Decor 7
Lithos Design Primes widens the range of materials used for one of its historic collections, Nuance, which is now available in three new types of marble: in addition to bianco cotone and beige canapa, the six models of the collection are now also available in botticino vaniglia, carrara ghiaccio and grigio tundra.
Nuance was launched in 2011 as the result of a study by designer Raffaello Galiotto on the properties of light reflection in relation to certain stone materials characterized by uniform shades and textures.
Thanks to a cutting-edge processing technology, Lithos Design was able to realize patterns where the ratio between marble and light results in a perfect aesthetic balance in terms of decorative choices, tone variations and tactile effect. In the models of Nuance, light is refracted on marble in an intricate game of contrasts and splits into a multitude of planes, expressing tone on tone chiaroscuro variations. The material is thus fully emphasised in its naturality and in its ability to create settings that generate a great sense of well-being.
Here is a brief description of the six models:
RISMA
Vibrant scenic solutions inspired by stacks of paper playing on the light- shadow contrasts created by the different layers and by the inclinations of the stone. The surface of the cladding, processed with masterly skill, enhances the ideal nuances and creates enchanting atmospheres.
Sizes: modules 80cm x 40cm x 2cm Materials: bianco cotone, botticino vaniglia, carrara ghiaccio, beige canapa, grigio tundra
VELLO
A tribute to the sculptural art of Ancient Greece, to the delicacy of the surface handicraft which Hellenic sculptors imprinted into the details of their statues. Vello, taken from the beard of the statue of Pericles in the museum in Athens, is a cladding featuring an articulated structure; curved shapes plied onto the stone which create a functional game of volumes, warps and nuances for a textured and concurrently poetic effect.
Sizes: modules 80cm x 40cm x 2cm Materials: bianco cotone, botticino vaniglia, carrara ghiaccio, beige canapa, grigio tundra.
CRINE
Original formal languages. A slightly curved bristle is the star of this cladding, an articulated structure of incisions which work on the design and on the threedimensional appeal. The undulated movement of the pattern impressed into the stone enhances and brings out soft nuances of
different greys depending on the refraction of the light and on the arrangement of the décor.
Sizes: modules 80cm x 40cm x 2cm Materials: bianco cotone, botticino vaniglia, carrara ghiaccio, beige canapa, grigio tundra.
TARTAN
A dialogue of intersecting lines according to a definite scheme which recalls the special pattern of Scottish wool fabrics. The warp developed on the different layers of depth and intersections endows the material with colours, shadings and refined nuances.
Sizes: modules 80cm x 40cm x 2cm Materials: bianco cotone, botticino vaniglia, carrara ghiaccio, beige canapa, grigio tundra, gris st pierre
VENA
Contemporary marks skilfully crafted on different levels, inclinations and depths, for a result that recalls the natural casual pattern of wood grains. Vena is a cladding consisting of irregular horizontal incisions in the stone, which explore the expressive potential of light and matter, and bring out its nuances.
Sizes: modules 80cm x 40cm x 2cm Materials: bianco cotone, botticino vaniglia, carrara ghiaccio, beige canapa, grigio tundra
SCORCIO
Extraordinary optical effects, equilibriums of shapes and volumes with a very high technological definition. Scorcio stands out for its set of diamond shapes that appear to “emerge” from the wall, creating a beguiling range of shades, of nuances that appear to capture light and enhance it
Sizes: modules 80cm x 40cm x 2cm Materials: bianco cotone, botticino vaniglia, carrara ghiaccio, beige canapa, grigio tundra.
Available from: www.lithosdesign.com