Gruppo Bardelli Academy

Tiles and ceramic mosaics for bars, restaurants and shops

Counter fronts and walls

Appiani Seta is a matt, single-press-fired mosaic specified for commercial wall coverings. Sample it on a vertical counter front with the intended grout. The collection recommends residential bathrooms for floor use. Seta ↗

Walls and lighting

Ceramica Vogue System Bisello is a wall tile. Grazing light picks out the bevel behind a bar. Compare matt Interni and gloss Trasparenze, and consider QUADRA perimeter trim and special piece N for corners. System Bisello ↗

Colour and shop details

Ceramica Vogue System combines plain colours, formats, finishes and special pieces. Set out a display wall from corners, niches and junctions, then specify each piece by code. System ↗

Stockrooms and wash areas

A dry stockroom and a wet wash area call for separate assessments. Consider Vogue System Flooring & Grip for service floors. The range includes R10 and R11 finishes. Ask the designer to establish the required performance and check the exact product sheet. Detail floor-to-wall junctions, corners and ends; confirm the size and finish of compatible special pieces.

Design with grout

On a counter wall, ivory grout softens the grid of a light tile; charcoal grout brings out its module. Compare two grouted samples under the actual lighting, with the intended joint width, including after cleaning.

Before specifying

For entrance and dining floors, verify commercial floor suitability, wear resistance and slip performance for the selected finish and conditions. For kitchens and back bars, distinguish walls, worktops and floors. Check cleaning routines, detergent compatibility and grout, then record the product code, size, finish and technical sheet. Academy ↗

Plan the design before ordering samples

• Appiani · My Mosaic Logo — Upload the shop logo to explore a mosaic for the wall behind the till. Compare two versions and check the lettering from the customer’s viewing distance.
• Appiani · My Pastelli Custom — Choose a Pastelli layout for the counter front. Compare matching and contrasting grout, then save the PDF for the sample review.
• Ceramica Vogue · System Mix Custom — For a tiled feature wall, try a two-colour checkerboard or a mix of three or four Vogue System colours.

Specification documents

Check the technical sheet and applicable declaration of performance (DoP) for the selected product code. If the brief calls for EPD or CAM documentation, check the products and plants covered, revision and validity. Check slip resistance separately for the chosen service-floor finish. Certificates and documents ↗

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