Grey Star Tile

No precise figure is published: Carocim does not communicate design timelines for its patterns. What the eight-pointed star of Carreau Star Gris does show is a long maturation of the house's geometric vocabulary — a cement tile motif refined until it connects perfectly in every direction, with the elegant simplicity only patient drawing achieves.

Built for the outdoors, Carreau Star Gris takes Mediterranean sun in its stride: Carocim systematically applies an anti-UV treatment to its exterior cement tiles, keeping pigments protected and colours true. The white and grey of the eight-pointed star will not wash out; expect only the graceful mineral patina that makes southern floors so charming.

2 essential roles for one tool: the divider mould is a metal grid reproducing the star pattern, placed in the frame to keep colours apart. The artisan pours white and grey pigmented cement into its compartments, lifts it out, then presses the tile. That is how each Carocim cement tile gets its crisp lines.

On a fresh installation, expect a slight deepening: a pore-filling sealer temporarily enriches tones, the way water does, before drying to a discreet finish. On Carreau Star Gris the white and grey keep their graphic contrast. Choose a matt, breathable sealer, test it on a spare Carocim cement tile, and the change stays imperceptible.

Yes, a cutting margin is essential, and trade practice is to allow a modest percentage on top of your net surface — more for diagonal layouts with many cuts. With Carreau Star Gris, sold in boxes of 12 covering 0.48 m², rounding up to full boxes usually provides that buffer. Carocim recommends keeping spare cement tiles for repairs.