Pattern and texture

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Written by Marco Fazio

stoneCIRCLE at Harrods

 
Entrance to Harrods’ Men’s Designers Collection, with a marble checkerboard floor reflected in the surrounding walls and ceiling.
 

Natural stone brings a distinctive architectural rhythm to the refurbished Men’s Designers Collection department at Harrods. Working under the main contractor, Jaysam, stoneCIRCLE supplied and installed all stone flooring and provided the stone wall cladding for the project.

 
White and grey marble checkerboard aisle with black borders, running between mannequins and clothing displays at Harrods.

Carrara and Bardiglio marble form the chequerboard floor, framed by Nero Marquina borders. The contrast between pale and grey squares establishes a clear geometrical design throughout the department, while the natural variation within each stone gives the repeating pattern depth and character.

 

At the centre, a more intricate composition combines Carrara, Bardiglio and Nero Marquina with Katuba Sodalite granite. Its blue tones introduce a richer accent to the surrounding palette, giving the central area a distinct identity. All of the stone flooring has a honed finish.

 

The wall cladding extends the material story vertically. Alternating bands of stone and contrasting surface textures create a measured backdrop for the clothing and accessories on display. Supplied by stoneCIRCLE, the cladding was installed by Jaysam.

 

Vertical stone bands frame the merchandise displays, extending the department’s grey and white palette from floor to wall.

Contrasting textures and tones give the striped stone cladding its character. stoneCIRCLE supplied the cladding, and Jaysam installed it.

 

Together, the floors and walls show how changes in scale, colour and texture can give a retail interior both continuity and variety. The broad views reveal the strength of the overall composition; closer inspection brings the stone’s individual character into focus.

 

Honed Carrara and Bardiglio marble, bordered by Nero Marquina, defines the main aisle between the menswear displays.

A varied geometric stone pattern continues beside the counter, its pale, dark and blue-veined elements echoed in the surrounding reflections.

Alternating stone tones and textures create a restrained backdrop to the clothing and seasonal displays.

 
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project details

  • client / project: Harrods Men’s Essential

  • main contractor: Jaysam

  • stone fabrication: stoneCIRCLE

  • materials: Carrara, Bardiglio, Nero Marquina, Katuba Sodalite

  • photography & editorial: Marco Joe Fazio Studio

Marco Fazio

Marco Joe Fazio is Chief Creative Officer and Director of Photography at space+style™ by Marco Joe Fazio Ltd, where he leads visual storytelling, photography, cinematography and content strategy for clients across hospitality, food & drink, fashion, architecture and design.

Born and raised in Tuscany, Italy, Marco discovered photography at an early age through traditional film and darkroom printing. Before becoming a full-time photographer, he spent two decades working in architecture, interior architecture and lighting design, founding an award-winning practice and leading multidisciplinary teams on projects for international fashion brands.

After moving to London in 2008, Marco became a Chartered Architect with the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), combining his architectural background with a distinctive photographic approach that connects people, spaces and brands through visual storytelling.

His work has been recognised with the Fellowship of the British Institute of Professional Photography (FBIPP), together with the prestigious Peter Grugeon Award for Best Fellowship of the Year in 2016. He is also a member of the Association of Photographers (AOP).

Today, Marco specialises in creating strategic visual content for luxury hospitality, boutique hotels, restaurants, drinks brands, interior designers and manufacturers. His work combines commercial photography, cinematography and brand storytelling to help businesses communicate their expertise, craftsmanship and identity through compelling visual narratives.

Alongside his visual practice, Marco brings more than a decade of experience in music composition and sound engineering, enabling him to create bespoke soundtracks and immersive sound design that complement his film productions.

Education and mentoring remain central to his professional practice. He founded the telling [fashion] stories workshop series and lectures in photography and visual communication at London South Bank University (LSBU), supporting the next generation of creative professionals.

The combination of architecture, photography, filmmaking and music gives Marco a distinctive multidisciplinary perspective, allowing him to create work that is visually refined, emotionally engaging and strategically aligned with each client's brand.

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