A favorite among interior designers, Taj Mahal Quartzite brings a sophisticated, high-end look to this kitchen. The stone’s warm, earthy tones and soft veining create a luxurious yet natural aesthetic that blends seamlessly with trending neutral interiors. We digitally mapped every slab to achieve perfect vein continuity on the island, backsplash, and perimeters. Taj Mahal’s versatility makes it ideal for today’s top kitchen trends—including organic modern, coastal luxury, and timeless transitional styles.

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Klopf Architecture, Arterra Landscape Architects and Henry Calvert of Calvert Ventures Designed and built a new warm, modern, Eichler-inspired, open, indoor-outdoor home on a deeper-than-usual San Mateo Highlands property where an original Eichler house had burned to the ground. The owners wanted multi-generational living and larger spaces than the original home offered, but all parties agreed that the house should respect the neighborhood and blend in stylistically with the other Eichlers. At first the Klopf team considered re-using what little was left of the original home and expanding on it. But after discussions with the owner and builder, all parties agreed that the last few remaining elements of the house were not practical to re-use, so Klopf Architecture designed a new home that pushes the Eichler approach in new directions. One disadvantage of Eichler production homes is that the house designs were not optimized for each specific lot. A new custom home offered the team a chance to start over. In this case, a longer house that opens up sideways to the south fit the lot better than the original square-ish house that used to open to the rear (west). Accordingly, the Klopf team designed an L-shaped “bar” house with a large glass wall with large sliding glass doors that faces sideways instead of to the rear like a typical Eichler. This glass wall opens to a pool and landscaped yard designed by Arterra Landscape Architects. Driving by the house, one might assume at first glance it is an Eichler because of the horizontality, the overhanging flat roof eaves, the dark gray vertical siding, and orange solid panel front door, but the house is designed for the 21st Century and is not meant to be a “Likeler.” You won't see any posts and beams in this home. Instead, the ceiling decking is a western red cedar that covers over all the beams. Like Eichlers, this cedar runs continuously from inside to out, enhancing the indoor / outdoor feeling of the house, but unlike Eichlers it conceals a cavity for lighting, wiring, and insulation. Ceilings are higher, rooms are larger and more open, the master bathroom is light-filled and more generous, with a separate tub and shower and a separate toilet compartment, and there is plenty of storage. The garage even easily fits two of today's vehicles with room to spare. A massive 49-foot by 12-foot wall of glass and the continuity of materials from inside to outside enhance the inside-outside living concept, so the owners and their guests can flow freely from house to pool deck to BBQ to pool and back. During construction in the rough framing stage, Klopf thought the front of the house appeared too tall even though the house had looked right in the design renderings (probably because the house is uphill from the street). So Klopf Architecture paid the framer to change the roofline from how we had designed it to be lower along the front, allowing the home to blend in better with the neighborhood. One project goal was for people driving up the street to pass the home without immediately noticing there is an "imposter" on this lot, and making that change was essential to achieve that goal. This 2,606 square foot, 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom Eichler-inspired new house is located in San Mateo in the heart of the Silicon Valley. Klopf Architecture Project Team: John Klopf, AIA, Klara Kevane Landscape Architect: Arterra Landscape Architects Contractor: Henry Calvert of Calvert Ventures Photography ©2016 Mariko Reed Location: San Mateo, CA Year completed: 2016

This project won in the 2013 Builders Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh Housing Excellence Award for Best Urban Renewal Renovation Project. The glass bowl was made in the glass studio owned by the owner which is adjacent to the residence. The mirror is a repurposed window. The door is repurposed from a boarding house. George Mendel

Our designer has achieved a stylish look by combining dark cabinets and light-colored marbles.

