Sunday, December 4, 2011

Construction Resources Slab Gallery Expands with Environmental Options

If you’re looking for a real selection of environmentally-friendly counter surfaces, be sure to check out the Construction Resources Slab Gallery in Decatur, Georgia. The gallery is over 20,000 square feet, the largest in Georgia, and has a huge selection of green building products like Cambria and Vetrazzo counter tops.

Cambria is made with a high efficiency system that maintains and reuses water during manufacturing and fabrication to make it one of the most environmentally-friendly surfaces on the market. On top of that, it is the only domestic quartz option, so you know your money isn’t going into transporting the surface across oceans. Cambria also has a number of certifications, including GREENGARD for indoor air quality, grants LEED points to projects, and is National Sanitation Foundation certified as a food preparation surface.

For a counter option that stands out resplendently and is environmentally friendly, look no further than Vetrazzo recycled glass counter tops. Vetrazzo is the inventor of recycled glass surfaces and they reform glass that normally cannot be recycled like windshields, building windows and traffic lights, along with normal

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Ashton Woods Homes' New Contemporary Kitchen Showcases Personalization


If you're looking for an Atlanta new home builder with plenty of design options, Ashton Woods Homes is worth checking out. The builder recently completed a contemporary kitchen in its Atlanta design center to showcase several of the customization options buyers can expect.

The kitchen features clean lines and a modern color palette. The island features a large single-bowl undermount sink with a contemporary-style 90 Degree faucet from Moen. Other touches include Silestone quartz countertops with a concrete-like appearance, Lausanne Timberlake cabinets and mitered-side Silestone legs. The contemporary kitchen also includes glass accents, which are an important element of today's designs. Homebuyers will enjoy hinged glass cabinets with complimentary glass and stone Shaw tiling..

“The kitchen is the heart of the home, naturally making it a place home buyers want to personalize,” said Tara Brown, marketing manager for Ashton Woods Homes. “This kitchen in our design center shows that home buyers have more options than simply selecting a different color of granite or cabinets; they can create a kitchen in an entirely different style.”