Cheshire Granite Worktops

White cabinetry is always classic and this beautiful remodel completed in Durham is no exception. The hardwood floors run throughout the downstairs, tying the formal dining room, breakfast room, and living room all together. The soft cream walls offset the Blue Pearl granite countertops and white cabinets, making the space both inviting and elegant. Double islands allow guests to enjoy a nice glass of wine and a seat right in the kitchen while allowing the homeowners their own prep-island at the same time. The homeowners requested a kitchen built for entertaining for family and friends and this kitchen does not disappoint. copyright 2011 marilyn peryer photography

White marble is becoming a hot item for kitchens but has traditionally been thought of as unsafe for kitchen use. Global Granite and Marble offers an alternative to the white marbles from Europe. With a porosity of .06 this white marble is dense as granite and with a honed finish, as safe as granite for kitchen use.

Architecture & Interior Design: David Heide Design Studio -- Photos: Karen Melvin

Obsidian is a rich black granite with an uniform and consistent appearance. It can be used as pavers, strair treads/risers, wall caps, and neneers in both interior and exterior.

Amaron Folkestad Steamboat Springs Builder

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light oatmeal colored walls in a custom, hand plastered large scaled damask softens strong but classic black and white marble floors, contemporary and organic artwork hang above a gilded Louis XVI console with slate colored marble top, venetian lamps add touch of warmth with gold flecks in glass, venetian lamps from Baker Furniture are an updated style and give freshness to space, cool gray colored console table is made of concrete, console is a mixture of smooth texture on one side and very rough on the other so it can be used for an exterior look, beautiful painting above gray concrete console shows beautifully and works in harmony with sculpture also resting on top of concrete console, natural light flood this space in the entry creating a healthy, relaxed feeling, coral colored roses give nice punch of color to space, simple arrangements of furnishings keep a spacious feeling to entry, pair of black and white bone boxes on concrete console bring a little touch of floor to space. Chris Little photography

Charcoal mosaic tiles give a beautiful turquoise colour to the water with flamed granite steps and coping stones and limestone paving on terrace

We introduced a new Kitchen to a 100 year old farmhouse in northern New Jersey. The family uses the Kitchen a lot, so it was important to introduce large work surfaces, and a variety of spaces. Most important is the introduction of an oversized work island with a sink, wine refrigerator, and built-in walnut cutting board. the cutting board has a slot for bread crumbs that lead to a small drawer with a removable tray for disposing the crumbs. The simple flat panel cabinets and modern light fixtures help integrate the updated Kitchen into a traditional farmhouse structure.

Elegant, modern kitchen in an breathtakingly imaginative modern home. As with the building, there are many forms, materials, textures and colours at play in this kitchen. Photos: Paul Worsley @ Live By The Sea

The perimeter is Leathered Absolute Black Granite: a classic solid black with a unique textured finish that is soft to the touch and each to keep clean. The island and range backsplash are crafted from exotic Saturnia Granite from Brazil. This unique stone is reminiscent of a starry night sky with the Milky Way running through it. Huge flecks of mica give it a natural shimmer.

This home office is "hidden" behind the kitchen...what a great space, with good lighting and lots of storage. The countertop, which goes around the perimeter of the room, is a polished Black Pearl Granite. Very clean and functional lines for a home office.

Photography: Glenn DeRosa

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