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Natural stone walls, also indoors

6 July, 2018

Natural stone wall coverings provide great character and strength to any room they dress. In this case, the interior of the home or of the busiest store can be covered with the different and varied styles that this long-lasting material presents. More textured, smooth, elegant, or classic styles and designs can be achieved with natural...

How we work with natural wood

27 June, 2018

Natural materials are the essence of L’Antic Colonial. Natural stone and wood, as the main standard-bearers, exhibit the properties and quality of the natural elements and of nature. The most impressive thing is the nobility of natural wood, as well as the way it is treated and worked by L’Antic Colonial.   We are aware that natural wood is a renewable and sustainable product which...

Natural wood stars interior design at home

14 June, 2018

Interior design evolves as time goes by watching materials and fashion elements go in and out, as is the case of natural wood. This material was not as important inside the home some time ago, but, nowadays, we can see it in any corner or element. So you not only find wood installed as floor...

Casa de la Brisa de Fran Silvestre

8 June, 2018

The Fran Silvestre Arquitectos studio, in cooperation with Alfaro Hofmann for the decoration of interiors, has undertaken a fresh project on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea in which white features strongly both inside and outside the home, filling the whole space with purism and elegance. In this project, natural products from L’Antic Colonial were...

Natural materials, stars of the new and sophisticated Torres jewelry

28 May, 2018

The glamour of mid-20th century New York permeates the Torres jewelry renovation. This project, carried out by Carlos Serra, exalts this emblematic Valencian jewelry’s sophistication. Avant-garde and warmth merge into a unique space that exudes the special character provided by the passage of time, and that Serra has managed to maintain and enhance to perfection,...

Natural Stone in modern architecture designs

28 May, 2018

Nowadays natural stone, along with parquet, is a trending product in architecture and design. That is why there has been a boom in the use of this material and in its innovative applications. Thus, natural stone is the ideal product to achieve a touch of quality and elegance. Likewise, these characteristics are increasingly linked to...

L’Antic Colonial exhibits its natural materials at Eurocucina 2018

23 May, 2018

L’Antic Colonial, together with Porcelanosa Grupo, was present at the twenty-second edition of the EuroCucina Fair. Various materials were exhibited in it from this firm that specializes in natural products, used both in kitchens and bathrooms. On this occasion, L’Antic decorated part of the stand with its elegant and select natural materials. Stone thus had...

The world’s tallest wooden buildings

11 May, 2018

Natural wood, that fine material par excellence that tries to break free from erroneous stereotypes and dogmas that brand it a non-durable and weak product. Putting these beliefs aside, we not only find wood to be a robust and hard-wearing material, but also a warm and sustainable one. This is why it has emerged in...

EuroCucina 2018

12 April, 2018

L’Antic Colonial, the company from the Porcelanosa Group which specialises in natural products, will be at the 22nd edition of EuroCucina. This fair, held every two years in Milan, is the showcase leader in high end kitchens and L’Antic Colonial will supply the perfect materials to adorn the Porcelanosa Group zone. Natural products will be...

Wooden stairs: a lesson in sustainability.

3 April, 2018

An old ladder rescued from your grandparents, from the house in the village, make one yourself using planks… Wooden ladders are very easy to make and can modernise your style at very low cost, offer endless decorative possibilities and be useful. The great names in interior design and decor, articles in the most prestigious magazines...

Discover the new trends in laminated flooring

22 March, 2018

The choice of flooring is one of the most important decisions you make when you are decorating a house or a commercial property, as well as being one of the most visible in interior design. Today we are going to talk about an alternative to natural wood flooring, laminates. The laminated flooring from L’Antic Colonial...

Natural wood collections at L’Antic Colonial

22 March, 2018

Natural wood is one of the most popular materials to use when decorating houses. This is due to its versatility, warmth, capacity for thermal insulation and, of course, its beauty in the rooms it dresses. This season it is still very much in vogue in the world of interior design for its unique and beautiful...

HOMES WITH WOODEN CEILINGS, A MUST IN INTERIOR DESIGN

20 March, 2018

For some time now wooden beams have become a ‘must’ in decor and something very desirable for lovers of interior design. Years ago, beams were the very fabric of ancient and stately homes, they were then covered over and hidden as people went for the more economical and easier to make dropped ceilings which hid...

Be seduced by all that’s new in mosaics from L’Antic Colonial

27 February, 2018

Personality and style are two of our aims when gracing a room with L’Antic Colonial products. Mosaics are undoubtedly a safe bet for their original aesthetic and, in this article, we want to show you how to lend character to any room in the house using our latest products. Our mosaic catalogue has now broadened...

DRESS YOUR HOUSE IN WOOD: DECORATE USING LOGS

14 February, 2018

The Nordic style has long been in our lives and now is the time to revolutionise our houses and convert them into warm, natural-looking places. Wood, in all its versions is the leading light in interior design and the latest, the most up-to-date, is to use logs to create ingenious interiors. Unpolished logs looking as...

