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Experience the grandeur of Italian architecture with Karndean Van Gogh Palazzo Marble VGT2413, a stunning gluedown luxury vinyl tile that captures the dramatic elegance of authentic ma...
Experience the grandeur of Italian architecture with Karndean Van Gogh Palazzo Marble VGT2413, a stunning gluedown luxury vinyl tile that captures the dramatic elegance of authentic marble found in Europe's most prestigious palazzos and historic buildings. This exceptional design draws inspiration from the bold, statement marble floors gracing Italian palaces, government buildings, and luxury residences where natural stone has symbolized wealth, taste, and sophistication for centuries. The VGT2413 showcases a pristine white to soft cream base enhanced by bold, dramatic veining in deeper grey and charcoal tones that flow organically across each tile, creating the distinctive high-contrast appearance that makes palazzo marble instantly recognizable and eternally desirable. Also available in a smaller 178mm x 711mm format ideal for herringbone designs, this marble offers versatile installation options. The sophisticated colour palette combines clean white and warm cream backgrounds with striking dark veining that creates visual drama and architectural interest. Part of Karndean's celebrated Van Gogh collection, this mid-range gluedown stone tile combines authentic palazzo marble aesthetics with exceptional practical performance at accessible prices, making it the perfect choice for homeowners and commercial designers seeking the prestige of Italian marble without the maintenance demands, cold feel, or high cost of natural stone.
KEY FEATURES:
IDEAL FOR:
Residential Applications:
Transform your home with the architectural grandeur of Palazzo Marble. In entrance halls and foyers, this design creates immediate impact with bold veining that makes a powerful first impression, setting a luxurious tone for your entire home. The dramatic aesthetic works beautifully in spaces designed to impress, where flooring serves as a statement element rather than a subtle backdrop. Bathrooms and en-suites benefit enormously from this design, where the combination of luxurious marble appearance and complete waterproof protection creates spa-like sanctuaries worthy of high-end hotels. The bold veining provides visual interest while the white base keeps spaces feeling bright and clean. Kitchens gain sophisticated elegance with flooring that handles spills and splashes without the staining, etching, or maintenance concerns of genuine marble, allowing you to enjoy palazzo luxury in working spaces. Living rooms and dining areas designed in formal, traditional, or glamorous styles find the perfect foundation in this statement marble, where the bold veining creates focal points and architectural interest. Utility rooms maintain design integrity with marble aesthetics that prove practical and hardwearing. Conservatories benefit from the cool elegance that suits sun-filled spaces without the cold underfoot sensation of real stone.
Commercial Applications:
Palazzo Marble delivers commanding presence in commercial environments where making a statement is essential. Hotel lobbies and reception areas benefit from the immediate sense of luxury and prestige that marble flooring conveys to guests and visitors, with the bold veining creating memorable visual impact. The 15-year commercial warranty provides confidence for high-end retail environments including jewelry stores, fashion boutiques, and luxury goods retailers where elegant flooring aligns with brand positioning and customer expectations. Restaurant and bar interiors, particularly those with classic European, Mediterranean, or glamorous design themes, find the palazzo aesthetic perfect for creating sophisticated dining atmospheres. Corporate reception areas and executive suites make powerful impressions with statement marble that projects success, stability, and professional excellence. Gallery spaces and art showrooms benefit from the architectural interest of bold veining while the neutral white base prevents competition with displayed artwork. Spa and wellness facilities discover perfect alignment between marble luxury and their premium service positioning. Wedding venues, event spaces, and boutique hotels find the dramatic elegance ideal for creating memorable, photogenic environments. Showrooms for luxury goods including automotive, furniture, and property developments use palazzo marble to create aspirational environments that elevate products.
