Ape Fado Sky 5"x5" Glossy

Description

APE Fado Sky 5×5 Glossy — Premium Ceramic Wall Tile from Spain

The APE Fado Sky 5×5 Glossy is a hand-molded ceramic wall tile from Spain, finished in a soft, coastal blue glaze and a reflective high-gloss surface. Designed for interior walls, it brings artisanal character and luminous depth to backsplashes, bathrooms, and feature walls in residential and light commercial spaces.

About the Fado Collection by Carmen

Part of the Fado collection by Carmen — designed by American designer Sylvie Atanasio — this tile takes its name from the soulful Portuguese music carried across the seas by sailors bound for the Americas. The collection pays tribute to that heritage of hand-painted ceramics, translating it into a contemporary, white-body glazed wall tile with gentle tonal movement that reads as genuinely handmade.

Installation & Applications for APE Fado Sky 5×5 Glossy

The 5″x5″ (13×13 cm) square format works in straight-set grids, diagonal layouts, and gridded feature panels, giving designers and installers a clean, modular look on a single SKU. Recommended applications include kitchen backsplashes, bathroom walls and showers, powder rooms, and accent or feature walls in interior residential and light commercial settings. Pair with the matching 0.6″x5″ glossy bullnose pencil trim for clean edges and finished terminations.

Technical Specifications

• Material: Ceramic, white body (BIII)
• Finish: Glossy
• Nominal Size: 5″x5″ (13×13 cm)
• Thickness: 8.1 mm
• Application: Interior wall only
• Light Reflectance Value (LRV): 70
• Water Absorption (EN ISO 10545-3): >10%
• Flexion Resistance (EN ISO 10545-4): ≥ 12 N/mm²
• Thermal Shock Resistance (EN ISO 10545-9): Passes
• Cracking Resistance (EN ISO 10545-11): Passes
• Frost Resistance (EN ISO 10545-12): Does not pass — interior use only
• Stain Resistance (EN ISO 10545-14): Class 5 (highest)
• Chemical Resistance (EN ISO 10545-13): GLA (acids), GHA (alkalis), GB (cleaning & pool chemicals)
• Standard: UNE-EN 14411 compliant
• Country of Origin: Spain

Manufacturer reference: View the full Fado collection on APE Grupo.