Medallions Inserts – Custom Floors

What can be more elegant than the beauty of a custom floor — one created with natural stones such as fine marble, granite and onyx? Or, for an added touch of luxury, one with exotic gems set into the intricate design of the natural stones?

When one room ends and the next begins, and they are harmoniously blended together by the colors and patterns that vibrate from a whole-floor theme flowing from room to room, an atmosphere of elegance, beauty and tranquility reigns.

Abrasive waterjet cutting makes intricately designed medallions very cost effective for a private residence or for commercial settings such as restaurants, hotels or other retail environments. With waterjet technology, a combination of water and tiny garnet particles are fired at twice the speed of sound through computer controlled jets.

Once the thousands of pieces of marble, granite, onyx or gems making up a medallion are cut, they need to be meticulously hand assembled into the final pattern. A true craftsperson, scrupulous with details, provides the expertise and experience necessary for this time-consuming process.

A fine-art floor, whether at home, in your office or in a retail environment, can be created from pre-made, ready-to-install medallions and borders, or from your special customized version of one of these. A completely original floor or medallion design — a pure one-of-a-kind — can also be created. A family crest, a company trademark, or a local sports-team logo is often artistically integrated into the medallion or floor theme.

One of the often overlooked ways to enhance and beautify our homes is the classic and timeless medallion. Most of us think of entryways and foyers when the word “medallion” comes to mind. The word “expensive” may also come to mind. However, neither of these notions are necessarily true as interior designers and homeowners have “thought outside the box” with this incredible design element to create elegant centerpieces. There’s no arguing that a floor medallion located in an entryway can create a wonderful first impression. No one will dispute that a medallion in a foyer or at the base of a staircase doesn’t stimulate our visual and emotional senses. However, the natural stone medallion – a masterpiece that has for centuries created breathtaking focal points in Spain and Italy is no longer “confined” only to high-end luxury homes, or even floors for that matter! We’ve seen the medallion used to create beautiful kitchens, dining rooms, bathrooms, and offices. We have even discovered the medallion becoming popular in commercial interiors such as offices, conference rooms, restaurants, and waiting rooms. Specific examples for integrating medallions in the home include:

  • ” A kitchen centerpiece above the stove
  • ” In the master bedroom above the bed
  • ” A masterpiece on a home office wall
  • ” In swimming pools and jacuzzis
  • ” Outside dining and leisure areas
  • ” Integration into shower walls
  • ” The shower floor itself
  • ” And intersection hallways of bedrooms and bathrooms

And of course, there are the classic locations for the medallion, including:

  • ” Entryways
  • ” Foyers
  • ” Base of a staircase
  • ” Any round room

With medallions coming in numerous sizes to fit even the smallest of areas – some as small as 12″ X 12″, and getting as large as 48″ X 48″, there isn’t the restriction of size any longer. We have never heard someone say that a medallion did nothing for their interior design – it’s consistently the opposite – that the overwhelming response from their family and friends was that of awe and vocal praise!

In the design of your home, many stone accessories are available to enhance your creation and add that elegant feel and detail. These include stone inserts, medallions, stone mosaics. These are all exquisite and add an extra dimension to any stone application. We are carrying following models in our showroom gallery:

  • Square marble medallions 59″ x 59″ and 39″ x 39″
  • Round mosaic medallions 59″ x 59″
  • Rectangular marble inserts 28″ x 47″
  • Oval medallion 28″ x 147″