Best of Home 2009
That’s not to say that this year’s entries offered any less than what we’ve had in past years. It’s good work and we’re proud that these shops took the time to enter this year’s competition.
Stone Business would like to thank the companies involved in 2009 – and, hey, only a few months remain until we begin the 2010 version. Stay tuned.
Unless noted otherwise, the listed fabricator also served as the job’s designer.
(Click images to enlarge the photos.)
Featured Installation
Quality Granite & Marble
Wichita, Kan.
Country home
Stone: 3cm Storm travertine
Stone supplier: Bedrock International, Kansas City, Kan.
Installed area: 450 ft²
Installation materials: Thinset, silicone, polyester glue
The upper bar is a 6cm full bullnose. (Photo courtesy Quality Granite & Marble)
Honorable Mentions
Classique Marble & Granite Inc.
Salem, Ore.
Shower & Soaking Tub
Stone: 2cm Emerald Green granite
Stone supplier: Casa Bella, Portland, Ore.
Designer: Homeowner
Installed area: 300 ft²
Working with a client on a design can often be a less-than-satisfying experience, but Classique brought the homeowner to the shop and worked with Park Industries’ Pathfinder™ layout software. By visualizing the final result before cutting the stone, the client was happy from the start. (Photo courtesy Classique Marble & Granite Inc.)
Quality Granite & Marble
Wichita, Kan.
Master bath
Stone: 3cm Cosmos granite and 2cm Durango travertine
Stone supplier: Bedrock International, Kansas City, Kan. (granite), and Daltile (travertine)
Installed area: 450 ft²
Installation materials: Thinset, silicone, polyester glue
The edge is a 6cm Dupont cove over demi-bullnose. (Photo courtesy Quality Granite & Marble)
Quality Granite & Marble
Wichita, Kan.
Home bar
Stone: 3cm Tornado granite
Stone supplier: Bedrock International, Kansas City, Kan. (granite)
Installed area: 200 ft²
Installation materials: Thinset, silicone, polyester glue
The upper bar is a 9cm full bullnose; the countertops are 6cm full bullnose. (Photo courtesy Quality Granite & Marble)
This article appeared in the December 2009 print edition of Stone Business. ©2009 Western Business Media Inc.