New Hand Carved Stone Fireplaces by Ancient Surfaces. Phone: (212) 461-0245 Web: www.AncientSurfaces.com email: sales@ancientsurfaces.com ‘Ancient Surfaces’ fireplaces are unique works of art, hand carved to suit the client's home style. This fireplace showcases traditional an installed Continental design. All our new hand carved fireplaces are custom tailored one at a time; the design, dimensions and type of stone are designed to fit individual taste and budget. We invite you to browse the many examples of hand carved limestone and marble fireplaces we are portraying.

Nestled within the sought-after community of Delray Beach, this 3,652 square-foot, two-story residence boasts abundant natural light and an open plan with endless high-ceilings, four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, great room, gourmet kitchen, wine room-pantry, loft, loggia lounge, swimming pool, lush landscaping, two-car garage and more. Fully-retractable sliding glass doors are a stand-out, creating indoor-outdoor areas for quintessential South Florida living. A Cypress clad vaulted ceiling over the main living space and engineered hardwood flooring contribute to the home’s casual-elegant palette. The contemporary kitchen with breakfast-bar island features polished granite countertops, glass-tiled backsplash by Ann Sacks, painted Shaker-style cabinetry and Kitchen-Aid appliances with natural gas. The private yard features a swimming pool with sun shelf and a vast pavered loggia highlighted by a built-in gas fireplace for year-round dining and entertaining. With direct access to the pool patio, the exclusive master suite portrays French doors, double walk-in wardrobes and a spa bathroom with marble counters, deep soaking tub and glazed shower. Upstairs features a loft with breakfast bar and two bedrooms each with an ensuite.

Living beyond the walls of your home turned out to be quite fabulous for this Avon, Connecticut family thanks to the artistic envision of Michael Gotowala and his Preferred Properties crew. Outdoor Living designer and master builder of outdoor kitchens Michael Gotowala founder of THE OUTDOOR KITCHEN DESIGN STORE by PREFERRED PROPERTIES reveals to us the insight of multi level outdoor living beyond the walls of your home outdoors. The secret to success for this trendy outdoor living lifestyle is to understand the family members lifestyle indoors and portray that familiar lifestyle outdoors. This equates to endless hours of quality time spent outdoors. Gotowala's artistic display of outdoor living fabulously can be for entertaining large catered gatherings or intimate outdoor kitchens for fun with family and friends. The Difference in Outdoor Living and Living outdoors fabulously begins with a fabulous design and ends with meticulous workmanship. For more outdoor kitchen inspiration see our website where Great Outdoor kitchen ideas begin. THE OUTDOOR KITCHEN DESIGN STORE at www.OUTDOORKITCHENDESIGNER.com

The more dramatic the Fireplace is the more dramatic the outdoor living space becomes. It is no doubt that the outdoor fireplace is the linking hub between culinary, comfort and conversation. There is a difference in Outdoor living and living outdoors fabulously exclaimed outdoor designer Michael Gotowala as he envisioned this outstanding two level outdoor kitchen, outdoor living space to be just the right recipe to order that much more than just grilling.Living beyond the walls of your home turned out to be quite fabulous for this Avon, Connecticut family thanks to the artistic envision of Michael Gotowala and his Preferred Properties crew. Outdoor Living designer and master builder of outdoor kitchens Michael Gotowala founder of THE OUTDOOR KITCHEN DESIGN STORE by PREFERRED PROPERTIES reveals to us the insight of multi level outdoor living beyond the walls of your home outdoors. The secret to success for this trendy outdoor living lifestyle is to understand the family members lifestyle indoors and portray that familiar lifestyle outdoors. This equates to endless hours of quality time spent outdoors. Gotowala's artistic display of outdoor living fabulously can be for entertaining large catered gatherings or intimate outdoor kitchens for fun with family and friends. The Difference in Outdoor Living and Living outdoors fabulously begins with a fabulous design and ends with meticulous workmanship. For more outdoor kitchen inspiration see our website where Great Outdoor kitchen ideas begin. THE OUTDOOR KITCHEN DESIGN STORE at www.OUTDOORKITCHENDESIGNER.com

Soft and fluid geometric shapes in a light grey colorway. The movement and expression found in this design help portray a calming atmosphere. Our peel and stick wallpaper is perfect for renters and redecorators. Shown here in a bathroom.

