Shelter: the essence of nature to transform spaces

Shelter is our new collection of porcelain tiles, designed and created to connect us with the essence of nature, creating environments of comfort and well-being. From the perfect fusion of design and technology come these beautiful ceramic surfaces that realistically reproduce the texture of the finest woods and stones, ensuring safety, durability, and easy maintenance.

In this sense, the first inspiration for Shelter comes from the fractal forms of forests and geological structures, inviting us to experience the harmony and well-being of nature within our own spaces. Additionally, this new collection of porcelain tiles falls under the Organic-Essence trend, featured in the 2025 Surface Trends book, developed by the Habitat Trends Observatory.

This trend, that of organic serenity, adapts to the new decorative approaches of well-being and comfort, redefining minimalism. It is a trend that firmly embraces capturing the essence of nature in its purest beauty, a concept we have deeply explored in all the series that make up the Shelter collection. This concern for nature allows us to create spaces that nourish both body and soul, spaces that balance the strength and rawness of natural elements with the softness and warmth of refined design, connecting the elemental aspects of natural raw materials with the emotional.

The inspiration behind the Shelter porcelain tile collection

Shelter is inspired by nature and materiality. The porcelain tiles that make it up share a common denominator: the significant and meticulous work behind each piece to faithfully reproduce the natural details of stones and woods. Special attention has been paid to design details, effects, and applications to enhance the realism of each graphic, resulting in highly tactile pieces with incredible textures.

To learn more about the inspiration behind the development of Shelter, we invite you to explore our 'Inspiration Book', the guide that outlines the concept and details of the four series that make up Shelter: Ardesia, Pietra Viva, Quercus, and Piedras del Mundo.

What makes Shelter special?

Our new Shelter collection stands out for these three core values:

-Design&Tech. It arises from the fusion of design and technology to perfectly capture the essence of wood and stone. The secret lies in a meticulous selection of natural graphics and the use of original materials that have been scanned to create the molds in our workshop. By using the most advanced raw materials, we achieve a product with great originality and technical performance, offering extraordinary realism and materiality.

-Mix&Match. The true magic of SHELTER lies in its versatility. Each series, with its own identity, is an invitation to explore creative combinations that enrich both indoor and outdoor spaces, especially excelling in areas like pools, where aesthetics meet functionality. The SHELTER catalog, through its five stories, enhances this aspect.

-Experiences. Shelter was created as a global concept to stand out in a highly competitive market for this type of porcelain tile. Shelter is a value proposition where quality and design are not a luxury, and where it goes beyond just ceramic surfaces. What stands out about Shelter is the experience—a promise of quality and design that transforms the environment into a refuge of harmony and comfort. More than just a product, it is the materialization of a lifestyle where beauty and functionality go hand in hand.

                                             

Shelter: the collection

Ardesia, porcelain tiles inspired by slate

Ardesia is a range of porcelain tiles with a strong personality that faithfully reproduces natural stone, featuring the rich color palette of slate and quartzite. This series is available in two colors and a wide variety of formats for both indoor and outdoor use. The Multicolore color stands out for its palette of tones, which includes deep blacks, warm ochres, grays, and rusty reds. Meanwhile, the Chiara shade offers a color palette that ranges from off-white to dark gray, with nuances of grays, beiges, and touches of ochre, to recreate the natural hues of quartzite.

Each piece in this series has been carefully designed based on the relief and colors of natural slate and quartzite, giving it exceptional texture and material sensitivity. This series of tiles enhances any space, creating sophisticated environments with the beauty of natural stone and the high performance of porcelain tiles.

Pietra Viva: timeless beauty in porcelain tiles

Inspired by Italian breccia, famous for its angular fragments of rock and mineral remains, Pietra Viva is a series of porcelain tiles available in three formats and three neutral and complementary colors. This series captures the essence of the unpredictable veins that come to life during the cutting process, a distinctive feature that gives it its name "living stone."

These pieces meticulously reproduce mineral inlays using the most advanced technology, providing the product with great realism, exceptional style, and an elegant, timeless decorative character. Without a doubt, these porcelain tiles are the ideal choice to add a touch of Mediterranean beauty and sophistication to any space.

Quercus: wood-effect porcelain tiles

Recalling the nobility and beauty of Venetian oak, these wood-effect porcelain tiles come in a slim 22x120cm format to offer greater flexibility and ease of installation, adapting perfectly to any surface. They are available in five different shades, all of which reflect the warmth and uniqueness of wood, transforming the space into a haven of sophistication and comfort.

