Product Overview

Florim Rêves Rêve Bleu 12" x 24" Matte Porcelain Tile transforms the luminous beauty of precious alabaster into sophisticated Italian porcelain stoneware. Its layered palette blends icy blue, pearl gray, silvery white, and subtle charcoal accents with flowing mineral veining.

The understated matte finish softens the tile’s dramatic stone graphics, creating an elegant, low-glare surface for residential floors, commercial interiors, bathrooms, showers, kitchens, and feature walls. Rectified edges provide clean alignment and precisely defined grout joints, while substantial graphic variation gives every installation the individuality of naturally selected stone.

Rêve Bleu delivers the distinctive depth of translucent-looking alabaster with the durability, moisture resistance, and easier maintenance of porcelain.

Technical Specifications

Florim describes Rêves as a porcelain-stoneware collection inspired by ancient alabaster, with soft veining, subtle color contrasts, and luminous mineral depth. Florim Rêves Collection

Recommended Applications

• Bathroom Floors and Walls: Creates a cool, calming atmosphere in primary bathrooms, powder rooms, and spa-inspired interiors.

• Shower Walls: The flowing blue and pearl graphics produce an elegant full-height shower enclosure when installed over an approved waterproofing system.

• Kitchen Backsplashes: Coordinates beautifully with white, gray, navy, natural-wood, and lacquered cabinetry.

• Residential Floors: Suitable for kitchens, living areas, bedrooms, hallways, and other appropriate interior spaces.

• Commercial Interiors: PEI 4 performance supports suitable boutiques, hotel spaces, restaurants, salons, offices, and reception areas.

• Feature Walls: The expressive alabaster graphics create a distinctive backdrop behind vanities, fireplaces, reception desks, and decorative displays.

Installation & Handling Guidelines

⚠️ IMPORTANT: HIGH-VARIATION LAYOUT PROTOCOL

Rêve Bleu has substantial variation in color, veining, and graphic intensity. Inspect and blend tiles from several cartons before installation.

• Dry-Lay Before Setting: Arrange the tiles under the project’s actual lighting to distribute pale, richly colored, and heavily veined pieces evenly.

• Mortar Selection: Use an ANSI A118.4 or A118.15 polymer-modified mortar approved for porcelain tile and the installation environment.

• Mortar Coverage: Obtain at least 80% coverage in dry interior locations and 95% in wet areas. Back-butter tiles when necessary.

• Offset Limitation: Keep running-bond offsets at 33% or less unless tile flatness has been evaluated and the installer approves another layout.

• Grout Joints: Rectified porcelain should not be installed edge-to-edge. A joint of approximately 1/8" is commonly appropriate, subject to Florim, installer, and project requirements.

• Wet-Area Preparation: Install shower applications over a complete waterproofing system. Porcelain tile and grout do not replace waterproofing.

• Shower-Floor Caution: The 12" x 24" format is generally more appropriate for shower walls than traditional point-drain shower floors. Large tile may work with an engineered linear-drain system, subject to slope and slip requirements.

• Movement Accommodation: Include perimeter and field movement joints following TCNA EJ171 and applicable construction standards.

• Cutting Safety: Wet-cut with a suitable diamond blade and follow crystalline-silica safety requirements.

• Order Allowance: Add approximately 10–15% for cuts, layout selection, breakage, and future repairs.

Shade and Graphic Variation

Rêve Bleu is intended to resemble naturally layered alabaster, so pronounced differences between tiles are an essential part of the design. Some pieces may appear predominantly pearl white or pale blue, while others display stronger blue-gray, silver, smoky gray, or charcoal movement.

Open several cartons simultaneously and distribute the different graphics throughout the installation. A dry-layout review is strongly recommended before setting the tile.

Care & Maintenance

• Clean with warm water and a neutral-pH porcelain tile cleaner.

• Use microfiber cloths, soft mops, or non-abrasive nylon brushes.

• Avoid waxes, oily soaps, and cleaners that leave a dull or slippery residue.

• Do not use steel wool, abrasive powders, or aggressive scouring pads.

• Remove spills and construction residue promptly.

• The porcelain surface normally does not require sealing. Cement-based grout may require sealing according to its manufacturer’s instructions.

Design Profile

• Aesthetic Inspiration: Precious alabaster, contemporary Italian luxury, coastal modern, and boutique-hotel interiors.

• Color Character: Icy blue, pearl gray, silvery white, smoky blue, and restrained charcoal.

• Visual Advantage: Layered inkjet graphics create the visual depth of decorative stone without the maintenance requirements of genuine alabaster.

• Complementary Materials: White oak, dark walnut, white quartz, silver travertine, clear glass, and cool gray plaster.

• Complementary Metals: Polished chrome, brushed nickel, champagne bronze, gunmetal, and matte black.

• Suggested Grout Colors: Pearl gray or soft silver provides a unified appearance, while pale blue-gray gently defines the tile format. Florim recommends Mapei color reference 127; verify the physical grout sample before installation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Rêve Bleu natural alabaster or marble?

No. It is Italian porcelain stoneware designed to reproduce the layered color and flowing mineral appearance of precious alabaster.

Is the official name Rêves Bleu or Rêve Bleu?

The collection is named Rêves, while Florim identifies the individual color as Rêve Bleu.

Can this tile be installed on floors?

Yes. Item-specific distributor data assigns it a PEI 4 rating, supporting residential and appropriate commercial floor applications.

Can Rêve Bleu be installed in a shower?

Yes, particularly on shower walls. It must be installed over an approved waterproofing system using setting materials suitable for porcelain.

Does the matte surface have an R10 rating?

Florim does not currently publish an R10 classification for this Rêve Bleu matte tile. It should not be advertised as R10 without technical documentation for the specific item.

Does the tile require sealing?

The porcelain surface normally does not require sealing. Cement-based grout may benefit from sealing according to its manufacturer’s instructions.

Why do the tiles vary so much?

The V4 variation recreates the layered movement and color shifts of natural alabaster. Blend pieces from several cartons before installation.