Stone remnants are pieces of tile or slab that are left over after installing natural stone. Masonry workers often order material in excess of the measurements they take in case…
Granite Gold Inc. President/CEO and Co-founder Lenny Sciarrino spoke with Gary Sullivan, host of America’s largest home improvement radio show, At Home With Gary Sullivan, to share the essential steps in…
In October 2018, an article published by The New York Times provided an interesting glimpse of modern interior design trends. The focus of the article was a Manhattan penthouse that…
Everyone wants a large and luxurious bathroom to sit and relax in at the end of the day, but what do you do if your bathroom is smaller than you’d…
Stacked stone is one of the various ways to incorporate the beauty of natural stone into your home. This natural-stone application has a timeless look that evokes a time when…
Marble is usually named after the region where it’s extracted from. For example, Carrara marble comes from the legendary quarries of a Tuscan city where millions of years of volcanic…
Backsplash designs are accents that are smaller than a full wall and larger than a simple mosaic, and they can be installed for the purpose of contrasting, highlighting, or complementing…
In the United States, sandstone is not used as widely as in other countries such as Australia, where the outback region is very rich in surface quarries where this natural…
A few weeks after the tragic passing of celebrity chef and television star Anthony Bourdain, the upscale apartment he kept in Manhattan was listed for rent at more than $14,000…
Make no mistake, as similar as these two natural stones are, there are some key distinctions – find out what they are before buying. Many designers and homeowners alike are...
Natural-stone veneers are part of a construction and interior design trend that favors the use of remnants. They are largely inspired by the traditional methods of using fieldstone, masonry bricks,…
Throughout history, certain types of natural stone have been associated with luxury. For example, ancient Egyptian potters and jewelers used onyx to decorate sarcophagi, and this ceremonial application extended to…
If you’re a progressive-minded homeowner who would like to buck the interior design trend of quartz and granite countertops, you may want to take a look at what slate has…
Man caves, those living spaces where masculinity can be expressed through function, productivity, and leisure, have been around since ancient times. In the past, families would reserve a section of…
Every generation brings about at least one major change in terms of interior décor. In some cases, the changes are radical. For example, the Space Age futurism of the 1960s…
In recent years, green natural stone has been making a gradual comeback in terms of interior decoration. There was a time when green floors were very popular in American homes….
With proper maintenance, you can prevent most forms of damage to natural-stone floors and countertops. However, for certain types of damage, the only solution may be hiring a professional stone…
Even though the use of natural-stone dates back to ancient times, technology has not been ignored by architects, quarry masters, fabricators, installation contractors, and interior designers who work with this…
When you enter the showroom of a provider of natural-stone slabs and tiles, you are never quite sure about what you will find in terms of colors, surfaces, patterns, and…
Homeowners who wish to drastically increase the value of their property should think about making strong and lasting impressions with natural-stone designs. After decades of laminates, vinyl, and other engineered…
Limestone has long been popular for architecture with a history that goes back to the pyramids of Ancient Egypt. Today, limestone is often used for flooring but it can also…
