Backlit Onyx Fireplace
Onyx is a form of quartz stone. It can vary in colors from white to yellow, green, red and purple. When used as a thin 3-5mm veneer it can be used in many applications with a light to form a glowing natural surface. The translucency of this product even when not lit can convey a very strong depth making any surface it is applied to more interactive and interesting. Onyx is easily dyed so take caution when purchasing slabs or tiles in an “unnatural” color. Most of this illuminated stone comes from Mexico, Arizona and Algeria. amber onyx is a much richer red stone mined in Utah.
Antonio Lupi Onyx Barrel sink
This stone can be used for floors, walls, counter tops, water features, light fixtures and sculptures. It can be used in slabs, tiles or mosaics.
Installations range from contemporary to traditional, back lit and non-lit. Onyx has been very effective in highlighting lobby’s, bars and bathrooms and works well for reception desks and sinks.
Hotel le Germain lobby onyx reception desk Calgary Alberta
Be aware in backlit applications of what fasteners you are using as they may telegraph through the stone when lit. consider framing edges or using very minimal fasteners at the edges of the material.
contemporary backlit onyx reception desk
Back lit white onyx mosaic wall
Book matched Red Onyx bathroom wall (non illuminated)
Green, yellow and white color variations of Onyx
Back lit solid onyx bathtub from the Milan contemporary furniture fair 2008
Back Lit Onyx water feature
Onyx Media room fireplace
Backlit Onyx columns
Backlit Onyx Column
Onyx table by limestonegallery.co
lumid.com - Backlit onyx wall panel
Onix Bar
Onyx kitchen counter
Residential Onyx bar counter
Traditional Onyx Bathroom Vanity
Onyx Fireplace
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Nice! The Onyx bathroom wall is stunning. Thanks for the post!
Onyx is a great material for bathroom, and these are very stunning examples. On a personal level, I wonder about the onyx bathtub.
This is the best information I have found so far, thank you for this.
I like this site and saw it on Yahoo search. I thought your thoughts on Onyx Interiors | Luxury Interior Design Journal are right on. Thanks for blogging about this and looking forward to reading more on your site.
Laura, this is a great article!
The images show the versatility of backlit onyx for several different environments and applications.
I’d be interested to hear more about your analysis of the different lighting techniques used for each application.
Wow – I love seeing beautiful natural products. Onyx backlit is just so hot!
Great guide, we do a lot of flat panel LED illumination for translucent stone in London