architect:
David Oswald
client:
OceanThemes
Terms:
6 month
project type:
Interior Design
Strategy:
Minimalistic
date:
November 22, 2020

Rooted in the Earth. Designed for Today.

Slatstone panels offer a powerful material language for the Modern Mediterranean style — a design movement that honors history while embracing minimalism, warm tones, and sunlit architecture.

Characterized by its earthy textures, arched forms, and natural materials, Modern Mediterranean design finds its perfect counterpart in Slatstone’s honed volcanic stone panels. Whether used as a statement wall, backsplash, or architectural feature, each panel connects to the soul of Mediterranean living: timeless, tactile, and naturally beautiful.


🪨 Why Slatstone is Made for Modern Mediterranean Spaces

Our panels are crafted from volcanic stone, precision-cut into vertical slats (1200 × 18 × 12mm) and mounted on a 6mm acoustic felt backing. Each series is finished with a honed matte surface — rich in character, soft to the touch, and acoustically warm.

Slatstone panels offer:

  • 🌿 Natural elegance with mineral color variation

  • 🔇 Sound absorption for open, echo-prone spaces

  • 🧱 Architectural texture without bulk

  • ♻️ Sustainable performance from natural stone and recycled felt


🌅 Perfect Panel Series for This Style:

Martian Series

Warm ochre-red with black mineral flecks — evokes Mediterranean clay façades
✅ Best for: dining rooms, alcove walls, sunlit feature walls

Venusian Series

Sandy beige with fossil-like textures — mirrors limestone and travertine
✅ Best for: bedrooms, arched hallways, coastal-inspired kitchens

Phobus Series

Terracotta tone with volcanic speckling — earthy, authentic, dramatic
✅ Best for: bathrooms, entryways, small nooks, and indoor courtyards

Iron Red Series

Rich iron oxide stone with a smooth basaltic base
✅ Best for: gallery walls, passageways, bold kitchen accents


🏛️ Design Pairings that Elevate the Look:

  • Material Mixes: Plaster, limewash walls, travertine counters, linen curtains

  • Colors: Olive green, clay, dusty rose, matte black accents

  • Shapes: Arches, curved joinery, rustic beams

  • Lighting: Wall sconces, soft indirect lighting, clay or bronze fixtures


🧩 Applications Across the Home:

  • Feature walls in arched alcoves

  • Vertical stone cladding around indoor fireplaces

  • Headboard walls with niche lighting

  • Bathroom vanities with acoustic absorption

  • Integrated into open-plan kitchens or indoor-outdoor transitions


🎯 Slatstone Makes the Mediterranean Modern Again

At Slatstone, we don’t imitate nature — we build with it. Our volcanic stone panels capture the warmth, rhythm, and quiet luxury at the heart of Mediterranean living. Whether you’re designing a sun-drenched home by the coast or bringing warmth into a modern urban space, Slatstone offers timeless textures for spaces that breathe.