Category: Design

We love brands with tradition because they always embody the most important detail in the design industry: passion. Passion for quality and for each final product, of exceptional quality, most of the time. Today we will tell you about our newest partner in parquet, HARO, a brand with a history of almost 150 years in working with wood products, today among the biggest players in the parquet industry in Germany.

Created as a family business, with decades of experience in producing parquet and flooring solutions, the German brand demonstrates, without a doubt, its advanced level through the sports surfaces at international competitions and even the Olympic Games, made from parquet bearing the HARO signature.

Located in the Bavarian Alps region, the company proudly preserves and masters the tradition of working with solid wood, thus developing respect for nature, proven by obtaining the PEFC certificate, the document of the largest forest system certification organization.

But most of all, we are impressed by the desire for innovation, a desire that HARO transforms into reality. They develop a keen sense for the customer’s needs, which is why today they have floors with UV protection or particularly natural retro textures in their portfolio, as well as ecological care products.

HARO is distributed by Nordic Lifestylein some places, as a direct importer and the available products are: triple-layered parquet, double-layered parquet, laminate parquet, Manufaktur parquet (handmade), cork flooring, Celenio (parquet that resembles tiles) and DISANO (an alternative to PVC-free linoleum). There are solutions for both floors and walls, through the Celenio range and not only, but also an easy implementation process that ensures lasting quality.

It’s no secret that we love tradition as much as we love innovation in design. We always like rooms that convey a message and HARO has taught us that parquet can, in many situations, be the key to perfection. Whether we are talking about a futuristic, eclectic design or a design that sends us straight to Bavaria, with solid wood furniture and fabrics with themes from the Alps in the area, parquet is and will always remain a basic element for creating an exceptional decor.

And what better way to create a sophisticated and comfortable living space?

Piastrelle Casa has been, since the creation of our workshop, an important partner, with the best quality products, most of them designed and created in Italy. Recently, they organized an event in the showroom ”Piastrelle Casa”, where we learned about the harmonious symbiosis between the use of the highest quality materials and proper environmental protection. They also showcased the newest product imported to the market, the result of a successful partnership – Piastrelle and Barlinek, the largest laminate flooring manufacturer in Poland.

Created under the name of its own designer, Jean Marc Artisan, this collection boasts impeccable quality—a product ‘with personality’ that brings an exceptional and novel touch to the parquet market.

Barlinek announces the newest “green” project, a social responsibility project that has confirmed, once again, that in the field of interior design there is a strong involvement in ecological activities. “Barlinek Forest” is a project dedicated to replanting trees through a strong commitment to saving the environment. The good news is that, to date, over 45 thousand saplings have already been planted in the certain regions and worldwide, the Barlinek Clients’ Forest now numbers over 12 billion trees.

The interior design industry is experiencing more and more initiatives to protect the environment, and products with a strong ecological impact are slowly finding their place in “responsibly” designed spaces.

Few places in the world say so much about design as Italy. From buildings with impressive details that take you on a journey through centuries to the latest innovations in ceramics, furniture and interior accessories, all reflect a place where the past and the present are in the most visible harmony.

Thanks to the invitation of our partners, Piastrelle Casa, we visited the workshops and factories that always provide excellent products in the best time and manufacturing conditions. And when we found out that we would visit Milan and Verona together for 3 days, we knew that the experience would be a creative one. Italy still manages to surprise us, each time more beautifully and unexpectedly.

Thus, Milan awaited us with innovation in design, in the Gessi showroom – a showroom dedicated to sanitary ware. (http://www.gessi.it). Among bathtubs and bathroom faucets, spa solutions, each with an elegant and glam concept, we found an impressive room, designed to allow customers to experience the new and very creative style of the renowned Italian interior design.

Aster kitchen manufacturer (http://www.astercucine.it/eng/# ) has strengthened our belief that the place where most friendships are made is the kitchen. For this reason, we are so focused on completing this room down to the smallest detail in all our projects. The attention to detail that we find in all Italian showrooms has become the label enjoyed by this successful industry. And Aster produces furniture pieces whose finishes reach perfection, in natural wood combined with metal, which represents the newest line recently launched, simple but elegant. With furniture joints made at 45 degrees from the best materials in the world, the Italian manufacturer is a trendsetter in kitchen design.

The small town of Modenese hosts the Florim factory and showroom (http://www.florim.it/en/). Specialized in ceramic tiles and wall tiles with a design in simple, architectural lines, with stocks of over 35 million square meters, Florim is one of the Italian manufacturers recognized globally. Thanks to the impressive technology they have developed in creating ceramic solutions, they have integrated 4 different brands that tell their story in the most beautiful way.

Rex – http://www.rex-cerart.it/en/ is the luxury range, made of natural and precious materials, the range from which marble, leather, wood and stone cladding can be made. Each product used correctly creates a space full of style and elegance, a style that more and more designers are approaching in current projects.

Floor Gres: http://www.floorgres.it/en/, Cerim – http://www.cerim.it/en/, Casa dolce casa- http://cdccmd.florim.it/en/ are the additions to the layouts with solutions for simple, high-end residential projects in visual harmonies by combining natural materials of different textures and colors.

The ideal completion of a visit to Italy bears the Imola Ceramica signature, a place that defines itself as the perfect balance between innovation and tradition, as it was created from the beginning. The 141 years since the first ceramic tile was cast reflect the confirmation of an Italian success story. The chic showroom is the combination of two styles, modern design with old architecture, as we met some of the examples even among the homes in the area. The Italian factory produces unique, elegant models for post-industrial architecture in more than 3000 square meters. The journey in each room is a reinvention of the history of this place where any visitor can admire the transformation in stages and the renovation to which the 18th century glass factory was subjected into a contemporary space. Each room writes its own story as a passage through significant decades and historical periods and the visitor has the chance for a tactile experience in different forms. http://www.imolaceramica.com/en/

The last day welcomed us with the fresh and strong mountain air, in the city of love and Italy’s signature architecture. Verona, with its cobblestone streets and buildings dating back more than two centuries, with the success story built by the Italians around Juliet, was the completion of an impressive journey. And the ceramic tiles, floral exhibitions and design details are successfully implemented in every place you step in Verona. In perfect harmony, the past manages not to seem at all out of date in front of technological evolution and global trends, also set by the Italians.

All the products viewed and the entire experience takes shape today in the new Piastrelle Casashowroom. This showroom showcases new furniture and decor, while maintaining the variety and quality of ceramic products that have always impressed us.