Hotel Promessi Sposi, Como Italy
Custom-made mirror created for the cocktail bar of an exclusive hotel overlooking Lake Como, designed to blend naturally into the elegant atmosphere of the space.
The antiqued finish was developed in warm tones that recall the golden and amber shades of the brushed brass, creating a refined visual balance. The result is a furnishing element that is not only functional, but also an integral part of the guest experience, capable of enhancing light, materials, and perception.
Antique mirrors are created using a process known as silvering, an ancient technique dating back to the 19th century.
Mediante un trattamento chimico, l’argento liquido viene separato e depositato sulla superficie del vetro, formando lo strato riflettente. La fase successiva di anticatura si esegue attraverso l’utilizzo di diversi agenti ossidativi applicati sulla lastra argentata, che permettono di modulare texture, profondità e grado di anticatura.
Il Verre églomisé è una tecnica decorativa che prevede l’applicazione a mano di foglie d’oro, argento o altri metalli preziosi sul retro del vetro, creando un effetto riflettente sulla superficie.
I complement this technique with further decorative and painting processes: the use of pigments, powders and natural resins is combined with oxidative treatments of metal leaf, creating unique surfaces with an infinite variety of colour effects.