Some tile designs definitely depict a moment in time, a specific era and trend. Often they are tiles that really capture a mood and a movement and prove super popular with those who like to stay on the cusp of the most current interior fashion. This is an exciting aspect of interior design but can also prove a negative for those who don’t want their interiors to reflect a particular historical timeline. Most tiles when installed correctly can potentially last up to 50 years or more, so homeowners don’t really want to replace their perfectly good tiles simply because the fashion has changed.

Fortunately there are many tile designs, like the VIA MAESTRA collection, that have such a classic aesthetic, they will stand the test of time. A tile with such a natural, timeless look that it can be styled to suit almost any genre, any trend, any era.

VIA MAESTRA is an Italian porcelain collection with a really gentle stone-like character that would look just as at home in a renaissance castle as it does in the latest contemporary dwelling. It is available in four natural colourways that capture the essence of ancient stone in a lovely easy-care, porcelain design. Furthermore, it is a collection that has been manufactured with Microban technology. This is a remarkable feature that ensures protection from bacteria, a function that is permanently integrated into the tile, remaining active 24 hours a day for the life of the tile.

In addition the Via Maestra collection is also available in an outdoor antislip finish, allowing the same colourway to be laid from interior areas to out. Perfect for those who love seamless flow and uniformity between surfaces. The interior format is stocked in New Zealand at the Tile Depot in 597 x 597mm with matching exterior colourways in a 400 x 600mm format.

Via Maestra is a high performing tile collection that captures the timeless elegance and beauty intrinsic to Italian design. A collection designed for residential use, that captures the textural and visual features of stone in a beautiful timeless aesthetic.