Stone counters

Soap stone counter and black cabinets

I get a lot of questions asking about my experience with the soapstone countertops in the kitchen. The soapstone questions run a close second to the questions I get asked about marble, which I wrote about HERE. So, as promised to all those who have asked, here is my take on soapstone. Please note that this is only my personal experience with soapstone. First lets talk about soapstone and just what it is.... Soapstone is a natural material, a metamorphic rock that is composed primarily of…

Stone counters that look like marble at Thrifty Decor Chick!

Last week on the blog, we introduced you to Samantha Gluck—an EHD alum. Today check out a beautiful mid-century modern inspired house she recently designed.

If you think granite is the only option out there for countertops - think again. We've rounded up some awesome options, from eco-friendly to ultra-luxe.

Spoiler alert Taj Mahal Quartzite is the best material for kitchen counters and backsplash. The look is creamy like marble, but more durable.

When I first started pulling together my mood board for my kitchen, I was decisive and knew exactly what I wanted visually. Contrasting cabinets in white oak and creamy white, gold latches, knobs and pulls, sconces above the windows, GE Cafe appliances, a dramatic marble slab backsplash and countert

Commune has created a rustic feel inside this bakery in Santa Monica with plaster walls, wood built-ins and terracotta tile floors.

When we come in some hotel, or in some office, the reception desk is the very first thing that we see. It will give the first impression of the space, and

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