Ardo Interiors
Materials & palette
Natural stone — each piece with its own tone and texture.
Choosing your palette
A palette is chosen in daylight, with the real stone in your hand. We lay out a sample board for your room so you can see how the natural tones behave in morning and evening light before a single piece is set.
The character of stone
Marble
Soft whites, creams, greys and rose: the material of classical floors and walls. Each piece carries its own veining, so no two artworks are ever exactly alike.
- Palettewhites, creams, greys, rose
- Best forportraits, heritage, medallions
Earth tones
Terracotta, ochre, sand and slate — the warm, grounded palette of Roman and Mediterranean mosaics. Calm on the wall, and lasting in character.
- Paletteterracotta, ochre, sand, slate
- Best forornamental, landscapes, interiors
Deep accents
Golden, deep blue, black and red stones give an artwork its contrast and focus. Used with restraint, they bring a sense of richness to icons, medallions and botanical works.
- Palettegold tones, navy, black, red
- Best foricons, medallions, accents
Texture
Every piece of stone is cut and set by hand. The small differences in shape, surface and joint give a mosaic its living texture — something no print can reproduce.
- Surfacenatural, hand-finished
- Best forwalls and selected floors
Hold the stone in your hand
Come to the studio and compose your palette with us.