The 20X120 size matches perfectly with parquet flooring blocks, and its amazing design aspect is also able to convey a sophisticated look to both walls and floors. It combines perfectly with the 60X120 size.
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20×120 cm Tiles
Our 20x120 porcelain stoneware collections
120x20 tiles: aesthetic effects and colours
The format of the 20X120 tiles is designed to bring out the friendly, reassuring nature of wood. Novoceram’s collections are inspired by the sensations, colours and shades of different types of wood, each defining a more or less distinctive style.
The reproduction of natural parquet is striking, and includes even tactile sensations, i.e. the materiality of wood. Combined with the 20×120 format, the look of wood is synonymous with welcome and elegance. The knots, veins and slight cracks that reveal lighter or darker shades embellish the surface of 20×120 porcelain stoneware tiles, which are ideally sized. It’s important to emphasise that parquet-effect tiles are not rustic in any way, but have a contemporary character.
The grès cérame 20X120 fits in with ease in all types of interiors and exteriors since it has the characteristics of ceramic. Every ambience, whether modern, rustic, refined or bohemian, is defined by a form of conviviality using wood-effect tiles.
The colours of this large format are varied and directly inspired by the familiar shades of parquet flooring. Classic colours such as beige, in warm, luminous tones, are all part of the 120X20 tile palette. Some collections even feature bleached effects to add extra luminosity. On the other hand, shades of grey with their many reflections are original and offer a deep effect.
Why Choose the 20×120 cm Tile Format?
The 20×120 cm plank is the benchmark size for wood-look and modern linear porcelain stoneware, offering key aesthetic and structural benefits:
- Authentic Plank Proportions: Its slender 1:6 aspect ratio closely mirrors traditional timber floorboards, delivering an authentic timber aesthetic with the durability of ceramic.
- Versatile Laying Options: The 20×120 cm module allows for various installation patterns, including random staggered laying, straight-joint alignment, or elegant Hungarian point and herringbone patterns.
- Visual Spatial Elongation: Long planks draw the eye along their axis, making narrow or small rooms feel longer, wider, and more open depending on the direction of laying.
- Fewer Transverse Joints: The 120 cm length reduces horizontal grout lines across the room, creating a cleaner, more continuous visual flow across open floor plans.
Application area
| Application Area | Aesthetic & Technical Advantage |
|---|---|
| Living Rooms & Open Plan Areas | Emulates the warm, inviting atmosphere of genuine hardwood flooring while providing total scratch resistance and exceptional compatibility with underfloor heating. |
| Bathrooms & Wet Rooms | Brings organic wood tones directly into showers and moisture-heavy spaces with zero risk of warping, water damage, or mold growth. |
| Corridors & Entryways | Laying planks parallel to the walls creates a strong perspective that extends the perceived length of narrow hallways while withstanding heavy foot traffic. |
Good to know : When laying elongated plank formats like 20×120 cm tiles, the staggering pattern is essential to achieving a flat, flawless surface. A traditional 50% brick-bond offset (halving the planks) should be avoided. Instead, a maximum offset of 20% to 30% (staggering each plank by no more than a third of its length) is strongly recommended. Pairing this laying technique with a tile leveling system ensures smooth transitions between planks, perfectly replicating the look of authentic hardwood floors.
