which soon became one of the top remodeling showrooms in Los Angeles.
The couple’s most memorable projects include partnering with high-net-worth individuals on their primary residence remodels. “What made them memorable was the fact that they put their trust in us to design and work on their personal homes, which ranged from $2 million to $50 million. That’s a great amount of faith placed in our hands,” J.R. states.
“We have also worked on many commercial projects for large developers, hospitality and hotel chains, and are always pleased every time we see our materials specified and installed on their finished projects,” adds Catriona.
Jamie’s Kitchen & Bath performed very well and opened up further opportunities in the building and design in- dustry, leading the couple to start Mariano Stone in 2015 and break into what they viewed as a fast-growing niche in the realm of architectural surface products. Led by Catriona, Mariano Stone acts as a business-to-business trade partner between elite fabricators, distributors, archi- tects and builders. The duo’s marked reputation for client satisfaction and the level of business they were conduct- ing got them noticed by ColorQuartz®
, a global market
leader of quartz surfaces for high-end applications. The manufacturer offered the Marianos exclusive rights to its territory in San Diego.
Today, Mariano Stone is a direct manufacturer suppli- er and wholesaler of ColorQuartz and NeoLith Sintered Compact Surfaces, the latter of which is the largest exist- ing sintered compact surfaces provider in the market.
INTERIOR DESIGN APPLICATIONS TRANSFORMED
The Marianos enjoy providing high-quality, aesthetically pleasing products to their clients. They also take great pride in offering products that are cutting-edge and eco-friendly.
“ColorQuartz and NeoLith,” says Catriona, “definitely fit into this category. Both products allow builders to gain points toward LEED®
certification for residential and commer-
cial projects. The products have been extensively tested and independently verified to meet and surpass standards with regard to pollutant emission levels. Both are GREEN- GUARD Gold-certified, which ensures maximum safety for
use in schools and hospitals, and are warrantied and cer- tified by NSF International, thus contributing to healthier indoor environments.”
ColorQuartz, the largest quartz manufacturer and export- er in the United States and Canada, offers a nonporous countertop surface—ColorQuartz Stone—which is made of 93 percent quartz, a natural mineral, plus recycled materi- al such as glass, mirror and crystal. Unlike natural stone, ColorQuartz is nonporous, making the product line both stain- and scratch-resistant. ColorQuartz products do not require repeated maintenance with special sealants.
NeoLith Sintered Compact Surfaces are a new type of man- made solid surface product that is completely natural and manufactured by applying extreme heat and pressure to raw minerals, a process known as sintering. NeoLith utiliz- es minerals that are also found in glass and porcelain, such as silica, quartz, feldspar and oxides, all natural materials that are cured at 2191 degrees Fahrenheit and compressed at 5,900 pounds per square inch. Their process creates a nearly indestructible material that can be used for floors, sinks, counters, and even interior and exterior cladding—it’s
The Mariano’s son, five-year-old Maxwell James Mariano, is eager to become the next in a long line of family builders.
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