ricordi di chiaro scuri vernacolari

English translation: modern line tinged with hues of country inspiration

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Italian term or phrase:	ricordi di chiaro scuri vernacolari
English translation:	modern line tinged with hues of country inspiration
Entered by:	dsmith (X)

01:56 Jan 26, 2001

Italian to English translations [PRO]
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Italian term or phrase: ricordi di chiaro scuri vernacolari

Articles on bathroom furnishings:

"Linee minimal e morbide, al tempo stesso, condividono atmosfere che nascono dal movimento moderno e ricordi di chiaro scuri vernacolari".

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Sarah Ferrara KudoZ activity Questions: 204 (2 open) Answers: 164 Italy
Local time: 06:37

echoes of ancient traditions

Explanation:
(or something like that but a bit more elegantly phrased!)
To me it sounds like contemporary design that pays its dues to classic interpretations. But like you, I suppose, I haven't seen the bathroom yet...
Derek

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dsmith (X)
Local time: 06:37

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Thanks Derek
I actually used a bit of everyone's answer, so thanks to everyone! Derek answered the quickest though, so kudoz to him...
Sarah
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Summary of answers provided

echoes of ancient traditions

dsmith (X)

see text

Angela Arnone

ornate quaintness

CLS Lexi-tech

memories of canonical tones

orietta l'abbate

Answers

16 mins

echoes of ancient traditions

dsmith (X)
Local time: 06:37
PRO pts in pair: 289

Grading comment

Thanks Derek
I actually used a bit of everyone's answer, so thanks to everyone! Derek answered the quickest though, so kudoz to him...
Sarah

46 mins

see text

Explanation:
"The design is minimalist, yet soft, and combines a modern line tinged with hues of country inspiration"

It must be one of those décappé jobbies in pastel pink and with Victorian taps....

Angela

Angela Arnone
Local time: 06:37
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in pair: 3602

1 hr

ornate quaintness

Explanation:
The design is both minimalist and soft: it combines the simplicity of modernity and a certain degree of ornate quaintness.
Non la migliore frase di questo mondo, ma mi sembra che ornate sia l'aggettivo che fa al caso tuo, in opposizione alle linee minimaliste moderne, quaint significa anche campagnolo, non trend, old-fashioned, anche leggermente cafoncello. Vedi Webster.
Saluti
Paola L M

CLS Lexi-tech
Local time: 00:37
Native speaker of:

Italian
PRO pts in pair: 1505

1 day 10 hrs

memories of canonical tones

Explanation:
reminiscing of canonical shades

where 'canonical' = ortodox, academy, school of painters

orietta l'abbate
Local time: 06:37
Native speaker of:

English,

Italian
PRO pts in pair: 74

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