Giulio Cappellini has designed Venezia, a collection of high-pressure laminates (HPL) for Abet Laminati, shown at Milan Design Week 2026. Inspired by Venetian terrazzo, the pattern is intended for furniture, counters and walls. Depending on its scale and colour, the irregular motif can provide a quiet backdrop or become the main decorative feature of a room.
Venetian flooring becomes a printed pattern
In traditional terrazzo flooring, embedded stone fragments of different colours and shapes form a seemingly random pattern. Cappellini retained that appearance in his own graphic composition, with each element carefully positioned.
The design is digitally printed onto laminate, which can be used to finish anything from a single piece of furniture to larger built-in units. Abet Laminati suggests using the collection in homes, hotels and other commercial interiors.
Three scales for furniture and walls
The collection comes in three variants: Piccola Venezia, Venezia and Grande Venezia. They differ in the size of their printed stone-like shapes. Abet Laminati recommends the smaller pattern for furniture fronts and details, and the larger version for broad areas of cladding and built-in wall units.
At the smaller scale, the elements form a more uniform, rhythmic pattern that can act as a backdrop to furnishings. Enlarged, the individual irregular shapes are easier to distinguish and draw more attention. The scale can therefore be chosen to make the pattern more or less prominent in a room.
Terrazzo pattern against a terracotta backdrop
The palette ranges from saturated colours to muted shades. Abet Laminati suggests pairing the patterned laminates with plain surfaces.
In a bar interior presented by the brand, large surfaces in a warm terracotta colour form the backdrop to Venezia laminate. The pattern appears only in selected areas, where its irregular shapes emphasise the form of the fitted units.
Choosing materials also means deciding where to use pattern and what to pair it with. An interior designer can help you plan these combinations. Find architects, interior designers and interior photographers in the PLNDesign directory.
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