Root 13x13 cotto-effect wall tiles by Vives The Root 13x13 wall tile collection by Vives recovers the expressive strength of small-format ceramics and the warm appearance of hand-worked clay. Its design combines matt surfaces, mineral tones, glossy colours, graphic decorations and metallic details to create walls with depth, rhythm and a distinctive identity that would be difficult to achieve with a uniform covering. Root does not simply reproduce traditional terracotta. It uses its visual irregularity, warmth and handcrafted character as the starting point for a much broader contemporary language.
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The Root 13x13 wall tile collection by Vives recovers the expressive strength of small-format ceramics and the warm appearance of hand-worked clay. Its design combines matt surfaces, mineral tones, glossy colours, graphic decorations and metallic details to create walls with depth, rhythm and a distinctive identity that would be difficult to achieve with a uniform covering. Root does not simply reproduce traditional terracotta. It uses its visual irregularity, warmth and handcrafted character as the starting point for a much broader contemporary language.
The square 13x13 cm format reinforces the presence of each individual tile and restores the importance of ceramic modulation. Grout lines, subtle colour variations and the alternation between base tiles and decorative pieces all become part of the composition. The result is a wall covering designed to be appreciated both from a distance, as a complete surface, and at close range, where the nuances of the finish, tonal changes and graphic details become more apparent.
Root brings together a wide range of possibilities within one coordinated collection. The Root Mellow, Root Chipper and Root Bold base tiles provide three different intensities inspired by earthy materials. Pictus and Endo introduce decoration and rhythm. Aureum incorporates special metallic inks. Artis develops a glossy colour palette. Protos works with several mixed designs. Laetus Multicolor introduces a freer chromatic interpretation, while the Ager-4 sets combine four coordinated patterns. This diversity allows full walls, decorative panels, transitions and customised compositions to be created without losing the visual coherence of the collection.
Clay ceramics have historically been associated with warm, subtly irregular surfaces closely connected to handcraftsmanship. Root preserves this visual memory while avoiding an excessively rustic reproduction. Its tiles have a refined appearance that can be integrated into Mediterranean interiors, contemporary homes, nature-inspired projects, eclectic spaces and commercial environments with a carefully developed identity.
The richness of the collection comes from a controlled sense of imperfection. The surfaces avoid both the coldness of a completely flat colour and the uniformity of an industrial product without variation. Each shade possesses depth and a material quality reminiscent of natural pigments, clay, fired earth and ceramic glazes. The wall therefore gains a tactile presence even when it is only viewed and not physically touched.
This interpretation allows Root to be combined with timber, stone, concrete, metal, natural fibres and contemporary furniture. The wall covering can act as a warm background or become the central feature of the project through stronger colours, decorative patterns and contrast. Its versatility does not depend on neutrality, but on the wide variety of visual languages contained within the range.
The return of the 13x13 tile reflects a renewed interest in more detailed, human and expressive surfaces. Unlike large formats, which create continuous planes and reduce the visual presence of grout joints, Root celebrates the repetition of each module. The grid introduces order, while tonal and finish variations prevent the surface from appearing too rigid.
This format is particularly suitable for kitchens, bathrooms, bar fronts, niches, furniture cladding and fragmented walls. The tile adapts naturally to smaller areas and helps resolve architectural junctions with precision. It can also cover complete walls, producing a continuous visual texture that changes according to viewing distance and the direction of the light.
The installation can follow a regular layout or incorporate colour changes, decorative pieces and contrasting bands. The square shape makes it easy to create panels, tiled dados and geometric compositions. In restrained projects, a single base tile can create a calm wall. In more expressive interiors, combining several references transforms the surface into a genuine ceramic mural.
The Root Mellow, Root Chipper and Root Bold base tiles form the matt foundation of the collection. Each one develops a different intensity within a palette inspired by clay, natural mortars and mineral earth. Mellow provides the softest and brightest interpretation, Chipper introduces a more defined mid-tone, while Bold adds depth and stronger character.
Root Mellow works as a light base capable of visually enlarging the space. Its warmth avoids the coldness of pure white and makes it easy to coordinate with timber, beige stone, natural fabrics and furniture in neutral shades. It can cover a complete wall or act as a transition between more intense decorative elements.
Root Chipper has a stronger mineral identity. Its tone supports balanced interiors where the ceramics have a clear presence without becoming the only focal point. It works with medium-toned timber, concrete-inspired finishes, dark metal and earthy colours. In kitchens and bathrooms, it creates a contemporary and welcoming background.
