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Written By Marco Fazio

Stone Finishes for The Montcalm Hotel Mayfair Guest Toilets

 
Verde Alpi vanity unit at the Montcalm Hotel Mayfair by stoneCIRCLE - photo Marco Joe Fazio Creatives
 

As part of the refurbishment of The Montcalm Hotel Mayfair, we were asked to fabricate and install premium finishes for the male and female guest toilets—spaces that unconsciously shape the overall guest experience.

 

Functional Spaces, Considered Finishes

In the male toilets, we installed Verde Alpi porcelain floor tiles alongside vanity tops and splashbacks in matching Verde Alpi marble, creating a cohesive green-toned palette that feels bold yet timeless.

 

In contrast, the female toilets feature warmer tones with Aegean Pink marble flooring and vanity units in Rosa Pink marble, chosen for their elegance and natural variation.

 

Combining Technology and Craft

All elements were fabricated using CNC machinery at our factory in Basingstoke and hand-finished by our expert stonemasons, combining the precision of the machines with the quality of the human eye. The result is a series of refined, durable spaces on various floors that support the hotel’s standard of excellence while showing how natural materials can elevate even the most functional environments.

 

project details

  • designers: Studio Mica, Studio Est

  • contractor: Synergy

  • stone fabricators: stoneCIRCLE

  • photography: Marco Joe Fazio Creatives

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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