by aeb52298_admin | Nov 30, 2012 | Miscellaneous, Tips
Have you heard of the Houzz app/website? We love this website/app. The Houzz website/app is a home design and remodeling platform that assists people in finding products or ideas. By connecting designers, homeowners, and professionals from around the world individuals can become inspired about their next project.
How does is work:
- Search a database of photos to get ideas, and then add them to an “ideabook” where you can store the ideas with notes.
- Connect with professionals. Find a professional that you can relate to and connect with them to ask questions about their work.
- “Increase your expose”- “Homewoners can turn their ideas into reality” by communicating them to professionals.
- Helps with clients – Houzz helps to create an ideabook to show clients
by aeb52298_admin | Nov 26, 2012 | Engineered Stones
Here at Italian Marble & Granite we have just brought in a new engineered stone. HanStone is a quartz surface that is a lot like Caesarstone. It offers 54 different color choices, some of them appearing to look more natural. This surface requires no additional sealing or polishing. Like granite and Caesarstone, HanStone is heat, scratch, and bacteria resistant. HanStone is also backed by a 10-year limited warranty and by a Residential Lifetime Limited Warranty. Below is a picture of HanStone that was taken from their website http://hanwhasurfaces.com/site/insgallery
by aeb52298_admin | Nov 25, 2012 | Engineered Stones, Uncategorized
Caesarstone a provider of quartz surfaces also offers a line called the Concetto line. The concetto line is a hand-made stone that is made from semi-precious stones. The concetto stones can be translucent and therefore lit up. Like many of the other of surfaces made by Caesarstone the surface is heat, scratch, and stain resistant. The concetto line can be used in many different situations and can be great accent pieces. The surfaces can be used in the traditional context such as kitchen counter tops and vanities. But, it is beautiful when it is used as walls, floors, or custom furniture. The pictures below are not picture from Italian Marble & Granite, but from the Caesarstone website. “Photos provided by Concetto by CaesarStone – 877.9QUARTZ – www.concettoUS.com.”
http://www.concettous.com/about_concetto.aspx
by aeb52298_admin | Nov 14, 2012 | Trends/ Opinions, Uncategorized
A lot of what is discussed on this blog has been about kitchens. Although we do a lot of kitchens, we do just as many bathrooms. Bathrooms are slowly changing to a place to relax after a long day, so why not indulge a little? So what have we seen lately?
- Vessel sinks– Undermount sinks may be a thing of the past. Vessel sinks are starting to become very popular in many bathrooms
- Granite– Many people are moving more towards granite rather marble because of its low maintenance characteristics
- Dual Vanities– Homeowners like the idea of his and her sinks, but having dual vanities gives homeowners their own space
- Heated Floors– No one likes getting out of the shower or bath and stepping on a cold floor, so why not heat it?
- Separate room for the toilet- Homeowners are starting to have a separate room within the bathroom for the toilet.
- Entertainment area– Many bathrooms have televisions mounted on the walls
by aeb52298_admin | Nov 7, 2012 | Trends/ Opinions
This post is to see what you would like in your kitchen. What are some trends that you like?
Questions to think about:
- Do you like dark or light surfaces and wood?
- Do you like granite back splashes or tile?
- What type of appliances are you looking for?
- What colors do you like? – Browns, Grey, Tan, White, Cream, Green, Blue
Would love to see what others are interested in!
