Here are a series of photos showing different stages of the process in removing existing marble mosaic tile around a fireplace and installing 6x24 ledger stone panels from floor to ceiling (click on photos to enlarge):
1. Removing marble mosaic tile and drywall. Installing new drywall and priming
existing and new drywall:
2. Beginning stages of ledger stone installation:
3. Job complete - New fireplace surround with ledger stone floor to ceiling:
Another existing fireplace surround with 12x12 brown travertine tile and the finished installation with the new 12x24 polished Carrara marble tile: