Alternative Surfaces

Quartz and Natural Stone used to revamp a Joseph Eichler house

June 26, 2019

Perched high on a hillside in Carmel, CA, with stunning views of the ocean is a house that was originally built by renowned architect Joseph Eichler, who was recognized in the 1950s and 60s for his clean, open, mid-century modern designs.

Mar Esteve, director of marketing for Neolith

Neolith creates commercial-grade kitchen

Award-winning chef, Juan Amador, selects Neolith Beton Silk countertops for new restaurant, Wirsthaus and Greisslerei

Jason Kamery

April 10, 2019

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Located in Vienna, Austria, Juan Amador has opened his new restaurant, Wirthaus and Greisslerei. The restaurant features Neolith Beton Silk surfacing for the restaurant's countertops and central island in the kitchen. Neolith is made by Spain-based manufacturer, TheSize.

Creating a Contemporary, Functional Customer Service Work Space

As part of the redesign for Newport Utilities’ lobby in Newport, TN, the design team at Studio Four Design created a contemporary and functional customer service work space with quartz countertops

Jennifer Richinelli

April 9, 2018

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Studio Four Design worked with Newport Utilities’ (NU) to realize their vision for an updated and technologically advanced lobby of its corporate building in Newport, TN.

Matthew Kahny, executive vice president of Dal-Tile Corporation

Current and future trends of quartz

As quartz continues to grow in popularity among consumers and the design community alike, where is the future of this trend heading?

Jason Kamery

April 9, 2018

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The trend of using quartz in the kitchen has been on the rise and it seems the popularity of it isn’t slowing down anytime soon. As the technology becomes better, consumers and designers are turning to quartz for its ease to maintain and the details in the design.

Pushing residential boundaries

When envisioning a new home for himself, Uri Tedgi became a jack of all trades, taking on all aspects of the renovation to create an updated townhome in downtown Philadelphia

Heather Fiore

September 3, 2015

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Architect and builder Uri Tedgi sets no limitations for himself when it comes to his business.

Dekton enhances rooftop loft design

One of HGTV’s popular design personalities, Anthony Carrino, used Cosentino’s ultra compact surface for countertops throughout his living space for its durability, versatility and industrial aesthetic

Heather Fiore

September 3, 2015

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Large-format materials — commonly referred to as “ultra compact surfaces,” which generally span the height of an average-sized grade school student — have been growing in popularity over the last several years.

Lapitec S.p.A.: Creating a business card with sintered stone

Lapitec S.p.A. designed its new headquarters in Vedelago, Italy, with its sintered stone slabs as a prime example of the aesthetic and technical values of its product

Heather Fiore

September 3, 2015

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The 195,000-square-foot building has become a technical and aesthetic expression of the Lapitec brand.

Sintered compact surface contributes to modern kitchen design

Neolith countertops — complemented by hardwood cabinetry and a marble backsplash — proved to be the perfect design solution for a residential kitchen in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Heather Fiore

June 23, 2015

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When designing his new 2,500-square-foot home up in the mountains of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, longtime woodworker, Jason Good, wanted to create a space that was both contemporary and functional.

Texas home uses neutral colored tile

Heather Fiore

April 1, 2015

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A trio of bathrooms in a Texas home was remodeled using a palette of neutral colored tiles, complemented by earth tone-colored mosaics and quartz surfacing, to provide more space for each family member