Statuario Carrara White Matt Anti-Slip is a 60×120cm marble-effect porcelain tile with a soft matt surface and fine grey veins on a white base, priced at £19.99 per m² at Tiles Paradise. It gives you the look of white Italian marble on floors and walls, with more grip and far less upkeep than polished stone.
The name is a mouthful, and every word in it is doing a job. Some words promise more than others, though. "Anti-slip" in particular means something narrower than most people assume. So this guide works through the name word by word, tests the five most common beliefs about matt anti-slip tiles, and then gets practical: where it goes, what it costs and how to keep a white floor white.
Seven Words, Decoded: What the Name Tells You
"Statuario" and "Carrara": two marbles in one name
Both are white marbles quarried around Carrara in Tuscany, but they look different. Carrara is the everyday one: a soft grey-white background with fine, feathery grey veins. Statuario is the rarer, whiter stone with bolder, more dramatic veins. Calacatta, the third name people often mix up, is warmer, sometimes with gold tones, and has thicker veins.
This tile borrows from both. It has the bright white ground of Statuario and the soft, flowing grey veining of Carrara, without the heavy dark streaks of a true Statuario slab. The result is calm rather than dramatic, which is why it works across a whole floor and not just one feature wall. To see the whole family side by side, browse our Carrara marble-effect tiles.
"White": how white is it?
It is a clean, slightly cool white. It is not cream, and it is not ivory. Under warm lamps it softens a little, and in north light it looks crisp. Matt surfaces scatter light rather than mirror it, so the white reads as soft and even instead of glaring.
"Matt": the finish
Matt means the glaze has no shine. You see the veining, not reflections of the ceiling lights. The listing describes it as "soft matt with a fine texture that provides grip without feeling rough", which matches how it feels underfoot: smooth to the hand, but not slick.
"Anti-slip": the word that needs the most care
In this product name, "anti-slip" means grippier than polished porcelain. It does not mean "safe on any wet floor". Floor tiles are graded on the R scale, from R9 to R13. The product specification lists this tile as R9, the first step on that scale. That makes it a sound choice for living spaces, hallways, kitchens and bathroom floors outside the shower. It is not a tile for the floor of a walk-in shower or a wet room. More on that in the first myth below.
"Marble effect": what it is made of
The marble look is printed into the glaze of a porcelain tile. There is no stone in it. Porcelain is dense, so it does not etch with lemon juice, stain with red wine or need sealing the way real marble does. The listing confirms that no sealing or polishing is needed. Our comparison of white marble-effect porcelain and real marble goes further into the trade-offs.
And the size: 60×120cm, with the full specification
Each tile is 600×1200mm and 9.5mm thick, with rectified edges, so a slim 2mm grout joint is possible. A box holds 2 tiles covering 1.44m², which works out at about £28.79 a box. It is suitable for walls and floors and over underfloor heating. The matt anti-slip version is sold in this one size only. The Statuario Carrara White Matt Anti-Slip 60×120cm product page has the calculator and samples: £1.99 for a cut piece, £7.99 for a 20×50cm piece.
Five Things People Believe About Matt Anti-Slip Tiles, and What's True
Belief 1: "Matt anti-slip means it's safe in the shower."
Not for the shower floor. The R rating comes from a ramp test. A tester in safety boots walks on an oiled tile while the ramp tilts, and the angle at which they slip sets the grade.
At R9, this tile belongs on floors that are usually dry: living rooms, hallways, kitchens and the part of a bathroom away from the shower, with a bath mat where you step out. On the shower floor itself, use a tray, or a tile rated R11. The closest match in our range is the Statuario Mercury Matt Anti-Slip 30×60cm. It has an R11 rating, white-and-grey marble veining and a smaller format that follows the fall to a drain more easily. It is £23.95 per m².
Our non-slip marble bathroom floor guide covers the UK pendulum (PTV) test too, which some specifiers prefer. Inside the shower, this tile works perfectly well on the walls.
Belief 2: "White matt floors always look dirty."
Partly true, and fixable. A matt surface has a fine texture. It holds a thin film of grime longer than a glossy one, and on white that film shows as a greyish cast, especially in kitchens and hallways. Three habits prevent it:
- Vacuum or sweep before you mop, so you are not pushing grit around.
- Mop with warm water and a pH-neutral tile cleaner, not washing-up liquid. Soap leaves a sticky residue that dirt clings to.
- Every few weeks, scrub the walkways with a soft brush and the same cleaner, then rinse with clean water.
Grout matters as much as the tile. Bright white grout in a kitchen will darken, so a pale grey such as Mapei Ultracolor Plus 111 Silver Grey keeps a cleaner look on floors. It also picks up the grey in the veins. For walls, Mapei 100 White keeps the surface seamless. Our tile and grout cleaning guide deals with stains that have already set in.
Belief 3: "Matt tiles soak up water and need sealing."
Not this one. Matt describes the glaze, not the body underneath. Porcelain absorbs very little water, and the listing says no sealing is needed. What can absorb stains is cement grout, so wipe spills off grout lines promptly. A grout sealer is a sensible optional extra in a kitchen.
Belief 4: "Matt looks flat next to polished."
It looks different, not flat. Here is the same design in the same room in both finishes.
The polished floor mirrors the windows and furniture, which looks glamorous but shows every footprint and becomes slippery when wet. The matt floor shows the veining more clearly, because there is no glare on top. It looks closer to honed real marble, the finish stone suppliers use for floors.
If you love the shine for a wall or a dry living room, the polished Statuario Carrara White 60×120cm is the same price, £19.99 per m². Many people use polished on the walls and matt on the floor of the same bathroom.
