Tile installations — natural stone, ceramic, porcelain, mosaic tile — traditionally enhance kitchens, bathrooms and landscapes. From eye-catching kitchen backsplashes to marble tile in the foyer, tile is a captivating element of design that effortlessly transforms the interior design of a space. Step outside the box and use tile as a decorative solution for the ...
The chevron occupies a unique space in our cultural heritage and is playing a greater and greater role in fashion design. Generally speaking, the shape is recognized and known as an upside down or inverted and flattened version of the letter V. Historically, the chevron was a significant symbol in heraldry oft times as a ...
Designated as a place for refuge and relaxation, your backyard can be transformed and decorated for any type of purpose. Your backyard landscape reflects your lifestyle and can meet specific needs. You can design an upscale entertainment hot spot with impeccable city views or a reclusive and relaxing private hideaway. For a yogi though, the ...
When master builder Jon Luce was contacted by a long time client, he knew his experience this time around was going to be quite different than the earlier journeys. Previously, when they had all worked together for the first time, it had been about thirty years ago. At that point, the home the clients were ...
In the world of architecture and design, the expression “form follows function” is generally attributed to the great Chicago architect, Louis Sullivan. As a pioneering visionary of what became known as the “skyscraper” in the late 19th century, Mr. Sullivan and his peers espoused the freedom of the “now” over the shackles of “precedent”. Therefore, ...
For the purposes of this post, let’s go through a few quick definitions. Natural stone is millions of years old. It is quarried from the earth and has gone through many natural changes over time. Cast stone is a type of precast concrete designed to simulate different types of natural cut stone. Let’s now review ...
Architecture and interior design present well orchestrated combinations of color, proportion, texture, pattern, etc. This is especially true when these crafts are practiced at their highest levels. Certainly shape is a part of this symphony and as such we present for your consideration the octagon. In Athens, The Tower of the Winds is widely considered ...
A swimming pool at home creates an additional gathering place for family and friends, adds an inviting and beautiful feature to the landscape (or interior), and offers a private area to relax, unwind or get some exercise. Regardless of the climate, it is about lifestyle. The color values and shapes now available in architectural stone ...
With a nod to pop culture and tongue firmly in cheek, we can still take up a serious topic. If a homeowner was to ask me one thing that they absolutely needed to understand about selecting the natural stone in their home it would be easy for me to answer. The homeowner must try to ...
