And then I forgot to show you the rest of the house!
Today I have the Wet Bar and a couple more vanities out of Bianco Romano granite.
The edge detail is a 2 1/2" Half Moon.
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Showing posts with label wet bar. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wet bar. Show all posts
Monday, November 25, 2013
Bianco Romano Wet Bar & Vanities from MGS by Design
A few weeks ago I featured a home we that we did Bianco Romano in the kitchen and Blue Flower granite in the Master Bath and Laundry.
And then I forgot to show you the rest of the house!
Today I have the Wet Bar and a couple more vanities out of Bianco Romano granite.
The edge detail is a 2 1/2" Half Moon.
And then I forgot to show you the rest of the house!
Today I have the Wet Bar and a couple more vanities out of Bianco Romano granite.
The edge detail is a 2 1/2" Half Moon.
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Slab Sunday: Rain Forest Green Marble
Rain Forest Green is quarried from a bedrock quarry in India.
Sidenote: Rain Forest Green is not technically a marble, it's a Serpentinite. Serpentinite is a rock composed predominantly of one or more serpentine minerals. If you'd like to read a little more about Serpentinite's read here and/or here.
Commercially though, Rain Forest Green is sold as a marble. Therefore I will refer to it as a marble from here on out. I just didn't want to get a bunch of emails letting me know how wrong I am for calling it a marble. :)
Other names for Rain Forest Green include: Bidasar Green and Vidasar Green.
Due to Rain Forest Green actually being a Serpentinite, it does behave differently than a marble. It is harder and it's recommended that it's cut with a granite blade instead of a marble blade. It won't etch or stain as easily as a marble will, but I still probably wouldn't recommend it in a kitchen for most people. (See my post here about marble kitchens.)
The photo below is from our portfolio.
This marble can change pretty dramatically from bundle to bundle, so make sure to pick out your exact slab. There is also a color called Rain Forest Brown. It's the same pattern and comes from the same quarry, the background is just brown rather than green. You can read more about it here.
Sidenote: Rain Forest Green is not technically a marble, it's a Serpentinite. Serpentinite is a rock composed predominantly of one or more serpentine minerals. If you'd like to read a little more about Serpentinite's read here and/or here.
Commercially though, Rain Forest Green is sold as a marble. Therefore I will refer to it as a marble from here on out. I just didn't want to get a bunch of emails letting me know how wrong I am for calling it a marble. :)
Other names for Rain Forest Green include: Bidasar Green and Vidasar Green.
Due to Rain Forest Green actually being a Serpentinite, it does behave differently than a marble. It is harder and it's recommended that it's cut with a granite blade instead of a marble blade. It won't etch or stain as easily as a marble will, but I still probably wouldn't recommend it in a kitchen for most people. (See my post here about marble kitchens.)
The photo below is from our portfolio.
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Below is my favorite photo of the day. Everything about this fireplace from Boston Design Blog is amazing.
Rain Forest Green comes from the quarry with a polished finish. This marble is beautiful when with a honed finish or when a brushed finish has been applied. Be sure to ask your fabricator about these options when considering Rain Forest Green.
A lot of people use this marble for fountains. This gorgeous fountain is from Kinetic Fountains.
Rain Forest Green is available in 2 cm and 3 cm granite slabs as well as tile. This is a pretty popular marble, so you will also see it in a lot of medallions and listelles.
Rain Forest Green comes from the quarry with a polished finish. This marble is beautiful when with a honed finish or when a brushed finish has been applied. Be sure to ask your fabricator about these options when considering Rain Forest Green.
Mediterranean Kitchen by Williston Park Kitchen And Bath Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly, Inc. (CKD, CBD, CR)
A lot of people use this marble for fountains. This gorgeous fountain is from Kinetic Fountains.
Rain Forest Green is available in 2 cm and 3 cm granite slabs as well as tile. This is a pretty popular marble, so you will also see it in a lot of medallions and listelles.
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Slab Sunday: Iron Red granite
Iron Red is quarried in Brazil.
