Product Overview
Savoy Azula 24" x 48" Porcelain Floor and Wall Tile delivers striking, large-format drama, rich artistic movement, and modern architectural elegance to interior and exterior spaces. Inspired by exotic blue quartzites and deep ocean marble, Savoy Azula showcases a captivating palette of deep sapphire blues, stormy grays, icy white veining, and subtle warm rust accents.
The generous 24" x 48" plank format drastically reduces grout lines, creating a continuous, stone-like canvas across open-concept living areas, primary bath suites, and luxury commercial interiors. Engineered from high-fired porcelain, it offers high resistance to moisture, stains, and wear, delivering the opulent look of exotic natural stone with minimal maintenance.
Technical Specifications
| Technical Property |
Value / Specification |
Notes / Compliance |
| Material Type |
Glazed Porcelain |
High-Fired Commercial Grade |
| Series / Collection |
Savoy Series |
Exotic Stone-Look Porcelain |
| Nominal Dimensions |
24" W x 48" L (60 cm x 120 cm) |
Large-Format Plank |
| Thickness |
Approx. 3/8 in. (9.5 mm – 10 mm) |
Exceptional Structural Breaking Strength |
| Surface Finish Options |
Polished (Glossy) or Matte |
High-Reflection Luster or Smooth Satin |
| Color Profile |
Savoy Azula (Deep Blue, Slate Gray, White Veining & Rust Accents) |
High Natural Shade & Vein Variation (V3) |
| Edge Detail |
Precision Rectified |
Designed for Narrow 1/16" Grout Lines |
| Water Absorption |
≤ 0.5% (Impervious) |
Suitable for Wet & Submerged Wall Locations |
| Recommended Applications |
Floors, Primary Bath Walls, Foyers, Backsplashes, Fireplaces* |
Residential & Commercial Interior/Exterior |
*For floor applications in wet environments, evaluate local slip resistance guidelines prior to specification.
Recommended Applications
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Open-Concept Foyer & Living Area Floors: Minimizes grout gridlines across expansive rooms, producing a dramatic, flowing floor statement in modern living areas, entryways, and dining halls.
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Primary Bath Suites & Full-Height Shower Walls: Brings high-end resort luxury to vanity feature walls, tub surrounds, and bath floors while remaining completely non-porous and easy to clean.
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Fireplace Surrounds & Feature Walls: Delivers an expressive, floor-to-ceiling visual anchor for modern living rooms, executive suites, and boutique hotel lobbies.
Installation & Handling Guidelines
⚠️ IMPORTANT: LARGE FORMAT TILE (LFT) INSTALLATION PROTOCOL
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Subfloor Flatness Required: 24" x 48" tiles require an exceptionally level subfloor. Surface variation must not exceed 1/8" in 10 feet to prevent hollow spots and edge lippage.
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Mortar Selection: Set tiles using a high-performance, polymer-modified Large & Heavy Tile (LFT) thin-set mortar (ANSI A118.4 / ANSI A118.11). Use white thinset for lighter face prints to avoid dark mortar shadowing.
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Back-Butter Technique & Leveling Systems: Always back-butter the back of each 24" x 48" tile with thinset to achieve 95%+ mortar coverage. Use a mechanical tile leveling system (clips and wedges) during setting to guarantee completely flush tile-to-tile edges.
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Rectified Grout Joint & Offset: Precision rectified edges allow for tight 1/16" to 1/8" grout joints. When installing in a running bond/staggered layout, offset tiles by no more than 33% (1/3 bond) per TCNA guidelines.
Care & Maintenance
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Routine Cleaning: Sweep or vacuum debris, then mop with warm water and a neutral pH household floor cleaner.
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Stain & Moisture Resistance: Impervious porcelain body repels wine, oil, coffee, and household chemical spills effortlessly.
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Zero Sealing Required: Unlike natural blue quartzite or marble slabs, glazed porcelain requires no impregnating sealers or ongoing chemical treatments.
Design Profile
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Aesthetic Inspiration: Moody Modernism, Exotic Coastal Luxury, Architectural Glamour, European Modern.
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Visual Advantage: The vivid blue and gray veining creates dynamic visual depth across large room surfaces, making the tile function like a custom-cut stone slab.
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Complementary Finishes: Matte black or polished chrome fixtures, light natural oak or walnut millwork, brushed brass/champagne gold hardware, and crisp white or charcoal quartz countertops.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Savoy Azula 24x48 porcelain tile require sealing?
No. Glazed porcelain is impervious to liquids and stains, so the tile face never requires sealing. (Cementitious grout joints can be sealed if used).
Can 24" x 48" tile be used on shower walls?
Yes! Its large format drastically reduces grout joints in shower enclosures, making shower walls significantly easier to keep clean and free of soap scum.
Why is a mechanical tile leveling system required for 24" x 48" tile?
Large-format tiles cover a wide surface area. Leveling clips lock the edges flat against one another while thinset cures, eliminating edge "lippage" (uneven tile joints).
