Product Overview

Florim Rêves Bleu Matte 24" x 48" Porcelain Slab Tile (60 cm x 120 cm) is an architectural Italian porcelain slab manufactured by Florim (part of the prestigious Rêves de Rex collection). Inspired by rare, translucent alabaster and exotic blue onyx, the Bleu colorway features an ethereal, serene palette of pale sky blue, soft ice blue, pearl grey, and subtle warm amber-gold mineral veining.

Finished in Florim’s refined Matte (Mat/Naturale) surface, this 24x48 large-format slab (~8 sq. ft. per panel) offers a velvety, non-reflective tactile feel with reliable foot traction and low glare. It provides a continuous, spa-like onyx field with minimal grout line interruption, making it ideal for primary bathroom floors, walk-in shower feature walls, fireplace surrounds, and commercial spaces.

Technical Specifications

Recommended Applications

• Primary Bathroom & Living Area Floors: The Matte (Naturale) finish provides certified foot traction (R10 / DCOF ≥ 0.42) and a velvety tactile feel, making it a safe, comfortable option for wet main bathroom floors and open-concept spaces.

• Full-Height Shower Walls & Feature Surrounds: Creates a tranquil, seamless onyx-look backdrop inside full-height shower enclosures and behind freestanding tubs with minimal grout lines across 4-foot spans.

• Fireplace Surrounds & Chimney Breasts: Non-combustible vitrified porcelain resists thermal shock and high temperatures without etching, cracking, or discoloring over time.

Installation & Handling Guidelines

⚠️ CRITICAL WARNING: OVERSIZED SLAB PROTOCOL

• Leveling Clip System Required: Installers must use a mechanical tile leveling clip system along joint lines during setting to pull adjacent slab edges flush and eliminate lippage across 48-inch spans.

• Thinset Mortar Selection: Set using a high-performance, polymer-modified Large & Heavy Tile (LFT) thinset specified for porcelain slabs (ANSI A118.4 or ANSI A118.15 like MAPEI® Ultraflex LFT White or LATICRETE® Multimax Lite White). Always use white thinset to preserve true translucent ice-blue color clarity.

• Mortar Back-Butter Technique: Comb mortar directionally on the substrate AND back-butter each 24x48 panel to guarantee 95%+ solid mortar coverage indoors and 100% coverage in wet shower zones.

• Running Bond Offset Rule: If installing in a staggered layout, TCNA standards recommend offsetting joints by no more than 33% (approx. 16 inches) rather than a 50% half-brick bond to minimize tile bow lippage.

Professional Recommendations

• Dry Lay & Vein Blending: The Rêves Bleu graphic carries fluid onyx veining (V3 rating). Unbox and dry-lay slabs before final setting to balance ice-blue, grey, and amber tones across the space.

• Grout Color Strategy: Pair with a soft ice-blue, light grey, or white high-performance grout (such as MAPEI® Ultracolor Plus FA in White or Frost) to make tile joints blend seamlessly into the onyx background.

Care & Maintenance

• Routine Cleaning: Clean easily using warm water and a neutral pH porcelain floor cleaner. The non-porous matte surface resists soap scum, water spots, and foot traffic marks.

• 100% Acid & Stain Proof: Impervious vitrified porcelain stoneware (< 0.08% water absorption) protects against cosmetic acids, hair dyes, oils, wine, and household cleaning chemicals.

• Zero Sealing Required: Unlike natural blue onyx, calcite, or alabaster stone, glazed Italian porcelain is non-porous and never requires sealers, topical waxes, or impregnating treatments over its lifespan.

Design Profile

• Aesthetic Inspiration: Translucent Precious Minerals, Cool Organic Spa, Contemporary Coastal Luxury, Art Deco Revival.

• Visual Synergy: Pairs exceptionally well with brushed brass, chrome, or polished nickel plumbing fixtures, crisp white or light oak cabinetry, and warm cream textiles.

• System Cohesion: Part of the Florim Rêves collection, coordinating with smaller formats (12x24, 24x24, 32x71), companion Glossy (Polished) finishes, and matching mosaic options.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Florim Rêves Bleu Matte and Glossy?

The Matte (Naturale) finish features a soft, non-reflective surface with certified foot traction (R10 / DCOF ≥ 0.42)—ideal for main floors and wet bathroom areas. The Glossy finish has a mirror-like polished surface designed to maximize light reflection and mineral depth on feature walls.

Is Florim Rêves Bleu Matte 24x48 suitable for shower floors?

While excellent for main bathroom floors and shower walls, standard shower pans with central point drains typically require smaller mosaics to conform to multi-directional slopes. However, 24x48 slabs work exceptionally well on shower floors utilizing linear trench drains.

Does this blue onyx-look porcelain slab require sealers?

No. Florim porcelain stoneware is vitrified and non-porous (< 0.08% absorption), requiring zero sealers or topical waxes over its lifespan.