Restoring Antique Building Materials

Today I'd like to show you the work of Rik Storms. At the beginning of his career he was dedicated to the restoration of antique buildings and castles. Now, he restores authentic antique building materials with particular care and attention. He constantly searches for the most beautiful old materials, which he integrates in classic and timeless interiors.<br />I'd like to point out here that all the posts I make featuring shops or any kind of business is just because I like what they have to offer. I do not receive any payment whatsoever.<br />So, let me know if you like it too!<br /><br />1.<br /><img id="showcase" longdesc="Cross-beams in old oak" name="showcase" src="http://www.rikstorms.com/files/php/thumb.php?img=data/realisaties/108.jpg&h=200&w=650&crop=false" style="width: 650px; height: 974px;" /><br />Cross beams in old oak.<br /><br />2.<br /><img id="showcase" longdesc="Ceiling made with old oak beams " name="showcase" src="http://www.rikstorms.com/files/php/thumb.php?img=data/realisaties/107.jpg&h=200&w=650&crop=false" /><br />Ceiling made with old oak beams.<br /><br />3.<br /><img id="showcase" longdesc="Floors in natural stone" name="showcase" src="http://www.rikstorms.com/files/php/thumb.php?img=data/realisaties/102.jpg&h=200&w=650&crop=false" /><br />Floors in natural stone.<br /><br />4.<br /><img id="showcase" longdesc="Floors - workplan and sink in marble of Carrara" name="showcase" src="http://www.rikstorms.com/files/php/thumb.php?img=data/realisaties/101.jpg&h=200&w=650&crop=false" /><br />Floors, counter-top and sink in Carrara marble.<br /><br />5.<br /><img id="showcase" longdesc="Floors in marble of St. Anna" name="showcase" src="http://www.rikstorms.com/files/php/thumb.php?img=data/realisaties/100.jpg&h=200&w=650&crop=false" /><br />St. Ana marble floor.<br /><br />6.<br /><img id="showcase" longdesc="Floors and departure step in marble of St. Anna" name="showcase" src="http://www.rikstorms.com/files/php/thumb.php?img=data/realisaties/99.jpg&h=200&w=650&crop=false" /><br /><br />7.<br /><img id="showcase" longdesc="Floors in marble of Carrara" name="showcase" src="http://www.rikstorms.com/files/php/thumb.php?img=data/realisaties/97.jpg&h=200&w=650&crop=false" /><br />Floors in Carrara marble.<br /><br />8.<br /><img id="showcase" longdesc="" name="showcase" src="http://www.rikstorms.com/files/php/thumb.php?img=data/realisaties/89.jpg&h=200&w=650&crop=false" /><br /><br />9.<br /><img id="showcase" longdesc="" name="showcase" src="http://www.rikstorms.com/files/php/thumb.php?img=data/realisaties/88.jpg&h=200&w=650&crop=false" /><br /><br />10.<br /><img id="showcase" longdesc="" name="showcase" src="http://www.rikstorms.com/files/php/thumb.php?img=data/realisaties/87.jpg&h=200&w=650&crop=false" /><br /><br />11.<br /><img id="showcase" longdesc="" name="showcase" src="http://www.rikstorms.com/files/php/thumb.php?img=data/realisaties/86.jpg&h=200&w=650&crop=false" /><br /><br />12.<br /><img id="showcase" longdesc="" name="showcase" src="http://www.rikstorms.com/files/php/thumb.php?img=data/realisaties/85.jpg&h=200&w=650&crop=false" /><br /><br />13.<br /><img id="showcase" longdesc="" name="showcase" src="http://www.rikstorms.com/files/php/thumb.php?img=data/realisaties/83.jpg&h=200&w=650&crop=false" /><br /><br />14.<br /><img id="showcase" longdesc="Floors in blue stone - 19th century" name="showcase" src="http://www.rikstorms.com/files/php/thumb.php?img=data/realisaties/33.jpg&h=200&w=650&crop=false" /><br />Floors in 19th century blue stone.<br /><br />15.<br /><img id="showcase" longdesc="Floor in blue stone - 19th century Waterbasin and tablets in blue stone - measurement work" name="showcase" src="http://www.rikstorms.com/files/php/thumb.php?img=data/realisaties/31.jpg&h=200&w=650&crop=false" /><br /><br />16.<br /><img id="showcase" longdesc="Waterbasin in Carrara marble - 19th century" name="showcase" src="http://www.rikstorms.com/files/php/thumb.php?img=data/realisaties/28.jpg&h=200&w=650&crop=false" /><br /><br />17.<br /><img id="showcase" longdesc="Bench Brian Junior" name="showcase" src="http://www.rikstorms.com/files/php/thumb.php?img=data/realisaties/27.jpg&h=200&w=650&crop=false" /><br /><br />18.<br /><img id="showcase" longdesc="Table in old teak" name="showcase" src="http://www.rikstorms.com/files/php/thumb.php?img=data/realisaties/26.jpg&h=200&w=650&crop=false" /><br />Table in old teak.<br /><br />19.<br /><img id="showcase" longdesc="Bath in zinc - 19th century Floor and shower in Carrara marble" name="showcase" src="http://www.rikstorms.com/files/php/thumb.php?img=data/realisaties/14.jpg&h=200&w=650&crop=false" /><br />Bath in zinc 19th century. Floor and shower in Carrara marble.<br /><br />20.<br /><img id="showcase" longdesc="" name="showcase" src="http://www.rikstorms.com/files/php/thumb.php?img=data/realisaties/24.jpg&h=200&w=650&crop=false" /><br /><br />21.