Dezeen promotion: Italian ceramic brand Ceramiche Refin has launched a collection of porcelain tiles that reference the textured surfaces and rich colours of traditional frescos.
The collection called Affrescati is informed by the appearance of traditional Italian frescos, which refers to a mural painting technique where dry-powder pigment is painted onto wet plaster.
"The story of Affrescati started long ago, from powerful suggestions linked to the fascination of the frescos of Pompeii to the colours of the Amalfi Cathedral and the starry vault of the Scrovegni Chapel," said Ceramiche Refin.
Giotto star-shaped decorations are available to embellish the tiles
In the making of the Affrescati collection, Ceramiche Refin's design team replicated authentic fresco paintings in its laboratory using traditional pigments and lime. The team studied fresco's heritage and artistry then "brought it back to life" in a ceramic tile. The result is a tile with an almost three-dimensional surface, where the fresco characteristics were replicated with "every detail, to value all the charm of a millenarian heritage".
"This craft-based approach is the result of experiments conducted in our lab which, backed by impressive production expertise and state-of-the-art technologies, translates its creativity to an exclusive ceramic tile product," said Ceramiche Refin.
The Affrescati collection is informed by traditional frescos
The Affrescati collection is av...