Fishtail Mountain
Manitou Springs, CO
A custom mountain mosaic made for the kitchen’s center of gravity.
Colorado / Tile + Mosaic
Custom mosaic art. Tile installation done properly.
The Glass Lion is Simon Beames, a Colorado Springs mosaicist, tile artist, and professional tile installer creating hand-crafted mosaic art, precision showers, and kitchen backsplashes.
26 years in the trade
The difference is in the details
Not your average tile installer.
Simon Beames brings the eye of a mosaic artist to every surface: turning glass into Colorado mountain landscapes, building showers with professional precision, and making the everyday feel considered.
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Structural precision behind every beautiful surface.
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One-of-a-kind art, designed for real life.
A strong foundation for good ideas
Made to be lived with.
The art matters. So does what’s underneath it. Every project is built with premium materials, Schluter waterproofing systems, and the kind of attention that keeps looking good years later.
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Waterproof first
Schluter waterproofing systems keep the beauty above a dependable build.
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Detail by detail
Patient, precise tile placement gives every surface a clean, lasting finish.
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Made personal
A landscape, a pattern, a feeling—you bring the idea, we give it a lasting form.
2026 Highlights / fresh from the workshop
The work that makes people say, “I want one of those.”
A few recent pieces where Colorado scenery, sharp installation, and a bit of beautiful trouble met in the middle.
26 Years of Tile Mastery. Zero Shortcuts.
Rachel / receptionist / 719-850-5839 / Simon / direct consult / 719-521-8312
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Your project starts here
Ready to build something extraordinary?
Call or text Rachel, our receptionist, at 719-850-5839—she routes real jobs straight to Simon. For a free consultation, call Simon directly at 719-521-8312.
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