<br /><img id="showcase" longdesc="New made stairs in white stone Banisters in cast iron - 19th century" name="showcase" src="http://www.rikstorms.com/files/php/thumb.php?img=data/realisaties/13.jpg&h=200&w=650&crop=false" /><br /><span style="padding-top: 40px; padding-bottom: 40px;">New made stairs in white stone. Bani</span><span style="padding-top: 40px; padding-bottom: 40px;">sters in cast iron - 19th century.<br /><br />22.<br /></span><img id="showcase" longdesc="Steps in blue stone Floor in Calcaire stone and Bas�cle" name="showcase" src="http://www.rikstorms.com/files/php/thumb.php?img=data/realisaties/12.jpg&h=200&w=650&crop=false" /><br /><span style="padding-top: 40px; padding-bottom: 40px;">Steps in blue stone. Floor in Calcaire stone and Basècle</span>.<br /><br />23.<br /><img id="showcase" longdesc="Floor in Bas�cle with white marble" name="showcase" src="http://www.rikstorms.com/files/php/thumb.php?img=data/realisaties/11.jpg&h=200&w=650&crop=false" /><br /><span style="padding-top: 40px; padding-bottom: 40px;">Floor in Basècle with white marble<br /><br />24.<br /></span><img id="showcase" longdesc="17th century Flemish Chimney - Bleu stone" name="showcase" src="http://www.rikstorms.com/files/php/thumb.php?img=data/realisaties/9.jpg&h=200&w=650&crop=false" /><br /><span style="padding-top: 40px; padding-bottom: 40px;">17th century Flemish Chimney - B</span><span style="padding-top: 40px; padding-bottom: 40px;">lue stone.<br /><br />25.<br /></span><img id="showcase" longdesc="Columns in marble - Rouge Belge - 17th century" name="showcase" src="http://www.rikstorms.com/files/php/thumb.php?img=data/realisaties/6.jpg&h=200&w=650&crop=false" /><br /><span style="padding-top: 40px; padding-bottom: 40px;"><br /></span><span style="padding-top: 40px; padding-bottom: 40px;">Columns in marble - Rouge Belge - 17th century</span><br /><span style="padding-top: 40px; padding-bottom: 40px;"><br />26.<br /></span><img id="showcase" longdesc="Floors in marble St. Anna Planks in pine - 18th - 19th century" name="showcase" src="http://www.rikstorms.com/files/php/thumb.php?img=data/realisaties/5.jpg&h=200&w=650&crop=false" /><br /><span style="padding-top: 40px; padding-bottom: 40px;">Floors in marble St. Anna. Planks in pine - 18th - 19t</span><span style="padding-top: 40px; padding-bottom: 40px;">h century<br /><br />27.<br /></span><img id="showcase" longdesc="Floor in Carrara marble and black cabochons - 19th century model Columns in marble Rouge Belge - 17th century" name="showcase" src="http://www.rikstorms.com/files/php/thumb.php?img=data/realisaties/3.jpg&h=200&w=650&crop=false" /><br /><span style="padding-top: 40px; padding-bottom: 40px;">Floor in Carrara marble and black cabochons - 19th century model<br />Columns in marble Rouge Belge - 17th cen</span><span style="padding-top: 40px; padding-bottom: 40px;">tury</span><br /><span style="padding-top: 40px; padding-bottom: 40px;"><br /><br />28.<br /></span><img id="showcase" longdesc="" name="showcase" src="http://www.rikstorms.com/files/php/thumb.php?img=data/realisaties/111.jpg&h=200&w=650&crop=false" /><br /><br />29.<br /><img id="showcase" longdesc="Table in blue stone - Base in cast iron Chairs in teak" name="showcase" src="http://www.rikstorms.com/files/php/thumb.php?img=data/realisaties/56.jpg&h=200&w=650&crop=false" /><br /><span style="padding-top: 40px; padding-bottom: 40px;">Table in blue stone - Base in cast iron. Chairs in teak.<br /><br />30.<br /></span><img id="showcase" longdesc="Table in blue stone - Chairs in teak Terrace made with shiste stone " name="showcase" src="http://www.rikstorms.com/files/php/thumb.php?img=data/realisaties/55.jpg&h=200&w=650&crop=false" /><br /><span style="padding-top: 40px; padding-bottom: 40px;">Table in blue stone - Chairs in teak. Terrace made with shiste stone.<br /><br />31.<br /></span><img id="showcase" longdesc="Garden gate in cast iron - 19th century Garden path made with Calcaire stone" name="showcase" src="http://www.rikstorms.com/files/php/thumb.php?img=data/realisaties/54.jpg&h=200&w=650&crop=false" /><br /><span style="padding-top: 40px; padding-bottom: 40px;">Garden gate in cast iron - 19th century. Garden path made with Cal</span><span style="padding-top: 40px; padding-bottom: 40px;">caire stone.<br /><br />32.<br /></span><img id="showcase" longdesc="Roof made out of 17th century grey tiles. Walls made with planks of old oak." name="showcase" src="http://www.rikstorms.com/files/php/thumb.php?img=data/realisaties/40.jpg&h=200&w=650&crop=false" /><br /><span style="padding-top: 40px; padding-bottom: 40px;">Roof made out of 17th century grey tiles. Walls made with planks of old oak.</span><br /><span style="padding-top: 40px; padding-bottom: 40px;"><br /></span>All images from <a href="http://www.rikstorms.com/">Rik Storms' web page</a>.

Restoring Antique Building Materials

Today I'd like to show you the work of Rik Storms. At the beginning of his career he was dedicated to the restoration of antique buildin...

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