Many people dream of creating a unique interior of their home thanks to the tiles made in Italy. But not everyone has such an opportunity, since the cost of this finishing material is quite high. Not every consumer can afford to buy it for himself. Therefore, customers were pleased with the appearance on the market of ceramic tiles from the domestic manufacturer Azori, working in close collaboration with Italian specialists.
Where is Azori tile made?
Azori ceramic tiles, reviews of which we will discuss later in the article, are produced in Russia, but on Italian equipment. Over the collections, Russian and Italian designers are working .
This trademark was created by KeraMir group of companies. She began her journey more than 10 years ago and since then has been actively and successfully developing. This group includes two production units, the plants of Decor-M CJSC and KSP CJSC, and its own logistics network.
Both of these plants use the best Italian technology and equipment. KSP Plant specializes in the production of tiles for walls and floors. Decor-M factory produces all the decoration elements of these collections.
The first products on the shelves appeared in 2006, from that moment Azori tiles have established itself as a high-quality, inexpensive and suitable for any interior.
How to create series and collections
Today on sale are various series of this finishing material, characterized by a wealth of surfaces and colors. Each new series reflects fashion trends, such as imitation of various patterns and surfaces of natural materials, strict geometric lines and abstraction, floral motifs. In order to develop a new collection, the best designers of Italy and Russia collaborate.
In the manufacture of decorative elements, waterjet cutting technology is used. For a decorative insert in a tile, a recess is cut out using a water jet and an abrasive. Such jewelry used to be found only in expensive foreign collections, and today it has become available for consumers with average incomes.
Also, some series of tiles are decorated with digital printing, therefore, Azori ceramic tiles receive only positive feedback from customers, as they are pleased with the image and the relief of the picture. Due to its quality and low cost, it is used in its work by both experienced repairmen and ordinary people who make repairs on their own.
Main characteristics
This finishing material is produced in accordance with the requirements of GOST RF. It fully complies with all Italian quality standards.
- The tile has a thickness of 7 to 9 mm.
- Water absorption at a tile for walls of 24%, a floor tile of 4,5%.
- Deviation from the set size of the wall to 1 mm, floor tiles 1.5 mm.
- General dimensions may have an error of 0.5 and up to 1.5 mm.
- Protection against the effects of temperatures is provided: for white tiles - up to 150 ° C, colored with decorative elements withstands 125 ° C.
- It tolerates the effects of household chemicals, but finishing material that has patterns and patterns, it is undesirable to often wash with such tools.
- Natural fat-based detergents are not suitable for washing this tile, as a layer is created on the surface that removes shine and can cause fungus development.
- Abrasive and metal brushes cannot be used to wash these surfaces, this will damage the pattern.
- The wear resistance class is the first, so it can be used in rooms with a small number of visitors.
Tile Series
The Azori catalog has a huge selection of tiles that impresses with a variety of textures, colors and decors. Every year, the company's assortment is replenished with new series. To date, there are fifteen. Consider the most popular and famous.
Series “Inspiration of colors”
This series was the debut. It was released in 2006 and consists of 4 collections: “Bestia”, “Alize”, “Caprice” and “Aurora”, in which all colors of the rainbow are used.
- Alize includes relief and vertical stripes depicted on the surface. To complement the proposed floral borders and inserts.
- “Bestia” decorates the room thanks to voluminous images of tulips. At the same time, a variety of color shades will help you choose the right tile for any interior.
- "Aurora" is characterized by bright colors - blue, brown and orange. In addition, coffee beans and plant drawings were used for decoration.
- "Caprice" has many lines that form infinity.
Series "Harmony of Beauty"
It includes all shades and combinations of tones of brown color. These included collections: Origami, Carpet, Travertino, and Radika. This series gives rigor and nobility to any interior.
Series “The mood of colors”
This series is brighter and more colorful. It included the lineup: Tweed, Jasmine, Crystal and Fusion.
- "Jasmine" is distinguished by rich colors and floral patterns that resemble summer.
- Tweed imitates popular fabric. The colors collected in this series are perhaps the most saturated - it is orange and burgundy. All their tones and shades are applied.
- "Fusion" is a colored and light surface with an ornament. For decoration, borders with a pattern are used.
Series “Magic of colors”
These included the Alta, Twist, Iris and Atrium collections. Used deep, but at the same time calm colors. The styles are different: Iris has floral motifs, Atrium has textured ornaments, and Twist has strict geometry.
“Inspiration in the pattern”
This series of ceramic tiles Azori includes 10 collections that differ in style and color.
- "Asti" - straight lines geometric shapes and patterns from plants.
- Estela is an improvisation that gives a flowering garden of Chinese trees.
- “Savannah” - combines woody design and rough fabric, matte surface and gloss.
- "Alta" is an imitation of birch.
- "Valkyrie" is a combination of contrasting colors of black and white, and the second option is red and white.
There are also series “Sparta”, “Damascus”, “Defile”, “Velletta”, which are beautiful each in their own way and have their own personality and chic. Thanks to the constant work of designers, collections and series are replenished with new types of patterns, ornaments and color combinations.
Series Gloss, Attica, Ethel, Aliante, Sanmarco include urban landscapes, patterns of flowers, African motifs on a light background.
"Line geometry"
This includes eight collections that are completely different from each other. For example, "Loft" and "Vogue" are designed specifically for the kitchen.
Azori tile reviews
Today, the finishing material of this manufacturer is very in demand. In general, Azori tiles received positive reviews in all series and collections, as customers not only appreciate the beauty, but also the quality of the products. In the production of these products, it is observed according to the standards of two countries - Italy and Russia. Each collection has its own characteristics and advantages.
So, for example, according to reviews, the Azori Grazia Gray tile allows you to create a simple, but at the same time comfortable interior “without any claim” for high cost and luxury. It looks great when decorating the bathroom, kitchen, hallway and other rooms.
The Eclipse Azori tile reviews received the following. Users noted that she is beautiful and of high quality. In addition, the finishing material is durable and unpretentious in care. Reviews from the masters of tile Azori also received positive. They noted that the material is easy to use. There are no problems with the sawing and laying process, low-quality parts of the picture rarely come across, and there is a small expense in size, but it is insignificant and reaches 1.5 mm.
There are also not very good reviews about the Azori tile. There are times that the color is slightly different in the details of the picture. The reason is that fragments from different batches fell into one package. In addition, there was a difference in the quality of the pattern in the series. This parameter depends on which method of applying the image is used: silk-screen printing, rotational or digital printing.
A tile with these flaws can be easily changed in the same store where it was purchased. High-quality service in construction centers will help each client to buy exactly the option and the series that I liked.