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Is it Metal or Marble?

Randy Orr - Thursday, October 20, 2011

Do you like heavy Metal?

 

I don't, but working with Sheet Metal, we can definitely rock that. I thought it be would pretty cool to show case the versatility of Lime Plaster at IDSwest last weekend, on metal - sheet metal.

Since exhibiting at BUILDex back in 2010 I have had the opportunity to visit the Farimont Pacific Rim for quick lunches and have been taken by the White Carrara Marble in the lobby, it makes for very clean and contemporary feel.

I was inspired by it's simplicity and thought, why not show how Lime Plaster Carrara has the same qualities when addressed to a properly prepared surface, thus a little metal....more below.

 

By creating Mantels out of Sheet Metal, we have a relatively light and very strong material to build with and takes heat extremely well. The bonus for us at the trade-show is it helps showcase the versatility of Lime Plaster, in this case Carrara Marble - beautiful! ....Actually most people said "Wow or Cool" at the show.

 

Lime Plaster Overlays, can allow you to create the Look and Feel of stone - without the weight or cost.

 

 

Organic Lime Plaster, it is the most versatile 4000 year old product out there.


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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...









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Lime Plaster Wine Cellar in Vancouver

Randy Orr - Monday, April 11, 2011

Lime Plaster and Wine

In this post                                                                                                             
I'm taking it way back, to where some of Lime Plaster origins commenced - Walls and Ceilings. We were recently commissioned to help in the creation of a Wine Cellar for this West-side residence, where we were presented with four 9'x7' Walls  and a 9'x9' Ceiling. The client had already began to paint the walls and ceiling before I had arrived, I thought to myself, "YIKES!"

"You have invested a 6 figure Wine Collection and your going surround it with acrylic paint hosting VOC 's - not a good way to protect your storied Collection."


Stop everything, back to the drawing board!
How about starting with the basics, the way the Italians and French did and still do - Lime Plaster. Then let's take it one step forward, to today's trends - Concrete. I decided to install on the Walls and Ceiling KCC 2011, creating a clean lined subway tile grid on the ceiling and rustic weeping Cellar Cement Walls.

Of course the Cellars dwelling is completely the opposite to the rest of the interior in the home (a very nice one, I might add!)


Bordeaux Inspiration

Since the wine collection hosts wines from Bordeaux we decided, along with the client, to make it part of the theme. 'The Wine of the Century' Chateau Latour would be the keystone, and elements from the Chateau Latour label would be incorporated. This helped provide a vision for the 4 Walls and Ceiling as the project evolved, a sense of the Old World winery, in a contemporary West-side home. 


Case and Point

Lime Plasters are perfectly suited for Wine Cellars or other areas where moisture could be a concern, since Lime Plaster hosts no VOC, is mold and fungus resistant, a perfect organic choice  in protecting against cork spoilage. The Lime Plaster Walls and Ceiling actually help the modern cooling system, in creating a stable climate for the room, holding the temperature and humidity in balance.

What's on your Walls?


The Video: 'Wine of the Century'

KCC 2011

info: I like Wine Cellars too!

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Kendall Charcoal Concrete

Randy Orr - Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Colour for the Year?

Ever year starts of with predictions of what will be the next big thing and in interior design colours are always key to trends and patterns. Here at Distinct, we see a trend not so much 'starting up', rather a trend 'continuing on' as awareness to Lime Plaster Mantels in Vancouver grows.


From the recent jobs in 2010, 80% of them included a 'concrete colour' for the plaster finish. Kendall Charcoal from Benjamin Moore is the most common colour for concrete. It has a neutral colour of gray and is incredibly versatile with any colour pallet. It is our go to colour when in doubt!

Did you know? Waiting for the trends and colours of the 80's to make it back in fashion, can be...well... a little to optimistic.

Reclaim your fireplace and start the transformation with KCC 2011.





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Lime Plaster Mantels

Randy Orr - Monday, January 10, 2011

Can you guess?

Or maybe it is all three? Email us with your answer.

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... just in the Nick of Time...

Randy Orr - Friday, December 24, 2010

Santa's Mantel is ready


In our latest Lime Plaster fireplace Mantel, we just completed the frame up in the nick of time for Santa to make his grand entrance.
May the Spirit of Giving and the spirit of Joy, be with you and your Family - Merry Christmas!
You design it.  Spec it.  And we create it.
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Cellar Dweller

Randy Orr - Friday, December 17, 2010

How time can Fly

T'is a week before Christmas and I was hoping to have completed our most recent project the 'Wine Cellar', it appears the pursuit of perfection will win, we will be close for Christmas - but not quite. Making new rooms look old takes time!
The Goal: To bring a sense of 'yesterday' to this 9' x 9' room, it was really needed... pretty bland. The idea!? If you are going to have a Wine Cellar, a French theme is always a good choice and mixing in a little Lime Plaster(marmorino and intonachino) will bring it all together.


Along the beams against the walls we have installed the strip lighting to with a soft glow to the cellar.
The LED strip lights yield no heat, thus a prefect fit for a room were temperature is key.

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


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Wine Cellar

Randy Orr - Tuesday, December 07, 2010

Cellar Dweller... but for a Good Cause

It's usually not a lot fun to spend the work day in a small dark cool room in a basement. Unless it is for Wine!
Yes a Wine Cellar!! Do you love Wine? I do and nothing better than creating a room to provide a little ambiance to where a collection of 'nectar of the Gods' will be residing.


For this project of course it involves Lime Plaster, specifically Marmorino and Intonachino will be my go to plaster for the ceilings and walls.
Also installing ceiling beams, the neat part about the ceiling beams is that we decided to incorporate some state of the art LED Lighting... it will be installed shortly. This type of band or rope light, is like nothing I have ever seen... I will take a picture and post it, crazy technology!
It's a perfect fit for what we need to do...

Beginning the layout


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Marmorino Plaster Mantel

Randy Orr - Wednesday, December 01, 2010

Ready for Stockings

Since it is the beginning of December it's only fitting to have a rush on Mantels ready for the Holidays.
Here is a recently completed Marmorino Lime Plaster Mantel - a traditional look. A simple idea to enhance the Mantel's style, we added a 3" header for more depth with clean lines... perfect for adding stockings.

We completely covered the old brick, creating a smooth surface with the Marmorino Plaster, the natural properties of the plaster allow for a soft 'to the touch' feel once polished with bees wax. Yet remaining strong as stone.



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North Van Mantel Restored

Randy Orr - Friday, November 26, 2010

White Hot Winter Mantel



Our most recent Mantel comes finished just in the nick of time. Winter has arrived in Vancouver with a zest for sub ZERO. Now the owners of this updated North Van contemporary Home can enjoy the warmth of a White Surround for Winters to come.


What the customer wants - they get.
The client was very particular in the desired finish for the Lime Plaster Mantel, "I want zero reflection, make it as close as possible to dead flat" - so we did, by applying 3 layers of Lime Plaster starting with the coarsest stone first, then the medium stone 2nd and the 3rd the finest.

Each layer of Lime Plaster was compressed into the previous surface, this allowed for a very tight, flat and closed surface. The Result - super smooth without a polished effect.

You have got to love this organic product, there are just so many effects to be created!





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