Zag Vanilla & Antique Rose Tile

Two gentle shades lead the way here — vanilla and antique pink — so kitchen cabinets in cream, sage green, soft grey or warm walnut will harmonise beautifully. For more character, a deep burgundy echoes the pink of this cement tile. Keep worktops understated and let the Carocim diagonal pattern bring the graphic touch.

Outdoors, protection starts at the workshop: Carocim systematically applies an anti-UV treatment to its exterior cement tiles, shielding the vanilla and antique-pink pigments from bleaching. On site, complete the defence with a pore filler and a water-repellent sealer after laying. Together they keep the Zag Vanille & Rose Antique soft-hued but never washed out.

No, never: unlike ceramics, a cement tile is not fired at all. Each Zag Vanille & Rose Antique is pressed by hand and then cured slowly at room temperature, which locks the pigments into the surface. This kiln-free process is central to the craft tradition Carocim keeps alive, and to the tile's matte, mineral beauty.

Contemporary, without hesitation: two diagonal bands in opposite corners form a minimalist composition created by Baptiste Vandaele for Carocim. Yet the making of this cement tile follows the traditional handmade method, so the Zag Vanille & Rose Antique offers the best of both worlds — a modern design carried by an age-old craft.

220.50 euros per square metre is the listed price of the Zag Vanille & Rose Antique itself, packed in boxes of 12 tiles covering 0.48 square metres. Delivery terms are not detailed on the product sheet, so ask Carocim for a shipping quote based on your address and the number of cement tile boxes ordered.