All the Colours of Stone at the Montcalm Hotel Mayfair

hotels and restaurants
Written By Marco Fazio

Natural stone creates a layered palette of warmth and elegance

 
Montcalm Hotel marble floor by stoneCIRCLE - photo Marco Joe Fazio
 

In the heart of London’s West End, the Montcalm Hotel Mayfair showcases how natural stone and porcelain can work together to enrich space with texture and colour.

 

Working alongside Studio Est and Studio Mica, stoneCIRCLE supplied and installed a curated blend of materials that bring depth, tone and balance to the hotel’s interiors. The dining area features Verde Alpi porcelain tiles in a deep forest green with marbled veining reminiscent of the Alpine landscape. Their astonishing intensity grounds the room with calm sophistication.

Verde Alpi porcelain tiles by stoneCIRCLE - photo Marco Joe Fazio
 
 

In the foyer and lounge, a refined palette takes centre stage. The fireplace, clad in Cotton Rouge marble, introduces a soft blush tone layered with gentle cloud-like veining—subtle yet unmistakably luxurious. Underfoot, the flooring composition blends the creamy warmth of Morazzi Beige and Volakas marble with striking Dark Emperador cabochons and borders, adding contrast and definition.

 
 

This project highlights the wide variety of tones and textures natural materials offer. As part of our #allthecoloursofstone campaign, it shows how colour plays a key role in supporting thoughtful, well-balanced design.

Explore more natural colour palettes in our gallery.

 
Cotton Rouge marble fireplace by stoneCIRCLE - photo Marco Joe Fazio
 

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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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