Stone Masters Granite, Soapstone, Marble and quartz Counter top Blog.

With hundreds of options to chose from, selecting a faucet can be overwhelming.  Today, we compare and contrast two great faucet options available here at Stone Masters in order find the perfect fit for you.  On the left, we show you the LuxArt C (Carmella) Series 137 Model.  Available in both a Brushed Nickel (shown here) or an Oil Rubbed Bronze finish, this sleek goose neck design would be at home in both contemporary or classic style kitchens.  This faucet has a pull down sprayer, with stream and spray capability, and a side mounted single handle.  Aside from its sophisticated appearance LuxArt offers excellent craftsmanship, and a dependable lifetime warranty.  On the right, we show you the Artisan 400 in Antique Bronze (also available in Satin Nickel finish).  With an unobtrusive low profile, this option's pull out sprayer also comes with stream and spray capability.  The Artisan 400 is a wonderful option for budget conscious shoppers, as it is included at no extra charge with any of our 40 SF Packages!  This faucet comes with a lifetime warranty for function, and 5 year warranty for finish.  Whether you are looking for function or finish, high design or low cost, LuxArt or Artisan, Stone Masters has the faucet for you!

Inspired by an image of weathered glass bottles, we were able to replicate this "Rustic Refined" feeling using a combination of options available here at Stone Masters.  Drawing upon the natural texture from the image, we chose Giallo Fantasia (a great, affordable granite countertop option) and matched it with an Oak cabinet option from Masterbrand Cabinetry to offset the lighter granite.  To compliment the look, but not detract from the beautiful cabinets and countertops, we chose a simple Chairo 4x4 tumbled travertine tile for the back splash.  For a striking accent, we used Top Knobs Warwick cup pulls in the Oil Rubbed Bronze finish (try one of our oil rubbed bronze faucets to match!) and finished the look with a deep, rich red paint (shown: Benjamin Moore Arroyo Paint - available at your local paint store).  Why not try a glass tile inset above the stove to bring in the sea greens and blues? Or an accent rug that has touches of red and ivory?  The options are endless using this inspiration as your starting point!

Which material is better quartz or Granite?

Quartz is more expensive than most natural stones, why?

To make quartz slabs first it is quarried, then crushed, sized, sorted, molded into slabs,
heated, compressed under extreme pressure, cooled, polished and inspected

Typhoon Bordeaux is one of the most dynamic stone species and it rarely look the same from one block to the next. The movement and colors vary and are beautifully swirled together to create a stunning and exotic stone that goes with almost any color cabinet due to its wide variety of colors though out the stone.

Bianco Romano Granite is an absolutely beautiful granite that has a similar look as compared to  some marbles. Make no mistake this is a true granite and will not etch or scratch as easily as a marble it just has a similar look. Bianco Romano has the characteristic swirled veining and coloration one might associate with a traditional marble.