Scandinavian Style
The Nordic style, also known as Scandinavian, originates from the architecture and design of Northern European countries: Sweden, Norway, and Denmark. The basis of Scandinavian design is functionality, simplicity and purity, using plenty of natural elements and materials and few pieces of furniture, but with plenty of design elements. It aims to transform any everyday
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Tips to the Perfect Family Kitchen
1. Create plenty of space for cooking, eating or chatting. Families need time to talk and bond, and meal time is one of the best moments to do just that. 2. Bet on warm, hard-wearing and unfussy materials such as stone or Calacatta marble for the countertop or sink. Always go for materials that will
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Hidden Kitchen Appliances
Over the past few years, designers passionate for the concept of minimal homes have been coming up with new ideas for simplified interiors and that’s when hidden kitchen appliances became a trend. To create a sense of continuity and harmony in environments, with aesthetically pleasing looks, innovative solutions were given, by removing handles, hiding range
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2021 Trend: Quartz Bathroom Countertops
Due to the changes brought to us by 2020, keeping the house clean and sanitized has gained a new meaning: keeping your loved ones safe. And the place where we clean ourselves is no exception to that rule. Voted by designers as one of the best materials for baths, quartz is scratch and stain resistant
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Kitchen Remodel Trends: Continued Material
Kitchens used to be a hidden room inside of a house, but that has changed over the last decade and interior design has taken over, creating swoon-worthy spaces that deserve to be in display. Inside of the well-known “open concept” trend, we often see floors that extend from living and dining areas into the kitchen,
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What is Silestone?
Made of 94% natural quartz, Silestone is an industrial stone that possesses incredible features when it comes to durability and combines its surface strength with the beauty and variety of colors, patterns and formats. The stones receive a special treatment that enhances their resistance to daily mishaps and routine, such as liquid, stain, shock, acid
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Trend Alert: Marble countertops
It is not a surprise that marble remains a trend in 2021, as it is a timeless stone that will never lose its place. But, this time, the strongly veined marble is the chosen one. According to architect Natalia Miyar, “heavily veined marble is making a significant comeback in the design world and has become synonymous
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Contemporary Kitchens
Easily identified by its sleek cabinets and countertops, high technology appliances and their minimalist layout, contemporary kitchens are constantly changing, and always including what’s new in home design.⠀ ⠀ The most common stones for countertops are neutral toned, such as marble and silestone, but there are no rules to it, so you can choose whichever
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Marble Bianco Carrara
It is no surprise that this was the marble chosen by Michelangelo to sculpt works such as the David. Today, as in the past, a spectacular look is also guaranteed. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Highly valued since ancient times for its extraordinary whiteness, with slight bluish and grayish hues, very soft and with a very fine grain, Bianco Carrara marble
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Surfaces with oxidized effect
One of the latest trends is an option for surfaces with an oxidized effect. With a worn appearance, which refers to iron, steel and minerals, these surfaces translate into the modern and very current style of today’s homes. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ A Cosentino always meets the biggest market trends and launches a Dekton Industrial line that, in
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