White, black, brown, beige, and the less common blue, burgundy, gray, green, red, and yellow. Granite’s solid color palette includes stalwart choices that will coordinate with any color scheme, from classic to country. Want to see your options? Start here for lots of photos and articles on white, dark, and neutral granite...
A lot! They may wait longer to buy a home, but when they do, they’re well researched and are prepared to make solid, lasting purchases. And that includes natural stone. According to Why Natural Stone Is a Great Option for Millennials, the National Association of Realtors reports that “millennials are...
When giving a room in your home a facelift, you need not give up functionality. Mosaic tiles look good while working hard. The colorful, artistic mosaic tile design in your backsplash or shower wall is also protecting your walls. And that gorgeous tile floor is not only stunning but durable...
Just thinking about building an outdoor kitchen can be overwhelming, but it need not be. You can simply add a pizza oven or counters or tabletops next to your existing grill. Even if you want a comprehensive, full-service living space outside, you probably have a strong desire to absorb the...
Finding useful, unbiased information about quartz countertops all in one place is about as hard as the countertop itself. But we found it! An article in This Old House magazine gives you plenty of photos of colors and patterns, and of ideas, like a quartz tub deck, shower seat, or fireplace...
You can glean good information from do-it-yourself websites, even if you have no plans to do the project yourself. The Different Types of Stone Flooring, from DIY Network, offers details about five types of natural stone for flooring — marble, travertine, granite, slate, and limestone — including their characteristics and...
Remember the math equation you thought you’d never need again: if a=b and b=c, then a=c? Well, that same principle applies to building with natural stone. It does! It goes like this: If natural stone has really great qualities (which it does) and you use natural stone in your project, then...
Mosaic tile masterpieces emerge when you place various colored tiles together to form patterns or pictures. Inside a home, we associate mosaic tile with backsplashes, surrounds, and countertops. But what about a bold, creative, decorative element, like waves of blue tile behind the mirror in your bathroom? Think eye-catching, refreshing, and...
Three-dimensional wall elements? Stacked stone panel accents? Natural stone weighs heavy in the top 5 design trends of 2018. Interior designers are placing the textures, tints, patterns, and purposes of natural stones in juxtaposition to each other to create pleasing and fascinating features in homes. Other trends suggest using bold geometric designs...
Can you list ten important facts about quartz countertops? Neither could I, until I read The Countertop Investigator’s Guide to Quartz. And like the title says, an expert has already investigated all you need to know about quartz countertops. You’ll learn about how they’re made, what they cost, where to buy,...
