Product Overview

Florim Rêves Choco 12" × 24" Matte Porcelain Tile captures the translucent movement of rare alabaster and onyx through premium Italian porcelain stoneware. Its richly layered palette blends chocolate brown, cocoa, taupe, bronze, smoky gray, and softly illuminated cream veining.

The matte finish gives the warm coloration a natural, understated presence while preserving the collection’s characteristic visual depth. Unlike highly reflective polished stone, the low-sheen surface allows the veining and tonal movement to become the primary design feature.

Rectified edges support precise installations with narrow, consistent grout joints. Dramatic V4 variation and randomly packaged graphics help create an expressive natural-stone appearance across bathroom floors, shower walls, kitchens, living spaces, fireplaces, and sophisticated commercial interiors.

Technical Specifications

Florim confirms Rêve Choco as rectified porcelain stoneware offered in matte and glossy surfaces, with the 12" × 24" format produced at 9 mm thickness. Packaging information identifies six pieces covering 1.08 m² per carton. Official Florim Rêve Choco page, Florim Rêves collection

Recommended Applications

• Bathroom Floors and Walls: Creates a warm, enveloping atmosphere across primary bathrooms and powder rooms.

• Shower Walls: Suitable for full-height shower surrounds, feature walls, and decorative niches over an approved waterproofing system.

• Kitchen Floors and Backsplashes: Provides the visual richness of brown onyx without the sealing and acid sensitivity of natural stone.

• Living and Dining Areas: Dramatic tonal movement makes it an expressive field tile for contemporary open-plan interiors.

• Fireplace Surrounds: Adds layered chocolate and bronze coloration outside the firebox where required heat clearances are maintained.

• Entryways and Hallways: The matte surface and porcelain construction support appropriate residential circulation areas.

• Hospitality and Retail Interiors: Suitable for hotel bathrooms, boutiques, reception spaces, restaurants, and other light-commercial applications.

• Decorative Feature Walls: Creates an elegant backdrop behind vanities, bars, shelving, reception desks, and architectural displays.

Layout Options

• Straight Stack: Creates a clean, contemporary grid that emphasizes the rectified edges.

• Horizontal Running Bond: Produces a natural stone-block appearance with gentle movement.

• Vertical Stack: Accentuates wall height in showers, bathrooms, and feature installations.

• Vertical Offset: Combines architectural height with a softer, less formal rhythm.

• Bookmatch-Inspired Arrangement: Although the tiles are not sequentially bookmatched slabs, selected graphics may be dry-arranged to create intentional mirrored or flowing movement.

• Coordinated Mosaic Installation: Pair with the matching Rêve Choco matte mosaics for shower-floor transitions, niches, and decorative borders.

Installation & Handling Guidelines

⚠️ IMPORTANT: V4 GRAPHIC-BLENDING PROTOCOL

Rêve Choco has substantial variation in background tone, vein placement, and graphic intensity. Open several cartons and approve the complete layout before installation.

• Confirm the Item Number: Every carton should identify item 769807, Rêve Choco 30 × 60 Matte. Do not mix it with glossy item 769811.

• Dry-Lay and Blend: Arrange tiles from several cartons to distribute chocolate, taupe, bronze, gray, and cream graphics evenly.

• Substrate Preparation: The substrate must be clean, stable, properly cured, and sufficiently flat for a rectified 12" × 24" tile.

• Mortar Selection: Use a premium polymer-modified Large and Heavy Tile mortar meeting ANSI A118.4 or A118.15 and approved for porcelain.

• Mortar Coverage: Directionally trowel the mortar and back-butter where necessary. Obtain at least 80% coverage in dry interiors and 95% in wet applications.

• Grout Joint: Rectified edges permit narrow joints, but the final width must accommodate actual caliber, substrate conditions, and installer requirements. A joint of approximately 1/8" is commonly considered.

• Offset Limitation: Avoid a conventional 50% brick offset unless tile flatness has been evaluated. A maximum offset of approximately 33% generally helps control lippage with rectangular tile.

• Grout Selection: Florim lists Kerakoll KK 93 as a coordinating grout reference. Verify the color in person before installation.

• Wet-Area Preparation: Install shower walls over a complete waterproofing system. Sealer and grout do not replace waterproofing.

• Wet-Floor Caution: A DCOF value for this exact matte item was not identified in the published product information reviewed. Confirm project-specific slip requirements before using it on shower floors or other continuously wet walking surfaces.

• Movement Accommodation: Provide perimeter and field movement joints following TCNA EJ171 and applicable construction requirements.

• Cutting: Wet-cut with a clean diamond blade intended for porcelain. Follow appropriate crystalline-silica safety procedures.

• Order Allowance: Add approximately 10–15% for cuts, breakage, graphic blending, and future repairs. Complex layouts may require additional material.

Shade Variation Notice

Rêve Choco carries a V4 substantial-variation rating. Noticeable differences in chocolate intensity, taupe undertones, veining, clouding, and graphic structure are expected.

These differences reproduce the irregular depth of natural alabaster and onyx. Review and arrange the tiles before installation rather than setting them in the order they are removed from a single carton.

Care & Maintenance

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

• Use a microfiber cloth, soft mop, or non-abrasive nylon brush.

• Avoid waxes, oily soaps, abrasive powders, and products that leave a cloudy or slippery film.

• Rinse away detergent residue thoroughly, particularly on floors and wet-area walls.

• Porcelain normally does not require sealing.

• Cement-based grout may require sealing according to the grout manufacturer’s instructions.

• Protect newly installed floors from construction debris, metal tools, and abrasive traffic.

Design Profile

• Aesthetic Inspiration: Alabaster, brown onyx, understated Italian luxury, contemporary Art Deco, and boutique hospitality.

• Color Character: Chocolate brown, cocoa, warm taupe, bronze, smoky gray, and creamy mineral veining.

• Visual Advantage: The matte finish restrains reflection while allowing the dramatic V4 graphics to remain visually prominent.

• Complementary Materials: Walnut, smoked oak, ivory plaster, ribbed glass, natural leather, and dark bronze.

• Complementary Countertops: Cream quartz, Taj Mahal quartzite, Calacatta Gold marble, dark soapstone, and warm concrete.

• Complementary Metals: Brushed brass, champagne bronze, polished nickel, copper, and matte black.

• Suggested Grout Colors: Chocolate or mocha creates a unified surface; warm taupe provides gentle definition; pale beige creates stronger contrast.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Rêves Choco natural onyx?

No. It is Italian porcelain stoneware inspired by the color movement and translucent appearance of alabaster and onyx.

Is this the matte or glossy version?

This listing is for the matte version, item number 769807. The glossy 12" × 24" version is item 769811.

What is the official color name?

Florim identifies the color as Rêve Choco within the Rêves collection.

How thick is the tile?

The 30 × 60 cm matte tile is 9 mm thick.

Can it be installed on floors?

Yes. Supplier specifications identify it as PEI 3, appropriate for residential and suitable light-commercial floor applications.

Can it be installed on shower walls?

Yes. Install it over a complete waterproofing system using setting materials approved for porcelain and wet environments.

Can it be used on a shower floor?

A published DCOF value for this exact item was not located. The 12" × 24" format may also complicate proper drainage slopes, so installer approval is required.

Does the tile require sealing?

The porcelain surface normally does not require sealing. Cement-based grout may require a grout sealer.

Why do the tiles vary significantly?

Rêve Choco carries a V4 rating. Differences in background color, veining, and graphic intensity are intentional and should be blended across the installation.