Product Overview

Sant’Agostino Mystic Ivory Polished Bullnose 3" x 24" Porcelain Trim Tile provides a refined finishing edge for Mystic Ivory marble-look porcelain installations. Made in Italy by Ceramica Sant’Agostino, this coordinating trim features a warm ivory background, delicate stone-inspired movement, and the collection’s luminous Krystal polished finish.

The elongated 3" x 24" profile creates clean transitions along wall bases, backsplash terminations, shower surrounds, wainscoting, and other exposed tile edges. Its factory-finished edge eliminates the unfinished appearance of cut field tile and gives installations a deliberate, professionally detailed result.

Sant’Agostino officially classifies this piece as Battiscopa 60 Mystic Ivory Kry, a rectified porcelain baseboard trim measuring 7.3 x 60 cm with a 9 mm thickness. 

Technical Specifications

Nominal American dimensions are rounded. Confirm actual measurements, caliber, and shade before installation.

Recommended Applications

• Bathroom Wall Bases: Creates a durable, coordinated transition between Mystic Ivory floors and painted or tiled walls.

• Shower and Tub Surrounds: Finishes appropriate exposed tile edges around shower walls, tub surrounds, and vertical transitions.

• Kitchen Backsplash Terminations: Provides a clean stopping point where the backsplash meets painted drywall or cabinetry.

• Wainscot and Half-Wall Edges: Adds a polished linear finish to tiled bathroom, hallway, and hospitality walls.

• Vanity Backsplashes: Frames vanity installations with a coordinated Mystic Ivory porcelain edge.

• Commercial Wall Bases: Suitable for appropriate hotel, retail, restaurant, and reception-area perimeter details.

• Decorative Linear Accents: May be incorporated as a narrow polished band within compatible wall-tile installations.

Installation and Handling Guidelines

Important: Verify the Finished-Edge Direction

Dry-position each trim piece before installation to confirm that the finished edge faces the intended exposed side and aligns correctly with adjoining field tile.

• Confirm Compatibility: Check the shade, caliber, thickness, and finish against the Mystic Ivory field tile before setting.

• Order Coordinating Material Together: Field tile and trim purchased at different times may vary slightly in shade or production caliber.

• Prepare a Flat Substrate: Install over a clean, rigid, level, and properly prepared surface.

• Use Porcelain-Rated Mortar: Select a high-performance polymer-modified mortar approved for porcelain and the intended substrate.

• Use White Mortar: White mortar is generally preferred behind light ivory tile to avoid possible shadowing at joints and edges.

• Maintain Consistent Joints: Sant’Agostino recommends a minimum 2 mm grout joint for the Mystic collection.

• Align Trim and Field Tile: Plan the layout so grout joints in the bullnose coordinate with the adjoining 12" x 24" or 24" x 48" Mystic Ivory field tiles.

• Waterproof Wet Areas: Bullnose trim is decorative and does not replace the waterproofing system required behind shower and tub installations.

• Use Matching Sealant: Install flexible sealant rather than rigid grout at changes of plane, perimeter joints, and transitions to different materials.

• Cut with a Wet Saw: Use a diamond blade intended for porcelain to produce clean cuts without chipping the polished surface.

Care and Maintenance

• Clean with warm water and a neutral-pH porcelain-tile cleaner.

• Use a soft microfiber cloth or nonabrasive sponge on the polished surface.

• Avoid abrasive powders, steel wool, harsh scouring pads, or cleaners that leave a waxy film.

• Remove soap residue and hard-water deposits regularly in bathroom applications.

• Porcelain does not normally require sealing; cement-based grout may require sealing depending on the selected grout system.

Design Profile

• Style: Italian contemporary, modern classic, quiet luxury, transitional, and luxury hospitality.

• Visual Character: Warm ivory marble-look porcelain with subtle natural movement and a reflective polished surface.

• Finish Character: The Krystal polishing process enhances surface depth and emphasizes the marble-inspired veining.

• Coordinating Tile: Sant’Agostino Mystic Ivory field tile in matching Krystal finish.

• Coordinating Fixtures: Polished nickel, chrome, champagne bronze, brushed brass, and warm stainless steel.

• Coordinating Materials: Light oak, walnut, warm white cabinetry, ivory quartz, glass, and pale beige stone.

• Recommended Grout: A coordinated ivory or warm-white grout produces the most continuous appearance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mystic Ivory Bullnose made from natural marble?

No. It is premium Italian porcelain designed to reproduce the depth and movement of natural marble while offering easier maintenance.

What does “Krystal” mean?

Krystal is Sant’Agostino’s polished surface treatment. It increases reflectivity and gives the marble-inspired veining greater visual depth.

Is the actual size exactly 3" x 24"?

No. The manufacturer’s actual metric size is 7.3 x 60 cm, approximately 2.87" x 23.62". The 3" x 24" measurement is nominal.

What is this trim primarily used for?

Sant’Agostino classifies it as a battiscopa, or porcelain baseboard. In the American market, it may also be used as a coordinating bullnose-style finishing piece for suitable exposed wall edges and transitions.

Can it be used in a shower?

Yes, for appropriate shower-wall edge and perimeter details. It must be installed over a complete waterproofing system with porcelain-compatible mortar and flexible sealant at changes of plane.

Does this trim match Mystic Ivory field tile?

Yes. It is manufactured to coordinate with Mystic Ivory Krystal field tile. Slight shade or caliber variation can occur between production lots, so purchasing all material together is recommended.

Does porcelain bullnose require sealing?

The porcelain itself generally does not require sealing. Cement-based grout may require sealing unless a nonporous grout system is selected.

How much area does one piece cover?

A nominal 3" x 24" piece represents approximately 0.50 square foot, but this product is intended and sold as linear trim rather than as field-tile coverage. Each piece provides approximately two linear feet of trim.