Belief 5: "Anti-slip tiles feel rough on bare feet."
Some do; this one does not. Heavily textured R11 and R12 tiles can feel coarse. At R9, this tile has a fine texture that you notice more with wet feet than dry ones. The £1.99 cut sample is the quickest way to check: put it on the bathroom floor and stand on it barefoot after a shower.
Room by Room: Where This Tile Earns Its Keep
Open-plan living and dining. This is where 60×120cm tiles look most like real marble slabs. A matt floor is easier on the eyes in a sunny room and safer when someone walks in from the garden with wet shoes. Over underfloor heating it is a warm, comfortable floor. See our guide to laying porcelain over underfloor heating for the order of work.
Hallways. A hallway takes rain, grit and pushchair wheels. Matt hides scuffs better than polished, and a doormat inside the door does the rest. Our marble-effect hallway floor guide covers layouts for long, narrow spaces.
Kitchens. Spills are routine in a kitchen, so the extra grip of matt is worth having. Wipe oil and water up quickly, as you would on any floor. If you want a higher rating for a busy family kitchen, our guide to R10 and R11 kitchen floor tiles compares the options.
Bathrooms. Use it on every wall and on the floor outside the shower. Inside a walk-in shower, follow Belief 1 above. Our full range of anti-slip bathroom tiles includes higher-rated options if your whole bathroom is a wet room.
Pricing It Up
At £19.99 per m², a box of 1.44m² costs about £28.79. Measure the area, add 10% for cuts and round up to whole boxes. The tile calculator does the sum for you. Delivery is £39.99 on orders from £100 to £499 and free over £499 to the UK mainland. Some typical rooms:
A 2.5 × 2m bathroom floor needs 4 boxes: £115.14 for the tiles, £155.13 delivered. A 1.2 × 6m hallway needs 6 boxes: £212.70 delivered. A 3.6 × 4.2m kitchen needs 12 boxes: £385.42 delivered. A 25m² kitchen-diner and hall needs 20 boxes, £575.71 with free delivery.
For larger floors there is a matt anti-slip job lot: 42 tiles (30.24m², the same as 21 boxes) for £550, about £18.19 per m², with free delivery. It is the cheaper buy whenever you need 20 or 21 boxes. For the 25m² kitchen-diner above, it costs £25.71 less than 20 boxes and leaves an extra 1.44m² spare.
One quirk is worth knowing. Seventeen boxes cost £489.36 plus £39.99 delivery, £529.35 in total. Eighteen boxes cost £518.14 delivered free. If the calculator says 17, buy 18 and keep the spare for repairs.
Adhesive and grout are extra. The product page's tiling kit takes 10% off Mapei adhesive and grout bought with your tiles.
Fitting Notes From the Trade
A 1.2m tile needs a flat, sound floor, because any hump shows as a raised edge. Use levelling clips, and spread adhesive on both the floor and the back of each tile so there are no hollow spots. Porcelain needs a flexible S1 cement-based adhesive. Because the edges are rectified, a 2mm joint is enough.
Clean grout residue off as you go. Matt surfaces hold onto dried grout haze more than gloss does, and haze is the most common reason a new matt floor looks "dirty" from day one. Our guide to grouting tiles shows how to work in small sections and wipe at the right moment. Lay in a brick bond of no more than one-third offset rather than half. A half offset on long tiles can exaggerate any slight bow in the tile.
Still Deciding? Its Closest Relatives in Our Range
If you want the same white marble look in a square format, the Carrara White Pearl Matt Anti-Slip 60×60cm is £19.95 per m² and easier to cut in small rooms. If you are designing a high-end space and want a premium Carrara with an R10 rating, the Pantheon Carrara White Matt 60×120cm is £45.99 per m². For the whole picture, browse our marble-effect floor tiles and the wider non-slip floor tiles range.
For more background, see our guides to white matt porcelain floor tiles, large marble-effect tiles and slip resistance and non-slip bathroom floors.
Quick-Fire Answers
Is it real marble?
No. It is porcelain with a printed marble design, so it needs no sealing and will not etch.
R9 or R10: which is it?
The product specification lists R9. Plan on R9: dry and occasionally damp floors, not shower floors.
Can I use it on a wet-room floor?
No. Use an R11 tile, such as the Statuario Mercury Matt Anti-Slip 30×60cm, on the wet-room floor, and this tile on the walls.
Is it good for a kitchen floor?
Yes, for most homes, as long as spills are wiped up promptly.
Can matt tiles be polished later?
No. The finish is fired into the glaze. Choose the polished version from the start if you want shine.
Does it scratch?
Porcelain is hard and resists everyday wear. Grit under shoes is the main threat to any finish, so use doormats and felt pads under furniture.
How many tiles per m²?
About 1.39. Each box has 2 tiles covering 1.44m².
What goes with white Carrara tiles?
Brushed brass or matt black fittings, oak or walnut furniture, and soft grey or sage paint. Avoid a stark blue-white paint, which makes the tile look dull by comparison.
Can I use it outside?
No. It is an indoor tile. For patios, choose a 20mm outdoor porcelain.
Bottom Line for Busy Floors
Statuario Carrara White Matt Anti-Slip is the sensible way to get a white marble floor. It has the look of honed stone, a grippier surface than polished, no sealing and a £19.99 price that drops to about £18 per m² with the job lot. Treat "anti-slip" as "safer than polished", not "shower-proof". Pick a pale grey grout for floors, and clean with a pH-neutral product rather than soap. Do those three things and a white floor stays white.