Kaolin Porcelain Surfaces and award-winning Australian designer Greg Natale have launched a collaborative collection called Dimora, featuring three new tile ranges – Villa, Grotta and Casa.
The Villa collection features four brass and black coloured geometric designs each of which are applied to porcelain marble-look slabs in Calacatta Viola, Nero Antico, Rosa Levanto and Pink Patagonia. The slabs all have a lacquered finish, meaning that they are suitable for both wet and dry areas. Each stone features a slightly leathered and honed finish, which gives the visual and tactile impression of real stone.
The Grotta collection, also consisting of four different tile designs, draws inspiration from the principles of simplicity associated with modernism and the Brutalist movement of the 1970s. The collection includes Altamira, Laas Gaal, Matera, and Bora tiles, each with its unique characteristics: Altamira features deep burgundy and maroon tones, Laas Gaal showcases a texture resembling burnt wood with an authentic copper inlay, Matera incorporates textures inspired by plaster, cardboard, and concrete and Bora combines lush colours with plant motifs, referencing Brazilian Brutalism.
Two tile varieties – Venice and Milano – have been unveiled under the Casa collection, both inspired by the home that Greg Natale grew up in. Venice and Milano both explore sophisticated Italian aesthetics through muted and tonal colour palettes. This collection has a soft and warm woven-look finish.
The collaboration between Kaolin Surfaces and Greg Natale blends artistic innovation with sustainable practices. Kaolin Surfaces is recognised as one of the only Green Certified tile manufacturers in the world. Kaolin has achieved a Level A Green Rate certification by Global Green Tag, which ensures that each tile is crafted with environmental stewardship front of mind.
To find out more about the Dimora series, visit the Kaolin website.
Source: Architecture - architectureau
