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Artistic Stone adds Jeffery Court Tiles to its Collection

artisticstoneincblog — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:09:00 +0000

Jeffery Court: Made in Norco, California

Since 1991, Jeffrey Court has been crafting incomparable handmade tiles that reflect our passion for craftsman quality and inspired design. Known for our distinctive styling and wide assortment of decorative tile, stone, glass and metal covering materials, we provide elegant products that make any installation extraordinary – all at incredibly affordable prices.

Our state-of-the-art manufacturing plant combined with a 90,000 square foot warehouse and showroom, gives us the ability to respond quickly. With a fantastic assortment of over 5,000 different tiles in-stock, Jeffrey Court is a valuable resource for the tile and stone community.

We strive to preserve and impart the rich traditions of California tile making, capturing the classic elements of the past while satisfying today’s leading design and color trends. To enhance our handmade tile collection, we also travel the world working with artisan factories to acquire specialized tiles that meet the fashion and quality demands of our customers.

Preserving “Old World” Tradition in the Art of Tile Making

The timeless art of making tiles by hand dates back several thousand years. Jeffrey Court’s master craftsmen combine “old world” techniques with contemporary production equipment to create tiles from classical to craftsman in style.

Jeffrey Court tiles are truly handcrafted. Both the warmth and uniqueness of each tile can’t be reproduced by high-production factories. Our mission is to stay true to traditional tile making, which requires much hand labor, to assure a truly special product. Corporate headquarters are in Norco with production facilities just miles away in Fontana, California.

In addition to our expansive stocked “Chapters,” we also have the capabilities to produce custom products for special projects, and welcome dialog with dealers, designers and architects.

Remember our motto, “Your place is our passion,” as it reinforces our commitment to provide the most fashionable facing materials available in today’s marketplace.

Golden Butterfly Kitchen with MosaicTile Backsplash

artisticstoneincblog — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 06:44:52 +0000

Happy New Years!!!

Golden Butterfly is a granite with five neutral colors(red, black, gold, gray and white). This neutral color compliments multiple colors in your kitchen. It is truly a versatile color which will warm your kitchen up.

The tiles are slate mosiac1″x1″ mixed with 2″x2″ marble mosaic mix.

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Magma Gold Kitchen Slab

artisticstoneincblog — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 22:42:52 +0000

Magma Gold Granite is from Brazil has an ogee bullnose edge with rounded [peninsula corners and scalloped wall backsplash for effect. The streaming black and gold customer fabricated island makes this peninsula a piece impressive for the beholder.

Artistic Stone will custom fabricate slabs from any of our trusted vendors throughout the Bay Area.

Honed down bling with flare. Emerald Pearl Granite

artisticstoneincblog — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:46:14 +0000

The first time I saw honed Emerald Pearl was over several slices of pizza at the Mariott Hotel bar in Washington DC. Since then, I was wondering when we would install it in a kitchen. Finally, we found a savvy couple who happen to enjoy cooking both in lab and in the kitchen.

The counter tops show off honed Emerald Pearl from Norway. We honed the surface at our shop by removing the shine off the surface. The couple complemented this with pearly white 3″x6″ subway tiles.

Happy Cooking!!
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Carrera Marble for a Kitchen

artisticstoneincblog — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:18:28 +0000

Bullnose edged Carrera Marble counter tops in a Castro Valley Kitchen. Dark modern cabinets look great with Carrera.Click to view slideshow.

Carrera Marble Kitchen

artisticstoneincblog — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 23:23:30 +0000

White Carrera marble from Carrera Italy is classic and modern. What else can one ask for?

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Vyara Countertops with Brown Glass Subway tiles

artisticstoneincblog — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 20:19:56 +0000

Vyara Granite also know as Juparana Vyara from Brazil is an exquisite piece of stones with gray and light tan swirls which weave the countertops together. This kitchen has an expansive window which allows the movement of the stones to really come through. The homeowner chose 3″ x 6″ Skylights Cashew glass subway tiles to bring out the beige tones in the Vyara.

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Modern Elegance Emerald Pearl Bathroom Counters with Glass Bowls

artisticstoneincblog — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 20:02:09 +0000

This San Francisco Twin Peaks home used the Emerald Pearl to complement the glass under mount vanity sinks. The mica in the Emerald Pearl gave it a nice subtle reflective quality.

Outdoor Kitchen BBQ time.

artisticstoneincblog — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 01:13:45 +0000

Spring ends and it if time for a summer time BBQ. Outdoor kitchens is fabulous way to spend your late spring and summer evenings. This home has a Juparana Gold Counter top island. It’s time to make the most of outdoor dining.

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Stone Impressions Tiles installed

artisticstoneincblog — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 20:07:03 +0000

The homeowners, Steve and Denise picked Stone Impressions Natural Stone tiles as the kitchen art for their backsplash. The mural dimension is an 18″ x 24″ Frutettto print on Light Travertine surrounded by 4″x4″ tumbled travertine tiles. The homeowner also added 2×2 Frutetto accents scattered throughout the kitchen.

We sent our installation teams out to their house to measure, finalize the tile quantities and determine the locations of all the accent pieces prior to ordering. The Stone Impression tiles took about 2 weeks to manufacture and our installation took 2 days. The first day was tiling and the second day was grouting. Below are the pictures of our craftsmanship.

They also ordered matching 4×4 matching accent tiles as coasters with an additional Satin Finish to the tile. Stone Impression Tiles are simple, and elegance for the all homes.

Although, they have lots of classic themes such as Art Deco and Baroque, they have many modern influences as will. Please check out their website here. http://www.stoneimpressions.com/

Stone Impressions Tiles easily complement any countertop surface such as granite, marble, or engineered quartz.