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Introducing a New Range of Acrylic Custom Made Panels

Translucent Creations proudly introduce an exciting new range of stunningly beautiful acrylic custom made panels with virtually unlimited design possibilities available at our new website The Decorative Panel Company. Acrylic Custom Made Panels Artfully designed and created by the highly skilled, innovative team behind Translucent Creations, this exciting new product encapsulates an endless choice of …

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Factors to Consider when Installing Backlighting Solutions

Backlighting solutions can be used to create a myriad of stunning moods and effects. It is, however, imperative to get it right. Here are some of the factors to consider when installing backlighting. Backlighting Solutions, Surface Materials and Light Sources This is fairly obvious – if you wanted to install backlighting behind a plastic-based surface, …

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Enter the New Stone Age with Backlit Ammonite

Once upon a time, many millennia ago, man learned how to use stone for tools. We’ve come a long way since that first moment someone picked up a stone and thought ‘Hmm, maybe I can use this to bash open those nuts’ (well, probably not in those words, but you know what we mean!). Today, …

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RGB+W LED strip – a better lighting option

RGB LED strip has been around for a while now and has opened the door to previously unheard-of lighting possibilities but in response to popular demand though, there’s now a new kid on the block, RGB+W, which adds an extra white chip into the mix. Why might you need this? Although RGB can produce a …

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Amberlite just got better

Amberlite is lighter and stronger than onyx and Amberlite can be used in numerous applications. It can be supplied as curved panels and can be fabricated and formed to achieve the most complex of designs and for surface applications can be offered with a hard UV top coating making the surface non-porous, food-safe and scratch …

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The endless possibilities of Amberlite – so much more than a flat stone panel.

Faux Alabaster

Our ever popular translucent Amberlite range just got bigger with the addition of Faux Alabaster. Unlike anything else currently available our faux stone range of Translucent Amberlite retains the movement and depth that you would usually only associate with real natural stone. With Panel sizes of 2440 x 1220 and from as little as 6mm …

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Worlds largest backlit book matched onyx installation

This is probably the largest installation of its kind in the World today. A total of 120 book-matched onyx veneered glass panels were installed to a height of 7.5 metres and backlit with LED lighting.

Quartz bath tub

A work of art and bespoke in every manner possible this bath tub has been constructed from thousands of hand-set rose Quartz semi-precious stones. With such a high priced ticket item we do not expect such a masterpiece to be available at your local bath store very soon…

Sheerstone Translucent onyx order for UAE

First stage of processing this beautiful onyx into glass backed panels completed. Destined for the UAE over 250 square metres of this material will be supplied cut-to-size with LED backlighting. Installed picture to follow. Our Sheerstone panels comprise a thin veneer of natural stone in almost any material: Marble, granite, onyx and alabaster to create …

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New! Antique White Amberlite

New addition ‘Antique White’ has been added to the Amberlite range. Subtle and understated a classic white without veining but with contrasting swirls of movement. Our ever popular Amberlite panels can be curved and shaped to form even the most complex shapes and designs. Large panel sizes and this lightweight material has unlimited potential for …

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Lumicor

[huge_it_gallery id=”25″] Working with our Partners Muraspec we have just finished putting together our first project using their Lumicor ‘Seaweed’ decorative panels. This bright green underwater grass makes the perfect decoration for any accent or featured application. We have combined these panels with subtle backlighting and all contained within a slim profile metal frame for …

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Backlit stone bar tops

Bars form a large proportion of our workload and let’s face it bars can be the main focal point be it a meeting place for a few drinks or pre-dinner cocktails or towards the end of the evening perhaps a brandy or two. They are usually the first thing you see when you enter a …

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Dispelling Misconceptions about Semi-precious Stone Slabs

Semi-precious stone slabs make a stunning addition to your home. Unfortunately, there are many misconceptions with regards to the production of these beautiful slabs. I thought I would take time out to dispel a few of the common misconceptions regarding the use of semi-precious stones and the production of slabs. These exquisite materials can be …

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HI end furniture

There are many reasons why designers love our Amberlite resin panels. They can be pattern cut into any shape. They are lightweight with a minimum thickness of only 6mm. They can be curved to any radii and/or shape and offer excellent translucency and prices are considerably less than 2cm stone.

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