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On Trend: Pairing Natural Stone and Quartz

When planning a new kitchen, or major kitchen remodel, pairing countertop and backsplash materials presents an age-old dilemma. Many designers swear by hard fast rules regarding how to make the perfect pairing, while others will say all the rules are meant to be broken!

It makes the most sense to start with your countertops. The countertop is the main hub of your kitchen and will most likely take up the bulk of your budget (other than cabinets!). Your desired style, budget and the way you plan to use it will go a long way in determining the best material for your countertop. Generally speaking, there are more limited color/texture options with countertops whereas backsplash options are virtually unlimited. Nail you countertops first, then you can get creative and make a statement with your backsplash.

Many homeowners desire the look of a natural stone material like marble, but either don’t have the budget or are turned off by its high maintenance nature. This is one of the main reasons many opt for engineered quartz for their countertops. Quartz is a non-porous material which makes it virtually maintenance free. No worries about staining from spilled red wine or highly acidic liquids. Based on advancements in the engineering process, quartz closely mimics the beauty of natural stone and is available in a large variety of colors. It is also more consistent in pattern than the natural stone making it versatile for both traditional and modern styles. As mentioned, this would allow you to get creative with your backsplash and have it define the ultimate style of the space.

Why can’t you have the beauty of natural stone and the ease of maintenance and versatility of quartz? You can, by pairing a natural stone backsplash with your quartz countertops.  It’s all about combining different colors, textures, and patterns to project the style statement you desire. For instance, pair beautiful vein cut limestone tiles with a limited pattern quartz countertop. Or add more texture by going with a stacked stone accented backsplash with quartz. To help inspire you to create your own unique combinations, let’s take a look at some examples:

Black quartz countertops with white and gray marble chevron tiles for a stunning look; feasbyandbleeks.com

LG Viatera Snow Strom Quartz countertops paired with gray polished marble subway time for a timeless look; lgviaterausa.com

Vein cut limestone tile kitchen backsplash with quartz countertops; Designer, Carla Aston; Photographer, Tori Aston

A freckled charcoal gray quartz countertop paired with an opulent gray marble mosaic tile; MSI Stone

Reasons Kitchen Renovations & Remodels Are Better In The Summer

Thinking about kitchen renovations? Then, you are in the right place! The spring and fall are usually heavy seasons for contractors and designers with projects, but that may not be the best time to remodel. It’s finally summer and we’re giving you four reasons to renovate your kitchen this season! Although the interior design, home renovations, and remodeling projects take place all year round, we are going to shed light on why it’s better to do it during the summer. Summer is one of the busiest seasons for many. Most families are out on vacation, lovers are getting married, and the kids are in summer school. But, with so much happening, why is this the best time of the year to move forward with a kitchen remodel? It sounds a little bit strange, right? How can we proceed with a kitchen design and remodel endeavor when everybody is caught up with other tasks? Follow along with Construction Resources to learn why summer is the time to move forward with your remodeling!

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Enjoy the Outdoors

Remodeling a kitchen can be hard on your family mealtime routine. Being without a sink and appliances can be challenging, and eating out costs money. The good news is, summertime is grilling season! Spend some time outdoors and try some simple grilled meals. The busy summertime is also the best time of the year to sit outside and relax. Similarly, it is the perfect season to invite family and friends to your home for a lovely gathering. You can enjoy delicious warm meals outside in nature and enjoy the fresh breeze mother nature has blessed us with.

See where I am going with this? Kitchen renovations are perfect! You can hire the best team of remodelers at Construction Resources and let them do the hard labor! The best part about all of this is that you don’t have to give up family dinners, you can still cook and grill outside. In fact, we are the top outdoor kitchen and home appliance company in the nation. You can count on us to take your kitchen design to the next level.

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Open Schedules & Vacation

Kids are out of school and are free from most extra-curricular activities, which can greatly open up your schedule. Now you can meet with contractors and designers without having to juggle around PTO meetings, baseball practice and the many other activities your children are involved in. Vacation and summer camps can also create ease during a remodeling period. If you are worried about the kids and who can babysit them, think about this. They are most likely going to be out at summer camp, at summer school, or on vacation with other family members.

