Carved Stone Creations Project Portfolio 2010 Edition
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15th century Renaissance-inspired carved entry inside Carved Stone Creations’ destination showroom.
Featured Material: Isis Gold / Indus Gold Additional Photos Online Here
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Granite double-curved staircase. Reproduced as a showroom display based on the Palace of Justice building in Monaco.
Featured Material: Golden Cypress Granite
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A 3D model and full shop drawings were created in house for both the substructure and custom granite components. A full-scale structure was built, and all parts pre-assembled, at our overseas factory to ensure proper fit. 4
The limestone original as it stands in Monaco (left) with the carved granite reproduction (right) as seen at the Carved Stone Creations destination showroom. Design modifications were required to address the current commercial building code, particularly balustrade height and spacing. 5
One of several carved fireplaces on display at Carved Stone Creations. This overmantel fireplace is hand-carved from Golden Orient travertine. 6
Custom travertine niches show off a collection of classical white marble statuary.
Featured Material: Light Oriental Travertine
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A pair of niches feature the ability to create custom mosaics from a wide palette of various natural stones.
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This unique staircase shows the custom nature of Carved Stone Creations with each panel having an original relief carving.
Featured Material: Nero Marquina Marble
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A view of the Carved Stone Creations showroom floor featuring the central white marble fountain display.
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One of many outdoor fountain displays, this piece features a monumental granite Atlas sculpture balancing an 8-foot stainless steel globe on his shoulders.
Featured Material: Giallo Fantasia Y Granite
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Proving the adhesion-strength of granite thin veneer slabs to a cement-based backer using latex-fortified thinset. Thinset applied in a way to allow drainage in the event water gets behind the veneer. Construction adhesive in the corners allows for possible movement by thermal expansion. 12
Once applied, the upper joint is filled to prevent moisture from working back behind the veneer in the event the softjoints fail. Each piece is set with a rubber mallet to ensure proper adhesion. 13
The castle arch sections were pre-assembled to make on-site installation as efficient as possible.
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The castle entry columns were pre-assembled to make on-site installation as efficient as possible.
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Achieving a medieval castle look with thin veneer granite and carved architectural details.
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This castle is one of many faces on the exterior of the Carved Stone Creations warehouse.
Featured Material: Bianco Catalina Granite / Charcoal Grey Granite
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A formidable polished granite gargoyle pair watch over Carved Stone Creations’ outdoor gallery perched atop its castle walls, each weighing nearly 2000 lbs. 18
This larger-than-life custom 48’ x 15’ granite relief carving of wild horses tops a 9-foot tall quartzite wall fountain running the same length.
Featured Material: Golden Cypress Granite
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Stainless clips were used to support each of the 1200-1500lb carved panels.
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The back-side of the Carved Stone Creations building boasts a full-scale carved limestone replica of the Alamo.
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The clean lines of the granite stair treads with themal-finished surface and polished newel posts complete this unique deck system. 22
Travertine treads were custom-cut to fit this two-story curved staircase.
Featured Material: Golden Orient Travertine
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This limestone entrance was created with 3/4� honed limestone veneer accented by custom trim details.
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Each custom bath tub begins as a solid block of stone which is then cut, carved, and finished by hand.
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A marble bath tub sits on the third-floor of this residence. It was set in place prior to installing the windows.
Featured Material: Hunan White Marble
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These travertine columns are hollow and were split in half to hide 5” steel pipes. The white marble wall fountain was “antiqued” to give it a warm aged look.
Featured Material: Golden Orient Travertine (columns) / Hunan White Marble (fountain)
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Custom marble columns are a unique design inspired by a classical style.
Featured Material: Beige Venato Marble
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Travertine colonnade with solid columns to the left and cored/split columns on the right to hide steel pipes. Veining runs through the columns to naturally disguise the seams.
Featured Material: Golden Orient Travertine
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This custom 2-story fireplace was designed to compliment the travertine colonnade in this private residence.
Featured Material: Golden Orient Travertine
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Custom Travertine Fireplace
Featured Material: Golden Orient Travertine
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Each surround is designed to accommodate either gas or wood-burning fireplaces.
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Elaborately carved details in this fireplace set it apart from simple surrounds.
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Granite gazebos will add lasting beauty to your garden or patio.
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Custom fountains are as unique as the owners they are designed for.
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Granite is extremely durable and the most suitable material for fountains where freeze/thaw is an issue.
