Custom tile kitchen backsplash reproduced from a painting on tumbled tile. The client asked for the text on the restaurant marque to be changed from the original to 'Ma Petit Fleur' - done, by the magic of Photoshop. By custom-tiles.com

Trenzas Stone Fireplace Surround w/ Overmantel All original stones from these fireplace surrounds were part of an existing 200 year old building in Mexico City. After the stones were salvaged after the 1985 earthquake, they were shipped to Vancouver in 30 containers by Ramon Masana. Moulds were taken of all the pieces and are reproduced in cast stone such as the ones for this project. Each fireplace is customizable to adapt any space.

Naked buckwheat (Eriogonum nudum) with red buckwheat (Eriogonum grande var. rubescens). Photo by Pete Veilleux, East Bay Wilds

The Afrika collection is inspired by the warm colors of a faraway land that is home to diverse ethnicities and languages. The sinuosity of the lines evokes the soft movements of the wind creating amazing and perfect sand dunes. Tile flooring with the power to harness the glowing colors of a tropical savanna sunset. An impressive surface that reproduces the glowing colors only found in the most heavenly tropical savanna sunsets. The series comes in four colors that embody the sensations and atmospheres of this ancient continent. More information available at http://www.florimusa.com/afrika/

Chicholina Fireplace Detail All original stones from these fireplace surrounds were part of an existing 200 year old building in Mexico City. After the stones were salvaged after the 1985 earthquake, they were shipped to Vancouver in 30 containers by Ramon Masana. Moulds were taken of all the pieces and are reproduced in cast stone such as the ones for this project. Each fireplace is customizable to adapt any space.

The Afrika collection is inspired by the warm colors of a faraway land that is home to diverse ethnicities and languages. The sinuosity of the lines evokes the soft movements of the wind creating amazing and perfect sand dunes. Tile flooring with the power to harness the glowing colors of a tropical savanna sunset. An impressive surface that reproduces the glowing colors only found in the most heavenly tropical savanna sunsets. The series comes in four colors that embody the sensations and atmospheres of this ancient continent. More information available at http://www.florimusa.com/afrika/

A client in the Denver area wanted to add a rustic, lodge style element to their kitchen remodeling plans. They opted for one of our Mountain landscapes reproduced onto tumbled marble tiles. The tumbled marble brings out the rustic style of the artwork. Their mural is bordered with tumbled stone framed tiles and textured porcelain tiles.

Panne Fireplace Surround All original stones from these fireplace surrounds were part of an existing 200 year old building in Mexico City. After the stones were salvaged after the 1985 earthquake, they were shipped to Vancouver in 30 containers by Ramon Masana. Moulds were taken of all the pieces and are reproduced in cast stone such as the ones for this project. Each fireplace is customizable to adapt any space.

simple outdoor shower on Kiawah

These beautiful botanicals are reproduced from a 19th century print found in George Vanderbilt's private art collection at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina. Taken from the book Grammar of Ornament, we love the unusual juxtaposition of the delicate floral studies and the bold, vibrant border patterns. Printed on archival paper that floats above the colorful border, each one is set within a white wood frame under glass.

BLENDART Porcelain The worn and lovely look of vintage barnwood is authenticaly reproduced in the Blendart Collection. Use it in any space, indoors or out, and bring the look of reclaimed wood to your project, while enjoying the unmatched durability of porcelain tile. Blendart is masterfully made in Italy, using the most up-to-date porcelain technology. Usage: Residential: All interior surfaces, exterior walls and pool lines. Commercial: All interior surfaces, including heavy pedestrian traffic flooring. Exterior walls and water features. For more information on Blendart, please visit http://walkerzanger.com/collections/products.php?view=style&mat=Old%20World&coll=Blendart

Trenzas Stone Fireplace Surround w/ Overmantel All original stones from these fireplace surrounds were part of an existing 200 year old building in Mexico City. After the stones were salvaged after the 1985 earthquake, they were shipped to Vancouver in 30 containers by Ramon Masana. Moulds were taken of all the pieces and are reproduced in cast stone such as the ones for this project. Each fireplace is customizable to adapt any space.

Artist A. Kalijian provided the colorful painting for this custom printed ceramic kitchen backsplash. To provide the best fit for the available space, we reproduced the artwork on 8x10 ceramic tiles which have a protective glaze for cleansing with conventional cleaners, including bleach. By custom-tiles.com

BLENDART Porcelain The worn and lovely look of vintage barnwood is authenticaly reproduced in the Blendart Collection. Use it in any space, indoors or out, and bring the look of reclaimed wood to your project, while enjoying the unmatched durability of porcelain tile. Blendart is masterfully made in Italy, using the most up-to-date porcelain technology. Usage: Residential: All interior surfaces, exterior walls and pool lines. Commercial: All interior surfaces, including heavy pedestrian traffic flooring. Exterior walls and water features. For more information on Blendart, please visit http://walkerzanger.com/collections/products.php?view=style&mat=Old%20World&coll=Blendart

Photos courtesy of Chris Johnson chris@classickitchens.ca. Photos may not be used, copied, or reproduced in any way without prior written consent from Classic Kitchens. Photos courtesy of Chris Johnson chris@classickitchens.ca

Living room - traditional formal dark wood floor living room idea in Phoenix with beige walls, a standard fireplace and a media wall

True story: we photographed David's collection in a barn. On set, David's eye caught some recently cut stumps on the property. He grabbed them on the fly, spray-painted them gold, and added them to the set. We liked them so much, we sent the stumps off to our factory, had them turned into molds and reproduced them in crushed stone/polyresin. With exacting details right down to the bark and the rings in the wood, our Gold Tree Stumps make a singular sidetable or stool with a great backstory. Good eye David! Select from three of David's stumps.

Panne Fireplace Surround w/ Overmantel All original stones from these fireplace surrounds were part of an existing 200 year old building in Mexico City. After the stones were salvaged after the 1985 earthquake, they were shipped to Vancouver in 30 containers by Ramon Masana. Moulds were taken of all the pieces and are reproduced in cast stone such as the ones for this project. Each fireplace is customizable to adapt any space.

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