As a result, summer is the ideal season for kitchen renovations, home improvements, and remodeling projects. If none of these pertain to you, maybe you could even let the kids hand out with the neighbor’s kids and enjoy a movie night while the remodel takes place. They could even hand out in their own rooms at home if you would like. The remodeling does not take too long. In the end, summer is still better than other seasons because people have more time to schedule tasks like these. How nice would it be to return home from vacation with a beautiful new kitchen? Pretty nice, right?

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Indoor Kitchen Lighting

Picking out your countertops, cabinetry, and paint in natural light is key during any renovation. Summer is full of bright days to ensure you are making the right choice. Open the blinds and draw in curtains to fill your kitchen with natural light. Also, days are longer in the summer, allowing more daylight for work to take place. This is my favorite of the four. With so much light during the summer time and the sun being at its highest, choosing the perfect products is easy!

Once you open up your home and allow the beautiful sunlight to enter, you can start to visualize what home improvement items you want and don’t. We encourage you to stop by our showroom and take a look around. We have beautiful displays all around our showroom that perfect for a little inspiration boost! Additionally, as we said before, the days are longer during the summer which means you can count on the remodeling to get done in fewer days.

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Ventilation

While a renovation is taking place, ventilation of dust and odors are important. During the summer, you can be worry-free and open windows and doors for ventilation without the cold and moisture of the other seasons playing effect. For instance, say you chose to do your kitchen renovations in the winter. This means you would have to deal with the harsh weather which depending on where you live could involve hail, snow, and storms. This makes it very hard for contractors to do the job because they now have to work against the elements.

Do you have to open the windows? Not necessarily, but it can make things easier for the remodelers and installers. This is because they would not have to breathe in all of the bad stuff from the remodel like paint etc. In our experiences, remodeling during the summer is ideal. Although sometimes life happens and people don’t have another choice so they may have to choose another season. But, no matter what, we can get it done. So no need to worry.

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All in all, summer is a great season for many things. Add a kitchen renovation to your summer plans with Construction Resources. From small upgrades to full updates, we can assist with your project needs!

 

Outdoor Pizza Ovens

Outdoor Pizza Ovens create memories. When people gather around food, social bridges form. We create a meal suited to our individual tastes while creating a conversation about one another’s choices.

One of the reasons we love the product designers at Alfresco Outdoor Products is the design with a full culinary experience in mind. Those folks think a pizza oven should be a culinary oven engineered to a commercial performance caliber. They expect the same in a pizza prep station.

 

Innovative Technology

1. Fireplace-like gas log absorbs and radically accelerates preheat time as it distributes heat up to the ceramic ceiling slab for intense top down heat.
2. 3/4 thick high-quality ceramic slab heart and ceiling for even intense radiating heat. Alfresco’s exclusive natural air-cooling plenum keeps control panel cool to the touch.
3. Exhaust.
4. All 304 18-8 heli-arc welded stainless steel.
5. Full 8.5″ high opening.
6. 20,000 btu tube log burner.
7. High-tech 20,000 btu high heat ceramic infrared hearth burner.
8. Removable hinges/doors.
9. Double-walled removable top.
10. 456 sq. in. of cooking space.
11. Halogen oven light.
12. Alfresco’s exclusive natural air-cooling plenum keeps control panel cool to the touch.

 

We love pizza. It’s the perfect solution whether cooking for a group or for one, working with fresh ingredients or making the most of your leftovers. But don’t limit your thinking with this oven to pizza. A 15 minute preheat gets you a piping hot oven for:
Ribeye

Game Hens

Shepard’s Pie

Breakfast pizza

Lobster

 

Want to experience the difference for yourself? Contact a showroom for details

Father’s Day Gift Ideas

 

Father’s Day is almost here and we’ve got a few gift ideas he’s sure to love. June is the start of grilling season and the month to celebrate dads. Why not give the grill master in your life the perfect gift this Father’s Day — the outdoor space of his dreams! Don’t worry, Construction Resources and our family of businesses can help.