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On two separate occasions, this was the day this fountain was finally turned off and drained for the season. This fountain has been allowed to freeze-up every year since it was installed 6 years ago - far exceeding the life expectancy of cast concrete fountains. No damage has ever occurred to this granite fountain. 37
Grand Estate Fountain
Featured Material: Giallo Fantasia Y Granite
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75% of Original Size
This computer-generated 3D model, created in-house, was used to get the correct scale for the carved granite fountain in front of this residence. This process allows for easy visualization to scale a fountain up or down in size ensuring the fountain is a perfect fit. 39
Underwater lighting gives the fountain a whole new look at night.
Featured Material: Giallo Fantasia Y Granite
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A lion wall fountain frames the end of this lap pool.
Featured Material: Giallo Fantasia Granite
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Moving water adds life to an otherwise still and silent landscape.
Featured Material: Giallo Fantasia Y Granite
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Using a photo of a home, our designers are able to show fountains as they would appear once installed.
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Based on a Spanish design, this fountain graces a Long Island home.
Featured Material: Giallo Fantasia Granite
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Dolphins add a playful theme to this estate fountain.
Featured Material: Giallo Fantasia Granite / Charcoal Grey Granite
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The low maintenance of our granite fountains are also ideal for commercial applications.
Featured Material: Giallo Fantasia Y Granite
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Wall fountains are available in limitless combinations of size, color and design from classical to contemporary. The rustic style is fitting for this Door County home while a more modern look is fitting for the UW Madison campus. 47
The complex nature of these curved helical stair rails combined with custom relief carvings are well within the scope of Carved Stone Creations’ abilities.
Featured Material: Fortress Ebony Limestone
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A pair of 6-foot tall griffins supports this very custom fireplace mantel. The 11-foot wide mantel features a medieval jousting event including the owner and friends riding their horses to the event. The hood is accented by the family crest. 49
Detail of a family crest hand-carved from one piece of limestone.
Featured Material: Fortress Ebony Limestone
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The client approached Carved Stone Creations for help in turning this house into a castle.
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This is the granite-clad end result of a 2-year transformation. Ideal for remodels, this system does not require a brick-ledge.
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The badly failing cultured stone installation on this turret was rotting the house and needed to be replaced.
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The finished product includes the family crest above the front entry with a pair of armed knights standing guard - all solid granite.
AFTER
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Gothic details are found throughout the exterior including functional gargoyles in the garage balconies.
Featured Material: Bianco Catalina Granite / Charcoal Grey Granite
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Granite architectural accents are used to compliment the Wisconsin limestone full-face veneer on this home.
Featured Material: Giallo Fantasia Y Granite
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Work on this project included complicated curved stair rails and custom window surrounds.
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The warm tones of the granite accents match perfectly with this natural stone veneer but offer far superior durability over manufactured alternatives.
Featured Material: Giallo Fantasia Y Granite
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This estate home is completely clad in a thin granite veneer with all columns, balustrades and window trim also of granite. Different granite and finishes can be combined to give subtle tonal differences. 59
Balustrade and column detail
Featured Material: Giallo Fantasia Dark Granite / Shrimp Skin Granite
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Curved thin granite panels and window surrounds were designed to fit this turret perfectly.
Featured Material: Giallo Fantasia Dark Granite / Shrimp Skin Granite
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A combination of rock-face and honed granite adds to the interest on this wall elevation.
Featured Material: Giallo Fantasia Dark Granite / Shrimp Skin Granite
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The corners are all mitered and soft-jointed to allow for thermal expansion and contraction in the stone wall panels.
Featured Material: Giallo Fantasia Dark Granite / Shrimp Skin Granite
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This thin rock-faced granite veneer can be cut to any radius for a perfect fit to your curved wall. Honed panels, sills, and other trim details are also custom made to any radius. 64
Using mitered corners, these wall sections appear to be made of thick stacked blocks.
Featured Material: Giallo Fantasia Dark Granite
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The finished wall.
Featured Material: Giallo Fantasia Dark Granite
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Each stone hood is unique - carved to your personal design preference and required size specifications.
Featured Material: Isis Gold Limestone
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This refrigerator cabinet is accented with carved limestone rope columns and a carved pediment to match the architectural detailing throughout this kitchen.
Featured Material: Isis Gold Limestone
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The installation of this massive carved marble staircase had to take place at specific stages of the construction process. Careful planning with the architect, owner, builder, and engineer was required right from the beginning to make this project a complete success. 69
A view of the monumental staircase from the great room.
Featured Material: Coffee Brown Marble
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This 6-foot diameter onyx bath tub features a contoured bottom for seating for two. The acanthus-style tub filler has a flat surface to place a vase or fresh flowers.
Featured Material: Exotic Mahogany Onyx
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Carved Stone Creations Custom Architectural Stone & Fountain Specialists 2101 Progress Way Kaukauna, WI 54130 1-866-759-1920 www.CarvedStoneCreations.com | sales@CarvedStoneCreations.com 72