The Wisdom Of Investing In Quality
When looking at a work of art, what spontaneously draws ooh
and aahhs from within you? Uniqueness, quality and originality vibrating!
Quality resonates with the finest aspects of one’s being, creating
a stabilizing effect on the emotions and leaving a fragrance of deep
satisfaction. When designing the interior of a residence, hotel, or
public area, a master designer will infuse the area with these qualities.
The foundation for all interior design decisions is the floor,
followed by the walls. These areas are not just to be hidden by furniture
and ornaments of various kinds – they are the essence of the entire
atmosphere and deserve an unflinching priority in the eyes of those
who view them. Furniture and ornaments can easily come and go – and
will. Quality interior design of the floors stands alone, allowing one
to emphasize that which has stability – lasting-power.
What creates uniqueness, originality and quality in a floor?
Your best investment is marble – onyx – granite -- meticulously hand-assembled
and crafted in a pattern created by a master designer. When the finest
marbles, which come in thousands of gradations of colors, are enhanced
with exotic stones, you have a masterpiece that transforms an ordinary
building into a palace.
Marble and natural stone borders, again exquisitely designed,
can surround a room or hallway on either the floor or the walls. They
graciously resonate with every room they touch, always vibrating in
tune with the surroundings, infusing the qualities of nature.
A master designer knows that investing in a marble entryway floor
can create a melody of harmony, peace and joy to all who enter, transforming
their moods, enlivening their joy and creativity. Yet, other areas also
delight in natural stone floors. The bathroom! Without an equal
when designed by a master, the bathroom floor beckons as an irresistible
invitation to bathe in luxury. Here again, marble, onyx, and granite
designed into a high-quality, yet affordable, medallion or pattern,
are an investment in pure quality.
Dining areas display the beauty of natural stone floors in a
useful, easy-to-care-for style. Whether in a private residence, a pizza
parlor, or the grand ballroom in a hotel, when friends join together
for dining or snacking they are influenced by a floor that reflects
an atmosphere of excellence.
Originality, the uniqueness infused by a master designer, makes
the difference in the end quality of any natural-stone floor. While
modern-day use of water-jet technology makes cutting marble and onyx
into tiny, precise patterns an efficient process, only a master designer
can create the pattern that allows the water-jets to do their part.
And, once cut, the thousands of tiny pieces need to be meticulously
hand-placed by a human craftsperson. These two artists will never be
replaced by a machine. Their talents create quality, natural-stone floors
that have a unique beauty plus stability and lasting-power.
Investing in quality makes owners proud of their accomplishment,
their decision to create an effect that will endure for decades to come,
bringing beauty to the lives of all.
Harri Aalto is cofounder and Creative Director
of Creative Edge Master Shop, a leader in the architectural design community.
He designs all of the company's products, including its custom
medallions and borders.
