We’ve created our fair share of luxury stone countertop content – from maintenance guides to cleaning tips, pros and cons, and everything in between, we’ve covered what’s what with almost every type of luxury countertop materials available. If you’ve been following, nearly all of our lovely literature on luxury stone countertops have focused on granite, marble, and quartz. Time to…
Granite countertops have been a staple in kitchen design trends for what seems like decades, and this shouldn’t come as a surprise. If you just started thinking about redesigning your kitchen, or if you’re beginning to plan a kitchen remodeling project, then it’s a good time to think about granite countertops and evaluate their place in your plans. Because they’re…
A more sophisticated aspect of kitchen design is making a deliberate choice on the countertop color. The material your countertops are made of, of course, affect and sometimes limit your choice of color, but you’d be surprised by just how much variety you have access to no matter the material your countertops happen to be. So, whether your priority is…
The buzz around new countertops doesn’t end once your remodeling or redesign project is complete, or at least, it shouldn’t end! Whether you just moved into a new home, replaced your countertops as part of a larger project, or just wanted (or needed) to change your countertops, it’s important to know that countertop maintenance is critical. There are several things…
Whoever coined the term “waterfall countertops” for, well, waterfall countertops, needs a lot more recognition! At first sight of such a countertop, the term may not cross your mind. After you see it though, you can’t unsee it. Waterfall countertops are conceptually exactly what their name suggests, and they’re one of the cooler kitchen design innovations in recent times. Waterfall…
It has been a slow but sure climb to the top of the high-end surface material food chain for Quartz. Now prominent in many kitchen designs, Quartz was virtually nonexistent in kitchens and bathrooms, and all the other areas you may see them in homes today. Though still in competition with other surface materials such as stone, Quartz adds a…
The holiday season is all about spending quality time with your loved ones – from enjoying seasonal treats to creating DIY decor – no matter what you enjoy the most, ‘tis the season to enjoy it. The heart of the home year-round is the kitchen, and this saying reigns true even more so during the holiday season. With all the…
Choosing your outdoor countertop for your kitchen can be challenging, as it’s one of the stand-out features and there are so many options to choose from – plus, they say kitchens sell homes for a reason. When picking the material, you need to consider the durability and the finishes that you’ll have to choose from. With ever-changing climates and all…
You’re ready. You’re finally ready to remodel your kitchen. There’s just one question: where do you start? For many homeowners, transforming their kitchen dreams into reality is harder than it originally seems. Even if you have a general idea of what you want your new kitchen to look like, there are plenty of hurdles to jump and decisions to make…
Under any circumstances, reducing the spread of germs, such as bacteria and viral strains, is an important consideration for anyone’s home. Unclean and unsanitized surfaces can accumulate all types of harmful organisms over time, which can make members of your household or visiting guests sick – sometimes very seriously. Although oftentimes the best way to prevent this is regular cleaning…
