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Home » Topics » Contemporary Stone & Tile Design » Architect/Designer Interviews

Architect/Designer Interviews
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Mercedes Austin, owner of Mercury Mosaics in Minneapolis, MN

One-on-one with mosaic tile artist Mercedes Austin

The owner of Mercury Mosaics in Minneapolis, MN, discusses with Contemporary Stone & Tile Design how she got into the mosaic tile art business and what inspires her designs.
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
January 14, 2020

Contemporary Stone & Tile Design magazine had the opportunity to talk with Mercury Mosaics owner Mercedes Austin about her 20 years of experience, how she got started and some of the experiences she has had working with customers.


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Sheryl Steinberg, Allied ASID, LEED Green Associate, of Sheryl Steinberg Interior Design, LLC

Designer uses large-format tile to transform a small space

Designer Sheryl Steinberg used large-format tile to create a small space into one that feels much larger
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
September 18, 2019

Working within an extremely small footprint in an original 1951 home, Sheryl Steinberg, Allied ASID, LEED Green Associate, of Sheryl Steinberg Interior Design, LLC in Bethesda, MD, was tasked with creating an open, modern, bright, efficient, usable, roomier bathroom that reflected the owner’s modern style.


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Danilo Bonazza, mosaic artist, owner of Art & Mosaics

One-on-one with mosaic tile creator Danilo Bonazza

Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
September 18, 2019

Danilo Bonazza is a mosaic artist and owner of Art & Mosaics. He discusses how he got involved with mosaic art and how he designs his works of art.


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HanStone Quartz countertops in the kitchen and bath

HanStone Quartz used to create a dream kitchen and bathroom

Architect and designer Vykintas Genys used HanStone Quartz to create a dream kitchen and bathroom
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
June 26, 2019

Using the stunning views of Downtown Atlanta, architect and designer Vykintas Genys used HanStone Quartz to bring his client’s vision to life.


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Ryan Thewes, the owner of Ryan Thewes Architect

One-on-one with architect Ryan Thewes

Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
June 25, 2019

Ryan Thewes, the owner of Ryan Thewes Architect, has been a licensed architect for 10 years and discussed his business and some of the trends he is seeing in the stone and tile industries.


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Traditional building, stone design used for Church in Philadelphia

Traditional building, stone design used for Church in Philadelphia

FFKR Architects worked with Perkins + Will to come up with a traditional design for the Church of Latter Day Saints
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
June 24, 2019

FFKR Architects in Salt Lake City, UT, has worked with the Church of Latter Day Saints for at least 25 years. FFKR Architects has built these temples in major cities all over the world, roughly 150 of them and every year the Church of Latter Day Saints announces four or five new temples.


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CSTD From the editor

CSTD Column: From the Editor

June 19, 2019
For this issue of Contemporary Stone and Tile Design magazine, we take a look at stone used in architectural landscape and building stone applications, as well as some creative uses of quartz surfacing.
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Karen Kettler, the president of Karen Kettler Design, based in Charlotte, NC

One-on-one with designer Karen Kettler

Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
April 10, 2019

Karen Kettler, the president of Karen Kettler Design, based in Charlotte, NC, talked with Contemporary Stone & Tile Design to discuss her 20 years of experience with using stone and tile in her designs and the trends she is seeing in the industry.


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Brighter mosaics with lighter walls and floors

Kitchen & Bathroom Trends

Designers and tile representatives discuss today's residential kitchen and bath trends
Heather Fiore, BNP Media
Heather Fiore
January 24, 2019

The kitchen is one of the most essential spaces in any household. A place where meals are made, family time is spent and memories are created. Appropriately deemed the “heart of the home,” the design of this space is crucial, especially to those who like to entertain.


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One-on-one with architect Stephen B. Jacobs

Stephen B. Jacobs, president and founder of Stephen B. Jacobs Group Architects, discusses trends, changes in architecture and gives advice to young architects
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
January 23, 2019
"As I look back at my career, almost every decade pulled us in a different direction. In the 1970’s we focused on Adaptive Reuse, designing projects in New York City but also Patterson NJ, Norwich CT, and Upstate NY."
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