Ceramic mix for an eclectic cocktail bar

Pop-style interiors and playful juxtapositions of ceramic coverings embrace a contemporary concept of mixology and set the tone for an eclectic venue steeped in character.

The historic centre of Vignola, a small town in the Modena area, famed for its cherry orchards, provides the backdrop for the Noblesse cocktail bar, where creativity joins forces with research to create a unique range of bespoke drinks. In line with the original interpretation of mixology, the venue’s bold but welcoming interior design is brimming with character and cosmopolitan allure, underpinned by its mix&match surfaces. Enticingly sophisticated colours, designer details and vaulted, antique brick ceilings are paired with ceramic floor and wall coverings made with a mix of different Marazzi collections, to convey the unique spirit of the venue.

Interpretations of marble, wood and slate shape the space, to create an environment whose stylistic signature is built around contrasts. The venue’s most distinctive features are its flooring and the tiling of the bar, which involve an unusual mix of Allmarble Calacatta Extra - a mainly light-coloured marble-effect porcelain tile shot through with bold streaks of grey - and Treverklife wood-effect porcelain tile, which draws inspiration from the warmth of oak and is used here in the colour Cherry.

To showcase the contrast between the elegance of marble and the warmth of wood, while maintaining the harmony and coherence of the design, both collections were supplied in custom sizes of 12.5x75cm and then laid in a herringbone pattern on both the floor and the wall. The result is an environment with a strong, dynamic, contemporary personality.

The tables were made with Allmarble, in the tasteful Elegant Black variant with contrasting light-coloured vein patterns.

To emphasise the volumes, the steps of the venue – which is laid out on several levels – were made with Mystone Ardesia stone-effect porcelain tile, in the textured Cenere version in size 75x150cm, which provides an ideal combination of contemporary design and technical performance.

As a final touch, a band of Sage-coloured Colorplay tiles installed on the walls breaks up the vertical surfaces with the discreet geometric volumes of 3D Cabochon, which draws inspiration from the facets of diamonds.