M-S Pro Architects announce the completion of an indoor swimming pool in a state-of-the-art, single storey family home set in a picturesque location on the outskirts of Bratislava - one of Europe’s youngest capital cities. Kebony, a beautiful wood recommended by leading architects, was chosen to craft the ceiling of the swimming pool, which is designed to emulate rippling waves as well as for the terrace deck and structural beams. Sustainability and a desire to recreate the close proximity often seen between wood and water in the natural environment were primary focuses in the design of this project. This led a requirement for a low maintenance wood, compatible humidity and with advanced durability, for the swimming pool ceiling. In addition, a high level of precision when cutting the wood was required in order to achieve the desired appearance of waves. Supplied by Leading Market, Kebony was carefully selected for the pool ceiling, which consists of 490 lamellae of timber, due to its versatility, durability and environmental credentials. Kebony was also installed throughout the exterior of this property, both for the spacious outdoor terrace and the exterior and interior beams. One of the reasons to choose Kebony was the unified look of wood in all these different applications. Developed in Norway, the patented Kebony technology uses an environmentally friendly process, which permanently enhances the properties of sustainable softwood with a bio-based liquid derived from agricultural crop waste. By polymerising the wood’s cell wall with furfuryl alcohol, the wood gains greatly improved durability and dimensional stability, giving it characteristics similar to those of tropical hardwood. In creating a wood with comparable properties to tropical hardwood that can be grown in a FSC certified, sustainably managed forest, the demand for tropical woods is reduced, allowing timber to once again be an important part of sustainable construction. Tomáš Hubinský, Lead Architect at M-S Pro, commented: “From conception through to completion, the creation of this ceiling has been a real feat. Despite the challenges faced by such an intricate design, Kebony was the perfect material to convey our desired effect of waves rippling along the ceiling. We will continue to incorporate Kebony into our interior and exterior designs, with wood fast becoming the first choice material for all architects.” Mette Valen, Sales Manager Norway at Kebony, explained: “The distinctive nature of this design cleverly portrays the capability of Kebony, demonstrating both the aesthetic and performance qualities of the product. We would be honoured to work with M-S Pro in the future and look forward to seeing how they utilise Kebony in their future projects.”

A stone marble mosaic that portrays the face of Poseidon the Greek god of the Sea. This piece is composed of natural stones and tiles. It would go great in pools with its blue background or on indoor walls for decoration purposes.

Depicting a lightweight structure and a strong personality, the NEWYORK2 chair is a wonderful combination of edginess and aristocracy. Rendering to your furnishing needs, the NEWYORK2 chair portrays a durable wooden structure which not only ensures a compact feel but also enables you to enjoy a comfortable seating experience and a soothing plush seat which is upholstered in superior quality material. The exceptional structure of the NEWYORK2 chair is quite an eye catcher and astonishes the guests with its boldness.

The Italian Garden. This project was designed and built to portray a sense of complete relaxation with a European theme.
Photo of a large traditional landscaping in Grand Rapids.

One of our favorite residential pergolas. This unique design portrays 3 different styles fused together to create one gorgeous space for the homeowner. Photos by Austin Higgns @i_like_viewfinders on Instagram

Living beyond the walls of your home outdoors should look fabulous, entertain fabulously and taste fabulous too. First and foremost on the menu is this WOOD STONE Home Outdoor Pizza Oven. The Wood Stone Chuck a nut Pizza oven is the best there is for Family and Friends to spend endless hours outdoors celebrating life beyond just Grilling. http://outdoorlivingdesignerct.com/2015/07/04/its-the-toppings-on-the-pizza-oven-that-makes-outdoor-living-taste-fabulous/ For more Great Outdoor Kitchen ideas go to www.OutdoorKitchenDesigner.com to visit THE OUTDOOR KITCHEN DESIGN STORE. The installation of this propane fired Outdoor pizza oven requires due diligence from many professional tradesman including the propane fuel connection, electric service, carpentry, stucco, grease exhaust fan, copper flashing and chimney duct work in addition to the stone work and finish details. Outdoor living fabulously designer shares secret success of the trendy niche of Luxury Outdoor living. Michael Gotowala founder of The Outdoor Kitchen Design Store shows us that the recipe for living outdoors fabulously is to understand the lifestyle and comfort level of each family member indoors and portray some of that lifestyle outdoors. It results in endless hours spent outdoors. Watch the start of this Wood Stone pizza oven get craned into the side wall of the pool house. WOODSTONE PIZZA OVEN all part of the living fabulously https://youtube/OOteE10-PRQ

