shane garrett
Home theater - victorian home theater idea

Josiah Zukowski
Mid-sized minimalist carpeted straight carpeted staircase photo in Portland with white walls and carpeted risers

The flooring is Centiva Luxury Vinyl Tile - Magic/ Color: Copper. Cherry wood cabinets with Caesarstone Black Noir countertops. The backsplash is Oceanside Glass Mosaic- Color: Copper Blend.

Entry Flooring available exclusively at Matt Clark Tile & Stone by Matthias Clark
Entryway - mediterranean entryway idea in San Luis Obispo

Foundation Design
Design ideas for a contemporary landscaping in Los Angeles.

A detailed view of creekside rocks adorned with native plants, some blooming with vibrant purple flowers. The plants growing directly on and around the existing rocks help stabilize the soil while enhancing the natural beauty and ecological health of the creekside environment.

Drapery Panel in alternate fabric from roman shade and banded on bottom.
Transitional master home design photo

Backyard patio with Dover Grey porcelain slabs, cut basalt step, custom trellis for privacy, new planters with plants and landscape lighting.
Photo of a modern partial sun backyard landscaping in Vancouver.

Roger Hill/Hill Construction
Example of a mountain style home design design in San Francisco

Inspiration for a mid-sized rustic full sun front yard concrete paver water fountain landscape in Phoenix for summer.

photo by KRUSHgraphics
Example of a mid-sized mountain style metal straight staircase design in New York

Staircase - traditional staircase idea in Philadelphia

I was recently asked to this property in Wimbledon in to see if there was anything we could do to resolve the problem with a recently laid Black Limestone tiled floor. The builders that had laid the Limestone did not cover or clean the tiles prior to sealing with an impregnating seal thereby trapping in all the dirt from the building works. They then grouted the tiles but didn’t clean the grout off the surface before putting on another two coats of sealer all of which resulted in a very poor finish. Naturally the customer was not happy so called them back to rectify the problem and so they came back and tried to strip the sealer off with cloths and a chemical stripper. Then without rinsing the stone to remove the chemicals they added another two coats of sealer; in desperation the lady gave up with them and called me in. To resolve I tried all the sealant strippers available to me but couldn’t budge the mess effectively. The only other option available was to diamond grind the surface so I discussed this with the customer and she agreed to this and left me to carry on. Initially I started with a coarse 400 grit diamond pad but even that wasn’t having much effect so in the end I had to cut back the surface using a 100 grit pad moving up to 200 grit, then 400 before finally stopping at 800. To lubricate the process you need to use a little water and then rinse away the resultant soil after each pad. If this was a polished stone surface I would have continued with finer and finer grits to restore the surface polish however these tiles were rough limestone and I needed to leave it as near to how it should be. Once all the Limestone had been stripped back the stone turned an uninviting grey colour, so to bring it back to black I applied two coats of Tile Doctor Stone Oil which enhanced the colour. I left the floor overnight to allow the Stone Oil to dry out and then returned to seal the Limestone using two coats of Tile Doctor Colour Grow which is an impregnating sealer that enhances the colour in the stone and will protect it from staining going forward. When the customer saw the final result she was overwhelmed and said she felt like crying with relief, because the floor now looked how she had imagined it to be. It was a great feeling for me to know that I had solved the problems for her.

Tim Ryan
Example of a classic home design design in Indianapolis

Natural bluestone patio replaces a lawn area that had suffered as the surrounding ornamental trees provided too much shade for the grass. Post intallation, ground cover just starting to fill in.

Mystic Gray Quartz features a mid-tone gray background and subtle speckles for added dimension. This is an ideal choice for contemporary and modern designs where a durable, elegant, and maintenance free surface is desired.

Eat-in kitchen - large transitional u-shaped gray floor and porcelain tile eat-in kitchen idea in Detroit with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, white backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Working closely with the builder, we were able to achieve their vision of the stairway being the interior architectural focal point of the home. The treads and risers were carefully matched for grain and color. The handrail was carefully created with for a clean sweep that draws the eye upward. The wrought iron balusters bring an Old World feel to the design. Together, these elements create a stunning staircase. 1976-2025 © Century Stair Company