The Schumacher and Bleecker Street have history. Located in the beautiful, iconic and oh-so chic neighborhood of New York City’s NoHo, this restored building has been sitting pretty on 36 Bleecker Street between Mullberry and Mott since the late 1800s when it was first constructed. Its roots
Topics:
Historic restoration,
American marble
When Austin-based real estate agent Creede Fitch set out to design his kitchen he had two things in mind: style and function. He knew what he didn’t want (the omnipresent Carrara marble) but hadn’t yet figured out what material would properly fit the light, modern and streamlined look he was
Topics:
Thin Stone,
American marble,
White Cherokee Marble
In Washington D.C., modern and historic live side-by-side, sometimes in the same building.
Topics:
Fabrication,
Historic restoration,
American marble,
Georgia marble,
White Cherokee Marble
California designer Brooke Wagner knew just what she wanted for her personal kitchen, a warm atmosphere with touchable marble surfaces with that time worn texture you might find in a 150 year old French bakery. She just didn’t know where to get it.
Topics:
Antiqued finish,
Brushed finish,
American marble,
White Cherokee Marble,
American black granite
It’s a dangerous situation. An architect who specializes in restaurant design let loose to design his own kitchen. There’s no end to the resources and ideas at his disposal. But if you’re Kellen Minor of Decatur, GA you take a cue from the classics and give it a modern update.
Topics:
Marble and granite,
American marble,
Georgia marble,
White Cherokee Marble
Cabinetmakers aren’t the only ones who can claim their mark on the custom kitchen. Natural stone fabricators are chiseling and carving their way into custom spaces through an unlikely medium - natural stone sinks.
Topics:
Soapstone,
Waxed soapstone,
American marble,
Granite sinks,
Soapstone sinks,
White Cherokee Marble,
Alberene Soapstone,
Marble sinks,
American black granite
In New York’s Flatiron district there is an apartment where marble floats, wood anchors and light hovers.
Topics:
Thin Stone,
American marble,
Islands,
Georgia marble,
Pearl Grey Marble,
Marble vs Quartz,
Waterfall islands,
Thin countertops,
Marble furniture
In the last several years there has been an explosive growth of engineered materials that mimic the look of marble. Porcelain and quartz slabs are marketed to a high-end clientele as luxury surfaces in the classic Italian tradition, but with a predictable, repeatable form. So then why are the
Topics:
Marble,
American marble,
Pearl Grey Marble,
Outdoor spaces,
Luxury brands
Materials have been evolving to meet the growing demands of a savvy modern market, inspired by European aesthetics, and thin countertops have been making their mark. With changing demographics and some US homes downsizing, a ½” thick natural stone countertop can make a smaller kitchen appear
Topics:
Home Design,
Technical Advices,
Thin Stone,
Cambrian Black,
Black,
Marble and granite,
American marble,
Georgia marble,
Waterfall islands,
Thin countertops
2016 was a beautiful year for natural stone.
Soapstone had a breakout performance in modern interiors. Marble pushed past a high brow rep to casual, accessible elegance. And the ever chic Cambrian Black Granite made it clear that black is back in the kitchen.
Topics:
Soapstone,
Cambrian Black,
St. Henry,
Waxed soapstone,
American marble,
Pearl Grey Marble,
Rustic modern,
Marble vs Quartz