Lead
Dark stone in large format slabs.
Lead
Lead is part of our premium large format tile collection, offering oversized porcelain tiles and slabs that minimize grout lines and create seamless, contemporary surfaces. Available in our Richmond showroom.
Lead is a deep, dark grey with the shadowy movement of dense natural stone, sitting a step short of true black. Non-repeating faces keep big installations organic, and the 120x60 and 120x120 cm formats let a dark surface stay smooth and uncluttered instead of being chopped up by grout lines every foot or two.
Dark floors and walls hide a lot in daily life, and porcelain hides even more: near-zero absorption, no sealing, no fading from cleaning products. Lead fits moody bathrooms, dramatic kitchens and the cedar-and-charcoal palette that runs through much of contemporary Metro Vancouver design. Thickness spans 0.6cm to 1.2cm depending on the format.
Specifications
Colors & Variations
Face Variations
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Applications
Where Lead Works
Moody feature bathrooms
Wrap the walls in Lead and light them warmly for a spa-like atmosphere. The natural finish belongs on the floor, with polished reserved for walls where it deepens the tone.
Kitchen island cladding
The thinner 0.6cm panels suit wrapping an island or bar face in a dark stone skin, grounding a kitchen with lighter counters and cabinetry above it.
Entry and mudroom floors
Dark natural finish porcelain is practical where boots and rain arrive first. It disguises winter grit between cleanings and, being porcelain, is completely unbothered by standing water.
Contrast walls in offices
Commercial meeting rooms and reception walls gain weight and focus from a dark large format field, and the durable face handles chair bumps and scuffs better than dark paint.
Design Notes
Pairing & Layout Ideas
Lead rewards contrast. Set it against pale surfaces like Blanco or Cream LF so the darkness stays deliberate rather than heavy, and bring in texture through wood slat walls, linen and matte black fixtures. In kitchens, a Lead island under a light stone-look counter is a reliable formula. Use charcoal grout to keep the field seamless, and plan lighting carefully: dark tile absorbs light, so layered warm sources make the space feel intentional.
FAQ
Lead Questions
Does a dark tile make rooms feel small?
It lowers the light level, which reads as intimate rather than small when the lighting plan compensates. Large format helps too, since an unbroken dark plane feels architectural. In tight windowless rooms, consider using Lead on one wall rather than all four.
Will Lead show dust and water spots?
Dark matte surfaces show pale dust; dark polished surfaces show water spots. The natural finish is the lower-maintenance pick for floors, and a microfibre mop keeps it even. Nothing stains the tile itself, so care stays purely cosmetic.
What sizes and thicknesses are available?
120x60 and 120x120 cm faces, with thickness between 0.6cm and 1.2cm. Thinner panels are good for walls and cladding work, while thicker material carries floor traffic. We can help match the right spec to each surface in your project.
Can I use polished Lead in a shower?
On shower walls, yes, and it looks striking there. On the shower floor, no: polished porcelain is slippery when wet, so switch to the natural finish or a mosaic format underfoot where extra grout joints add grip.
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