Piccolo Brocade Look: A New Take on Metallic Porcelain Mosaics

What "Brocade" Means

The word brocade originally comes from textiles. It refers to fabric woven with metallic threads, rich and warm, but never flashy. It’s known for its texture and visual interest, rather than shine.

Piccolo’s Brocade Metallic Effect Look takes inspiration from this idea and brings it into porcelain mosaic form. Instead of ornament or shine, it focuses on surface feel, soft metallic tones, and a finish that adds visual appeal without drawing too much attention.

How the Brocade Look Came to Life

The Brocade Look was developed by closely observing how tastes are changing in interior design. Designers and specifiers today are increasingly selective about how metallic finishes are used.

Stone often feels too heavy. Glossy metallic tiles can feel harsh or reflective. Designers wanted warmth and a metallic hint, but in a way that blends into the overall space instead of taking centre stage.

Piccolo responded to this need with the Brocade Metallic Effect Look: a porcelain mosaic tile that feels modern, subtle, and easy to use across different interior styles. When introduced, the Brocade display naturally drew attention for its surface and calm metallic feel.

Understanding the Brocade Metallic Effect Look

At first glance, the Brocade Metallic Effect Look feels calm and composed. The metallic effect is gentle. Light interacts with the surface softly, changing slightly as you move around the space, but it never becomes distracting.

What defines the look:

• • soft metallic appearance
  • gentle variation across tiles
  • no mirror-like shine
  • works well under warm or ambient lighting

Because it doesn’t reflect light sharply, Brocade fits easily into spaces meant to feel welcoming and comfortable.

Format: 5 × 10 cm Porcelain Mosaic

The Brocade Look is available in a 5 × 10 cm porcelain mosaic format. This size was chosen for its balance.

Why this format works well:

• • easy to apply on walls and vertical surfaces
  • large enough to show colour and surface detail
  • small enough to work well in feature areas
  • suitable for straight, offset, or stacked layouts

The format makes Brocade flexible; it can act as a highlight without taking over the entire space.

Colours: A Soft Metallic Palette

Piccolo’s Brocade Look comes in eight colour options, inspired by metallic tones that feel warm and contemporary.

Across the collection, you’ll notice hints of:

• • Silver
  • Silver Rustic
  • Copper
  • Copper Rustic
  • Black

Some colours are more even and calm, while others show slight natural variation. This gives designers options, whether they want a consistent surface or something with a bit more visual movement.

All colours are designed to work well with modern materials like wood, stone, concrete, and neutral finishes.

Key Features of the Brocade Look

The Brocade Metallic Effect Look is not only about appearance, it’s also built for practical interior use.

Key features include:

• • porcelain body for strength and durability
  • metallic finish without high shine
  • comfortable visual feel for indoor spaces
  • compact mosaic size for detailed areas
  • suitable for feature walls and vertical applications

It’s a surface that blends into a space while still adding something extra.

Ideas for Using the Brocade Look

The Brocade Metallic Effect Look works best in spaces where small details make a  big difference.

Reception Counters

Used on counter fronts or behind desks, Brocade adds warmth and enhances the surface without feeling bold or overpowering.

Boutique Retail Interiors

It works well on feature walls or display areas, helping products stand out while keeping the background calm.

Hospitality Spaces

Ideal for cafés, lounges, bars, or hotel corners where lighting is soft and atmosphere matters.

Bathrooms

Brocade can be used on vanity backsplashes, niches, or accent walls to add warmth and texture without feeling cluttered.

Residential Interiors

From dining areas to powder rooms, Brocade fits naturally into homes that favour subtle finishes and thoughtful materials.

Why Brocade Fits Within Piccolo

Piccolo focuses on small-format porcelain mosaics that are easy to use and visually balanced. The Brocade Look follows the same idea; it doesn’t rely on shine or bold patterns, but on surface quality and colour tone.

It’s designed for designers who want something different, but not dramatic. Something noticeable, but easy to live with.

This approach reflects Piccolo’s larger design thinking, playful surfaces, bold spaces.

Small-format mosaics that don’t shout, but still change how a space feels when used thoughtfully.

In Closing

The Piccolo Brocade Metallic Effect Look offers a thoughtful way to introduce metallic tones into interiors. Inspired by woven textiles and shaped by contemporary design needs, it brings warmth and surface detail through a porcelain mosaic format that feels easy to work with.

With its 5 × 10 cm size, eight metallic-inspired colours, and composed surface finish, Brocade fits naturally into hospitality spaces, retail interiors, bathrooms, and residential settings.

Alongside Brocade Metallic, Piccolo also offers a wider range of surface expressions: Silk Satin, Velvet Gloss, Crepe Crackle, Denim Shading, Moire Cloudy, Batik Print, and Linen Grip, giving designers the freedom to choose finishes that suit both the space and the experience they want to create.

Together, these looks reflect Piccolo’s approach to design: playful surfaces, bold spaces, brought together thoughtfully.