche, all rights reserved. Reproduction of this image is prohibited - Fap ceramiche, all rights reserved. Reproduction of this image is prohibited PERLA. UN COLORE ATTUALE PER EMOZI ONI E SSENZIALI. / A CONTEMPORARY COLOUR FOR ESSENTIAL EMOTIONS. UNE COULEUR ACTUELLE POUR DES ÉMOTIONS ESSENTIELLES. / EINE AKTUELLE FARBE FÜR ELEMENTARE GEFÜHLE. / UN COLOR ACTUAL PARA UNAS EMOCIONES ESENCIALES. / СОВРЕМЕННЫЙ ЦВЕТ ДЛЯ НА

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Fap ceramiche, all rights reserved. Reproduction of this image is prohibited - Fap ceramiche, all rights reserved. Reproduction of this image is prohibited wall: color now avio, perla e dot perla - floor: docks cenere 8

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Fap ceramiche, all rights reserved. Reproduction of this image is prohibited - Fap ceramiche, all rights reserved. Reproduction of this image is prohibited Color Now Avio + Boston Petrolio Un dialogo intenso e personale quello tra il fondo Avio e i mattoncini Petrolio della collezione Boston. An intense, personal engagement, teaming the Avio base tiles and the Petrolio brick-shaped tiles in the Boston collection. Un dialogue intense, presque intime, entre le fond Avio et les briques Petrolio de la collection Boston. / Ein intensiver, persönlicher Dialog findet zwischen der Grundfliese Avio und...

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Fap ceramiche, all rights reserved. Reproduction of this image is prohibited - Fap ceramiche, all rights reserved. Reproduction of this image is prohibited un living originale, il tuo. an original living space all of your own. wall: color now avio 14

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Fap ceramiche, all rights reserved. Reproduction of this image is prohibited - Fap ceramiche, all rights reserved. Reproduction of this image is prohibited Affascinante e contemporaneo l’abbinamento tra Color Now Perla e i bricks in tono Cemento della collezione Boston. A delightfully contemporary combination between Color Now Perla and the Cemento tone-on-tone bricks in the Boston collection. Fascinante et contemporaine, l’association entre Color Now Perla et les briques assorties Cemento de la collection Boston. / Faszinierend und zeitgemäß ist die Kombination zwischen Color Now Perla und den...

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Fap ceramiche, all rights reserved. Reproduction of this image is prohibited - Fap ceramiche, all rights reserved. Reproduction of this image is prohibited GHIACCIO. PUREZZA NATURALE DAL CARATTERE ESPRESSIVO. / NATURAL PURITY WITH AN EXPRESSIVE CHARACTER. PURETÉ NATURELLE AU CARACTÈRE EXPRESSIF / NATÜRLICHE REINHEIT MIT AUSDRUCKSSTARKEM CHARAKTER / PUREZA NATURAL DE CARÁCTER EXPRESIVO / ЭКСПРЕССИВНОСТЬ ЕСТЕСТ

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Fap ceramiche, all rights reserved. Reproduction of this image is prohibited - Fap ceramiche, all rights reserved. Reproduction of this image is prohibited essential and always cool. wall: color now ghiaccio e dot ghiaccio - floor: bark artico 20

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Fap ceramiche, all rights reserved. Reproduction of this image is prohibited - Fap ceramiche, all rights reserved. Reproduction of this image is prohibited Sulla superficie emergono delicati movimenti. La tridimensionalità materica della texture Dot ispira spazi inediti di grande forza estetica. Delicate motions emerge on the surface, as the three-dimensional material quality of the Dot texture inspires brand-new spaces with a potent appearance. wall: color now ghiaccio Sur la surface ondoient de délicats mouvements. La tridimensionnalité matiériste de la texture Dot inspire des espaces inédits...

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Fap ceramiche, all rights reserved. Reproduction of this image is prohibited - Fap ceramiche, all rights reserved. Reproduction of this image is prohibited Color Now Ghiaccio + Boston Gesso Un gioco di stile tra due superfici perfettamente coordinabili per avere anche in cucina un’ eleganza essenziale. Striking style effects created by two perfectly coordinated surfaces, to bring subtle elegance into the kitchen. Un jeu de style entre deux surfaces offrant une parfaite coordination, pour doter aussi la cuisine d’une élégance essentielle. / Eine stilistische Spielerei mit zwei perfekt koordinierbaren...

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Fap ceramiche, all rights reserved. Reproduction of this image is prohibited - Fap ceramiche, all rights reserved. Reproduction of this image is prohibited TORTORA. RICERCATO. DISCRETO. AVVOLGENTE. / SOPHISTICATED. DISCREET. COSY. RECHERCHÉ. DISCRET. ENVOÛTANT. / AUSGESUCHT. DISKRET. FASZINIEREND. / ESMERADO. DISCRETO. ENVOLVENTE. / ИЗЫСКАННЫЙ. СДЕРЖАННЫЙ

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Fap ceramiche, all rights reserved. Reproduction of this image is prohibited - Fap ceramiche, all rights reserved. Reproduction of this image is prohibited wall: color now tortora, dot tortora e micromosaico dot tortora floor: bark nebbia 28

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Fap ceramiche, all rights reserved. Reproduction of this image is prohibited - Fap ceramiche, all rights reserved. Reproduction of this image is prohibited simply elegant. wall: color now dot tortora - floor: bark nebbia 30

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