Whiteout Wednesday: 5 White Baths with Marble

White kitchens and baths are definitely the hottest trend I am seeing right now. It's also the subject I get asked about the most. From white Carrara marble to white quartz there is a lot to consider when using white countertops.
Whiteout Wednesday is a weekly feature where I show five kitchens and/ or baths that have used white in a beautiful way.
If you have a white kitchen or bath that you would like to see featured here please email me.
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Statuary marble 

traditional bathroom design by new york interior designer Tiffany Eastman Interiors, LLC

Calacatta Gold marble subway tile. 

Photo: Houzz

Photo: Briggs Edward Solomon

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Carrara marble tub deck and trim pieces in the shower.

traditional bathroom design by new york architect Crisp Architects

Marble and Granite for Furniture Projects

A lot of people think "Kitchens and baths" when they think of granite and marble tops, but did you know that a stone top can be added to just about any piece of furniture? Upcycled and DIY furniture is hugely popular right now, and amazing things can happen when you add custom fabricated stone to your projects.  Your local stone fabricator (Hey! That's us!) usually has a remnant or "bone yard" with small pieces of slab perfect for projects like this. We've done some before and have several in the works right now, which is what got me thinking about this post.  

This is an adorable side table that we put a marble top on for a customer's DIY project, and it turned out great.

Photo: MGS by Design

Here are a few other ideas to get your creative juices flowing.  We have several remnants in our yard right now and we would love to help you pick the perfect piece for your next furniture restoration project.  I will admit that seeing these photos while researching for this post started my gears turning in a big way!

eclectic home office design by other metros media and blogs Jeanette Lunde

Modern dining room design by san francisco architect John Lum Architecture, Inc. AIA 

Modern kitchen design by austin architect Alterstudio

Mediterranean patio design by interior designer Alice Masin

Granite Topped table adds extra kitchen storage. Photo: BHG.com

A yard sale find transformed with paint and a granite top. Photo: BHG.com

Worlds Away Neal White Coffee Table Photo: ZincDoor.com

Green Marble Coffee Table, One King's Lane

Marble Hinged Gold Leaf Coffee Table, Shop Ten 25

Saturday Link Up!

Where did May go?!?  I can't believe it's already Memorial weekend.  I hope you are all enjoying your long weekend.  I'm so happy summer is here.  :)
I have a few things I wanted to link up today...

I just heard about the greatest new website, Cultivate.  It's all about kitchen design...what could be better?  :)

Designed By: Kristin Petro.  Photo: Cultivate.

Kitchen Designer, Susan Serra, has a great article on the blog, The Daily Basics, called Kitchen Trends- Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow.  If you are going to be remodeling or building a new kitchen anytime soon this is a must read.

Photo: The Daily Basics

If your job is in the creative field I think this short video by Ira Glass is so great and inspiring...

FAQ Friday: Farmhouse Sink in the Bathroom?

This question comes from Anne-
"I follow you on Pinterest and recently saw that you pinned an image of a bathroom vanity that had a farmhouse sink.  Is this a thing?  I've honestly never seen it before, but I think I like it.  I'm going for a modern country house in my remodel and I think it would look cool in my kid's bath.  What do you think?"

Thanks for the question Anne. 
I like the look of it, especially if your style is modern country.  I would assume the functionality of a farmhouse sink would be great.  I love a big sink in the bathroom.  In fact I try to steer people away from tiny sinks whenever I can.
You could wash a small dog or bathe a child in one of these sinks and I think that may be pretty darn handy!
Here are some pictures I found of farmhouse sinks in bathrooms...

traditional bathroom design by denver interior designer Chalet

Photo: This Old House

Photo: Pickles & Cheese

Photo: This Old House

Photo: Coastal Living

contemporary bathroom design by vancouver interior designer Claudia Leccacorvi

If you have a stone or design question you'd like to see answered here send me an email.

Grey & Yellow Kitchens

Grey and yellow is a color combo that was really popular a few years ago....and then turquoise stole it's thunder.  :)
I still love this color combo and from what I see on the interior design and diy blogs you guys still love it too.
Today I have five really fun grey and yellow kitchens!

Photo: Denise McGaha Interiors

contemporary kitchen design by seattle architect knowles ps

Photo: Willow Decor

Photo: Bossy Color Blog

traditional kitchen design by san francisco general contractor Nunley Custom Homes

Are you sick of this color combination yet or are you still like grey & yellow?

Whiteout Wednesday: 5 White Kitchens with Open Shelving

White kitchens and baths are definitely the hottest trend I am seeing right now. It's also the subject I get asked about the most. From white Carrara marble to white quartz there is a lot to consider when using white countertops.
Whiteout Wednesday is a weekly feature where I show five kitchens and/ or baths that have used white in a beautiful way.
If you have a white kitchen or bath that you would like to see featured here please email me.
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Do you like open shelving in the kitchen or would you prefer upper cabinets? 
We are definitely seeing more open shelving than ever, even if it's just mixed with upper cabinets.
I know it's not for everyone, you'd definitely have to be diligent about keeping the shelves organized and nice looking or else your kitchen would always look messy.
I love the open look!  If you have enough storage space in other areas of the kitchen I think it's a great way to get a beautifully open and airy kitchen.

Photo: desire to inspire

Photo: Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles

Photo: The Lovely Cupboard

Photo: Better Homes & Gardens

Photo: Material Girls

Accent Walls with Full Slabs of Onyx & Marble

The hubs and I watched the movie Crazy, Stupid, Love over the weekend and in the bar where Steve Carell is hanging out they have an amazing wall of onyx.
The photo below is the best picture I could find.  As you can see in the top left it's two slabs that are bookmatched.  It's backlit as well which really makes the onyx stunning.  

Photo: IMDB

 Sometimes slabs are just too beautiful to cut up!  That's when we need to think outside of the countertop.  We can hang slabs on walls, surround a fireplace with the slab, frame it like a picture or use the slab as the actual wall.
Here are a few examples...

Photo: Curbed

Photo: The Star

Photo: Luxury Design Journal

Marble feature wall.  Photo: Imagine

Waterfall Edge in the Bathroom

The "Waterfall Edge" is what we call it when the countertop material continues down the side of the cabinet to the floor.
We've talked a lot about the Waterfall Edge in kitchens here on the blog, these posts are among our most popular. 
Did you know that we do this edge in bathrooms as well?
Today I have five beautiful bathrooms that have used the oh-so-cool Waterfall Edge.

contemporary bathroom design by san diego kitchen and bath Hamilton-Gray Design, Inc.

Pure White CaesarStone   Photo: MGS by Design

contemporary bathroom design by tel aviv architect Rina Magen

Silestone countertop.  Photo: Trends Ideas

contemporary bathroom design by austin design-build CG&S Design-Build

Here are a couple more articles I've written about the Waterfall Edge...

• The Beautiful Waterfall Edge.
• Whiteout Wednesday: 5 Kitchens with Waterfall Islands.

Slab Sunday: Wild West granite

Wild West granite is quarried in Brazil.

Photo: Star Granite Interiors

Wild West is a stunning and unique stone.  When I worked at a slab yard years ago it was fun to watch our customers just stop and stare at this granite.  It looks just like a painting, the movement of the stone looks like brush strokes. 

Photo: Kitchen Details & Design

Photo: Green Granite

Other names for Wild West include: Wild West Green, Wild River, Fantasy Green, Key West Green and Wild Green.

Photo: South Yorkshire Marble

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Photo: Toluca Granite

Wild West is available in 2 cm and 3 cm slabs.