Root Bold offers the deepest interpretation. Its intensity emphasises the grid of the small format and makes it possible to create feature walls, washbasin areas, bar fronts and decorative backdrops. Combined with Mellow, it establishes a light-and-dark contrast within the same material language. Alongside white elements, timber or warm lighting, it creates a particularly enveloping atmosphere.
Pictus Chipper and Pictus Bold introduce a graphic dimension into the earthy aesthetic of Root. These references consist of several designs intended to be combined in an alternating composition and also include pieces of the plain base tile within the same box. The result is not a uniform repeated pattern, but a surface where decoration and calmer areas are distributed more spontaneously.
The presence of plain tiles within the mix gives the decorative motifs room to breathe and prevents the composition from becoming overloaded. Some pieces create visual pauses, while the decorated tiles introduce points of interest. This arrangement produces a more natural wall, similar to a curated selection of handcrafted pieces gathered over time.
Before installation, it is advisable to open several boxes and distribute the different designs. This helps balance the decorated and plain pieces and prevents accidental concentrations of one particular motif. A rigid sequence is not necessary, because variation and alternation form an essential part of the Pictus identity.
Endo Chipper and Endo Bold develop a design language based on volume. The surface is no longer defined by colour alone, as it interacts more directly with lighting. The reliefs create small shadows, emphasise the modulation of the format and enrich the wall without relying on a dominant printed pattern.
Frontal light softens the perception of the relief and produces a relatively calm surface. Side lighting or grazing light intensifies the volumes and allows shadows to travel across each tile. This variation changes the appearance of the wall throughout the day and makes lighting an active part of the design.
Endo can be used across a complete wall or reserved for selected areas. In a bathroom, it can highlight the wall behind the basin or a niche. In a kitchen, it can define the splashback or a bar front. In hotels and restaurants, its texture brings depth to reception areas, counters and walls illuminated for a more dramatic effect.
The Aureum Mellow, Aureum Chipper, Aureum Bold and Aureum Pearl references incorporate seven special metallic inks. This treatment introduces reflections and highlights into a collection inspired by earthy materials, creating a contrast between the handcrafted appearance of the tile and a more sophisticated finish.
The surface changes according to the direction of light. From certain angles, the metallic effect becomes more intense. From others, it blends more discreetly into the background. This changing quality prevents the wall covering from being perceived as a flat image and gives greater depth to each composition.
Aureum can be used as an accent within a Root wall through bands, panels or individually inserted pieces. It can also become a leading feature in commercial spaces, bars, restaurants, hotels and more decorative bathrooms. Its combination with the matt base tiles creates a balance between light-absorbing surfaces and controlled reflections.
Laetus Multicolor expands the Root universe through several designs supplied mixed within the same box. Their combination creates a dynamic surface where colours and motifs are distributed without following a mechanical repetition. Each installation develops its own arrangement and can vary according to the orientation and distribution of the tiles.
Its multicoloured character allows the wall covering to connect with different materials already present within the room. One shade can relate to the timber, another to the furniture and another to textiles or decorative objects. The wall acts as a meeting point for the colour palette and helps integrate a broader range of tones.
Laetus works particularly well in projects seeking a creative identity, including kitchens, cloakrooms, cafés, restaurants, boutiques and reception areas. On smaller surfaces, it becomes a concentrated detail. Across a complete wall, it forms a more enveloping composition with the quality of a ceramic tapestry.
The Artis family includes Pearl, Green, Blue, Brown, Garnet and Ocher. Unlike the matt base tiles, these pieces use gloss to intensify colour and create a more direct relationship with light. The reflections enrich the surface and allow each shade to reveal different nuances according to the viewing angle.
Artis Pearl adds brightness and can be combined with any of the collection’s base tiles. Artis Green introduces a botanical and mineral reference. Artis Blue creates a deeper, more aquatic atmosphere. Artis Brown connects with earth and timber. Artis Garnet introduces a strong reddish accent, while Artis Ocher recovers the warmth of yellow and clay-based pigments.
The colours can be combined to create monochrome walls, tonal mixtures or more expressive contrasts. The glossy finish can also alternate with the matt Root bases to differentiate planes and introduce depth. Within one composition, matt surfaces absorb the light while gloss returns it, producing a changing wall rich in nuance.
The Protos Pearl, Green, Blue, Brown, Garnet and Ocher models consist of different patterns supplied mixed within the same box. This characteristic makes the installation process an essential part of the final result. The tiles are not intended to repeat a single motif, but to be alternated and combined into a varied surface.
Each colour retains its own atmosphere. Pearl offers a brighter interpretation, Green connects with nature, Blue adds depth, Brown intensifies the earthy character, Garnet introduces reddish warmth and Ocher recalls mineral pigments. The variety of designs within each colour prevents monotony and reinforces the handcrafted effect.
