Dark Tile 2 Pottery

16 mm: that is the thickness of this Carocim cement tile, sold in 20 x 20 cm format in boxes of 12. A step of a few millimetres can appear against thinner existing flooring, so installers usually plan a levelling screed or a transition profile. This Plaquette 2 model is designed for outdoor use and keeps the same thickness across every colourway.

Against warm wood tones, the deep Poterie shade of this cement tile reads as an earthy, grounded backdrop. Designed by Studio BrichetZiegler for Carocim, it carries a graphic, contemporary character that lets timber furniture stand out without clashing. The pairing works particularly well outdoors, where the tile's colour was conceived to hold up over time.

No, the Plaquette 2 collection is not a Provençal design: it was created by Studio BrichetZiegler for Carocim in a graphic, contemporary style. It remains part of the current catalogue of cement tiles and is intended for outdoor use, following the same handmade production process as the rest of the Carocim range.

The price reflects handcrafted production: this Carocim cement tile is sold at €220.50 per square metre, with 12 tiles per 0.48 m² box and a reference order size of 25 m². Each piece measures 20 x 20 cm and 16 mm thick, made following the traditional Carocim process rather than mass industrial moulding, which explains the higher cost per tile.

16 millimetres thick and finished with a systematic anti-UV treatment, this cement tile is built to resist sun exposure regardless of its shade. Carocim applies the same protection to every outdoor-rated colourway, so the deep Poterie tone is not more exposed to fading than lighter versions; the pigments stay protected over time.