Diamond the Moon

Yes, and it is already built in: Carocim systematically applies an anti-UV treatment to tiles intended for outdoor use, which the Lune is part of. The midnight blue, beige and yellow pigments of this cement tile are thus protected against discolouration. The ornamented crescent on its starry ground keeps its mystery, even in year-round sun.

The rule is simple: pH-neutral soap only — never harsh detergent, acid or bleach on a cement tile. The Lune's surface, protected by its water- and oil-repellent pore sealer, cleans up perfectly with a soft mop, and light scuff marks lift with gentle rubbing. This mild routine is enough to preserve the midnight blue, beige and yellow of the Carocim motif.

20 x 20 cm of night sky: the Lune's motif springs above all from Marta Pignol's surrealist imagination for Carocim's SU.Real collection. Its ornamented crescent moon on a starry ground borrows from celestial imagery more than from traditional cement tile patterns. The dreamy, mysterious result embraces that contemporary freedom.

In a shop, café or any space open to the public, thickness matters. At 16 mm with its pigmented wear layer, this Carocim cement tile takes sustained foot traffic, provided the pore sealer is properly applied and maintained. Marta Pignol's midnight blue, beige and yellow decor will even lend the place extra soul — few rooms are off-limits.

No, its palette plays a different tune: deep midnight blue, soft beige and luminous yellow — twilight shades rather than pastels. That contrast is what gives the starry crescent of this cement tile its dreamy, mysterious feel; with cabinets, light wood or soft cream balances it beautifully. For gentler tones, the Carocim team can point to other references in the collection.