Since the time of the ancient Egyptian pharaohs, mosaics have always been held in high regard for both their aesthetic appeal and the competent craftsmanship required to put them together. It is in this spirit of timeless class that Susan Jablon Mosaics – founded by its namesake Susan Jablon – designs and installs its gorgeous displays. From functional, pleasant mosaics adorning the sides of hot tubs or sauna walls (evoking ancient Roman baths), to intricate and elaborate pattern displays in living rooms, Susan’s mosaics are always custom-tailored to suit the client’s specific decor.

FOX’s popular culinary reality show Hell’s Kitchen is probably Susan’s most well known client, having prominently featured her intricate tile designs in its kitchens and dining areas for the past five seasons. The show, in which famous chef Gordon Ramsey uses his notoriously hot temper and dietary expertise to help transform novice chefs into competent artisans, has proven to be a satisfying challenge for Susan and her  team. For the set of the show’s main kitchen, they laid down a Bijou 1″ tiled counter and wall which was solid red on the left side and solid blue on the right side. This vibrant contrast was meant to evoke the strong polarization evident in the show itself, both in terms of the two teams of young chefs competing against each other (“red” and “blue” team), to the marked difference between Chef Ramsay’s bouts of anger in the kitchen and the sublime calmness of patrons enjoying high-quality meals out front. More than perhaps anything else, this synthesis of form and atmosphere is a hallmark of Susan Jablon’s distinct design style.

For those with a more D.I.Y. attitude, Susan also sells individual glass tiles with a huge variety of colors, patterns, and materials among them. By custom-designing and installing their own mosaics, homeowners can not only create patterns or designs as they see fit, they can also engage in a fun and rewarding activity for the whole family.