Stencilled Stone
Mankind has been irresistibly drawn to decorate stone since the cave drawings of prehistoric times. The porous nature of stone combines with paint to produce a uniquely ‘soft’ decorative finish.

De Ferranti’s stencilled stone is designed to capture a faded, timeless quality. On floors, the technique is often used to create a ‘carpet’ with repeating geometric designs framed within field materials. The same designs can be realised on walls.

Limestone is the traditional material for stencilling, but terracotta and poured concrete floors can also be decorated in this way. Stencilled patterns can also be applied to both Leather and Verre Eglomise, offering designers a complete palette of materials.

Rima & McRae - Haus Series
This unique collection comes from designer-maker Rima Patel of Rima & McRae,
the bespoke finishers with whom De Ferranti has long been working.

‘I think of these tiles as stone carpets,’ says Rima. ‘The pattern flows across the tiles as if
it’s been there for ages. The faded grandeur of worn-by-time textiles and rugs was our main
inspiration, but we’ve opted for geometrics and ‘florals’ that are less constrained that the usual designs. Our patterns are very versatile and you can arrange them in a number of ways. A pattern can be made out of a pattern.’