Silica-free benchtop materials that keep stonemasons safer. There are already many wonderful alternatives to engineered stone on the market. With better knowledge about silica and how it affects the health of those who work with it, there has been a push to find more healthy alternatives to engineered stone. Engineered stone typically has a high silica content and can cause silicosis if proper safety precautions are not taken. Silicosis is a condition that affects those working with products that contain silica. While it can be mitigated with proper protective equipment, it is safer still to work with materials that are silica-free or are low in silica.

Classic style kitchens don’t have surprises – that is the point! …or is it? Before we get to the surprises, let’s look deeper into classic style kitchens to make sure we are on the same page. Classic kitchens are designed to never go out of style. Classic colours, profiles, decoration and materials are combined to […]

Splashbacks are aptly named. Even if you are the cleanest cook, your splashback will get grubby. Oil splashes, condensation and fatty residue that eludes your extractor fan will all end up on your kitchen walls. Making a careful splashback selection can reduce the evidence of this grime during cooking as well as make cleaning up […]

A mood board is a visual representation of your design ideas and inspiration for a particular project. It can be a helpful tool for organizing and refining your design concepts, and it’s particularly useful for kitchen renovations. Each one of us can appreciate many styles and finishes, the trick is to refine these into a […]

Walk into any home built over 30 years ago and chances are the laundry is a separate room with a single trough cabinet in one corner. These days, everything must work hard to earn its place in our home. People are spending more on laundries now than ever before. This does not always mean going […]

Domestic lighting, including kitchen lighting, can be the difference between a beautiful, healthful home and a house that feels more like an office than a place where people want to live. Light is practical as well as mood-altering – for better or worse. Getting lighting right requires research and planning. Don’t make the mistake of […]

This blog post is the first in a series which will cover the groundwork of planning a kitchen remodel. Topics include: • The big picture • How do I use a mood board to plan my kitchen renovation? • The finer details Renovating a kitchen can be a daunting task, but it can also be […]