Some materials win you over at first sight. And if there’s one thing María Escoté knows how to recognize, it’s precisely that: colours, textures, and shapes with the ability to convey something special.
The fashion designer knew she wanted to incorporate natural stone into her new home, but it was during her visit to our facilities that she discovered the full range of possibilities it had to offer. The experience exceeded her expectations, as she told us herself: “I was amazed by the range of colours and stones I found there!”
That first encounter led to the creation of two very special pieces: a White Onyx table and a Cristallo Quartzite kitchen island, both of which have become true focal points in her home.
But the visit had one more surprise in store. Among the many materials she discovered in our showroom, one in particular stole her heart: Blue Onyx. It is one of those stones that leaves a lasting impression and is hard to forget once you have discovered it. This sparked a third, much more unexpected idea, which eventually became a spectacular headboard for her bedroom.
A project developed in collaboration with the BETA Architecture Studio where María’s creativity and personality meet the expressive power of natural materials.
Accustomed to playing with colours and textures in her fashion designs, María wanted to bring the same approach to aesthetics into her home. She was looking for materials that conveyed more than beauty alone. As she told us, she loves natural stone because it “brings so much character and conveys an energy and a sense of peace that I find wonderful”.
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A White Onyx table: turning the everyday into something extraordinary
If there was one type of natural stone that María knew for sure she wanted to incorporate into her home, it was the onyx. Its colours, veining and translucent qualities won her over from the very beginning.
“The stone I was most excited about having was onyx. It is a semi-precious stone and, without a doubt, its variety of colours is what really appeals to me,” explains the designer.
Her choice was an obvious one: she wanted to incorporate this semi-precious stone through a special piece that would create a visual connection between the living room, dining area and kitchen. This is how one of the project’s key features came about: a table made from 100% natural White Onyx. For María, it is not simply a table, but a piece with aesthetic value and personality. “To me, it is a work of art,” she says.
White Onyx table
Located next to the archway leading to the kitchen, the table occupies a strategic spot in the home. Its presence creates a natural transition between the two spaces, bringing continuity, light and character to the overall design. The onyx’s distinctive veining and nuances make every part of the surface unique. It is a choice that shows how natural stone can become the centrepiece of a room, transforming an everyday object into a design feature.
Cristallo Quartzite countertop: A five-star Kitchen
The kitchen also played an important role in the project. For the island, María wanted a natural material, steering clear of synthetic surfaces. “For my kitchen, for my island, I knew for sure that I didn’t want a synthetic material. I wanted—and liked—a natural material,” she explains.
She chose Cristallo Quartzite, a natural surface with light tones that stands out for its luminosity and uniform pattern. This choice creates a beautiful visual continuity with the white onyx table, connecting the two pieces in the room without sacrificing the personality and unique nuances of each material.
Cristallo Quartzite Kitchen
The choice was also a practical one. Since taking part in the famous cooking show, the designer admits she has become quite the home cook. So the island had to be more than just beautiful: it also needed to keep up with her new culinary adventures.
Quartzite stands out for its hardness and durability, qualities that make it an excellent option for kitchen worktops. The island therefore combines design and functionality, showing that choosing natural stone also means considering how each space is used and enjoyed.
The headboard: Sleeping under a sky of Blue Onyx
There was another stone that arrived almost by surprise and ended up finding its own place in the project: Blue Onyx.
It was during her visit to our showroom that María discovered this variety and was captivated by its beauty. That connection sparked a different, much bolder idea, one that would eventually take on a very special form.
“I fell in love with the blue onyx and, at that moment, I had a rather far-fetched idea,” María recalls. That is how the blue onyx headboard in her bedroom came to life. This application takes natural stone beyond its traditional uses and makes it the centrepiece of the bedroom.
Blue Onyx headboard
Designed specifically for this bedroom, there’s no other like it. The shades of blue, the veining, and the natural richness of the onyx give this headboard a truly unique character. A design that goes beyond the conventional and showcases the creative possibilities of natural stone.
A great example of how a visit to our showroom can open the door to new ideas and turn a creative intuition into a custom-made piece.
Fiorantina Stone x María Escoté: Unlimited creativity in natural stone
The project reflects an approach to interior design in which materials are not merely an accessory to the design, but an essential part of its identity.
The White Onyx table, the Cristallo Quartzite countertop, and the Blue Onyx headboard form three very different pieces, each conceived for a specific space and united by a shared appreciation of the natural beauty of stone.
At Fiorantina Stone, we love being part of projects where creativity goes beyond the norm and where natural stone finds applications we may never have imagined. Every material holds possibilities waiting to be discovered, as well as new ways of bringing it into a space.
María Escoté’s experience reminds us of precisely that: choosing a stone also means allowing yourself to be guided by what it evokes. Looking at its veining, discovering its nuances, appreciating its different textures and, above all, imagining everything it could become.
Natural stone surfaces convey something that is difficult to put into words. They blend into a space almost naturally, as if they had always belonged there, becoming an extension of its architecture and of those who live there.
Natural stone has this extraordinary ability: to make every space unique, to tell a story about the people who live there, and to convey a beauty that cannot be replicated.
