In Newport Beach, the home is not simply where you live.
It is the expression of a life built with intention — a physical record of every significant decision, material choice, and standard you have held yourself to. The stone and tile in that home is among the most enduring of those decisions. It will be there every day. It will be what buyers evaluate first and what guests remember last.
For 35 years, the most discerning homeowners, builders, and designers in Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Corona del Mar, and Dana Point have trusted one contractor with that responsibility.
“We’ve never relied on advertising to build this company,” Josiah Lilly says. “While we’ve done a small amount of advertising over the years, it has always been limited and focused on branding rather than marketing. Everything we’ve built has come from the work itself. When someone sees a project we’ve completed—truly sees it and understands what went into it—they call us. That’s been true for 35 years, and it’s still true today.”
The Orange County Luxury Market Requires a Different Standard
There is no graceful way to say what every serious general contractor and interior designer in Orange County already knows: not all stone and tile contractors operate at the same level. And in a market where a primary kitchen might represent $200,000 in materials and installation, the difference between contractors is not aesthetic — it is structural.
The homes Epic Ceramic & Stone works on in Newport Beach and Laguna Beach are typically 5,000 to 40,000 square feet. They are built by developers and general contractors whose own reputations depend on the quality of every subcontractor on the job. They are designed by architects and interior designers whose clients have traveled the world and seen exceptional materials installed correctly.
The standard those clients apply to stone and tile work is exacting. Not because they are difficult, but because they know what excellent looks like. They have seen it. And they will not accept less in their own homes.
“The clients I work with in Newport Beach and Laguna Beach are some of the most educated buyers I have ever encountered. They have been to Italy. They have been to the best hotels in the world. They have walked into spaces where the stone is perfect and they have felt the difference. They bring that standard to every conversation, and we bring it to every job site.”
The Projects That Define What Epic Does
The clearest illustration of Epic’s capabilities is not a materials list or a credentials sheet. It is a project.
Currently nearing completion on the Dana Point waterfront is a $60–70 million custom home designed by one of Southern California’s most celebrated architects. The exterior facade: vein-cut travertine, specified so that the entire four-story building reads — from the street — as a single continuous piece of stone. Achieving this required quarrying sequential slabs, cutting them in order, numbering each piece, dry-laying the full facade at the overseas factory, photographing every section for record, shipping the material to California, and then hand-assembling it on site across thousands of square feet and four stories.
It is the kind of project that requires not just skill, but a level of organizational precision and material knowledge that most contractors cannot reach.
That is not the only project of its kind in Epic’s history. In the past three to four years alone, Epic has completed the personal homes of five or six of Orange County’s largest custom home builders — and the personal residences of at least three of the county’s most prominent architects. These are professionals who could choose any contractor in Southern California. They chose Epic.
“One of the architects told me: ‘It can only be Epic. You’re the only one I would trust in my home.’ I have been doing this for 35 years and that still means everything. When the people who build and design homes for a living bring their own home to you — that tells you everything about where we stand.”
Where Epic Works in Orange County
Epic Ceramic & Stone’s primary service area covers the most prestigious communities in Orange County and beyond.
Newport Beach and Corona del Mar represent the core of Epic’s residential market. The density of high-value custom homes, the demanding aesthetic standards of the design community, and the long relationships Epic has built with the GC community in these zip codes make them the natural home base for the company’s work.
Laguna Beach projects typically involve the unique architectural character of hillside homes — irregular layouts, dramatic views, and design approaches that require more than standard installation knowledge. Epic’s experience on complex, non-standard projects translates well to Laguna Beach’s demanding building environment.
Dana Point and the emerging luxury communities along the southern OC coast represent a growing portion of Epic’s project mix — including the Dana Point waterfront project currently nearing completion.
Beyond Orange County, Epic works throughout Los Angeles County and has completed projects in San Diego, Hawaii, and nationally for commercial clients requiring their specialized expertise.
Technology That Protects the Client
Epic’s investment in technology is not about novelty. It is about protection — specifically, protecting clients from the surprises that have traditionally been part of stone installation.
Epic adopted digital templating more than 15 years ago, creating a process that gives clients a clearer understanding of how their project will come together before fabrication begins. While many high-end fabricators in Orange County still rely on traditional wood templates, Epic has long invested in digital technology to create a more connected and transparent experience for its clients. The company’s 12K-resolution slab scanner generates a fully interactive 3D rendering showing exactly how a client’s actual slabs will appear in their actual space before a single cut is made. When a $40,000 kitchen island is at stake, the ability to confirm every decision before fabrication begins is about more than technology—it’s about giving clients confidence throughout the process.
This summer, Epic adds a water-based surface texturing system — the only machine of its kind on the West Coast — expanding the range of bespoke leathered, textured, and custom surface finishes available to Southern California clients.
Starting the Conversation with Epic
For homeowners, general contractors, and interior designers with a project in Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Corona del Mar, Dana Point, or anywhere in Orange County, the starting point is simple: a conversation.
Epic does not operate from a catalog. Every project begins with a conversation about scope, materials, budget, and what the client actually wants their home to feel like when the work is done.
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