
The deterioration of the housing market has trickled down to affect remodeling activity. The Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) projects that homeowner improvement spending will be declining at an annual rate of 12.1 percent by the third quarter of 2009. Clearly, plummeting consumer confidence has caused reluctance among homeowners to start a major remodeling project. Today, people are looking for ways to get a big change in the look...
While modern home trends continue to be decorated with marble slabs and granite countertops, many luxury homeowners and designers are shifting gears towards the ‘Retro Modernism’ trend that calls for light and simpler colors drawn from the ’50s era. Stone Mart, one of the country’s leading purveyors of imported tile and natural stone products, is experiencing a significant increase in demand for subtle, light colors of stone...
Imported stone and marble tile products are in high demand for the luxury home market as more people look for unique ways to decorate the living space. Marble slabs continue to be one of the most coveted types of stone for the homeowner who wants to create a stylish and sophisticated ambiance, and Stone Mart has become an industry leader for providing quality granite countertops and marble tile imports for its clients. Stone Mart is known for its...
“After seven years of marriage, I’m sure of two things – first, never wallpaper together, and second, you’ll need two bathrooms… both for her, ” comedian Dennis Miller once joked. Miller may jest, but bathrooms have become serious business. Results from the National Association of Home Builders’ American Housing Survey found that a half-bath adds approximately 10.5 percent to a suburban home’s value and a full bath...
The most comprehensive review of scientific data on radon emissions from granite countertops shows that contribution to indoor radon levels is well below EPA’s guideline for action and even levels found in outdoor air. The study reviewed more than 500 measurements of radon emissions from granite published in peer-reviewed scientific journals. It showed that the average granite slab contributes to indoor radon levels that are: – 300 times...
Everlife’s Mystical Collection by Innovative Stone featuring the Aristocrat Black countertop. Everlife is comprised of a global collection of designer-selected granite, marble, quartzite, and soapstone colors.
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,...