Abstract: A special tile (1) is created from a basic standard tile and includes a front surface (3) with the decoration and finish determined in the basic tile manufacturer's plant. At least one edge (5a, 5b) is chamfered, bevelled or rounded in order to define a worked profile, preferablyh with a “bird's beak (4)”. The work profile (4) is painted cold with, for example, a double component or solvent based painting product, to obtain a finish which is generally similar to or co-ordinated with the finish and decoration of the front surface. The painting is preferably carried out by means of an apparatus with a manual airbrush, which is preceded by the application of a primer which acts as a fixative. After the application of the primer and the painting product, the special tile (1) is kept in a resting position for a pre-determined period of time in an environment with a controlled temperature or it is brought up to tone using a pigmented primer.