REINVENT YOUR HOME BY SIMPLY USING WOODEN CRATES

12 February, 2018

Over the last few years, wood has been a must in the interior of our homes. This noble material gives warmth and great comfort to every corner of our house. The success of the Nordic style means wood is the main event and can be adapted to any surface: floors, walls, furniture… Everything goes and everything can be adapted...

New showroom, new vibrations at L’Antic Colonial

29 January, 2018

‘Improvement is change, so to be perfect you have to change often’. True to this idea, L’Antic Colonial has decided to revamp their showroom by creating new exhibition areas and adding some surprises. Different areas make up our exhibition space. In these you can see, touch and discover all the materials that comprise our extensive...

Mosaics, linkfloor and ceramic – major players at the Hotel VIA, San Francisco

10 January, 2018

A cultural and financial metropolis, glamour and a high standard of living are some of the features and characteristics that best describe the American city of San Francisco – a city with some of the most elegant and splendid hotels in the country. The Hotel VIA San Francisco aims to be up there with the...

Cladding and flooring: tips for laying rectangular materials

8 January, 2018

There is more than one approach when covering floors and walls. Materials can be placed in different ways to achieve singular styles and atmospheres. Take note of these ideas for your house, your office or any other area to show it off to its best advantage. Materials produced in a more stylised rectangular format are...

Wood on your floor

2 January, 2018

For a long time now wood has been one of the materials most used as flooring in houses. It is an exceptional material, which gives warmth, elegance and comfort. Furthermore, it retains the heat in the winter, makes any space feel cosy and beautifies and refreshes every corner of your home. Recently, there has been...

Wood in your mobile devices

22 December, 2017

Wood has been the victor in 2017. This high-quality material had been forgotten for years and sidelined as too classical, but for the last few seasons, wood has resurfaced so strongly that we find it not only in decor but in all kinds of objects and even in technology. The furore for wood has even...

L’Antic Colonial refurbishes showroom. New exhibition, new designs

12 December, 2017

Surprising changes in store at L’Antic Colonial. We want our visitors to really get a feel of everything we have on offer so we are remodelling our showroom to create different areas where materials such as wood and natural stone, mosaics as well as a selection of bathroom furniture can be seen in detail as...

Christmas decor in wood

27 November, 2017

Wood is the element which provides the most warmth and comfort to your furnishing. Moreover, over the last few years, wood has become the thing to have and it is very trendy as far as decor and interior design is concerned. The Nordic style, the triumphant leader when it comes to decorating our homes, is...

Natural wood for windows and doors: characteristics and advantages

21 November, 2017

Being Woodlovers it is not surprising we love wood in all shapes and sizes. In this article we talk about wood as part of the interior design of your home and the advantages of using natural wood for doors and windows in your house. Even though it sometimes doesn’t get the attention it deserves, the...

Design and decoration using natural materials in the new Suitopia hotel

20 November, 2017

A new hotel has opened its doors in Calpe (Alicante). Suitopia is a new concept from Sol and Mar Suites Hotels. In it, L’Antic Colonial is present throughout, surprising guests with their original materials, like the coloured mosaics or the Linkfloor vinyl coverings for walls, specially designed for areas such as corridors and hallways and...

How can you create a relaxed  and natural atmosphere in your bathroom?

10 November, 2017

Bathrooms are one of the rooms in the house where we can change the style simply by changing a decorative article, by adding a plant or including a picture which goes with the decor. Choosing furniture which allows us to make these changes is fundamental and, it goes without saying, we can achieve this with...

Biolclimatic architecture: live in a sustainable way

31 October, 2017

Balance and harmony with the environment are the main premises that bioclimatic architecture defends as a way of living sustainably, taking care of and respecting the environment. It is not about making large investments of money, but taking advantage of the resources that nature offers us, such as natural wood, for example. Following the premises...

L’Antic Colonial’s latest Linkfloor developments to be presented at InteriHotel 2017

24 October, 2017

The InteriHotel fair, the largest show specifically for interior design and hotel decor, is being held in Barcelona on 25, 26 and 27 October. Thus, Barcelona will be full of personalities and products related to the hotel world, looking for innovation and style. Obviously, L’Antic Colonial, hand in hand with the Porcelanosa Group, could not...

Deluxe accessories: the utmost in sophisticated wooden watches

19 October, 2017

Healthy lifestyles are fashionable. More and more people are becoming aware of the importance of looking after themselves, exercising and keeping fit. And this trend of living healthily and respecting the environment, has motivated the production of environmentally friendly fashion accessories. An example of these are watches made from wood, unique accessories which set off...

Improvement in high end bath maintenance kit

13 October, 2017

L’Antic Colonial is constantly on the lookout to continually improve all aspects of its products, services and quality. In this case we have found the opportunity to improve and help sustain the planet. An aspect which is very important to L’Antic Colonial, the part of the Porcelanosa Group which specialises in natural products, in its...