THE VAN GOGH COLLECTION:
The Van Gogh collection represents Karndean's mid-range gluedown offering, expertly positioned between entry-level options and premium collections. With 84 SKUs spanning wood planks, herringbone formats, chevron designs, and stone tiles, Van Gogh provides exceptional variety at accessible prices. Each stone design in the collection draws inspiration from authentic natural materials found in prestigious locations worldwide. The Palazzo Marble captures the essence of Italian architectural heritage, where marble has been the material of choice for important buildings since ancient Roman times. Renaissance palazzos, baroque churches, and neoclassical government buildings throughout Italy feature dramatic marble floors with bold veining patterns that create architectural statements. This design faithfully reproduces these characteristics, with carefully calibrated tile-to-tile variation ensuring that installations display the organic, non-uniform appearance of genuine marble slabs rather than repetitive patterns. The collection's detailed surface textures and realistic coloring deliver authentic stone appearance, while mid-range pricing makes palazzo luxury accessible to more projects and budgets.
PALAZZO MARBLE AESTHETICS:
Palazzo marble represents a distinctly bold style within the marble family, characterized by dramatic, high-contrast veining rather than subtle, delicate patterns. While Carrara marbles feature soft, gentle veining and Calacatta showcases gold-toned patterns, palazzo-style marbles make statements through striking dark veining against bright white backgrounds. This VGT2413 design expertly captures this aesthetic, where bold grey and charcoal veins flow organically across pristine white and cream surfaces in confident, sweeping patterns. The veining varies naturally from tile to tile—some tiles feature prominent, dramatic veins while others show more subtle patterns—exactly as would occur in natural marble installations where each slab tells a different geological story. This variation is crucial for authenticity, preventing the repetitive, obviously manufactured appearance of lower-quality vinyl flooring. The result is flooring that captures the prestigious aesthetic of marble installations found in historic Italian palazzos, luxury hotels, and high-end residences worldwide, where bold marble has been a symbol of wealth, taste, and architectural sophistication for centuries.
DESIGN VERSATILITY:
Despite its bold character, Palazzo Marble proves remarkably versatile across interior styles. In classic and traditional interiors, it provides the authentic marble foundation that defines elegant European design, pairing beautifully with ornate moldings, chandeliers, antique furniture, and rich fabrics. Contemporary and modern spaces embrace the high-contrast aesthetic as a dramatic focal point, where bold veining creates visual interest in otherwise minimalist schemes dominated by clean lines and neutral colors. Art deco and glamorous interiors find the perfect alignment between marble luxury and the bold, statement-making approach these styles demand. Mediterranean and Italian-inspired designs achieve complete authenticity with palazzo marble that references the architectural heritage of southern Europe. Even eclectic and maximalist interiors benefit from the grounding effect of marble flooring, which provides an elegant foundation for layered, collected aesthetics. The white base coordinates beautifully with virtually any color scheme while the bold veining adds necessary visual weight and architectural presence. The design works equally well with warm and cool color palettes, traditional or contemporary furnishings, and both residential and commercial applications.
BOLD VEINING CHARACTER:
The defining characteristic of Palazzo Marble is its confident, bold veining that creates statement flooring rather than subtle backgrounds. Unlike marbles with delicate, whisper-thin veining, this design features substantial veins that command attention and create visual drama. The veining patterns flow organically across tiles in natural-looking formations that suggest geological processes rather than manufactured patterns. Some veins appear as single bold strokes while others branch and fragment in realistic ways. The grey and charcoal coloring provides strong contrast against the white background without the extreme starkness of pure black-on-white, maintaining elegance and sophistication rather than harsh contrast. This bold character makes Palazzo Marble ideal for spaces where flooring should make a statement and contribute actively to the design scheme rather than simply providing a neutral surface. The dramatic veining creates focal points, directs eye movement through spaces, and adds architectural interest that elevates interiors from ordinary to memorable.
TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE:
Van Gogh's technical specifications deliver professional-grade performance that surpasses natural marble in crucial practical aspects. The 0.55mm wear layer provides substantial protection against scratches, scuffs, and wear patterns that would damage natural marble, which is surprisingly soft and vulnerable despite its prestigious reputation. This robust wear layer, enhanced by K-Guard+ surface protection and PU coating, creates a flooring surface that resists daily wear while remaining remarkably easy to maintain. Unlike natural marble that requires regular sealing and is highly susceptible to etching from acidic substances like lemon juice, wine, or cleaning products, this luxury vinyl tile maintains its pristine appearance with simple sweeping and mopping. The 3.0mm total thickness delivers excellent dimensional stability and sound dampening while remaining comfortable underfoot. Micro bevelled edges on all four sides create subtle shadow lines that define individual tiles, replicating the authentic appearance of natural stone tiling while preventing visible gaps. The 100% waterproof construction means this flooring won't absorb moisture, stain from spills, or harbor bacteria—critical advantages over natural marble in bathrooms, kitchens, and commercial spaces where genuine stone would require extensive sealing and ongoing maintenance to prevent permanent staining and damage.
TILE FORMAT AND INSTALLATION:
The 457mm x 610mm (18" x 24") tile format offers versatile installation options and practical advantages. This classic rectangular tile size creates elegant, sophisticated layouts whether installed in standard running bond, stacked, or herringbone patterns. The moderate size balances the benefits of larger tiles (fewer grout lines, more contemporary appearance) with the practical advantages of smaller tiles (easier handling, more flexible layouts, better suited to smaller rooms). With 12 tiles per box covering 3.345m², the format proves efficient for bathroom, kitchen, and feature area installations. The product note mentions this design is also available in a 178mm x 711mm format specifically for herringbone installations, offering design flexibility to create dramatic patterned floors. The tile-to-tile variation ensures authentic appearance regardless of laying pattern chosen, with the bold veining flowing naturally across the installation rather than creating obvious repetitive patterns that would undermine the luxury aesthetic.
INSTALLATION BENEFITS:
Gluedown installation provides optimal performance for stone-look luxury vinyl tiles. The adhesive bond creates a completely stable floor without movement or hollow sounds, essential for replicating the solid feel of genuine marble. This method allows for creative design possibilities including mixing with other Van Gogh stone designs, incorporating design strips (such as DS25 Onyx mentioned in the product imagery) to simulate grouting effects or create decorative borders, and customizing laying patterns for unique installations. Individual tiles can be replaced if damaged without disturbing surrounding flooring, a significant practical advantage over natural stone where replacement requires professional stone cutting and matching. The gluedown method handles heavy furniture and rolling loads excellently, suitable for commercial environments and residential areas with substantial furnishings. Compatibility with underfloor heating systems up to 27°C means you can enjoy the marble aesthetic with modern comfort, eliminating the notoriously cold underfoot sensation of natural stone that makes marble floors uncomfortable in winter months despite their prestigious appearance.
MAINTENANCE AND LONGEVITY:
Karndean's Van Gogh stone tiles require dramatically less maintenance than natural marble while delivering comparable aesthetic appeal. Regular sweeping or vacuuming removes loose dirt, while occasional damp mopping keeps the floor looking pristine without specialized stone cleaners or sealing products. The K-Guard+ enhanced surface protection makes cleaning easier and helps prevent dirt accumulation in the surface texture. No sealing, polishing, honing, or professional restoration is required—unlike natural marble that demands regular sealing to prevent staining and can etch or dull from common household substances including citrus, wine, coffee, and many cleaning products. The waterproof construction means spills simply wipe away without penetrating and staining the material, while the wear layer prevents scratches from grit and sand that would damage polished marble. This makes Palazzo Marble ideal for busy family bathrooms, working kitchens, and commercial spaces where natural marble would quickly show wear, staining, and etching requiring expensive professional restoration. The bold veining cleverly helps conceal minor dirt or scuffs between cleanings better than plain white tiles. The lifetime residential warranty and 15-year commercial warranty provide confidence in long-term durability and appearance retention.
WHY CHOOSE VAN GOGH PALAZZO MARBLE:
