Design

 Bring a little luxury into your home

Everyone knows about the wonderful monuments, sculptures and artifacts that creative architects, artists and artisans fashioned from natural stone for Kings and Noblemen over the last 5000 years. But the latest technological advances have not only brought the beauty, richness and grace of natural stone right to the doorstep of more people across a broad spectrum of society, but also brought them closer to newer, more innovative yet practical applications.

2006-04-24

 Choosing the kitchen layout

Having a well-designed and well-organized kitchen makes all the difference in the world. The kitchen is the heart of the home. It is a place for cooking, entertaining, eating, socializing, relaxing, even working. No other space sees so much intense activity by the whole family and their guests.

2006-04-23

 Advantages of Granite

Granite is a fascinating material that may appeal to you when replacing countertops.

2006-05-23

 Granite - aesthetic statement in your kitchen

Granite can make a terrific aesthetic statement in your kitchen. And whether smoothly honed or polished to a mirror finish, it can complement most design styles.

2006-05-23

 Stone Names

Currently, there are many companies around the world that use generic names to identify different types of stone. This has created a problem for the stone maintenance industry. The original names were in Italian.

2006-05-23

 What is the best countertop for your kitchen?

The choices can be confusing ?there's so much available in kitchen counters. From natural stone like granite and marble to synthetics such as Formica, Ceramic tiles, Corian - even environmentally damaging products like wood. So what should you choose, and why?

2006-05-30

 Countertop Edges

With the recent advance in CNC technology, granite and marble countertops can have practically limitless possibilities for edge profiles. When you are ready to purchase your countertop, you will be offered a variety of edges. Some very basic edges will be included in the square-foot or linear-foot price of the countertop. More decorative or complex edges can be added at an additional cost, which is usually nominal considering the investment you are making in the countertops.

2006-05-30

 Granite Applications

Modern technology has improved our ability to quarry, cut, shape, and finish granite, which has dragged it out of the kitchen and into a host of other applications for the home and office. Granite began its modern life as a building stone: a durable, sturdy surfacing material. Granite buildings were erected, most often public buildings like libraries and courts, composed of both polished and unpolished granite.

2006-05-30

 Marble Applications

Marble is the stone of kings and gods. More ancient monuments were constructed of it than any other stone. Marble festoons the hallways of cathedrals and palaces. It drapes the floors of the richest millionaires, yet graces the baths of the most modest homeowners.

2006-05-30

 Selecting the Right Color

Natural stone comes in such an endless variety of colors that choosing the right one can be a daunting task. Homeowners often want to match their new flooring and countertops to items they already own, or to their existing paint scheme. While this may sound like a logical approach, it's best to keep in mind that items can be always be moved, and paint is the quickest and least expensive way to completely change the look of a room.

2006-05-30

 Stone, naturally

Natural stone - the most aesthetic, eco friendly construction material known to human kind. There are many types of natural stone, marble, granite - each with their own properties and benefits. Some are more ideally suited for aesthetically highlighting areas of your home than others. So what’s best for what you have in mind?

2006-07-24

 Bring a little luxury into your home – get floored (and more) by natural stone

Everyone knows about the wonderful monuments, sculptures and artifacts that creative architects, artists and artisans fashioned from natural stone for Kings and Noblemen over the last 5000 years. But the latest technological advances have not only brought the beauty, richness and grace of natural stone right to the doorstep of more people across a broad spectrum of society, but also brought them closer to newer, more innovative yet practical applications.

2006-07-24

 Counter-question – what’s the best counter top for your kitchen?

The choices can be confusing –there’s so much available in kitchen counters. From natural stone like granite and marble to synthetics such as Formica, Ceramic tiles, Corian - even environmentally damaging products like wood. So what should you choose, and why?

2006-07-24

 A natural symphony in stone

In tune with environmental consciousness, more architects nowadays design around resonant geological forms to connect to the natural environment. Creating an evocative symphony in stone, harmonious and in tune with the elements, modern design blends many forms into a fine structure, building upon it to create a resonance that evokes an enduring sense of beauty. Like a good symphony, today’s design tends to the senses, whilst also flawless, efficient and simple in structure.

2006-07-24

 Natural stone or synthetic?

Natural stone is as timeless as the universe. A design of creation’s own architecture frozen in time and space, it speaks a sensuous and evocative language; one of color and textures, of feelings and richness, of its passage from its geological beginnings through 4 billion years to the present day.

2006-07-24