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Shade

Pure cement, a silent presence

Shade interprets cement as an essential architectural material: a surface capable of measuring space and introducing a sense of calm built on proportion, depth and continuity. The uniform graphic is enlivened by subtle tone-on-tone cloud effects and fine mineral grains, creating a balanced effect that never seeks the spotlight. Its strength lies in precision: an authoritative presence built to outlast trends.

Eight shades, one design measure

Clair, Écru, Dune, Rubra, Shine, Shadow, Musk and Coffee make up a palette balanced between whites, mineral neutrals, beige, terracotta, sage green and deeper tones. The colour remains absorbed into the material, perceptible with discretion, to accompany the architecture without gratuitous contrasts and leave room for free-flowing combinations.

The collection is made in 9 mm porcelain stoneware, in the 120x120, 60x120 and 60x60 cm formats. Added to these is Line, the 60x120 cm striped decor available in the Shade colour range: a linear sign that introduces rhythm and depth while keeping the purity of the overall language intact.

High-performance softness

Shade features a single Natural surface with Safetouch technology. The texture is smooth and barely perceptible, with a surprisingly soft feel, yet it achieves an R10 B slip resistance rating. Aesthetics and performance coexist within the same material, for interiors where tactile comfort, formal cleanliness and reliability go hand in hand.

La materia come architettura

Nell’universo delle Exclusive Surfaces di Cotto d’Este, Shade traduce la cultura della materia in un linguaggio rigoroso ed essenziale. Ogni variazione è trattenuta, ogni passaggio cromatico calibrato: la superficie supera la funzione di rivestimento e diventa architettura, capace di definire lo spazio, le proporzioni e l’atmosfera con autorevolezza silenziosa.

Shade non domina lo spazio: lo ordina. Non insegue l’effetto, costruisce equilibrio e continuità attraverso una bellezza che non ha bisogno di dichiararsi. Una materia pura che trasforma la quiete in qualità progettuale e lascia al progetto la libertà di esprimersi.