The Studio Journal · Commissions
Custom mosaic commissions at Lion & Crown start from $450. Most mid-size framed pieces land between $450 and $1,500; large panels and shower or backsplash murals run from $1,500 into the several thousands, depending on size and detail. The exact figure is agreed with you at the drawing stage — before a single piece is cut — and shipping for framed pieces is additional, at the buyer’s cost.
That is the short answer. The longer one is below: what actually drives the price of a handmade mosaic, what is included, and what costs extra — so you can size up a commission honestly before you ever pick up the phone.
What sets the price
Mosaic is priced by the piece and the hour as much as the square foot. A small framed panel starts at $450; a kitchen backsplash or shower feature covers far more ground and is priced as the larger build it is. Bigger means more material — and more of the bench time that makes it handmade.
Hand-cut glass and natural stone cost what they cost. Standard glass sits at the honest end of the range; stone, smalti-style glass and metallic accents push it up. Your palette is chosen with samples at the drawing stage, so the material cost is never a surprise.
A bold mountain skyline in large pieces is a different build from a pet portrait with a hundred shades in the fur. Detail is hand time — cutting, fitting, adjusting — and it is the biggest single lever on price. Simple and bold is not a compromise; it is often the strongest design and the kindest budget.
Framed pieces are finished, grouted and sealed ready to hang. Pieces made for a shower, backsplash or fireplace are installed on site across the Colorado Front Range and priced with the fitting included. Framed pieces shipping further afield travel crated and insured.
The honest extras
No fine print — just three things priced separately, quoted up front:
Straight answers
A small framed panel in bold, simple shapes starts from $450. Large pieces, a strong simple composition and standard glass keep a design striking and the price kind — that is exactly how the shop pieces are designed.
At the drawing stage. Your design is drawn full-size with its palette, and the build is priced against size, materials and detail for your approval — before any cutting starts. The price agreed is the price you pay for the piece itself.
Allow a minimum of 30 days in the studio once your design is approved, plus shipping time. Murals and big features are scheduled further out. For Christmas delivery, orders close November 15.
Simon Beames — a Brit in Colorado Springs with 26 years in the tile trade. The man who draws your design is the man who cuts it; that is rather the point of Lion & Crown. Work is hand-cut glass and stone, never mosaic sheets.
Ready when you are — call or text 719-521-8312, or send the idea through the contact form and we’ll draw it.