 

Outdoor Kitchen Sets:

Our two appliance showrooms, Sewell and Builder Specialties offer a wide selection of outdoor packages from top brands like Coyote Outdoor Living and Artisan Grills. From selecting the appliances in your package to installation, Construction Resources is with you every step of the way to ensure your gift is perfect for Dad.

Outdoors

Countertops:

CR Home is your one-stop shop for all things kitchen and bath, and the perfect destination for finding the right countertops and tile for that outdoor space. Browse through a vast selection of natural stone and ultra compact surfaces. These products are made for withstanding outdoor elements. CR Home’s trained staff will guide you through the process.

Outdoors

Outdoor Appliances:

The pit master is nothing without his pit! With selections from top brands, we’re sure Dad will love his new flame. Shop everything from grills, burners, fireplaces, and refrigeration to transform your outdoor space to the perfect cooking station.

Outdoors

Lighting:

Keep your new area shining brightly by shopping our selection of outdoor lights with Colonial Lighting. From deck and patio lights to wall mounts, hanging lights, and fans, the opportunities to keep your outdoor space lit and cool this summer are endless with Construction Resources.

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If you are unsure of what Dad would love in his dream space, we are home to several showrooms. Make it a date and bring Dad on a tour to create his perfect outdoor space. To learn more about how Construction Resources can transform your space, visit the Outdoor section of our website today or come visit us.

New to CR Home

Something new has arrived at CR Home and you are not going to want to waste time adding it to your home!

In the world of countertop surfaces, you may normally think of natural stone and quartz as go-to options. Well, there is a new surface in town and it’s about to give granite and quartz a run for their money.

Different from quartz and natural stone, compact surfaces are made from a mixture of raw natural materials that are put under very high heat and high pressure, resulting in an extremely durable surface that is great for indoor and outdoor use. Antolini, a luxury natural stone brand has made its way into compact surfaces. We are excited to introduce Antolini Tech.

Antolini Tech is a collection of porcelain slabs that recreate the stunning patterns, designs, and veining of natural stones. CR Home is proud to offer the latest in countertop surfaces and bring a new line of products to Atlanta with the arrival of this beautiful collection of stone.

At our design center, you can come see six Antolini Tech designs. These stones are a contemporary and ultra-durable alternative to traditional surfacing. They are ideal for a wide range of both indoor and outdoor applications.

Antolini Tech

Antolini Tech

Antolini Tech

From flooring to cladding and kitchen countertops to backsplashes, trust us, you are going to want to dress your home in Antolini Tech!

Coverings 2018: Editor’s Picks

This year’s Coverings showed both new and established trends. Here, part one of our round-up from this year’s show.

LaFence’s fresh take on wood look tile mixes effortlessly with classic and graphic patterns.
Patchwork tiles from Keros show last years trend is still holding strong. This look is great on entryway floors or on a backsplash.

A bathroom and outdoor kitchen clad in Keraben surfaces show the everyday consumer how to effectively use these their tiles for the most impact.

Ken Mason’s eponymous tile groupings highlight his penchant for the fresh and unexpected.
High lacquer small and large format surfaces use natural wood as the basis of inspiration.

A wall of new colors mimicking natural stone takes over the walls of Gruppo Romani.
Florim’s “outdoor” kitchen uses their materials on every surface, from countertops to tables to flooring.

Fincibec creates rustic, cool bathroom environments that can easily be recreated at home.
Fap’s new line of tiles mimics a nubby, grasscloth wallpaper, adding warmth to any interior.
Add a little glitz to the bar area with Equipe’s 3D gold metallic triangles.
Emil Groupe’s parquet inspired tiles offer a modern take on this classic style.

