The wall was capped with coping stones, keeping a small portion of the original yellow tiles as requested. The mural was grouted and caulked in areas where the high relief portions stand out. On the lower 1′ to 2′, the whimsical movement and colors of the upper design are anchored by the larger, higher-relief faux veneer-stone. To exaggerate the height of the wall, she created a subtle color gradation from lighter at the top to dark at the bottom. ![]() Next came setting the pre-fabricated Elizabeth porcelain pieces and following up with setting the background design, mainly wood-patterned and earth-toned floor tile. The old mural was chipped off and hauled out in bags through the house, (the biggest challenge) and the wall was re-cemented and waterproofed. It is visible from inside the house, framed by the glass door entry. The focal point is a 3′ Hamsa design, a symbol of protection. Offsite, she created combinations of detailed, blue, green, and periwinkle paisley forms on wedi substrate along with circular mandalas. With these soothing qualities in mind, Trish Metzner ( opted for a floating design inspired by the movement of water. “He is a very talented tile setter, who helped shape me into the tradeswoman I am today,” she said. Shortly after completing the Heritage Masonry Program at Algonquin College she met Mario Anze, owner of INCA Tile & Marble, who she worked with for the last eight years. Marisa D’Alimonte of D’Alimonte Tile & Stone, located in Petawawa, Ontario, Canada, has been in the trades for 10 years, working since 16 as a masonry laborer, but just established her own business this year. The floor was prepped with mud work and anti-fracture membrane and the custom rug was installed to perfection! 21st Century Tile in Milwaukee supplied all the marble. ![]() ![]() The “rug” was sized to fit perfectly into the hex field tile. From the freehand drawing, Shae Callewaert created a vinyl template to facilitate cutting and fitting together of the pieces, which were hand-cut and mounted on fabric sheet membrane (Check out the Technical article in this issue for more information on that technique). This gorgeous custom entry floor in a historic home was designed and installed by Lee Callewaert of Dragonfly Tile and Stone Works in Grafton, Wis.
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