Introducing Riverstone — Italian porcelain shaped by the riverbed

In a riverbed, fine sand settles between larger pebbles. From a distance the colours run together. Up close, each stone has its own outline. That shift in scale is the starting point for Riverstone by Tagina, a new collection of Italian full-body coloured porcelain tiles at LAPEGE in Melbourne.

Tagina looked to the river-stone paving of medieval courtyards and porticoes for the collection. LAPEGE’s selection pairs two patterns, Sand and Rock, in six colours. You can carry one colour through a room and change the grain where you want the eye to linger.

What is the difference between Riverstone Sand and Rock?

Sand has fine, closely spaced flecks. Across a large floor those marks settle into a relatively even field of colour. Rock has larger pebble shapes with visible edges. The contrast depends on the colour: in White Rock, pale fragments sit close to the ivory ground. In Brown Rock, grey and rust-coloured fragments stand out against the earthy base.

Six colours, twelve designs

White, Beige, Caramel, Brown, Grey and Smoke each come in Sand and Rock. A useful way to compare them is to hold the colour constant. Look at Caramel Sand beside Caramel Rock: both have a warm tan ground, but the larger cream and grey pieces in Rock give the surface a different rhythm.

In Tagina’s white bathroom setting, the floor beneath the green bath uses White Rock. The catalogue pairs it with White Sand on the wall. It’s a way to give the floor more detail while keeping the room within a single pale palette.

Which sizes and finishes are available?

LAPEGE lists the Sand and Rock designs in 600 × 600 mm and 600 × 1200 mm. The square gives a regular joint layout. The longer tile can draw the eye along a passage or across an open-plan floor.

Tagina’s wider catalogue also includes Full Rock, a more pronounced outdoor expression, and distinguishes between Natural, Soft and selected outdoor R11 versions. The finish, thickness and format vary by design. For a terrace or wet area, give LAPEGE the installation details so the team can confirm the exact product, technical data and local availability. The Riverstone catalogue (PDF) includes the manufacturer’s format and finish tables.

Explore Riverstone in Melbourne

Browse all twelve Riverstone designs to compare the patterns. For samples, pricing or a project specification, enquire with LAPEGE or plan a visit to the Collingwood Design Studio at 146 Johnston Street, Collingwood.