Which ceramic tiles should you choose when designing a home with a garden amid the magnificent nature of the Kaz Mountains?
People seek happiness in the cocoons they call home. Village and mountain life, set in nature where birdsong breaks the silence and small things bring great happiness, offers a unique experience beyond our familiar routines.
Among the decorative codes of North Aegean homes, nature-inspired elements that bring architecture to the fore take the lead. The geographical identity of the Kaz Mountains is shaped by stone houses shaded by olive trees. Architecture and nature therefore play the leading roles in the region's story. This is why the Kaz Mountains are one of the places to embrace life close to nature.
The kitchens and bathrooms of homes in the Kaz Mountains are where their difference from other homes is felt most strongly. In these spaces, which have the spirit of farmhouses and place raw materials centre stage, technology should be kept to a minimum. Where present, it should be concealed as much as possible to preserve the country-house character.
Homemade jams lined up in front of a small square-paned window, organic or vegan cookbooks, freshly picked pomegranates and lemons in a basket, wildflowers in a vase and linen textiles can instantly create the feeling of a country kitchen.
Raw-wood cupboards and natural-looking ceramic tiles will complete the backdrop. Choosing splashback tiles in light shades will make it easier to achieve a bright Aegean kitchen. Displaying the Kaz Mountains' renowned olive branches in a vase also brings the view outside the window indoors.
However limited the space, a bathroom in the Kaz Mountains deserves a freestanding bath on feet. Plan everything around it. Always favour natural choices, organic forms and products with softened corners.
Combine ceramic tiles in pastel shades, different patterns and shapes to create your own wall collage, and you are sure to achieve the unique bathroom you seek. Choosing darker tiles for the surfaces around the freestanding bath can give this corner a more spa-like feeling.
Kale's natural concrete-look ceramic tiles, suited to the Kaz Mountains lifestyle, bring your vision of modern, natural decoration to life. With a cement-concrete appearance and matt surfaces that create a strong, contemporary effect, the Betonart Series can be used not only in residential bathrooms and kitchens but also in living rooms and on terraces. Its 15x90 cm matt glazed porcelain tiles and tone-on-tone transitions make the series a favourite for creating a striking atmosphere.
Adding an artistic interpretation to the look of natural stone, Stonart is particularly favoured in indoor and outdoor spaces designed in close connection with nature. Offered in a 60x60 cm format, this glazed porcelain series blends different stone textures with terrazzo patterns to create dynamic, modern designs.
