(Wh)oreHaus at The Architectural Digest Design Show

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We love having the opportunity to work with world renowned designers and innovators. This past month we had the pleasure to be a part of the (wh)ORE HAüS Exhibit at the Architectural Digest Design Show. 

(wh)ORE HAüS is a furniture and design studio offering a range of products from the newly launched bedroom collection to one-of-a-kind and bespoke pieces for residential and commercial spaces.  

Foro Marble was commissioned to provide the stone fabrication and installation of the massive headboard to a Queensize Masterpiece created by (Wh)oreHaus. 

Our expertise was also used to fabricate the corner end tables and bedroom vanity table seen above. 

All About Quartz Surfaces

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Quartz is a manufactured product and a very attractive option when looking for a counter top surface. The manufacturing process allows a wide range of colors. The appearance of finished engineered stone is rich, polished and even luxurious. The finish has a depth that can’t be produced with solid surface materials.

Quartz has the same durability as concrete and granite, but is quite a bit more forgiving. Quartz is not as easily chipped or cracked as many natural stones. Although it doesn’t have the same hardness in feel that some people find less appealing.

Like other hard surfaces, quartz is non-porous so it resists staining much better than granite and marble. It stands up to juice, oil, wine, tomato, coffee and other sources of stains in the kitchen. You can always be confident that you are getting your quartz countertop absolutely clean, and that’s a great benefit in both the kitchen and the bathroom.

How To Clean Marble Countertops

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What You Need

Equipment
Warm water
Gentle, non-abrasive dish soap
Spray bottle
Dish cloth or cleaning rag
Soft, absorbent towel

Instructions

  1. Mix warm water and gentle dish soap: Fill a spray bottle with warm water and add about a tablespoon of gentle, non-abrasive dish soap. Don't use anything with acid or lemon juice. Shake gently to mix the soap and water.
  2. Spray the counter with the dish soap solution: Spray the countertop lightly with the warm dish soap solution.
  3. Wipe with a hot, wet dish cloth: Wipe the soapy water off the counter with a wet dish cloth.
  4. Dry with an absorbent towel: Rub the countertop dry and buff with a soft, absorbent towel.

Counter Top Material Info

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With so many choices at homeowners' fingertips, picking out a kitchen counter is no easy task. Since this surface area ends up influencing many kitchen palettes, it's important to choose something that looks good to you, will hold up under the kitchen activity of your household and has a price tag that suits your budget. 

Sandro wall and counter at Bloomingdales NYC

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We love giving our customers something they can be proud to show off. At the Sandro shop inside Bloomingdales we recently had the opportunity to install a fabulous piece of White Beauty Stone as their counter and back wall. The stone is cut from bookend pieces to ensure a perfect pattern match throughout the wall and wrapped around the counters. 

Below is the back wall and shelves made of Navona Travertine.

Brand New Fire Place Installation

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Last week we completed our first job for the New Year, a brand new stone fireplace! It's not too often that we get to work on fireplace installations but we're always excited when we do. It's one of our specialties and our clients always enjoy the end result.