Photographs: Kelly Keul Duer

Brown Antique Leather granite kitchen counter top in Los Gatos home remodel.

Kitchen featuring Absolute Black Granite counter top in a Leather Finish. With its sophisticated appearance and versatile design applications, Absolute Black granite has become the granite of choice for many homeowners and trade professionals. Because of its availability in a variety of finishes and tile and slab options, this material is ideal for kitchen countertops, bathroom vanities, flooring, and wall cladding. Picture courtsey of Ron Rosenzweig Photography, Inc

View of the kitchen from the stairs. Cory Smith Architecture

Cabinet design by: Collaborative Interiors | Kitchen design by: Beverly Bradshaw Interiors | Remodeler: McKinney Group | Photographer: Tom Marks Photo | ***Please visit the Houzz page of Beverly Bradshaw Interiors for any info regarding this project***

This is Rainforest Green Granite with an inner border of Leathered Antique Brown Granite. This is one of four fireplaces in the home of Granite Grannies' owner and lead designer, Lori. The house is a historic property (1870) in rural Prince George's County.

The client loves entertaining so it was essential that the dining table was part of the open kitchen. Several slabs of granite threaded with iron pyrite or ‘fool’s gold’ as it is commonly known, were chosen for this striking, bespoke dining table and the same stone has been used for the worktops and splash backs, linking the zones and taking kitchen dining to smart heights. Columns clad in antiqued bronze mirrors and bronzed diffuser glass ‘chandelier’ pick up the golden streaks in the granite, dimmers create mood lighting for the dining zone. 2 wine coolers house the client’s collection of fine wines. Woven leather and dark metal chairs are by Henge.

Outstanding kitchen installed in Dracut, MA. Black Pearl leather granite on top of white cabinets and Silver Cloud granite complementing the island. Great combination!

Titanium 3cm leathered granite installed by local fabricator Rocky Tops, and granite supplied by Ecstatic Stone, LLC of Columbia, SC. Titanium granite originates from a quarry in Brazil.

The goal of this project was to upgrade the builder grade finishes and create an ergonomic space that had a contemporary feel. This bathroom transformed from a standard, builder grade bathroom to a contemporary urban oasis. This was one of my favorite projects, I know I say that about most of my projects but this one really took an amazing transformation. By removing the walls surrounding the shower and relocating the toilet it visually opened up the space. Creating a deeper shower allowed for the tub to be incorporated into the wet area. Adding a LED panel in the back of the shower gave the illusion of a depth and created a unique storage ledge. A custom vanity keeps a clean front with different storage options and linear limestone draws the eye towards the stacked stone accent wall. Houzz Write Up: https://www.houzz.com/magazine/inside-houzz-a-chopped-up-bathroom-goes-streamlined-and-swank-stsetivw-vs~27263720 The layout of this bathroom was opened up to get rid of the hallway effect, being only 7 foot wide, this bathroom needed all the width it could muster. Using light flooring in the form of natural lime stone 12x24 tiles with a linear pattern, it really draws the eye down the length of the room which is what we needed. Then, breaking up the space a little with the stone pebble flooring in the shower, this client enjoyed his time living in Japan and wanted to incorporate some of the elements that he appreciated while living there. The dark stacked stone feature wall behind the tub is the perfect backdrop for the LED panel, giving the illusion of a window and also creates a cool storage shelf for the tub. A narrow, but tasteful, oval freestanding tub fit effortlessly in the back of the shower. With a sloped floor, ensuring no standing water either in the shower floor or behind the tub, every thought went into engineering this Atlanta bathroom to last the test of time. With now adequate space in the shower, there was space for adjacent shower heads controlled by Kohler digital valves. A hand wand was added for use and convenience of cleaning as well. On the vanity are semi-vessel sinks which give the appearance of vessel sinks, but with the added benefit of a deeper, rounded basin to avoid splashing. Wall mounted faucets add sophistication as well as less cleaning maintenance over time. The custom vanity is streamlined with drawers, doors and a pull out for a can or hamper. A wonderful project and equally wonderful client. I really enjoyed working with this client and the creative direction of this project. Brushed nickel shower head with digital shower valve, freestanding bathtub, curbless shower with hidden shower drain, flat pebble shower floor, shelf over tub with LED lighting, gray vanity with drawer fronts, white square ceramic sinks, wall mount faucets and lighting under vanity. Hidden Drain shower system. Atlanta Bathroom.

Outstanding kitchen installed in Dracut, MA. Black Pearl leather granite on top of white cabinets and Silver Cloud granite complementing the island. Great combination!

Titanium 3cm leathered granite installed by local fabricator Rocky Tops, and granite supplied by Ecstatic Stone, LLC of Columbia, SC. Titanium granite originates from a quarry in Brazil.

Bay Area Custom Cabinetry: wine bar sideboard in family room connects to galley kitchen. This custom cabinetry built-in has two wind refrigerators installed side-by-side, one having a hinged door on the right side and the other on the left. The countertop is made of seafoam green granite and the backsplash is natural slate. These custom cabinets were made in our own award-winning artisanal cabinet studio. This Bay Area Custom home is featured in this video: http://www.billfryconstruction.com/videos/custom-cabinets/index.html

Leathered Antique Brown Granite on the perimeter counters and River Valley Granite on the island. Leathered granite is a matte finish granite that has texture (the amount of texture usually depends on the minerals in the individual granites). Leathered Antique Brown Granite is a black (then name is a little off) granite that is almost soft to the touch. It still has a good amount of iridescence to it, as you can see in the photos. The River Valley Granite on the island is gentle, lilting stone that adds brightness and motion to the balance the dark perimeter counters.

Photographs: Kelly Keul Duer

The owner of this kitchen is a chef and holds cooking classes often. The large granite island provides plenty of viewing area for her students while allowing her to move around the space freely. The lowered Carrera marble counter-top is perfect for prep work and is flanked by refrigerator and freezer drawers for the ultimate in convenience. A full-size refrigerator is hidden behind the pantry doors.

This beautiful kitchen in Barnstable on Cape Cod features custom Grabill cabinetry, Top Knobs cabinet Hardware, and a leathered granite for countertops. Kitchen design by Main Street at Botellos. Photography by Dan Cutrona.

Photo by Maxine Schnitzer Photography www.maxineschnitzer.com Builder: Stanley Martin Homes www.stanleymartin.com Designer: PFour www.pfour.com