Your Complete Guide to Outdoor Stone and Tile for Southern California Homes

Luxury outdoor stone pool deck installation by Epic Ceramic and Stone in Orange County California

[IMAGE PLACEMENT: Hero image — Epic outdoor installation, large-format travertine or porcelain pool deck, Southern California setting. Full width.]   There are two kinds of outdoor projects in Orange County.   The first kind looks spectacular on the day it is completed. The second kind looks spectacular on the day it is completed — and […]

Who Is Josiah Lilly? The Story Behind Epic Ceramic & Stone

Josiah Lilly, founder of Epic Ceramic & Stone, a luxury tile and stone installation company serving Orange County and Southern California.

The question that changed everything was deceptively simple.   It was Josiah Lilly’s second day on a job site in Dana Point. He was 16 years old, working for a stucco company to pay for his truck and help support his family. Then the tile installer on the site walked over and asked: “Can you […]

Natural Stone vs. Porcelain: Which Is Right for Your Project?

Luxury natural stone bathroom installation by Epic Ceramic and Stone in Orange County California

  It is the question Josiah Lilly hears at almost every consultation, from homeowners planning a kitchen remodel in Corona del Mar to interior designers specifying a primary bath in Newport Beach.   Natural stone or porcelain?   After 35 years of installing both — across thousands of projects in Orange County’s most demanding homes […]

Who Is Josiah Lilly? The Story Behind Epic Ceramic & Stone

This image shows a young child in an orange shirt kneeling on the floor, focused on hammering a nail into a piece of wood, surrounded by various tools and materials.

For 35 years, Josiah Lilly has been the most trusted name in luxury stone and tile installation in Orange County. Meet the founder of Epic Ceramic & Stone — and find out why Orange County’s top builders and architects trust no one else.