Slate

Left image: Ardesia Nera natural cleft slate strips from Beltrami
Right image: Ardesia Nera Stoneskin from Beltrami  

Rich and earthy, the hewn surface of slate brings a unique textural look to bathrooms and kitchens. From pale greens and pinks to dark greys, each type has its own characteristic look.

When used with polished chrome fixtures and fittings, dark grey and almost-black shades bring a sensuous mood to a modern bathing space – the direct contrast of the two surfaces highlighting the beauty of one another.

Innovative products such as Stoneskin from Beltrami bring the outdoors inside and let us experience the inherent beauty of natural materials – unrefined and unprocessed. Or introduce small accents through basins and shower trays – Kirkstone Slate has a small range of these.
For a more controlled look, choose the Ardesia Nera natural cleft strips, also from Beltrami. These come in three sizes: 40x5cm, 60x7cm and 60x14cm – the subtle variations in colour and texture introducing a modern patchwork feel to walls.


March 2008

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