This series is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use and stands out for the special glaze used, which gives the texture a great softness, making it a pleasant and safe ceramic surface. Quercus is a very special series as it combines the beauty of wood with the technical properties of porcelain in terms of durability and easy maintenance. Therefore, it is a cozy and elegant design solution that adapts and offers options for all styles of decoration.

Piedras del Mundo: porcelain tiles that encapsulate the beauty of different stones

Piedras del Mundo is a concept that encompasses 8 different series of small-format porcelain tiles, each encapsulating the beauty of the most exquisite natural stones from around the world. Each piece is a display of technical complexity and realism, combining the ease of installation and maintenance of ceramics with the aesthetics of natural stone.

These porcelain tiles are ideal for sophisticated pools and high-end decoration, as each offering conveys the beauty and sophistication needed for the most demanding and challenging projects. Let's now take a look at each of the series that make up this collection.

Ardesia

It is the only series in Piedras del Mundo that has a counterpart in large formats. The small piece of Ardesia is available in two formats (square, 14.7x14.7cm, and rectangular, 7x28cm) and shares the same aesthetics and colors. The square format, with anti-slip properties, is developed from natural slate pieces, giving it great realism and materiality. It also includes a bullnose piece.

Greenland

The most extensive series of Piedras del Mundo is Greenland, with 6 earth and water tones inspired by Greenland's landscapes. This series offers impressive technical quality and colors. The series is available in two formats, 6.4x22.3cm (in gloss and matte versions) and 14.7x14.7cm (with bullnose), with high anti-slip properties. This series provides an interesting richness in materiality, giving it extraordinary value.

Mijaran

Inspired by the legendary Pèira de Mijaran, a megalithic granite monument, whose Aranese name, Mitj Aran, places it at the center of the Aran Valley (Pyrenees), this series, named Mijaran, uses a mix of granules and coatings that imitate the granular and crystalline texture of granite. Available in 2 formats (6.4x22.3cm and 14.7x14.7cm with bullnose) and 3 colors, this piece with incredible materiality is perfect for any type of environment.

Bali

Bali is our personal interpretation of the famous Bali or Sukabumi stone, which is very trendy in decoration, especially for swimming pools. This series stands out for its aesthetic and technical richness, capturing the natural beauty of this stone formed by the accumulation of sediments and minerals. Its design reproduces the strong color variations and typical quartz inclusions, which emit bright flashes, enhancing its appeal.

Its three different colors feature a Class 3 anti-slip finish, making them ideal for swimming pools, and the series also includes a bullnose piece for perfect finishes on steps and pool edges. Special mention goes to the black version, which is a trendy color for pools.

Sea

Semi-precious stones are once again a clear trend, and at Dune, where originality and avant-garde are our hallmarks, we’ve included Sea, a series of porcelain tiles that remind us of these stones. With a rich and pleasant satin texture and available in three colors, this series is highly versatile and ideal for adding a touch of sophistication and luxury to any project, whether for interior decoration or pools.

Iceberg

Iceberg is a series of porcelain tiles that pay tribute to the beauty of ice. In its white version, these pieces replicate the crystals and gleams of its surface, as well as the shadows and stains that ice acquires when in contact with the earth. The black version, meanwhile, is a fantasy interpretation of the white, standing out for its sophistication and shine. This series consists of two colors and two formats (6.4x22.3cm and 14.7x14.7cm) and is notable for its attractive and peculiar appearance.

Flora Lapis

Flora Lapis is a series with a single reference, featuring a stone-like design that reminds us of travertine and daino, but with the unique feature of bluish streaks, resembling lapis lazuli inlays. With only one finish and color, it is an ideal option for adding a timeless and material touch to spaces.

Golden Stone

Golden Stone redefines luxury in porcelain tiles. A square tile with a PVD finish that stands out as a distinctive element within our Shelter collection. Ideal for swimming pools and high-end decoration spaces. It is available in a gloss version, a matte version, and also includes a bullnose piece for finishing touches.

Shelter is a very complete collection, offering porcelain tiles in various formats, colors, and finishes, but all have been designed with the same approach to encourage mix & match and the combination of all these elements in spaces that promote well-being and connect us with nature. We invite you to explore all our collections.