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The lobbies of New York’s most exciting new buildings and their wall cladding are dressed in Indiana Limestone, the same stone used to build New York in its Golden Age.
Whether walking by one of these iconic buildings, or entering into one of their grand lobbies, you feel transported in
Topics: Architecture & Design Trends, Sustainable Design, Indiana Limestone
Old meets new, inside meets outside – the magic is in the mix for interior designer Claire Brody. Her signature aesthetic, which gained attention when she and her husband Parker renovated their 1960's ranch home in Austin, TX, has a thoughtful, colorful, collected feel.
Topics: Home Design, Renovation, Georgia marble, White Cherokee Marble, Saint Clair
Raleigh, North Carolina–based interior designer MA Allen might not be a household name just yet, but she’s definitely on her way. She started 2020 by being included in House Beautiful’s class of Next Wave designers, one of 14 of the most promising up-and-comers in the design industry. She
Topics: Home Design, White Cherokee Marble, American black granite, Homeowners, buy local
When Stacy Garcia’s daughter and son-in-law decided to remodel their kitchen, they naturally chose her parents to design and build the project. Michael and Stacy Garcia are the owners of Garcia Cabinet Makers in Valley Center, California, a custom cabinetry business known for fine design and
Topics: Alberene Soapstone, buy local
"We don't do trends. We take time to develop and curate a truly authentic home," says Seth van den Berg, a partner in the talented Atlanta-based interior practice The Drawing Room.
TDR’s projects are often modern in spirit but driven by classical design principles. The Drawing Room transformed
Topics: Renovation, Georgia marble, buy local
In 1906, Asa G. Candler, founder of Coca-Cola and prominent philanthropist, constructed the renowned Candler building in the heart of Atlanta. The Candler building quickly became a city landmark, and part of the city’s lore: A safe in the basement cellar was said to have contained the famously
Topics: Georgia marble, adaptive reuse, buy local
Retired Air Force Staff Sergeant and aerial combat photojournalist Stacy Pearsall has spent most of her adult life focused on two passions: photography and the military. Pearsall, whose family’s legacy of military service can be traced to the Revolutionary War, enlisted in the Air Force at age
Topics: Home Design, Renovation, Homeowners, buy local
For millennia, natural stone has been used as the primary structural material for construction projects around the world, and the future looks remarkably like that past. The modern building industry is increasingly choosing natural stone materials for their projects due to their proven, trusted
Topics: Material Selection, Architecture & Design Trends, Sustainable Design, Natural stone cladding
AMERICAN BLACK® granite is tied to the culture of Pennsylvania, as well as its history, in fact, it’s tied to the history of the United States itself. From Valley Forge, to the nations’ first capital, Philadelphia, and historic Gettysburg, you’ll find American Black® granite. Monuments,
Topics: American natural stone, American black granite, Sustainable Design, buy local
Natural stone is more than just the culmination of its physical characteristics. Each piece has a life and an energy and soul of its own. A gorgeous slab can spark conversations, memories, and emotions. Natural stone has been used to build some of the most historic buildings across North America
Topics: American natural stone, Made in America, Sustainable Design, Locally Quarried, buy local
