After being the first on the market with its solid surface material, Corian, DuPont decided to take its offerings even further by acquiring the Zodiaq brand and turning it into…
The popularity of quartz countertops has exploded over the past few years as an alternative to granite or marble. There are plenty of good reasons for this, too, as quartz…
Whether you’re remodeling your kitchen or starting from scratch, your countertops are the focal point of your kitchen. Every other aesthetic decision you make for your kitchen revolves around your…
With all the options available today, it is simultaneously the best and the most overwhelming time to be in the market for stone countertops. We have more options available to…
In this continually changing landscape of health concerns, it’s more important than ever to stay informed on best health practices — especially when dealing with food-prep surfaces such as your…
Granite has long been the countertop material of choice for new home builders and remodelers alike, but quartz is catching up fast for a number of good reasons. Unlike natural…
Part of the incentive for going with quartz over natural stone is its durability and lower maintenance than other options such as granite – however, low maintenance doesn’t mean maintenance…
If you’ve recently had quartz countertops installed or just moved into a house with them already in place, you’ve probably heard all about how low maintenance they are — and…
“OK, OK, just tell me how to not mess this up” is something I find myself saying a lot these days. I know I can figure most things out as…
In January 2020, the National Association of Realtors published an article about the growing trend of kitchen countertops made of quartz, a construction material that has been increasing in popularity…
In the near future, new homes featuring Corian countertops will offer the possibility of charging up their mobile devices by placing them right on the surface. At the 2020 Consumer…
If you’re thinking about remodeling your bathrooms, quartz is an excellent choice not just for your countertops but also for the shower walls and tub surrounds. Part of the appeal…
In 2019, a few celebrity real estate listings revealed that quartz has become a trendy construction material for bathroom vanities and counters. The Los Angeles Times reported on Logan Paul’s…
In one of the most talked-about celebrity real estate deals of 2019, veteran Hollywood actor Jeff Bridges sold his Montecito estate, located in Southern California, to media mogul Oprah Winfrey….
Interior design trends come and go, but quite a few of them end up coming back with slight upgrades. For example, globe pendant lights were popular in the 1960s before…
Some of the most stylish residential development projects of 2019 feature quartz countertops and flooring. Such is the case of the Tribeca Apartments in St. Louis, The Gallatin residences in…
North American home builders are increasingly making quartz their preferred material for countertops. Builders can’t ignore the advantages presented by engineered stone. Slabs can be manufactured to resemble the finest…
Shopping for quartz countertops requires more than just choosing colors, patterns, textures, and surface finish options. Since the slabs that will be installed in your kitchen or bathrooms are three-dimensional…
In North American homes, kitchen islands have been a strong aspect of open floor plans since the 1950s. Interior designers believe soldiers coming back from World War II noticed tables…
A good way to tell how long an interior design trend is bound to last is by looking at celebrity real estate listings. In 2019, Tamra Judge, star of the…
Between now and the year 2025, the global market capitalization of engineered stone will reach $17 billion, an estimated increase of 11.6 percent, and a significant driver of this growth…
