Monday, July 17, 2017

Natural Stone and 2017 Color Trends



Incorporate 2017 Color Trends Into Your Home Design

If color forecasters are to be believed, 2017 will be the year of greenery, deep purple (called Shadow), and taupe (Poised Taupe, to be exact), according to Pantone, Benjamin Moore, and Sherwin Williams, respectively. Considering each of these hues are nowhere near one another on the color wheel, is it any surprise homeowners are wondering how to incorporate them into their designs? Might this year’s colors impact how homeowners and businesses choose natural stone designs?

“Color trends impact the world of natural stone less than other design elements such as paint and fabric,” says Brock Mettz, owner and lead designer at Brock Lane Mettz Design. “With the exception of trending neutrals, such as white, grey, black, and beige tones, natural stone will be less impacted by the ‘colors of the year.’ Natural stone most often acts as the backdrop for other, more temporary, elements.”

There is no denying that color can energize or soothe, creating a feeling of warmth or coolness in a room. But color is more than just paint on the wall. Natural stone colors can complement metals in a kitchen design and make it feel less industrial, while all-white kitchen cabinets might pair well with white marble to create a contemporary kitchen landscape.

Color trends are influenced by a number of factors – from nature and the arts to the political climate and economic environment. How does this translate into home design? Homeowners are seeking to create an ambiance in their spaces using color and light.

Alyssa Bockman, design consultant with Stoneshop, realizes homeowners scour websites and home décor magazines for ideas because they want their home to be on trend or in style. When it comes to color, most homeowners near their Philadelphia metro area headquarters opt for keeping their major fixed surfaces in neutral tones and then accent with fun pops of color, such as greens or jewel tones.

Read more at usenaturalstone.com

Thursday, July 13, 2017

Use Marble Tile for Your Flooring

Most definitely, you want to have the finest for your home, so you would want to make sure that your home will achieve beauty and elegance. But how can you add up beauty and elegance to your home?

If you want to make your home elegant enough not only for you but for your guests, definitely, you will make improvements that can surely give appeal and glow to your home. Having marble tile flooring can add up to the glow and beauty of your home. Yes. Marble tiles are very popular materials that are being use for home building and not only that; marble tiles are use for sculptures and work of arts as well.

Since ancient times marble tiles have been some of the best materials that being used for sculptures and work of art. The Asians and Europeans have for centuries used these materials in terms of building homes and offices because these materials are durable and elegant.

Marble tiles come in different pattern, shape, size, design and texture, so homeowners have lots of choices to choose from. So they have variety of choices and can find the right one that matches the design and style of their homes.

If you want to make sure that the marble tiles will add beauty and elegance, you have to match it with your home's style and design. Definitely, you can find the right one that can be best for your home. You can find marble tiles in the market and even online. Just take your time in finding the one that you want.

Marble tiles are quite expensive but more and more people are using marble tiles for the flooring and not only that they use it in their countertop and other decors at home. Even if it is quite pricey, it is worth it since it can add glow and beauty to a home.

As soon as you finally choose the marble tile you want for your home, you have to hire someone to install it, in order to make sure it is properly place. Since if the marble tiles are properly installed, it can surely add glow and elegance to a home.

Since your marble tile flooring can give glow and elegance to your home, you need to maintain that glow and appeal that the marble tile possesses. You have to take good care of your marble tile flooring. It is advisable to clean it regularly. You can mop it and let it dry. Do not let spills be left on your floor surface, if there are any spills, make sure to wipe it immediately with soap, lukewarm water and clean cloth, wipe your marble tile floor gently and dry it after. Always keep your marble tile flooring dry.

You have to clean your marble tile flooring, in order to keep the glow and beauty of your marble tile flooring.