Looking For New Countertops? Here’s A Few Tips…
When searching for the proper company to install your new countertops, follow the tips provided to ensure it’s the home modification envisioned.
When searching for the proper company to install your new countertops, follow the tips provided to ensure it’s the home modification envisioned.
Technology allows us more choices than ever before in almost every aspect of the design process whether renovating, remodeling, or building a new home from the ground up. An exciting new option for natural stone countertops has emerged and is gaining in popularity as it becomes more accessible to natural stone distributers. The same way your wall paint is available in a variety of finishes, natural stone slabs can be polished, honed, or textured to your preference, giving you myriad options with one color. We will explore the different textures available for natural stone slabs and the techniques used to obtain them.
FANTASY BROWN – “What IS this stuff?” If you’ve visited any reputable slab yard of late chances are you’ve seen the beautiful Fantasy Brown. As gorgeous as she is popular, Fantasy Brown is the head cheerleader of the natural stone world. It’s being used with increasing frequency because of its unique ability to pull both warm…
Magma Gold Granite is another one of the breath-taking granite colors. Bold and dramatic, with stark sweeping rivers of color flowing through the slab. Each slab will be different, of course. Another great aspect of getting book-matched slabs. You can see many great examples of this beautiful stone at Houzz. Granite with such vivid constrasts…
Marble is a long-time favorite of sculptors and architects. As a matter of fact, we have been using this beautiful stone for thousands of years. Everyone is familiar with sculptures of ancient Greece and Rome. It has been used for some of the most beautiful and intriguing sculptures and structures in human history. Statues and…
Proper granite care can keep your granite or marble countertop new-looking for years. Stone is one of the easiest surfaces to maintain. And granite, being 7 on the Mohs hardness scale of 1 to 10, is virtually unscratchable. (A stainless steel knife blade is a 6 on the scale.) INSTRUCTIONS STEP 1: Blot up spills…