CARTE DA SALOTTO
HAIKU
Floral poems Collection 2022
I wanted them to be exactly like this: essential as poetry, romantic as nature, and warm, as the passion for my work. Paint Up‘s journey into color continues with HAIKU, a collection of hand-painted wallpapers inspired by a floral composition I custom-designed for the Salotto Buono, the way we call our living room in Turin, Italy.
The wallpapers portray and blend together, in a blooming style, the palette of “Tinte da Salotto“. All hues are warm, textural, and powdery, harking back to the earth and its wonders.
The pattern is an interweaving of anemones, berries, and eucalyptus.
The naming refers explicitly to Japanese poems that evoke nature. Literary echoes, faraway places, exotic atmospheres of bygone days. The game of “Carte da salotto” is an evocative interplay of emotions.
HAIKU enters the collection and brings its floral motif among the 46 wall colors. Delicate, never excessive, a bit retro, and deliberately timeless.
The harmony of the right colors and shapes is a mystery that has always fascinated me. Learning its secret formula is my daily challenge. HAIKU is an expression of this quest. My work springs from my glance, vision, and intuition. It is a constant work of insight, creation, and experimentation. Details inspire me. Every element of reality attracts my gaze. An idea blossoms from a single detail and develops into a setting, into a tailor-made project.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Base 60 cm.
Non-woven wallpaper, composed of a mix of cellulose and synthetic fibers. Light and natural support, with an average weight of about 140-150 gr per square meter, compact, smooth with a slightly opaque finish for a sharp but soft-toned print result.
The surface is not washable unless treated with protective resin.
An experienced decorator and the use of professional glues (Metylan, Mapei) for non-woven wallpapers are recommended.