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Clean Lines Mantel

Randy Orr - Sunday, December 11, 2011

 Simplicity

Sometimes making the simple choice is the best when it comes to making a impact with a Lime Plaster Mantel... clean lines, not busy and understated.

 

 

 

 Creating an zero clearance design with Lime Plaster mantels is becoming a preferred option with some of our clients, since it is a new look. We can create the overlays to have no grout lines or profiles.

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Summer + Mantels = HOT

Randy Orr - Thursday, August 18, 2011

Lime Plaster Mantels in Vancouver

Since it's mid August it only makes sense that Fireplace Mantels would be a hot item this time of year!?
Well they are in Vancouver right now, working on 3 Lime Plaster Fireplaces currently and need to complete by them 26th. Since I will be off on a little R&D down south for a little surprise which I will blog about shortly, once the trip is a little closer.
Until then, remember Lime Plaster is perfect overlay for old or new Mantels when looking to create a Distinct look.







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Via Little Italy in Burnaby

Randy Orr - Thursday, July 14, 2011

Even Grand-mama Loves Lime Plaster Mantels

In one of our recent Mantel projects in Burnaby, a suburb of Vancouver, we were presented with a 'plain jane' marble surround - it wasn't cutting it for interior of the home, nor for Grand-mama.

But we had the cure, since once I was able to explain the process of how we can re-work the existing surround and build onto it and create a new Mantel with Lime Plaster. Lime Plaster from Italy, ...Grand-mama's home land ....we were in!

We created custom legs, a hearth and used Old World profiles on the Mantel header to give it rustic presence with a little European sophistication. We sourced photos of old mantels and new for inspiration, yet came back to the standard of strong legs and a large Mantel header to help build the presence of this piece.

Custom Works

We like creating the 'new school' in Mantels design, but I think it is important to go back to the Old World roots once and a while.

Ciao!

Coming soon, Clean lines : Tadelakt Back-Splashes

A contemporary fireplace surround

Randy Orr - Thursday, June 02, 2011

For a Contemporary Vancouver Home

What is in the mix for a Concrete fireplace surround 18 feet high in this contemporary Home?



Q?

Can you build a 18' high x 6' wide Fireplace Surround made of Concrete inside a finished home?
 
Answer.

Probably not, since the weight would be far too much for the existing foundation.

Solution!

Lime Plaster Surrounds, light in weight, easy to install and completely open to design/style. In this residence we used KCC2011(Kendall Charcoal Concrete)
see below...











Living in the Past

Randy Orr - Tuesday, May 10, 2011

The 50's and 70's

It was from all accounts a great time, but if everything has changed since that time in your Home, how come the Mantel hasn't?

Distinct Interiors specializes in reclaiming your old brick Mantels in Vancouver and Lower Mainland. Contact us today for a no charge consultation:    606 739 8447 or email.

April 22

Randy Orr - Friday, April 22, 2011

It's Earth Day



What's on your walls?

How about some Granola & Oats?

Randy Orr - Thursday, March 17, 2011

It is the West Coast after all

So you know... we do Yoga out here, hike the Grind and take the work week with a different pace... that's the Vancouver Life Style. Were different from the East.

That's why we take it in stride when we meet with clients and they share their vision of what an Organic Lime Plaster Mantel could look like. In this case, they made the rendering out of left over granola box - love it!
Nothing like a simple pencil drawing to hash out the details... good enough for us.
We can roll with this!



Next week we start on these 2 Lime Plaster Mantles, one will be in KCC 2011 - Kendall Charcoal Concrete, creating the appearance of 9' x 7' solid concrete fireplace in this heritage home, yet no real weight to the structural framing of the home since we are 85% lighter than concrete.
The other is custom colour to compliment the kitchen wall colours, should be fun!
We will make this colour on the go as the build progress on site, it's best way to fine tune the fireplace colour in this case.


You design it.  Spec it.  And we create it.



Think Differently

Randy Orr - Tuesday, March 08, 2011

It's more than a Fire




Today's Fireplace design is wide open to the
World of Centuries Old Lime Plasters - Let's make it Happen!




Buildex 2011

Randy Orr - Monday, February 21, 2011

And we're Building it

It's that time of year again, once a year leaders in the construction industry in British Colombia and Western Canada get to exhibit their qualities that make them Distinct to the Home and Renovation industry. It's a great B2B trade-show with everything under the sun for constructing a masterpiece!

The transformation from nothing to something begins...



Day 1 done...

Distinct Interiors is The Leader in traditional finishes,
in none traditional applications.


KCC2011 is the answer to where you would like to have a Concrete surface, yet not the weight or the wait!
At Buildex we are excited to introduce:



Created for all of the areas you want Concrete, a Mantel, Back splash, Shower, Counter top and Wall Feature. It's light in weight and you don't have to wait for forms to dry. Since it is 80% lighter than concrete, KCC2011 can be applied to vertical surfaces, flat surfaces or ceilings. No need for forms or structural framing. In most cases, our work is created on site, there is no lead time curing set up.



Come by our booth #1624 to feel the transformation of this incredible Lime Plaster unique to Vancouver and the lower mainland. Buildex

You design it.  Spec it.  And we create it.

Stars & Stripes, it's for the Dogs!

Randy Orr - Friday, February 11, 2011

It is a dog's Life - see

Some-times you have to see it to believe it. Back in Jan I had a post showing a clients new shower, not for them, but for the other THEM, the dogs! ....the real story is the super colourful Plaster Fireplace Mantel we just finished and I will get that in the next post.

But I think it's interesting to see something you don't see....
Here it is, a Patriot shower for your, dog(s). Today I saw it in use, for the whole family of 5, 3 Lab's and 2 Chiwawa's.




Everyone had just been to the beach for a long walk and where tidy clean when I arrived.
Now that is the good Life, uhHA!




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