Shapes by Dune, shows just how transformative color can be in altering the style of any like materials.
Coem Ceramiche’s plays with lines using their various color ways to create a dynamic “striped” surface for wall or flooring.
For those that long for pattern, Cevica answers with an unusual mix of styles and colors.
K2, Ceramiche Koepe, small format tile, shows a range of textures and colors in organically inspired motifs.
Ceramic Vogue’s confetti comes in a range of color combinations that work perfectly in a shower surround.

Oxidation, a trend we saw a couple of markets ago, still held true this year with Sant’Agostino’s small format tiles. While their New Deco line provided a fresh take on terrazzo inspired surfaces.

Casa Ceramiche’s colorful and artful designs long to be displayed on a huge panel or in an outdoor setting.

Feel as if you’re always at a resort with Bati Orient’s globally inspired mosaics and tiles. Paired with an eclectic mix of wash basins they truly inspire design creativity.

Ape Group plays with graphics in both subtle grays and whites, then moves into classic blues with a Moorish point of view.
Aparici’s delicate motifs offer a retro-inspired look, while their unexpected tattoo like dog adds an unexpected shot of whimsy.

 

The ever popular Hexagon shape gets a graphic, textural update with fabric motifs done in metallics.

ABK’s “stitched” overcalled pattern has the look of patchwork cowhide and leather.
41Zero42 uses a range of pale neutrals and whites to create texture in contemporary settings.

Design Guide: Glass and Mirrors

Making a space feel luxurious and larger than it really is can be accomplished by incorporating glass and mirrors into your design. At Construction Resources, we have several large glass and mirror facilities that have the capability and expertise to cut and install these materials into a project of any size. Whether you’re in need of frameless glass for a shower enclosure or a custom full-size mirror, our design consultants can help meet your specification needs. Need ideas on how to incorporate glass and mirrors in your home? We’ve created a design guide for you!

 

Custom Mirrors

The most common and well know trick to make your space seem larger is through the use of mirrors. Custom mirrors, floor-length mirrors, and even floor to ceiling plate mirrors can greatly impact a space by adding depth and drama. Some of the options we offer for custom mirrors are plate mirrors, framed mirrors, backlit mirrors, back painted mirrors, as well as antique mirrors.

 

Cabinet Glass

Apart from solid cabinetry, our decorative glass offers beautiful options for adding more character to your cabinet doors and shelves. Cabinetry glass and shelving can create a light and airy feel that allows your space’s details to really pop. Our cabinetry glass comes in a variety of thicknesses and finishes, including seedy. glacier/Flemish, German antique, and clear.

Cabinet Glass

Shower Enclosures

One of the most popular ways to enlarge the appearance of a bathroom is by creating a frameless glass shower enclosure. Our frameless glass shower enclosures are made with 3/8” or ½” tempered glass and can be customized with hardware and door systems to coexist with your design. Frameless is not the only option we supply. We carry framed and semi-framed shower enclosures with a variety of configurations as well.

Shower Enclosure
Interior design by Leah Atkins Design and built by ETB Homes.

Shower Enclosure

See more information about glass and mirrors and contact us today to learn how Construction Resources can add a level of depth and sense of luxury to your home.

Induction: Curing Electric Cooking Woes

Induction cooktops sound like cool tech, but what’s in it for the chef? Instant and precise adjustment of surface heat, for one. No ambient heat, for another. And clean up? Spray and wipe, baby.

A chef cooking with induction is like a scientist. An induction cooktop heats cooking vessels by magnetic induction. Electromagnetic activity in the cooktop triggers electromagnetic activity in the pan, and the pan heats up. Because inductive heating directly heats the vessel instead of first heating the surface on which it sits, it is more efficient. The vessel heats more quickly using less power, yet the surface area remains cool to the touch.

Choosing induction is a responsible choice that feels good. Still not sure? Come test drive the technology in our showroom. Click here for a showroom to schedule an induction demonstration.

Design Guide: Indoor Lighting 101

Indoor Lighting is the jewelry of the home and can make or break a design. To help you choose the right lighting for your home, we have created the ultimate lighting guide for you. Let’s dive right in!

