The Unearthed Collection Presents: An Iconic Taj Mahal Design

Over the past several years, the interior design world has become infatuated with Taj Mahal surfaces for kitchens and bathrooms. What started out as trickles of use in the early 2010s became a full-fledged fad by 2020, as both homeowners and designers embraced Taj Mahal’s dual classic and trendy demeanour.

Taj Mahal is actually Taj Mahal quartzite, a natural stone formed from sandstone subjected to intense heat and pressure over millions of years. Its refined, elegant appearance is the reason for its trade name, which is meant to evoke the famous Taj Mahal monument in India. Featuring a warm and creamy base and soft flowing veining, it’s easy to see why so many people have fallen in love with this unique stone surface. It offers calm luxury that complements a wide array of design styles, from traditional to modern.

A whisper of beauty

Caesarstone’s new Unearthed Collection offers six new surface designs, each who recreate the beauty of natural stone. One such design is Taj Whisper, and as its name suggests, it is deeply inspired by Taj Mahal quartzite.

When examining Taj Whisper from up close, the first thing that stands out is its gentle visual aesthetic. Its grey base is covered with fine dissolving white lines, supplemented by golden mineral deposits—and some have compared its patterns to markings on wet beach sand. Another aspect that catches the eye is the illusion of constant movement, due to feathery grey patches that, together with thin veining that travels in unexpected directions, generate a swirling translucency across the entire surface. 

Consumers and designers love Taj Mahal because it offers a fascinating take on quiet luxury that replaces flamboyance with natural depth. Like Taj Mahal, Taj Whisper is dominated by warm neutrals, offering a visual complexity that manages to stay soft and subtle. Suitable for bar surfaces, splashbacks and island countertops, Taj Whisper elevates residential, hospitality and wellness spaces. It’s also extremely style-versatile, complementing light woods and Scandinavian design as well as refined modern spaces with light grey concrete elements.

Depth that embraces sustainability

One thing that is extremely special about Taj Mahal surfaces is their layered depth. Taj Whisper recreates the naturally translucent complexity of Taj Mahal quartzite, thanks not only to its cutting-edge design, but also to its utterly unique surface material.

Taj Whisper – and all Unearthed Collection designs – are made from advanced fusion surfaces called Caesarstone ICON, which feature a patent-pending, unique blend of ~85% recycled materials, including high-quality, post-industrial glass. This innovative blend offers unprecedented depth and transparency, which highlights Taj Whisper’s intricate visual qualities.

Taj Whisper and all other Unearthed Collection designs also cater to the needs of environmentally minded consumers. Thanks to their unique blend of recycled materials, Caesarstone ICON’s crystalline silica-free* surfaces align with today’s most advanced sustainable values.

*May contain traces of crystalline silica of up to 1%.

Taj Whisper: A design destined to create a buzz

Taj Whisper is an immense source of pride for Caesarstone’s design and R&D team. With its dynamic beauty and sustainable qualities, it is a fitting recreation of one of the most beautiful natural stones used for surface creation. In its own unique way, Taj Whisper features patterns that dazzle the senses and offer comfort, while gently hinting at hidden meanings.  

Like Taj Whisper, the entire Unearthed family offers a design experience both grounded and revealing. We invite you to explore our new Collection – and uncover new design perspectives.