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Feb
6
2010

Trend Watch: Pantone Interior Colors 2010


    While color trends can be fleeting , this year’s palette is worth keeping around because the colors are really quite soothing and mood elevating. The palette is geared mostly toward pastel and imbued with nature: organic shades of taupe, green, burgundy and brown, accented with rich purples, orange, yellow, metallic silver and gold. Eco-friendly textiles, grainy textures in [...]

Jan
6
2010

Alternatives to Granite Countertops


  Alternatives to granite countertops are many, such as the beautiful recycled glass from EnviroGLAS, pictured below. And, while no other material is as practical, durable and maintenance-free as granite, any kitchen can benefit from either mixing in or substituting another material, such as sustainable wood butcher block, stainless steel, glass or concrete.   Wooden countertops, which are mostly made [...]