When renovating her own kitchen, Karen Press, homeowner and owner of Panache Design Consultants located in Boca Raton, FL, wanted to replace her existing dark and outdated granite with something new and different. On top of that, her home also serves as a client showroom so she wanted the space to be a true reflection of her work, while designing with colors and materials that her own family would not grow tired from in just a few short years. “It was a design that was really important to me because I wanted the kitchen and family room, where everyone congregates, to be something really special,” said Press. “I moved everything around, we took the work down to the studs and I widened the entire area by 5 feet from what it was originally.”
While Press had her heart set on Carrara marble in a polished finish, the material wasn’t fitting for her high-traffic area that would not only be for her family, but clients also. She was eventually introduced to Neolith, a high-performance, sintered, compact surface. “When I learned about how incredible the product is, I fell in love,” said Press. “I found out how it’s heat-resistant, stain-resistant and how durable it is. I was simply blown away. It had everything I was looking for.”