Airslate, secure stock to clad frontages

5 October, 2017

L’Antic Colonial continues to work with natural stone and in this case it is slate. But this time in a unique, exclusive and innovative format. This natural element is worked in thin sheets thereby providing peerless conditions when used to cover areas. For this reason, Airslate is the ideal choice when refurbishing places and covering...

Decorate the walls of your house with natural wood

3 October, 2017

At Wood Lovers, we love interior design, we cannot help it: we see a wooden wall and love it unconditionally. Because, in addition to its aesthetic effect, architecturally it has incredible potential. It is difficult to find a material in our surroundings which can equal the warmth of natural wood, a fine material of great...

Discover the original ideas we have in natural materials at Cersaie

25 September, 2017

A large number of L’Antic Colonials’s new ítems are on show at Cersaie 2017. These new additions are distributed among the majority of the series produced by the Porcelanosa Group. So Mosaics, Ceramics, Linkfloor, Natural Wood and Natural Stone have new collections on show at Cersaie, with the Mosaics series containing the largest number of...

L’Antic Colonial presents its novelties at Cersaie together with Porcelanosa Group

18 September, 2017

The Italian city of Bologna has been hosting the most outstanding and important trends in the ceramic and bathroom sector for decades. So, once more, from September 25 to 29, hundreds of companies will gather in Cersaie to show their potential and L’Antic Colonial could not miss such an important meeting so relevant in the...

The most versatile wood for your home

31 August, 2017

Wooden furniture for bathrooms and kitchens, natural wooden flooring, decorating with wood… At Wood Lovers we are always feeding our passion for wood. This is why we want to introduce you to wooden mosaics as a new way of incorporating this material into your home. Nature knocks at the door The innate ability of natural...

In search of the perfect symphony

16 August, 2017

The Italian, Antonio Stradivari, spent most of his life dedicated to the creation of musical instruments, converting himself into one of the most prolific and well-respected makers of violins, cellos and violas of his time. Hundreds of years later, musicians nowadays follow in his wake, trying to emulate the sonority and harmony of his instruments....

The flexibility of Airslate’s natural stone wins over L’Antic Colonial

27 July, 2017

Nature’s elements can give us unique pieces. L’Antic Colonial pays homage to natural stone by creating a selection of flexible and adaptable products for any type of wall coverings with the Airslate collection. In Airslate, natural stone is the undisputed star. The Airslate collection is made up of a series of technical peculiarities which make...

Deforestation: the planet’s great battle

24 July, 2017

At Wood Lovers we believe in sustainable management which helps to preserve the future of the planet’s environment. The lungs of the world are green and made up of thousands of trees which are needed to keep them going. The Earth’s ecosystem sustains life at the same time as maintaining the balance of diversity, meaning...

Linkfloor Wall Contract: sophistication and elegance for the bedroom

24 July, 2017

Constant innovation keeps us going. Here at L’Antic Colonial we continually come up with new materials to satisfy the desire to carry on creating pure elements for interior design. With this in mind, we came up with the exclusive Linkfloor from L’Antic Colonial, a component with infinite applications in the decoration and design of interiors....

Wood and Stone: nature’s way of conquering your home

17 July, 2017

At L’Antic Colonial we believe in the force of nature as inspiration for any space. Materials such as wood adapt to rooms to create rustic and harmonious settings, but it isn’t the only material of a natural origin to set trends in interior design. Stone, a fine material with its own personality, can also permeate...

Unique skylines out of natural wood

17 July, 2017

We have seen it in thousands of photographs, but never like this. The Manhattan skyline rises majestically over the city of New York in these wooden replicas devised by the American artist James McNabb, from his work, The City Series. A tribute to the nature and asphalt of the big apple. Consolidating tradition and innovation...

The visual brilliance of Colors comes to L’Antic Colonial

28 June, 2017

The L’Antic Colonial’s metalised mosaics collection has been extended to include Colors, an attractive series which focuses on colour and originality for its exclusive design in all type of interior cladding. Colors Aluminium strength lies in its wide range of chromatic shades whose vivid colours represent a daring and groundbreaking decorative challenge for any space....

Fashion turns to wood

23 June, 2017

First, natural wood made its way into the world of interior design. Now it is fashion’s turn. The search for different textures and materials has inspired the most creative minds to go that one step further, with wood as the focal point of this process of reinvention. In recent posts we have already told you...

L’Antic Colonial showcases its new Karon bathroom collection

14 June, 2017

Natural stone is the main element in Karon, the new bathroom collection created and designed by L’Antic Colonial. Karon comprises a range of bathroom fittings in different finishes and colours, which can be adapted to both private residences and commercial premises. When developing Karon, extravagance has made way for simplicity. And this is because L’Antic...

Discover Denmark’s hidden treasure

6 June, 2017

The giants of Nordic mythology have returned to Denmark to enchant the forests. Wood, one of the most versatile materials that nature has given us, is the star of “The 6 forgotten giants”, a laborious sculptural work hidden in the far-flung corners of Copenhagen. Wood goes back to nature Thomas, Trine, Louis, Oscar, Teddy and...