Sara Garafalo

Sara Garafalo was part of the editorial team at TILE, Contemporary Stone & Tile Design and Stone World from May 2013 — April 2017. Prior to that she spent four years at the New York Post. In her role as Editorial Associate, she focused on writing features as well as product round-ups and news announcements.

Rebuilding from the ground up

After a devastating house fire, a Los Angeles family vows to create a stunning eco-friendly new home — featuring Silestone quartz surfacing

Sara Garafalo

June 3, 2014

On Christmas Day in 2011, Steven and Cindy Ambers’ house in Los Angeles, CA, was destroyed beyond repair by a tragic kitchen fire.

Blending romance and country style

For a private residence in Texas, architect Rick Burleson used limestone to create a romantic vibe in a hill country setting

Sara Garafalo

April 1, 2014

The homeowners of a private residence in Wimberley, TX, wanted a romantic-style home that would blend with their hill country surroundings. They

A little bit of heaven in St. Barth

For a luxurious rental home in St. Barth, Barnes Coy Architects created a house designed around views of the Caribbean Sea using Pennsylvania limestone

Sara Garafalo

March 3, 2014

For lavish rental home La Danse des Etoiles, Saint Barthélemy (also known as St. Barth or St. Barts), architects Robert Barnes and Christopher Coy of Barnes Coy Architects of Bridgehampton, NY, were commissioned to create a property designed around views of the Caribbean Sea.

West Hollywood Design District and Caesarstone unveiled one-of-a-kind pieces

The pieces were designed by four of the district’s most acclaimed designers and showrooms

Sara Garafalo

January 9, 2014

In combination with DIEM: Design Intersects Everything Made, which took place on November 8, West Hollywood Design District and Caesarstone are proud to announce the launch of one-of-a-kind studio pieces

Following campus tradition of stone architecture

The humanities departments at Boston College gets a new home at Stokes Hall, which matches the prestigious school’s historic Gothic-style stone architecture on its Middle Campus

Sara Garafalo

January 8, 2014

Earlier this year, Tsoi/Kobus & Associates completed work on Stokes Hall at Boston College.

Residence is an example of green architecture in stone

With a focus on being environmentally friendly, the Castaway III Model is the first of the Zero Energy America Homes to be opened to the public

Sara Garafalo

January 8, 2014

Zero Energy America is a project by Marc Rutenberg Homes to build four houses in the Tampa Bay area at the extreme of green building

2013 Sink Roundup

More stone fabricators are stocking sinks than ever before, and sink manufacturers are continually developing new products to accommodate the changing needs of the marketplace

Sara Garafalo

November 1, 2013

The following is a look at some of the latest sink offerings on the market today.

A facelift for the historic National Academy of Sciences

The National Academy of Sciences received a sophisticated makeover while maintaining its original design and materials palette

Sara Garafalo

November 1, 2013

The National Academy of Sciences in Washington, DC, enlisted the help of Quinn Evans Architects to provide new stone flooring that complemented and enhanced the existing stonework found in this 1927 historic building.

Real Stone and Granite: Weathering the storm with digital technology

With 35 versatile employees and a state-of-the-art fabrication facility, Real Stone and Granite of Fort Pierce, FL has survived the recession and come out thriving.

Sara Garafalo

October 1, 2013

Real Stone and Granite is a custom fabricator of all type of natural stone, and it specializes in higher-end exotic materials such as quartzite, onyx, agates, etc.

Sustainability serves as inspiration for Museum of Natural Sciences

With a focus on the environment, the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences wanted natural materials — including domestic stone — for its new Nature Research Center

Sara Garafalo

October 1, 2013

The Nature Research Center at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is the focal point of the newly built Green Square Complex in Raleigh, NC.

You’ve probably heard a lot lately about how to calculate the profit for each job you produce. You likely have production benchmarks based on square footage since it’s the most common production metric in the industry. Come learn how focusing on these metrics can hurt your profitability and what to do about it.

Join us for "Taking Your Organization to the Next Level," a session dedicated to transforming your business practices. Discover strategies for setting clear agendas, encouraging participation, and driving actionable outcomes. Learn how to foster collaboration and communication, ensuring that every meeting enhances productivity and contributes to your business goals.

Sara Garafalo

ARTICLES

Rebuilding from the ground up

Blending romance and country style

A little bit of heaven in St. Barth

West Hollywood Design District and Caesarstone unveiled one-of-a-kind pieces

Following campus tradition of stone architecture

Residence is an example of green architecture in stone

2013 Sink Roundup

A facelift for the historic National Academy of Sciences

Real Stone and Granite: Weathering the storm with digital technology

Sustainability serves as inspiration for Museum of Natural Sciences

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