Blue Provençal Frieze

Whatever the orientation, Frise Provençale Bleue is protected: Carocim systematically gives its outdoor cement tiles an anti-UV treatment, so the pigments of the white, blue, yellow and black frieze keep their true colours. Morning-only sun is naturally gentler than all-day southern exposure, but in both cases the protection works the same way; regular sealing simply adds extra comfort.

Yes, it can if left to sit: sealing greatly reduces porosity, but a cement tile like Frise Provençale Bleue remains a mineral surface. Wipe spills promptly, clean with a neutral soap and never use acid or bleach. With a properly saturated pore-filler and quick wiping, red wine rarely leaves a trace on this Carocim frieze.

Each Frise Provençale Bleue is poured by hand in the Carocim workshop, so the symmetrical frieze reads crisply while showing the faint softness typical of handcrafted cement tiles. Minor variations in line edges from one 20 x 20 cm tile to the next are normal and expected; they give the white, blue, yellow and black pattern its authentic, refined character.

12 tiles per box and fine joints: that is the rule for Frise Provençale Bleue. Use a fine, unpigmented cement grout in a neutral tone close to the tile background, applied after sealing the surface. Avoid strongly coloured or epoxy grouts that could mark this handcrafted Carocim cement tile, and clean residues quickly with water and neutral soap.

With out-of-square walls, cuts multiply and angles rarely fall perfectly on the pattern. Plan a comfortable extra margin of Frise Provençale Bleue beyond your measured surface, knowing each Carocim box covers 0.48 m² with 12 cement tiles of 20 x 20 cm. Ordering the safety margin upfront keeps the whole frieze within the same production batch.