 Interior decoration becomes hospitality Wall/Pepper® wallcovering adorn the interiors of the 10 Manzoni Aparthotel in Cremona In the heart of Cremona (known worldwide as the Italian city of music for its centuries-old tradition in violin making), just a short walk from Piazza Duomo, stands the 10 Manzoni Aparthotel, a prestigious Liberty-style building transformed into an exclusive accomodation facility through a careful restoration that has brought back the original charm of the historical architecture, and an interior design project with a highly distinctive aesthetic language. Fusing historical memory with an original contemporary flair, the 10 Manzoni Aparthotel now embodies a new concept of hospitality.
The building is made up of eight ‘homes,’ each accessible from a large and evocative communal hall, the convivial heart of the project. The interiors stand out for their bespoke elegance, balancing refined design with period architectural details, crafted by renowned early 20th-century designers. Each apartment is conceived as a unique entity, designed to offer a comfortable and immersive stay: here, the independence and privacy of a private residence are seamlessly blended with the comforts of a tailor-made hospitality, including exclusive services typical of high-end hotels, state-of-the-art home automation technologies, and a constant focus on guest well-being. Each residence interprets a different mood, defined by colour palettes, furnishings, and stylistic choices that express its personality and enhance its uniqueness. The character of each space is suggested by the very name of the apartment, becoming the starting point for a narrative made of atmospheres, materials, and colour. Wall/Pepper® wallpapers have played a leading role in defining the visual identity of the various spaces within the 10 Manzoni Aparthotel. Strategically placed in each unit, they have created refined combinations or harmonious contrasts that generate new perspectives, transforming the walls into dynamic ‘sets’ that enhance the distinct personality of each individual apartment. “The desire to distinctly characterise all the spaces and offer guests different living solutions led to the decision to personalise the walls of the eight units with aesthetically striking and technically flawless wallpapers,” says the project curator, Michele Bianchi, from the ARKPABI Architecture Studio. “Wall/Pepper® responded impeccably to the project’s needs, thanks to a rich and varied catalogue of decorative solutions and, above all, the ability to customise colours, geometries, and scale relationships of the different graphics. This added value influenced our choice.”
Aesthetics, performance, and reliability, combined with exceptional colour and material versatility, are the qualities that make Wall/Pepper® coverings ideal for contract applications. Thanks to the possibility of choosing from hundreds of catalogue designs, customising them in terms of colour and pattern, or creating a bespoke design in collaboration with the designer, and apply them on any support from the wide range available, Wall/Pepper® wallpapers adapt seamlessly to spaces of various types and sizes. They allow any environment to be distinguished through evocative suggestions, colours, and decorative patters, while always ensuring maximum resistance and durability.
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