First, let’s get through the basics – the types of lighting. There are three types of lighting, ambient, task, and accent.

Ambient:

Ambient lighting is to light up or fill an entire room with light. Light waves bounce off the walls to fill the room and is accomplished by using these fixtures.

  1. Chandelier
  2. Ceiling mounted fixture
  3. Wall-mounted fixture
  4. Recessed fixtures & down-light
  5. Track light
  6. Floor lamp
  7. Table lamp
Chandelier
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Task:

Task lighting is simple to remember because the term is the definition; task lighting sheds light on an area where a task will take place. For example, your desk lamp when working. It is a condensed form of light that can be accomplished with the fixtures below.

  1. A directional recessed fixture or downlight
  2. Pendant lighting
  3. Portable or desk lamp

Accent:

Accent lighting is well, you guessed it, to accent a specific point of interest. This type of lighting is good to use in small spaces to give the illusion of a larger room and can be created with a few different fixtures.

  1. Track Lighting
  2. Directional recessed fixture or downlight
  3. Wall-mounted sconces

Now you know the basics! For images of each fixture & design options, please visit our lighting selection and showroom.

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Garage Door Styles: The Only Design Guide You Need

Garage door styles are often overlooked when remodeling or building a home. They can make up about one-third of your home’s façade and they add a great amount of detail to your curb appeal. Replacing your garage door is a great way to change the appearance of your home if it is chosen well. A poorly chosen door can create an eyesore. Picking a garage door doesn’t have to be hard, especially with our design guide and trusted specialists.

There are four different garage door styles that will complement an array of home styles. Keep in mind that each garage door style is customizable by materials, colors, and hardware, by the manufacturer making it a unique focal point to your home. Below is our suggested guideline on the types of garage door styles and their pairings to home styles.

 

  1. Raised-Panel Garage Doors

This style is probably what you first think of when picturing garage doors. Raised-Panel doors are very common and are a standard choice for many homeowners because they pair well with most home styles.

Home Style Pairings: Cape Cod, Art Deco, Craftsman, Contemporary, Colonial, Dutch Colonial, Georgian Colonial, Federal Colonial (Adam Style), Mid-Century Modern, Greek Revival, Modern, Ranch, Townhouse, Tudor, Cottage, Oriental.

Pannel Garage Door

 

  1. Carriage Garage Doors

Carriage doors are also a  popular style and are very similar to traditional doors. The big difference is that carriage doors swing open instead of up, requiring a substantial amount of space in front of them.

Home Style Pairings: Cape Cod, Craftsman, Colonial, Dutch Colonial, Georgian Colonial, Federal Colonial (Adam Style), Mid-Century Modern, French Provincial, Greek Revival, Italianate, Mediterranean, Modern, Neoclassical, Prairie, Ranch, Townhouse, Victorian, Tudor, Farmhouse, Cottage, Oriental.

Carriage Garage Door

 

  1. Traditional Garage Doors

Another great choice that pairs almost perfectly with every home design style due to its customization and compatibility. Your exterior design will help your home stand out from the rest on your street in a very positive way!

Home Style Pairings: Cape Cod, Craftsman, Colonial, Dutch Colonial, Georgian Colonial, Federal Colonial (Adam Style), Mid-Century Modern, French Provincial, Greek Revival, Italianate, Modern, Neoclassical, Mediterranean, Pueblo Revival, Prairie, Ranch, Townhouse, Victorian, Tudor, Farmhouse, Cottage, Oriental.

Traditional Garage Door

 

  1. Contemporary Garage Doors

A modern home needs a modern door, and this garage door style is on the rise. With its customizable materials as well as clear, frosted, or tinted glass can add dimension and clean lines to your home.

Home Style Pairings: Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern, Modern, Townhouse, Oriental.

Contemporary Garage Door

 

For more information on Construction Resources’ wide selection of garage doors, please visit the Garage Door section of our website.

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