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High near the Apuan Alps in Tuscany, a bold, young, 22-year-old artisan on horseback traversed the hazardous mountain terrain looking for the perfect artistic medium. He would stay there for months at a time, not only procuring this natural stone, but also working alongside excavators,

Use Granite As A Cooking Stone Or On The Grill: Why, How & What To Expect From our bet-you-didn't-know and hey-that's-really-cool files, we bet you didn't know that you can repurpose granite scraps for cooking. Yep, if you're installing new granite countertops, your granite fabricator

What Does A Kitchen Designer Do & Do You Need One? Definitely, Maybe As home design evolves, the kitchen space continues to become more important than ever. Over the last few decades, it has sealed its role as the gathering, resting, working, meal-planning, cooking, and

Hot Pans, Thermal Shock And The Impact On Your Granite Countertops You want a beautiful kitchen but you also want a durable, long-lasting kitchen. This is where granite comes in! The beauty of granite is undeniable and when you add to that how tough it

Mansion Kitchens: How You Can Spend $1 Million Without Trying Multi-million dollar mansions have multi-million dollar kitchens – that's partly how they get the price tag, after all. So what are the things that go into the highest of high-end kitchens? We cover the main

Homemade Granite Cleaner: 5 Questions & Answers To Know For Countertops You've spent the time designing and installing your dream kitchen with granite countertops – can you use a simple homemade cleaner to maintain it? We answer the 5 questions you should be asking about homemade granite cleaner. You'll

Beyond Countertops: Stone For Fireplaces, Outdoor Grill Islands, Floors & Wall Cladding Stone is the natural choice for those looking to outfit their residential or commercial properties with something appealing when it comes to countertops. Whether natural or engineered, stone for kitchens and bathrooms has become the

Types, Colors & Options For Marble Countertops In The Kitchen & Bathroom When remodeling your kitchen and bathroom, there are a lot of questions you may ask yourself when you start to plan and design your space. One question that we get here at Colonial

Kitchen Color Combinations: Styles, Schemes & Trends You Should Know We have always loved our kitchens in neutrals of whites, browns, and greys, so those colors will never really go out of style when done right. But as modern interior design evolves, so do our

Faux Marble Trade-Offs to Understand When Selecting Countertops Designers have been using marble to enhance their interiors for centuries. The highly valued natural stone is distinct in that it has a unique crystalline structure with natural veining. Calacatta marble slabs are the highest quality as their production