To paraphrase Edgar Allen Poe, “There are few cases in which mere popularity should be considered a proper test of merit,” but in the case of this recent project by StoneWorks, its popularity is a testament to the merit of the project, featuring exceptional substance and style. After being posted on the home decorating and remodeling website/app HOUZZ, this Palmetto Bluff kitchen received over 36,000 views around the world. Collabrating with Markalunas Architecture and Resort Custom homes, StoneWorks has created a perfect example of what we refer to as Palmetto Bluff Lowcountry style. The perimeter countertops are Mystic Grey granite, with a leathered finish, in deep charcoal grey. The leath
Made from one of the hardest minerals on earth, quartz countertops are arguably the most durable option for kitchens. They're also some of the most eye-catching. They come in a wide variety of colors, including fire-engine red and apple green, as well as earthy browns, blacks, and creams, with sparkles and veining for the look of granite or marble. But unlike natural-stone slabs, which are mined, these slabs are engineered in a factory. Their primary ingredient is ground quartz (about 94 percent), combined with polyester resins to bind it and pigments to give it color. For some designs, small amounts of recycled glass or metallic flecks are added to the mix (as seen in the photo of a recent