I have talked about antoniolupi on the blog and their innovations for the bathroom and beyond on the blog before (you can read a general story about the brand here in an earlier blogpost). The brand has recently introduced a series of exciting novelties to their collection including a wallpaper collection, which completes the bathroom project.
The Tralerighe wallpaper is designed by Gumdesign in a collection with the the Borghi and Gessati sinks. The three designs share the same geometry, the same warm and intense colors and the contrast between warm muffled white and black that creates a beautiful contrast. The design of the Tralerighe wallpaper collection is composed out of horizontal, vertical and oblique lines that intersect as if they were alive. Constantly moving and conversing with each other. The space incorporates the movement that is given by the lines.
For the Borghi sink, Gumdesign drew inspiration from the colors of Tuscany: the leaves and fruits of the olive trees, the reddish brown color of grapes and wine and the deep blue color of the sea. Gran Cru, Oleo and Ceruleo are three new Cristalmood colors, rich shades just like in nature (you can read my in depth blogpost about the Cristalmood innovation by antoniolupi here).
Antoniolupi is known for their technological evolution as well as for their craftmanship. Both go hand in hand with the design of the 024 freestanding sink, born from the assembly of segments of Carrara marble or Nero Marquina and colored resin. This is the same technique that has been used in the Gessati and Rigati sinks. The basin of the sink is made out of Carrara marble with black resin, as opposed to the column, in contrast, which is made out of Nero Marquina with white resin. This generates a chromatic balance that modifies the perception of volumes, lightening and “elongating” them without affecting the harmony of the design.
The Rigati sink is produced with the same technique. Here the lines formed by the resin in between the Bianco carrara or Black Marquinia marble create an elegant optical effect. I personally like the drain closure a lot, which is similar to the Gessati design.
The Specchidicarta mirror collection, made out of reflective mirror and black lacquered mirror, reminds of a folded piece of paper or origami. The two different materials create dimension and in the words of the designers Laura Fiaschi and Gabriele Pardi of Gumdesign: “An imaginary fold that generates reflection”.
The Tramato carpets, also made in collaboration with Gumdesign are aimed at decorating contemporary spaces. Just like the design of the Tralerighe wallpaper, the Tramato carpets are marked by horizontal, vertical and oblique lines that intersect as if they were alive in continuous motion. I think the asymmetry of the carpets itself adds even more dimension to this visual illusion that is created with the mixture of contrasting patterns and lines.
I love the way the different novelties stand on their own but are clearly related to each other sharing the same theme. This blogpost was written in collaboration with antoniolupi , however all opinions are my own of course. If you would like to know more about the brand and their wide range of bathroom products, make sure to have a look at their website.
