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WIN | WIN SOLUTIONS FOR HOME IMPROVEMENT IN TODAY'S ECONOMY
In today’s economic meltdown everyone is looking for solutions to save money on expenses while at the same time small businesses are looking for ways to keep their business active. Art & Design is adding to our list of creative services by offering yet another high quality option to transform a surface inside a residence. It may not be the right time for you to make a move into a newer home, but a good time for some home improvements that will make your home ready to sell when the time is right. We provide excellent craftsmanship in our services that will transform your old countertop, wall and cabinet surfaces and will be an asset down the road when the housing market improves. Businesses can also benefit from this service by updating a reception counter, table top, or wall. Contact Art & Design for a free estimate.
IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF YOUR INVESTMENT
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Whether you want to make your home ready to sell or simply want to make some updates for your own enjoyment, Art & Design would love to consult with you about your home improvement goals.
WORK IN PROGRESS
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Scroll down to see some of the finished counters, work in progress, and the "before" pictures.
STARTING THE PROJECT
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Daniel prepping a formica counter top.
SAMPLE OF THE FORMICA COUNTER AFTER IT WAS RESURFACED
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We applied our CARAMEL design to this bathroom counter.
COMPLETED COUNTER CLOSE UP
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CARAMEL finish.
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BEFORE PICTURE
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This is the BEFORE picture of the newly surfaced "CARAMEL" counter top.
STARTING A NEW PROJECT
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Prepping a Tile Counter Top. This client is very excited to have the stained grout of this tile counter top be smoothed over. The grout on her tile counter top was very difficult to keep looking fresh due to the stains.
MOLDING THE EDGES
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Michele applying granicrete to the edge of a tile counter top.
COLOR APPLICATION
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Michele and Daniel starting the color application.
APPLIED COLOR
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This is a picture of the applied color before the epoxy gloss finish is applied.
MICHELE AT WORK
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Applying layers of color to the coated tile counter top.
DANIEL AT WORK
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Buffing the first layer of epoxy.
AFTER THE EPOXY APPLICATION
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It's too soon at this stage to get a great picture, as the drop clothes, etc. are still everywhere; but here is a close up of the new counter. The picture does not do it justice at this point, but the owner is amazed at how the color gets so vibrant once the top coating is applied. It truly is stunning. At the client's request we did a textured application and gold leafing: some special effects that add definition and beauty to the finished product.
LIGHT REFLECTIVE
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The new countertop sparkles with gold leaf, intricate texturing and layers of color.
TURN DRAB INTO FAB!
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QUALITY HOME IMPROVEMENT OPTIONS
Get the look of high quality granite or marble at an affordable price!
Kitchen and bath improvements tend to be the best investment you can make to your home. Art & Design is providing a great alternative for home and business owners to get the look of high end granite, stone or marble right over the current surface of worn-out or out dated countertops. The products used to recreate a specialty look are incredibly durable and proven to have a resilient surface compared to granite itself.
Art & Design provides color consultation and complete sample boards to ensure that the customer is confident during the design process. View some of our pre-designed counter top surfaces to the right of this page, or call Michele of Art & Design to discuss the design of a custom look for your counter top.
Kitchen and bath improvements tend to be the best investment you can make to your home. Art & Design is providing a great alternative for home and business owners to get the look of high end granite, stone or marble right over the current surface of worn-out or out dated countertops. The products used to recreate a specialty look are incredibly durable and proven to have a resilient surface compared to granite itself.
Art & Design provides color consultation and complete sample boards to ensure that the customer is confident during the design process. View some of our pre-designed counter top surfaces to the right of this page, or call Michele of Art & Design to discuss the design of a custom look for your counter top.
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WALL SURFACES
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This is an example of some faux work we did on the pillars and walls of this home.
THE GOVERNOR HOTEL
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This is a picture of a portion of the column and ceiling that we worked on.
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