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Cullifords Ceramic Calce Porcelain

Cullifords Ceramic · Porcelain

Calce

25+ Years Experience
1,500+ Projects Completed
4.9 from 100+ Reviews
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Full Service — Installation

Our porcelain range is available with full supply, templating, fabrication and installation across Portsmouth, Fareham, Gosport, Havant, Waterlooville, Chichester, Southampton and the surrounding area, with our services extending to Hampshire, Sussex, Surrey, Dorset and Berkshire . The reach of our installation service depends on the type of project — contact us to discuss your requirements.

Supply & Fabrication — UK Wide

Outside our installation area? We can fabricate porcelain to your supplied template, or supply the stone directly as-is — anywhere in the UK . Learn more .

The Stone

See the natural beauty of Calce up close — the surface texture, colour depth, and veining that make this porcelain unique.

A chalky white-cream porcelain with soft lime-washed texture and gentle artisanal character — warm, organic, and naturally understated.

Calce evokes the gentle beauty of traditional lime-washed surfaces in a modern porcelain format. The very light white-cream surface carries soft tonal shifts and subtle brush-like texture marks that create an organic, artisanal quality. No defined veining — the character emerges from gentle tonal movement between pure white and faint warm cream. This is a surface for those who appreciate quiet, natural beauty: ideal for country kitchens, coastal-inspired bathrooms, and interiors where warmth and softness take priority.

Performance

How This Stone Performs

Hardness

6 out of 5

Stain Resistance

5 out of 5

UV Resistance

5 out of 5

Heat Resistance

5 out of 5

Scratch Resistance

5 out of 5

Interested in Calce?

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Get a free, no-obligation quote for Calce porcelain. From template to installation, In2stone handles everything — so you can enjoy your new surface without the stress.

Cullifords Ceramic Calce Porcelain slab

Frequently Asked

Questions About Calce

What is the Calce texture designed to replicate?
Calce — meaning lime in Italian — replicates the gentle, chalky character of traditional lime-washed or lime-plastered surfaces. The soft tonal variation and subtle brush-like texture give it an artisanal, handcrafted quality that feels warm and organic, quite different from the polished perfection of marble-effect surfaces.
Is Calce suitable for a rustic country kitchen?
Calce is ideal for country kitchens — its chalky warmth and gentle artisanal character perfectly complement Shaker-style or in-frame cabinetry, Belfast sinks, and traditional hardware. It brings authentic, natural warmth without the maintenance concerns of real lime-washed stone or plaster surfaces.
How does the near-white colour of Calce differ from Bianco?
Calce has a warmer, slightly cream-toned character with visible soft texture, while Bianco is a cooler, cleaner white with minimal texture. Calce feels organic and handcrafted; Bianco feels modern and minimal. Choose Calce for warmth and character, Bianco for clinical cleanliness.
Can Calce be used for a bathroom shelf or niche?
Absolutely — porcelain can be precision-cut for shelving, niches, and surrounds. Calce's warm, organic texture creates a spa-like quality in bathrooms, and its non-porous surface resists moisture, soap residue, and toiletries without staining or degradation.
Does the light surface show daily kitchen grime easily?
The soft tonal variation in Calce is actually quite forgiving — slight surface marks and water spots blend into the gentle texture far better than a perfectly flat white surface. It's one of the more practical light-toned surfaces for daily kitchen use because the organic texture provides natural visual camouflage.
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Why Choose Us

Why In2stone

Invisible Joins & Ogee Edging

The edge profiles and seamless joins other suppliers say they can't do? We do them every week.

"Other quartz suppliers weren't able to offer the ogee edging I wanted — In2stone could."

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The Quote Is the Price

No hidden costs, no surprises. We consistently beat competitor quotes — even online discounters decline to match us.

"Beat 6 other companies by a mile. Even an online company that claims to beat any quote declined to."

Dean Fitzpatrick

Ian Answers the Phone

No answering machines or sales scripts. You'll speak to the people who'll actually work on your project.

"Ian always answered the phone or called me back — and that was before we even decided to use him."

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