How to Design the Perfect Island for Your Kitchen

If you have the space, a kitchen island is the perfect combination of practical and ornamental. It gives you extra cabinet space, extra counters for working, and sometimes extra seating. It also creates a visual focal point where you can show off your countertop. Whether you are adding an island to an existing kitchen layout […]

8 Things to Avoid on Your Granite Countertops

Granite is one of the toughest igneous rocks forged in the depths of the earth, so you’d think you could get away with just about anything on your granite countertops. Yes, granite is tougher than nails—but it’s not just the granite you need to worry about. Understanding proper cleaning methods and what not to put […]

3 Important Factors to Consider When Choosing a Granite Edge

Choosing a right edge profile for your new granite or quartz countertops is one of the important steps during your shopping process. Here are the three criteria that you can follow for a great outcome for your stone countertops project. In the “old days,” we had to fabricate all our granite edges completely by hand […]

Granite Prices: What’s Included and What’s Not? Understanding Your Granite Quote

Unlike shopping for other home needs like home appliances or furniture, granite countertops don’t come with a set price tag. We all want the best prices for any product we want to buy, and it’s natural to shop around for the prices of granite countertops at different granite suppliers in your area. But how do […]

Granite or Cabinets: What Comes First With Kitchen Design?

When you’re envisioning your dream kitchen, what do you see? Most likely your vision of a picture-perfect kitchen includes two things: beautiful cabinets and countertops. This is an easy assumption, since both granite countertops and cabinets make a statement in any kitchen. When you combine high quality countertops and cabinets together, the result is a […]

How to Care For Your New Granite Countertops

Your new granite countertop is the showstopper of your kitchen. Whether you choose the color Black Pearl or Typhoon Bordeaux, your granite countertops are sure to make an impression in nearly every kitchen or bathroom. After your new granite countertops are first installed, you’re likely wondering how you can keep the quality and color looking […]

Around the World in Kitchen Design: From Europe to St. Louis

While local and national design trends offer plenty of ideas when it comes to your kitchen remodel, there’s an entire world of inspiration just waiting to be discovered. We’ve rounded up some of Europe’s hottest trends worthy of making their way across the Atlantic. Ready for your European kitchen tour? Germany While German design has long prioritized craftsmanship above […]

St. Louis Homeowners Love Winter-Inspired Granite Colors

Over the holiday season, light-colored granites look beautiful against greenery and the reds and greens or blues and silvers that you’ve used to deck the halls. But what about white granite colors during other times of the year? The good news is that winter-inspired granite will look beautiful in any season. Summer or winter, these […]

5 Granites and Marble that “Rock” a Honed Finish

If you are looking for granite or marble countertops, you’ve probably the heard the terms “honed” or “leathered” finish. We get a lot of questions about these terms, especially concerning appearance and maintenance. In this article, we will quickly address the big questions about non-polished finishes on granite and marble before highlighting a few stones […]

Tips on Measuring Your Kitchen Countertops for an Accurate Quote

In order to get accurate quotes from different stone fabricators, you need to have a fairly good idea of the size of your granite or quartz countertops project. Here are tips to make you confident of getting right numbers to calculate the square footage of your countertops project. You know what they say about measuring […]