ARDOISE

Elevate your architectural landscape with the striking, raw beauty of the Florim Ardoise porcelain tile collection, available locally at Local Tile Co. in Shelburne, Ontario. Masterfully designed and manufactured in Italy, this luxury porcelain stoneware captures the true essence of traditional hewn slate. It is inspired by the split-face, natural cleft stones native to Northern and Central Europe, specifically the historic quarries of France and Belgium. By meticulously marrying a three-dimensional surface texture with rich graphic movements, Florim creates an intricate play of optical effects. This design transforms a classic, rugged material into a highly sophisticated, modern architectural surface.

The Ardoise collection is defined by its precise, curated chromatic selection of neutral and modern shades. The delicate color palette acts as a beautiful canvas, allowing the vivid, full, and uneven textures of the stone to become the absolute protagonist of your space. This intentional contrast between the soft tones and the perceived hardness of the stone infuses any interior or exterior environment with a powerful sense of light, luxury, and organic refinement. Homeowners and contractors are invited to visit our local showroom at 127 Main Street, Shelburne to view sample profiles and experience this tactile surface in person.

Engineered through high-pressure Italian porcelain manufacturing, the Ardoise series provides a level of structural performance that natural slate simply cannot match. While real slate is prone to chipping, flaking, and heavy staining over time, this premium porcelain alternative is highly resistant to heavy foot traffic, impacts, frost, and chemical exposure. It features an advanced Matte R9 slip-resistance surface finish, making it a highly reliable and safe selection for demanding open-concept spaces, bathrooms, and sophisticated commercial flooring environments.

Precision is a standard across this entire luxury series. Every tile undergoes a rigorous mechanical rectification process. This single-caliber engineering ensures perfectly square, uniform edges across every single box. We proudly stock this stunning material in the highly versatile 12×24 format, a classic dimensional choice that minimizes waste and offers timeless design layout options. For tile contractors across Dufferin County, this structural perfection enables ultra-fine, tight grout lines, delivering a beautifully seamless, monolithic surface layout across large floors or soaring vertical wall installations.

While we love serving our local community here in Shelburne, Ontario, we also provide comprehensive nationwide logistics for this premier Italian collection. We ship anywhere in Canada—from local projects in the GTA to remote residential design sites across the provinces. Every order is securely packed using heavy-duty, fully crated freight solutions to safeguard your materials from transit damage.

The Florim Ardoise collection is available in six sophisticated colorways: Blanc, Ivoire, Ecrù, Gris, Plomb, and Noir. Please contact the team at Local Tile Co. directly to verify our current local stock availability of our 12×24 formats or to arrange a Bespoke Special Order for alternative project timelines.