Iron Red is an amazing stone. The coloring and veining are incredible.
The slabs do vary quite a bit in coloring and veining from bundle to bundle, so be sure to select your exact slabs!
Obviously all stone is hard. Iron Red is an incredibly hard stone. It's made up of 80%-90% ore.
It kills our tools, so most fabricators will charge more to work with this stone.
A lot of fabricators have aren't experienced enough to be able to work with Iron Red. I've heard a lot of sad stories from homeowners who have hired fabricators that didn't know how to work with it.
Iron Red is also quite expensive. So if you are going to use this stone don't try to save money by using a cheap fabricator, you need to hire a reputable and experienced fabricator for these exotic stones and this will usually cost you more.
We like this stone so much that we framed it and hung it on the wall in our showroom!
We built this shower shelf that was inset into the wall out of Iron Red. You can read more about it here.
Iron Red is also commonly called Magma Red.
Iron Red is available in 2 cm and 3 cm slabs.
It can be a hard color to find sometimes, but it's out there. So if you fall in love with it be prepared for a search, but it will be worth it!
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It kills our tools, so most fabricators will charge more to work with this stone.
A lot of fabricators have aren't experienced enough to be able to work with Iron Red. I've heard a lot of sad stories from homeowners who have hired fabricators that didn't know how to work with it.
Iron Red is also quite expensive. So if you are going to use this stone don't try to save money by using a cheap fabricator, you need to hire a reputable and experienced fabricator for these exotic stones and this will usually cost you more.
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We built this shower shelf that was inset into the wall out of Iron Red. You can read more about it here.
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Iron Red is also commonly called Magma Red.
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It can be a hard color to find sometimes, but it's out there. So if you fall in love with it be prepared for a search, but it will be worth it!
Monday, October 22, 2012
Orite Granite with a Leathered Finish on a Theater Bar & Fireplace from MGS by Design
For the last couple of weeks I have been posting pictures of one of the Parade Homes we did this summer.
Today I have the Theater Bar and Fireplace that we fabricated out of Orite granite with a Leathered Finish. We purchased the stone from one of our local suppliers, Adamas Stone.
I love this beautiful hammered copper prep sink!
The Orite is a really unique and beautiful stone. Overall it's black with rust, dark purples, white quartz and silver running through it.
The Leather Finish goes pretty deep into the stone, so it's very textured. I tried to capture the texture in the photo below...
We used the same stone on the Fireplace Hearth and Face that was in the Living Room right outside of the Theater Room.
If you have missed some of the posts about this home, be sure to catch up!
Countertops: MGS by Design
Interior Design: Clayton Thompson (He doesn't have a website, email me if you'd like his contact info).
Home Builder: Peterson Builders
Today I have the Theater Bar and Fireplace that we fabricated out of Orite granite with a Leathered Finish. We purchased the stone from one of our local suppliers, Adamas Stone.
I love this beautiful hammered copper prep sink!
The Orite is a really unique and beautiful stone. Overall it's black with rust, dark purples, white quartz and silver running through it.
The Leather Finish goes pretty deep into the stone, so it's very textured. I tried to capture the texture in the photo below...
We used the same stone on the Fireplace Hearth and Face that was in the Living Room right outside of the Theater Room.
If you have missed some of the posts about this home, be sure to catch up!
- Silver Travertine in the Master Bath. Oak Bamboo quartzite in the Master Closet.
- Carrara Marble Powder Bath & Galaxy Black Great Room Fireplace.
- Chocolate Truffle CaesarStone in the Guest Bath & Laundry Room.
- Absolute Black & Australian Reef Granite in the Kitchen.
- Darling Grandkids Bath with Carrara Marble.
Countertops: MGS by Design
Interior Design: Clayton Thompson (He doesn't have a website, email me if you'd like his contact info).
Home Builder: Peterson Builders
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Slab Sunday: Galaxy Black granite
Galaxy Black granite is quarried from a boulder quarry in India.