The possibility of rotating and redistributing the tiles multiplies the number of compositions. Opening several boxes before installation allows the motifs to be mixed and the overall balance to be controlled. The objective is not to eliminate every irregularity, but to use it to create a wall covering with rhythm and a less predictable appearance.
The Ager-4 Pearl, Green, Blue and Brown references consist of four different designs created to be combined in an alternating layout. Each set develops a small decorative sequence in which the pieces maintain a coordinated relationship of colour and graphic detail.
The 13x13 format makes each motif clearly visible, while the repetition of the four designs creates a broader composition. They can be placed randomly, organised into a sequence or used to form panels within plain tiled surfaces. This flexibility encourages the customisation of each project.
Ager-4 is particularly effective in niches, splashbacks, washbasin areas, bar fronts and smaller spaces where detail needs to be concentrated. It can also be combined with Artis or the Root base tiles to balance decoration and continuity.
In the kitchen, Root recovers the traditional scale of the small wall tile while reinterpreting it through contemporary finishes and colours. Mellow, Chipper and Bold can cover the splashback with a warm appearance. Artis introduces colour and gloss. Pictus, Protos and Ager-4 contribute pattern. Endo adds relief, while Aureum brings metallic reflections.
The collection coordinates with white furniture, natural timber, dark fronts, stone worktops and metal details. A minimalist kitchen can gain depth through a matt Root base tile, while a more eclectic project can combine decorative designs and colours to create a leading wall.
The small format is also well suited to bars, islands and limited vertical surfaces. Its modulation follows the geometry of the furniture and turns the ceramic finish into an integrated part of the design rather than a simple background material.
Root makes it possible to design warm bathrooms that move away from excessively uniform surfaces. The matt base tiles can create a calm envelope, Artis introduces chromatic depth, Endo works with light and shadow, and the decorative references highlight selected areas without covering the entire room.
Mellow and Pearl favour brighter spaces. Green and Blue create a connection with water and nature. Brown, Ocher and Garnet develop a more earthy palette. Bold introduces stronger contrast, especially when combined with pale sanitaryware, timber and dark fittings.
A decorated niche, the mirror wall or the front of a wall-mounted vanity can become a focal point. The collection allows the intensity of the project to be carefully controlled and makes it possible to decide whether the ceramic surface should act as a background, a texture or the principal decorative element.
In hotel, restaurant and retail projects, Root offers significant potential for building a distinctive identity. Its variety makes it possible to adapt the wall covering to very different concepts, from calm natural environments to more colourful, artistic or sophisticated spaces.
The matt base tiles create warm backgrounds in reception areas and shared spaces. Artis introduces colour to bars and washrooms. Aureum adds reflections in more representative areas. Protos, Pictus and Laetus create recognisable walls that help differentiate the establishment without relying on additional decorative objects.
Lighting plays an essential role. On glossy and metallic finishes, it creates reflections and changes in intensity. On the Endo reliefs, it emphasises the shadows. On the matt base tiles, it produces a softer and more mineral appearance. The same collection can therefore acquire a different personality depending on the way it is illuminated.
The Root 13x13 cotto-effect wall tile collection by Vives brings together many different ways of interpreting decorative ceramics within one format. The matt base tiles recover the natural quality of earth and clay. Reliefs introduce volume. Glossy glazes add colour. Metallic finishes reflect the light, while mixed decorative designs create less predictable compositions.
Root Mellow, Chipper and Bold establish the foundation of the project. Pictus and Endo add rhythm and texture. Aureum introduces a sophisticated detail. Laetus contributes greater chromatic diversity. Artis explores gloss and colour. Protos and Ager-4 turn every installation into an individual composition.
The collection demonstrates that small-format tiles can play a central role in contemporary architecture. Root can cover kitchens, bathrooms, homes, hotels, restaurants and retail spaces, adapting to both restrained projects and highly decorative compositions. Its material richness, artisanal inspiration and extensive combination possibilities create walls that do not simply act as a background, but become an essential part of the identity of the space.
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Root 13x13 cotto-effect wall tiles by Vives The Root 13x13 wall tile collection by Vives recovers the expressive strength of small-format ceramics and the warm appearance of hand-worked clay. Its design combines matt surfaces, mineral tones, glossy colours, graphic decorations and metallic details to create walls with depth, rhythm and a distinctive identity that would be difficult to achieve with a uniform covering. Root does not simply reproduce traditional terracotta. It uses its visual irregularity, warmth and handcrafted character as the starting point for a much broader contemporary language.
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