SANTA BARBARA
Celebrate the timeless beauty of traditional clay with the Gazzini Santa Barbara collection, available exclusively at Local Tile Co. This premium Italian porcelain series masterfully captures a sun-washed, terracotta look tile aesthetic with an organic, timeworn feel. Packaged as a pre-blended Multiformat Mix to create the classic Versailles pattern, this collection features a mix of 16″x16″, 8″x16″, and 8″x8″ sizes. Available in two earthy tones—Desert and Sunrise—Santa Barbara brings natural graphic movement and visual depth to floors in both classic rustic villas and contemporary modern spaces
Description
Welcome to the warmth of Mediterranean design. The Gazzini Santa Barbara series, featured proudly at Local Tile Co., brings the sun-drenched, rustic charm of traditional clay directly into your home without the maintenance headaches of natural clay. Engineered with high-definition digital printing technology, this premium Terracotta Look Tile delivers a highly authentic, timeworn appearance that features soft color pooling, natural shade variation, and organic movement across every single piece. [1]
The Pattern: The Architectural Versailles Multi-Format Mix
One of the defining characteristics of the Santa Barbara collection is its unique, pre-packaged modular installation format. Rather than standard single-size grids, this series is supplied as a Multiformat Mix designed specifically to layout a classic European Versailles pattern. This historical layout breaks up rigid parallel lines, creating a fluid, customized appearance on your floor that adds instant architectural value. Each multi-format box contains a calculated combination of three distinct sizes: [1]
- 16″ x 16″ – The grounding square base tile.
- 8″ x 16″ – The transitional rectangular tile.
- 8″ x 8″ – The small accent square tile.
By mixing these three dimensions together during installation, your floors achieve an organic, irregular rhythm that looks completely bespoke and hand-laid.
The Earthy Color Options
The Santa Barbara collection is available in two distinct colorways, each capturing a different time of day in a sun-baked clay courtyard: [1]
- Desert: A soft, muted, and sandy clay tone. Desert offers a balanced blend of pale ocher and warm cream undertones, making it an exceptional choice for modern minimalist spaces, bright sunrooms, and neutral-focused interior designs. [1]
- Sunrise: A rich, traditional terracotta tone featuring deep amber, glowing copper, and burnt orange hues. Sunrise brings immense warmth and dramatic visual depth, perfectly anchoring open-concept kitchens, covered patios, and rustic transitional spaces.
Classic Aesthetics Meets Modern Performance [1]
While real, handmade terracotta tile is incredibly porous, susceptible to deep staining, and requires routine chemical waxing and sealing, the Santa Barbara series provides a carefree alternative. Because it is fired from ultra-pure porcelain clays at extreme temperatures, it forms a completely dense, non-porous structure. This terracotta look tile does not require any sealing or specialty cleaners. It is completely stain-resistant, scratch-resistant, and immune to moisture damage, allowing you to bring the warm aesthetic of clay into challenging zones like master showers, busy kitchens, mudrooms, and high-traffic entryways. [1, 2, 3]
How to Style It at Local Tile Co.
The beauty of the Gazzini Santa Barbara collection lies in its extreme versatility. For a classic, Old-World look, pair the Sunrise Multiformat Mix with wide grout lines in a soft tan color, alongside wrought iron accents and exposed wood beams. For a fresh, contemporary spin, lay the Desert Multiformat Mix alongside crisp white cabinetry, minimalist matte black hardware, and raw linen textures to create an organic modern oasis.
Visit our Local Tile Co. showroom today to see a physical mockup of the Versailles multi-format pattern, feel the soft texture of the finish, and pick up samples for your upcoming interior remodel or commercial build.
Additional information
| Application | Floor/Wall |
|---|---|
| Material | Porcelain |
| Size | 8″ x 8″, 8″ x 16″, 16″ x 16″, and 16″ x 24″ |
| Finish | Matte |
| Shape | Square Rectangle |
| Made In | ITALY |
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