Overall it looks black, but when you look close you will see it has a copper/ gold fleck. You will also see this copper fleck when the sun is shining on the granite, it's really quite pretty.
Galaxy Black is a typical black granite, meaning that it's mirror like. So it can be difficult to keep it looking clean. You see all the dust, fingerprints, etc.
Some people like this (because they always know when their counters are clean) and others hate having to clean it all the time.
The gold/ copper specks are due to the presence of ferrous rich Enstatine (Bronzite).
Galaxy Black is quite consistent from bundle to bundle. You don't necessarily need to select your exact slabs with this color (though it never hurts). Every once in awhile we'll see a little bit of veining in the slabs or a lot of the copper flecks bunched together. It's kind of fun when this happens because for the most part they are so uniform.
Galaxy Black is a very dense stone. It isn't resined because it doesn't need to be. You don't really need to seal it either. I'd just recommend using a granite cleaner (like Rock Doctor) on it.
Other names for Galaxy Black include: Black Galaxy, Star Galaxy and Star Black.
I really like this kitchen below. They framed the Verde Marinace granite with the Galaxy Black.
Overall it looks black, but when you look close you will see it has a copper/ gold fleck. You will also see this copper fleck when the sun is shining on the granite, it's really quite pretty.
Galaxy Black is a typical black granite, meaning that it's mirror like. So it can be difficult to keep it looking clean. You see all the dust, fingerprints, etc.
Some people like this (because they always know when their counters are clean) and others hate having to clean it all the time.
Galaxy Black is quite consistent from bundle to bundle. You don't necessarily need to select your exact slabs with this color (though it never hurts). Every once in awhile we'll see a little bit of veining in the slabs or a lot of the copper flecks bunched together. It's kind of fun when this happens because for the most part they are so uniform.
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You will see Galaxy Black used on a lot of furniture pieces, pre-made vanities that come with countertops, knick knacks and vessel sinks.
Galaxy Black is available in 2 cm and 3 cm slabs as well as tile.
Thursday, September 6, 2012
9 Fun Bar Sinks
Think outside the square stainless steel sink.
A Bar Sink is a great place to add some fun to your home! There are a lot of beautiful and unique bar sinks out there.
Here are 9 that I think are great...
The Mystic Martini Bar Sink from Elkay couldn't say "bar sink" any better.
A Bar Sink is a great place to add some fun to your home! There are a lot of beautiful and unique bar sinks out there.
Here are 9 that I think are great...
The Mystic Martini Bar Sink from Elkay couldn't say "bar sink" any better.
Very cool hammered stainless steel sink, again from Elkay.
traditional kitchen design by boston kitchen and bath Venegas and Company
I'm assuming this wine barrel sink is custom made. This is in a wine cellar. Such a fun & unique idea!
Kohler's Fete Sink is made of cast iron and comes in a variety of colors.
The Luna Copper Sink from Native Trails is a great entertainment sink. Fill it with ice and you can serve your drinks from the sink with the food sitting around it.
It's also available in Brushed Nickel.
I like the simplicity of this next sink from Houzer.
Simple but unique, the Rio Grande from Native Trails.
This sink was named "Best of the Year" in the Kitchen: Plumbing Accessories category in 2007 by Interior Design Magazine.
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Slab Sunday: Volga Blue granite
Volga Blue is a beautiful granite quarried from a bedrock quarry in Ukraine.
Volga Blue is composed mainly of large black crystals, often with opalescent, metallic blue mica flakes.
The slabs can change a bit from bundle to bundle (some slabs have more of the irridescent blue than others) so I'd recommend selecting your exact slabs.
Other names for Volga Blue include: Polare Blue, Black Sea, Blue Volga, Nova, Blue Peacock, Blue Polar, Blue Polare, Blue Star, Blue Wolga, Polar Blue, Volhynia, Rasputin & Russischer Labrador.
Volga Blue is available in 2 cm and 3 cm slabs.
The slabs can change a bit from bundle to bundle (some slabs have more of the irridescent blue than others) so I'd recommend selecting your exact slabs.
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