If you want your tiles or mirrors to complement a particular color or pattern (wallpaper, carpet, upholstery fabric), please send me a small sample or clear color photograph to work from.

When measuring your project for a tile installation, don't forget to note where electrical outlets, light switches, etc are to be placed in the area to be tiled.

I will need the exact dimensions of outlets, etc to figure out how to paint the design on your tiles. You can measure and record the dimensions or you can tape paper to the wall and trace them. For instance, in painting a tile frieze of 'Little Fish on Blue' tiles to go along a 12' section of a single wall containing one light switch and one electrical outlet, I could paint the tiles to have the fish swimming around blank areas where the light switch and electrical outlet will go. Then your tile installer can cut out the blank sections of tile to accommodate the switch and outlet. Color photos taken from a few different angles showing the area to be tiles and the key design elements of the room would also be very helpful.

I can also paint ceramic switch plates and outlet covers to match your tiles.

If you are puzzled and would like me to utilize your ideas and requirements to design one or more to-scale sketches for your project, please contact me via e-mail, fax, regular mail, or phone.

A charge of $100 is required for the first 1 1/2 hours of design work with a charge of $25 for each additional 1/2 hour required. When you describe your project to me, I'll give you an estimate of how much design time I think it will require.

To begin custom work I require a payment of 50% of the price of your order. The balance (including freight charges and NYS/NYC sales tax when relevant) will be due upon completion of your tile order. Orders under $300 must be paid in full at the outset.