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14|January 2020 Transformations
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For this article, Phenix Marble chose to display a transformation that blended both of Phenix’s trademark cuts of Fleuri and Napoleon. Fleuri is the cross-cut, and less common variation of the two, but is also the cut known to reveal fossils. Napoleon is a vein cut, and reveals a distinctive dark veining that beautifully compli- ments its counterpart Fleuri.
And that is exactly what one cus- tomer chose to do when changing their old laminate kitchen top to a 2-inch-thick Napoleon island and a 4cm Fleuri perimeter – both with a chiseled edge. Upgrading from a top mount sink to a custom-built
Slippery rock Gazette
The front of this new custom farm sink features numerous brachiopod fossils. The apron was hand chiseled to expose the fossils in 3D – making this trans- formation truly a one-of-a-kind kitchen.
Below, right: a bare canvas before the complete transformation.
farm sink that features brachio- pods (pre-historic clams) on the front waterfall ledge, it was hand chiseled to expose the fossils in 3D fashion. This home upgrade would do Phenix Marble justice as a showroom display, but instead belongs to one lucky customer in a new and vastly transformed kitchen.
From a stone shop perspec- tive, besides new construction and commercial work, custom- ers looking to make an upgrade in their home can be reward- ing work that also helps keeps the doors open. Oftentimes, the choice in the color of the stone or all the small details and edgework — especially in a dream home — is a major decision and can be compared to purchasing a new car. When a customer chooses one shop over all the competition (and there can be many to choose from), the chosen shop has been paid a high complement, and it should be their main goal to leave the customer smiling about their home transformation, just like these customers did.
Bath and vanity transforma- tion can be done on a budget: this DIY project replaced a cultured marble vanity top with real marble (3cm Ara- bescus White) from a rem- nant stack, with a vessel sink, dresser and pony wall for a completely new look.
Phenix – Green Residence Transformation before and after photos (6)- Courtesy of Freddie Flores
This kitchen transformation involved a com- plete tear-out, replacing Formica tops with a Fleuri-cut Phenix limestone perimeter and Napoleon cut limestone backsplash, giving this transformation a unique, completely new look.
Arabescus Vanity Transformation photos (2) Courtesy of Melissa Howard
Coldspring®
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Since 1898, Coldspring has served the architectural, memo- rial, residential and industrial markets with all types of natu- ral stone, bronze, and industrial and diamond-tooling products. With headquarters, a primary manufacturing facility and bronze foundry in Cold Spring, Minnesota, the company has over 700 employees at opera- tions across the country, includ- ing 30 quarries and multiple fabrication facilities.
In 2016, the company’s headquarters, primary man- ufacturing operations and three Minnesota-based quar- ries received ANSI/NSC 373 Sustainable Production of Natural Dimension Stone certification. In 2018 their South Dakota based quarry achieved certification as well. Coldspring’s in-house services and support such as drafting, design, BIM, and project and construction management con- tribute to creating unique cus- tomer solutions.
To learn more about Coldspring, visit www.cold springusa.com.