Seaside seclusion- Outdoor Kitchen Hamptons Fabulous Outdoor Kitchen Branford, Ct. This french cozy cottage sits nestled by the Connecticut shoreline. A true stone master piece of architecture surely designed to live beyond the walls of your home outdoors. A major contribution to this seaside masterpiece is the two level outdoor fireplace. The local quarry stone cut in random chunks than particularly cut and fit in to make two outdoor fireplaces amongst this upper level outdoor courtyard. The lower level is raised up with arched stone walls just enough for a lower level outdoor fireplace under a romantic old gas lantern. The idyllic setting raised securely above the seawall to create just the right setting. A fabulous outdoor living space. For more fabulous outdoor living projects go to www.OutdoorKitchenDesigner.com or call 1-855- GET OUTDOORS. Outdoor living fabulously designer Michael Gotowala founder of THE OUTDOOR KITCHEN DESIGN STORE has the artistic and exemplary mason staff to create outdoor kitchens and fabulous outdoor living spaces. Our secret to success is to understand each and every family member's lifestyle indoors and portray part of that lifestyle outdoors. That type of comfort level allows for endless hours of time spent outdoors with family and loved ones. This could just be the most fabulous and romantic outdoor setting ever.

Black sheers portray drapes without blocking the light and view.
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Living beyond the walls of your home turned out to be quite fabulous for this Avon, Connecticut family thanks to the artistic envision of Michael Gotowala and his talented Preferred Properties crew. Outdoor Living designer and master builder of outdoor kitchens Michael Gotowala founder of THE OUTDOOR KITCHEN DESIGN STORE by PREFERRED PROPERTIES reveals to us the insight of multi level outdoor living beyond the walls of your home outdoors. The secret to success for this trendy outdoor living lifestyle is to understand the family members lifestyle indoors and portray that familiar lifestyle outdoors. This equates to endless hours of quality time spent outdoors. Gotowala's artistic display of outdoor living fabulously can be for entertaining large catered gatherings or intimate outdoor kitchens for fun with family and friends. The Difference in Outdoor Living and Living outdoors fabulously begins with a fabulous design and ends with meticulous workmanship. For more outdoor kitchen inspiration see our website where Great Outdoor kitchen ideas begin. THE OUTDOOR KITCHEN DESIGN STORE at www.OUTDOORKITCHENDESIGNER.com

This model perfect home has a gated courtyard entry with a beautiful custom iron entry door. The courtyard garden portrays a calm inviting feeling as you enter this lovely house. The earthy tones are apparent throughout, which accentuates the home’s unique style and atmosphere.

This couple was ready for some major changes in their home on north Euclid in Upland, CA. After completing their nursery last year, they asked for help designing their family room. Everything had to go! The brick fireplace, the TV niche next to the fireplace, the wet bar…none of it portrayed my client’s taste or style in any way. They requested a space that was modern, not fussy, clean and contemporary. I achieved this look by transforming the fireplace wall with limestone and paneled walls with hidden storage behind where the TV niche used to be. Other features that helped in this transformation are updated recessed and accent lighting, fixtures, window coverings, sleek, contemporary furnishings, art and accessories. The existing carpet was replaced with dark wood flooring that seamlessly meets the new limestone fireplace hearth that runs the distance of the entire focal wall. A roadblock popped up when we found out the SMALLEST WALL in the house that was part of the existing wet bar turned out to be where the main plumbing and electrical were housed. Instead of spending the exorbitant amount of money that it would’ve cost to remove this wall, I instead turned the unused wet bar into a functional feature with oodles of storage on one side and a wall niche on the opposite to display art. Now this space is a functional and comfortable room in their house where they can relax and spend time with family.

This beautiful stone and stucco project portrays the beauty of natural stone veneer when combined with sleek wood and stucco finishing
Inspiration for an exterior home remodel in Toronto

A graceful portrayal of tender,young vines resting peacefully against a plush background, Palisades breathes new life into any room. Beautifully rendered in 100% STAINMASTER® Luxerell™ BCF nylon, Palisades soft hand and durability whispers “peace.”

The interiors of this Dietsche + Dietsche home portray Gayson Manor in the pilot of ABC's Revenge.
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