Canadian Home Trends Colour & Trends 2014 | Page 76
written in stone
Text Betty Barkman
Ivory Pearl
Stone, Interstone Marble and Granite
www.interstone.ca
Platinum
Li says at Interstone, for the kitchen, it’s Platinum, Ivory Pearl, Grafite,
Crema Marfil and Grey Lais, in that order. In the bathroom it would be
Iceberg, Nestos White, Statuario, Calacutta, Grigio Selene and Thassos.
At Canadian Home Trends, we love
the look of stone and who better
to ask for help filtering through
what’s hot (and what’s not) than
the experts at Interstone Marble and
Granite.
You have already decided you want to set your statement in stone. Yet, it’s
easy to feel overwhelmed when you enter Interstone’s amazing showroom,
taking more than 300 choices – some available in both slab and tile, and all
made of the finest stone from the world’s leading quarries. You start feeling
a wee bit dizzy until one of their knowledgeable staff members leads you
through the selection process. At first, it feels like a maze but suddenly,
you have that “Ah-ha moment” – you’ve fou nd a treasure and you know
without a doubt it will be worth every hard-earned dollar you spend on it.
Other trend changes she has taken note of: creams and whites are coming
back, people are mixing porcelain with marble for bathroom applications
and in both bathrooms and kitchens, the rectangular shape or size is
popular.
Li says it happens regularly. Homeowners ooh and ah in amazement when
they find the perfect selection; like the Iceberg for their new bathroom, or
perhaps those Platinum tiles for their back-splash in the kitchen.
Your choice could be different - we are all unique. Interstone strives to
offer the most current trends in natural stone and ceramics from all over
the world, as well as the classic selections. But whatever you select, you
can always be assured, Interstone always keeps beauty, style, elegance and
timelessness in mind.
Grey Lais
So, what’s happening in the world of stone? Is there a noticeable trend? Is
it changing?
Yes. The desire to showcase unique designs of natural stone patterns,
such as marble and granite slab counter tops that highlight the character of
a room’s décor, is definitely on the rise. There has been a strong and steady
growth in this trend, especially in higher-end homes, but now it has moved
to middle income families, too.
What types of stone are they selecting? It appears that marble – with all
its sparkling beauty, elegant sheen and enduring timeless quality, has fast
become the top choice, in both bathrooms and kitchens.
And, from all those hundreds of choices, which ones seem to be the
favourites?
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