Blog Tag: quartz

If you are remodeling your kitchen, it's time to switch out your old, unpleasant surfaces with quality natural stone surfaces. Most homeowners go for marble countertops in their kitchen because it's timeless and beautiful; however, there are many other options you should consider for your kitchen.

Check out this beautiful kitchen countertop and fireplace surround project we recently finished up!

When it comes time to update your bathroom countertops, you may be overwhelmed with all of the options to choose from. Luckily at GMS Werks, our natural stone professionals know the pros and cons of each type of natural stone countertops. Below, we discuss some of the best natural stone countertops that will look good and perform great in your bathroom!

Oftentimes homeowners do not do the appropriate research needed to be sure that they are choosing the correct stone for the space and for what it will be used for. 

It takes some planning and research for what type of outdoor countertop material to use for an outdoor kitchen or grill area. The countertop needs to be very durable and require little maintenance. So, today we will discuss some of the best choices for outdoor countertops.

Although quartz and quartzite sound similar in name, they are actually in fact different from each other, oftentimes confusing retailers when they have to make a decision. Here, we discuss the differeneces between these two countertop materials. 

Natural stone can help commercial spaces reach their LEED status, a ‘wow’ factor, an elegance and a seamless design throughout the entire building. These are some of the best commercial spaces that can benefit from implementing natural stone into their design and remodel.

A great way to incorporate a unique and stylish piece is with a natural stone element. You can do this with a countertop, fireplace, stone wall or other stone features.

When you are redesigning your kitchen it is important to make sure that all of the individual elements come together seamlessly. This means that the countertops, backsplash, hardware, appliances and furniture all work alongside each other to create one, cohesive space. Sometimes it can be difficult to incorporate color, textures or patterns without having two pieces clash or fight with each other for the spotlight.

With the year in full swing, we can look back on past trends and determine what may be leading the market in 2020.