TESSA

Sizes

TESSA is made in a single size, 8x8. That makes layout simple — what you see in the sample is the module you get across the whole wall.

• 8x8

Rated for

• Flooring — residential and commercial

Shade variation: V2 — slight variation

Expect a little movement piece to piece — enough to look like a natural material, not enough to plan around.

Wear rating: PEI 3

PEI is the industry abrasion class, 1 to 5. At PEI 3 this tile is rated for walls, counters and normal residential floors — the usual rating for a kitchen.

Certifications

This one carries Greenguard Indoor Air Quality Certified.

Countertop

• White Veined (Marble-Look) — the bright gallery kitchen — veining supplies the movement plain white lacks. Against this surface it is close in weight, so the two will blend rather than contrast classic
• Black / Charcoal Stone — tuxedo scheme; hides counter mess that white counters broadcast. Against this surface it is much darker than this surface, so the tile reads as the light element classic
• Butcher Block — farmhouse warmth; the wood counter keeps pure white from feeling clinical. Against this surface it is a step darker — enough separation to read as two materials classic
• Terrazzo (Warm White Base) — Confetti-chip terrazzo does all the talking above gallery-white cabinets, giving a minimal kitchen exactly one playful sentence.. Against this surface it is a step darker — enough separation to read as two materials current

Hardware

• Warm Brass / Satin Gold — gold on white is jewelry — warms the scheme instantly. Against this surface it is a step darker — enough separation to read as two materials classic
• Matte Black (Metal) — graphic modern-farmhouse standard. Against this surface it is much darker than this surface, so the tile reads as the light element classic
• Brushed Nickel — the resale-safe default; disappears politely. Against this surface it is a step darker — enough separation to read as two materials solid

Island

• Navy — the proven two-tone: white perimeter, navy island. Against this surface it is much darker than this surface, so the tile reads as the light element classic
• Sage Green — softer than navy, ages like a neutral. Against this surface it is a step darker — enough separation to read as two materials current
• Natural / White Oak — white uppers + oak island is the 2020s signature. Against this surface it is a step darker — enough separation to read as two materials current

Wall color

• Greige — walls one step warmer than the cabinets so the white reads crisp. Against this surface it is a step darker — enough separation to read as two materials classic
• Dusty Blue — coastal calm without committing colored cabinets. Against this surface it is a step darker — enough separation to read as two materials solid

Backsplash

• White Veined (Marble-Look) — full-height slab match with the counter — seamless and grout-free. Against this surface it is close in weight, so the two will blend rather than contrast current
• Sage Green — sage zellige tile adds handmade texture against flat white. Against this surface it is a step darker — enough separation to read as two materials current

Flooring

• Natural / White Oak — white boxes float beautifully on golden oak. Against this surface it is a step darker — enough separation to read as two materials classic
• Light Gray — gray tile keeps an all-white kitchen from glare — verify undertones in daylight. Against this surface it is a step darker — enough separation to read as two materials solid

Faucet

• Polished Chrome — bright-on-bright; budget-friendly and honest. Against this surface it is a step darker — enough separation to read as two materials solid

Cabinets

• Natural / White Oak — gallery walls let the grain be the art. Against this surface it is a step darker — enough separation to read as two materials classic

Steer away from

• Cream / Antique White — cream next to pure white makes the cream look dirty — pick one white family