Craft-Art Wood Countertops

Tuesday, August 12th 2008

Living Materials and Finishes Add a Natural Beauty to Interior and Exterior Home Design A new trend is emerging in kitchen design as designers and consumers push the limit of what materials can be used in the home. The use of “living finishes” – those found on naturally occurring materials that change, evolve and become more beautiful over time are part of a movement that respects and showcases the beauty of the natural world.

Stone Mart Presents Glass Tile Collection for Contemporary Design Projects

Tuesday, August 5th 2008

Glass tile continues to be a widely used material for creative, contemporary and sophisticated design projects, and can now be found in world-class hotels, luxury estates and other distinctive venues. Stone Mart, one of the country’s leading distributors of imported exotic stone and glass tile, offers an extensive collection of glass tile in its Designer Collection showroom in California. This is an exclusive collection that offers homeowners,... 

Core House – Affordable, Green, Modern Homes

Wednesday, June 11th 2008

Core House – Affordable, Green, Modern Homes This home was designed for a builder turned developer. The idea was to build a new development of “Affordable, Green, Modern Homes.” Stylistically the developer was looking for “Usonian meets Dwell Home.” The homes were to be single story, slab-on-grade designs for ease of construction. For energy efficiency and quick construction the design was to be built with SIP panelized...