Easy Kitchen Updates

House Beautiful has some great tips for updating your kitchen without breaking the bank with its "10 Ways To Make Your Kitchen New Again." Accessorize, accessorize, accessorize! These small additions or updates can breathe new life into the your kitchen: Table lamps--an unexpected light source. A fun new kitchen gadget. There are some real space-age ones out there! Install a pots-and-pans rack over your stove or island. Store pantry items in cute baskets rather than original packaging. Start a small culinary herb garden on your kitchen windowsill. Hang mirrors to create new reflections. Spruce up old tile with stick-on decals. Paint the insides of your kitchen cabinets an ...

Late Summer Before & After Photos

A couple weeks ago we posted about how you can get granite on a budget with a new bathroom vanity countertop, as they use "leftovers" from our boneyard. Here's another recent example of a bathroom vanity we helped transform: BeforeAfterWe also do kitchen tranformations as seen here: To see more before and after photos of our granite projects click here.

12 Award-Winning Kitchen Designs

Sub-Zero and Wolf appliance manufacturers sponsor a yearly kitchen design contest that generates fresh ideas and trends for the rest of us. The latest contest results reveal modern minimalist looks are replacing ornamentation in the kitchen and eco-friendly materials and energy-saving appliances are also popular. Find out how you can incorporate these designer trends in your kitchen by viewing a slideshow of the award-winning designs on the Elle Decor blog.

Fall Dining Room Trend

Dark Wellington Cottage Finished Bench by Maitland Smith Kansas City Homes & Gardens recently revealed a fun new trend popping up in dining rooms this fall: banquette seating. Banquettes are ideal for times when both style and spaciousness are needed. They would work well for family gatherings this holiday season! Look for more on banquettes from KCH&G in the upcoming September issue.

Granite on a Budget: Bathroom Vanity

At Sophisticated Stone we use granite from our "boneyard" for making affordable countertops for bathroom vanities. We also offer vanity sinks for a complete installation. The look of granite for less! To see more of our bathroom vanity projects, click on "Galleries" and then "Vanities" on our website home page. Contact us at 913.481.2822 or salesinfo@sophisticatedstone.com to get started.

12 Award-Winning Kitchen Designs

Posted on August 23, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Fall Dining Room Trend

Posted on August 18, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Dark Wellington Cottage Finished Bench by Maitland Smith

Kansas City Homes & Gardens recently revealed a fun new trend popping up in dining rooms this fall: banquette seating. Banquettes are ideal for times when both style and spaciousness are needed. They would work well for family gatherings this holiday season! Look for more on banquettes from KCH&G in the upcoming September issue.

Granite on a Budget: Bathroom Vanity

Posted on August 16, 2010 · 1 Comment

At Sophisticated Stone we use granite from our “boneyard” for making affordable countertops for bathroom vanities. We also offer vanity sinks for a complete installation. The look of granite for less! To see more of our bathroom vanity projects, click on “Galleries” and then “Vanities” on our website home page. Contact us at 913.481.2822 or salesinfo@sophisticatedstone.com to get started.