A genuine passion for stone and its fabrication for one’s home is what started Portugal native John Antunes (President) on his path to provide the highest quality materials available with the best craftsmanship possible. He entered into the stone business on Long Island, NY, in 1981, when he opened his first fabrication shop known as Distinctive Granite and Marble. This family-owned and operated fabrication plant was built from the ground up by him and his wife Alice (Vice President). After 13 years in New York, John had a desire to expand the business.
Recognizing the growth and quality of homes in the Carolina area (more specifically the Low Country region) he decided to pick up and move his family to South Carolina, where he opened his second fabrication shop on Hilton Head Island in 1994. Additional Distinctive showrooms soon followed: Hilton Head Island (managed by John’s daughter, Andrea Antunes-McGilton); Ridgeland, SC; where the expanded shop currently resides, Beaufort, SC; and Pooler, GA. Additionally, John Antunes remains a 51% owner of Distinctive Granite and Marble in New York.