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Colours of the Sea, Italy

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"I recreate my small world around my collection of objects," explains Marc De Luca, the designer behind the creation of La Minervetta in Sorrento, a boutique hotel of twelve rooms, which remains his favourite work in progress. Using multi-coloured and patterned ceramic tiles, which reflect the colours of the Mediterranean, the reception areas, bedrooms and bathrooms are redolent of the influence of the property's location perched high above a small fishing port overlooking the bay...
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"I recreate my small world around my collection of objects," explains Marc De Luca, the designer behind the creation of La Minervetta in Sorrento, a boutique hotel of twelve rooms, which remains his favourite work in progress. Using multi-coloured and patterned ceramic tiles, which reflect the colours of the Mediterranean, the reception areas, bedrooms and bathrooms are redolent of the influence of the property's location perched high above a small fishing port overlooking the bay of Naples

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  • View of the small fishing port and the bay of Naples from the swimming pool
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  • A small swimming pool has been built into the terrace overlooking the port and the bay of Naples
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  • View of Mount Vesuvius and the bay of Naples from the terrace swimming pool
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  • Fishing boats come and go in the little port beneath the hotel
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  • The rough stone walls of an open air shower have been covered in striking ceramic tiles
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  • A ceramic cactus in a jocular vase adorns the concrete shelf of the outdoor shower
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  • A curved whitewashed staircase descends from the bedrooms towards the swimming pool and the bay of Naples
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  • The design of La Minervetta revolves around the colour blue and the rooms feature ceramic tiled floors the colour of the sea
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  • In this living room a pair of 1950s armchairs is placed beside a small fireplace covered with 1940s majolica tiles
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  • A collection of coral and terracotta lines the mantelpiece in the living room
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  • A pair of red armchairs by Warren Platner appears to dance on the blue ceramic tiled floor of the reception area
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  • Fish Design, a plastic vase by Gaetano Pesce, is one of several to decorate the hotel reception area
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  • Tolomeo columns of books complement the blue-washed more traditional bookshelves in the reading room
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  • Striped loose covers on the 1950s chairs in the dining room are echoed by the checked wall tiles in the kitchen beyond
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  • Blue and white wall and floor tiles in stripes and checks in the kitchen perpetuate the coastal theme of the hotel's design
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  • The walls of the kitchen are lined with blue and white checked tiles against which is displayed an array of religious icons and other objects
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  • A colourful display of hand-painted ceramic bowls competes with the strong pattern of the blue and white tiles on a kitchen wall
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  • A collection of ceramic cacti and religious icons decorates one of the walls in the kitchen
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  • Fresh pears from a contemporary pottery bowl cover the marble worktop in the kitchen
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  • The blue and white decorative theme is carried through into each of the twelve bedrooms with floors covered in striped ceramic tiles
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  • Handles made of coral resemble a pair of hands on this cupboard door
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  • Red and white striped squab cushions match the tall  upholstered headboard in this guest bedroom
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  • Vibrant colour punctuates the design of every bedroom, this one echoing the azure blue of the sea and the yellow of the shore
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  • Pattern and multiple shades of blue overwhelm the senses in this bedroom
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  • In the bedrooms facing the sea, each bathroom is designed to evoke an image of the horizon
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  • Ceramic wall tiles in bold blue and white patterns create a striking design in each of the bathrooms
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  • A small sitting room is concealed beneath the main hotel and shielded by blue and white striped curtains which blow gently in the breeze
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  • Deep in the bowels of the hotel is a room where Marco de Luca stores all his treasures
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  • Hand-painted plates are displayed with other objects and finds on a distressed bookshelf in the living room
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  • Small ceramic fish are displayed in rows on a table top
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  • Designer Marco de Luca
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  • View over the bay of Naples from the terrace of La Minervetta
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