?️ Alpine Countertops—Richmond’s A+-rated™, BBB (Better Business Bureau)-accredited stone specialist since 2016—turns ordinary kitchens into long-lasting centrepieces. ? Crafted in-house: Digital laser templating, CNC cutting, and hand-polished finishing all happen under one roof, so seams stay tight and install times stay short. ? Premium & planet-kind: Choose from heat-tough granite, stain-proof quartz, or vivid recycled-glass slabs that divert waste from landfills. ? 2025 style ready: Oversized waterfall islands and wireless-charging cut-outs are already part of our fabrication playbook. ? Local trust: Hundreds of five-star projects across Metro Vancouver and the BC Interior—each covered by our in-house warranty and care guides. ? 604-630-5700 | ? alpinecountertops.com | ? 11181 Voyageur Way, Richmond ✨ Schedule a free design consult today—discover surfaces that work as hard as you do! hashtag#AlpineCountertops hashtag#KitchenRenovation hashtag#QuartzCountertops hashtag#Granite hashtag#EcoFriendlyDesign hashtag#MadeInBC hashtag#HomeImprovement

Looking for a nice clean crown molding, but what something different? These homeowners did just that with a simple clean flat molding applied to the wall and ceiling to create this look.

Create a timeless and elegant space with a Taj Mahal Quartzite Kitchen in Sarasota, FL. This stunning project features Taj Mahal countertops, a beautiful kitchen island, and a seamless full-height backsplash for a clean, luxurious look. At Altar Stone Countertops, we specialize in Taj Mahal Quartzite fabrication and installation in Sarasota, delivering custom stonework for kitchens, islands, waterfall edges, and backsplash applications. A Taj Mahal kitchen with island offers a warm, sophisticated design that pairs perfectly with white cabinetry, wood accents, and modern coastal homes in Florida. This material is ideal for homeowners looking for luxury kitchen countertops in Sarasota, a durable natural stone surface, and a refined finish that elevates the entire kitchen. Our team provides complete service, including template, fabrication, cutouts, backsplash installation, and professional countertop installation. If you are looking for Taj Mahal Quartzite countertops in Sarasota, a custom kitchen island, or a full-height backsplash, contact Altar Stone Countertops today to request your estimate.

This is an organic Lime Wash done with a true lime wash product as opposed to a brick mortar or concrete that is often seen on new houses. This product can be applied as a solid coating making the surface completely white, or can be applied and "washed off" in many artistic ways, as seen here. If you hate your brick or just want something unique this is a great option! Photo credit: Jeff Murrey

We used: Custom cherry cabinetry in Arts & Crafts Shaker style by Kabinart in Boulder and Espresso stains. Liberty Hardware Venetian bronze 1-1/2" cabinet knobs. KitchenAid Architect II Series 22 CF counter-depth French door refrigerator. KitchenAid Architect Series II 27" convection single wall oven. KitchenAid 36" 6-burner dual fuel freestanding commercial-style range. KitchenAid Architect II Series 24" dishwasher. Sharp Insight Pro Series 24" built-in microwave drawer (Model #KB6524PS). Crystorama Solaris 12" wide pendant lights in English bronze. Granite countertops in Brown Fantasy. 3"x6" polished marble backsplash. Paint colors: Walls: Glidden Silver Cloud 30YY 63/024 Ceilings/Trims/Doors: Glidden Swan White GLC23 Robert B. Narod Photography

Engineered cedar siding creates beautiful gray-blue tones at the exterior of the home, while adding a textural element to activate the simple exterior design.

New Installation of Red Oak Wood, 3 1/4 in width. White-washed Bona Stain was used, Bona Finish, as well as Bona Traffic HD. Dustless sanding.
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The grey trend has evolved in the last twelve months. Nowadays browns, beige and a touch of grey are in demand. Greige is the new buzzword. Heavier hand scraped or contoured products, the rage that started around 2005 has taken a back seat in most areas, while a softer wire brushed "ceruse effect" seen mostly on White Oak has been remarkably strong showing no effects of becoming “dated” like the others mentioned. Ceruse Color Possibilities There are numerous color combinations to the "cerused" process with the most popular being white or off white. This design trend in hardwood flooring can have darker gray white oak with a mild ceruse off white effect. There are limitless possibilities in either a prefinished hardwood floor or with what we can create for you in a custom on-site finished hardwood floor. If something suits your fancy, contact us and we can work on creating just the look and sense of style you are looking for.

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