ONLY A FEW MONTHS LEFT TO ENTER CAESARSTONE’S DREAM DESIGN CONTEST AND WIN CASH PRIZES

CaesarStone, the original quartz countertops & surfaces manufacturer, will be drawing a close to its Dream Design Contest on September 30^th of this year. Dozens of beautiful and innovative designs have already been entered in this unique contest, introduced this year. Cash prizes will be awarded to thirty winners whose designs are chosen. The projects can be in any room or form as long as CaesarStone is the sole surface used.

The entry period for the competition began April 1^st of this year. Entrants were asked to go to CaesarStone’s website and enter any project where they used CaesarStone beginning March 1, 2009 to the final entry date of September 30^th.

Designers need to go to www.CaesarStoneUS.com/dreamdesign to enter their projects. From there they will need to fill out a form, give a brief description of their design and upload at least five photos of the project. The winners will be chosen by a panel of judges by quality and beauty of the design.

The following are the cash prizes:

1^st Place: $5,000

2^nd Place: $4,000

3^rd Place: $3,000

4^th Place: $2,000 (Six Winners)

5^th Place: $1,000 (21 Winners)

All of the winning designs will also be featured on the CaesarStone website. For details, rules and regulations go to www.CaesarStoneUS.com/dreamdesign.

About CaesarStone

CaesarStone is the original quartz countertop & surfaces manufacturer. The company is headquartered in Southern California with offices in Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; San Diego, CA; Seattle, WA; Miami, FL; New York, NY and Atlanta, GA.quartz countertops & surfaces, complementing any design application, from traditional to contemporary, for both home and commercial applications. CaesarStone products are available through kitchen and bath retailers, fabricators, architects, designers, builders and distributors nationwide.

Offering a lifetime warranty, their countertops are nonporous, stain, scratch and heat resistant. CaesarStone has earned the respected Good Housekeeping Seal from Good Housekeeping Research Institute in addition to ISO 14001 (environmental management system), ISO 9002 (quality management standard), GREENGUARD certification, a member of USGBC (The U.S. Green Building Council) and NSF (public health and safety) certification.

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For more information about CaesarStone and its products, please visit the company’s website at www.CaesarStoneUS.com, or call toll-free 877-9QUARTZ (877-978-2789).

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CAESARSTONE CELEBRATES SECOND YEAR AS SURFACE PROVIDER FOR HGTV’S GREEN HOME

Van Nuys, CA (June 1, 2009) CaesarStone, the original quartz countertop, is once again part of HGTV’s extremely popular Green Home Giveaway. The home, which is in Port Saint Lucie, Florida, features CaesarStone’s Chocolate Truffle and Smoky Ash surfaces throughout the eco-friendly home.

Chocolate Truffle and Smoky Ash are both part of CaesarStone’s Color Expressions 09 Collection, which features eight new colors. The two colors are both made with post consumer recycled materials, making them the obvious choice for this project.

“CaesarStone quartz countertops were a fantastic green feature in last year’s HGTV Green Home,” said Jack Thomasson, Professional House Planner. “Their introduction of countertops with greater recycled materials made them an even greener choice for this year’s project. “

The Green Home Giveaway began this year on April 19^th and ends June 5^th. The winner is the proud new owner of the 2,430-square-foot contemporary Spanish-style cottage which features construction and design elements that contribute to an energy efficient, cleaner and healthier living environment. This year’s home received a Platinum LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification and earned an Indoor airPLUS label from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

CaesarStone found this to be the perfect project in keeping with its eco-friendly practices. It was the first quartz surfacing company worldwide to carry global standard ISO 14001 certification for environmental protection in its industry. This means that in and outside of their plant, everything done is according to its environmental management policy whereby they maintain safety standards to protect all workers, observe eco-friendly production processes, and do their utmost to work only with eco-friendly suppliers. CaesarStone’s continuous mission is to keep the planet as beautiful as its products.

About CaesarStone

CaesarStone is the original quartz surface manufacturer. The company is headquartered in Southern California with offices in Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; San Diego, CA; Seattle, WA; Miami, FL; New York, NY and Atlanta, GA.countertops & surfaces, complementing any design application, from traditional to contemporary, for both home and commercial applications. CaesarStone products are available through kitchen and bath retailers, fabricators, architects, designers, builders and distributors nationwide.

Offering a lifetime warranty as of February 15, 2008; their products are nonporous, stain, scratch and heat resistant. CaesarStone has earned the respected Good Housekeeping Seal from Good Housekeeping Research Institute in addition to ISO 14001 (environmental management system), ISO 9001 (quality management standard), GREENGUARD certification, a member of USGBC (The U.S. Green Building Council) and NSF (public health and safety) certification.

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For more information about CaesarStone and its products, please visit the company’s website at www.CaesarStoneUS.com, or call toll-free 877-9QUARTZ (877-978-2789).

Disclaimer: This blog or article is for information purpose only, and should not be treated a professional advise or price protection guarantee. This blog is mainly used for search engine optimization and other commercial purposes and it is advised that readers seek professional consultation in the field of interest for more information.

Make Your Kitchen Alive by Using Quartz Countertops

Kitchen is where we spend major part of our time during a day at home. A run-down kitchen can easily spoil the fun of an off-day. Having an appeal of aesthetic decor in it can not only lift your mood but also ensures that food is prepared in hygienic surroundings. Renovating kitchen with quartz countertops can add new colors to a dull kitchen and brighten-up anyone’s day.

Till few decades back, the choice of quartz countertops was limited to wealthy individuals, a tradition which has been long broken by the concept of modular kitchens. Today individuals and families want kitchens to be compact and jazzy.

Quartz countertops have recently gained a lot of attention due to their beauty and home owners prefer them for their durability and low-cost price. Combining ground quartz with a coloring pigment and a binding agent can give a dramatic boost to its life. There are many different shaped- edges stones to select from, most common being crown moulded, rounded, marble and granite patterns. The natural beauty of a quartz kitchen countertop complements any style of cabinets, from sleek cosmopolitan styles to rich French country lines of wood. Available within the range of $41 to $65 per square feet including the installation cost, this antique stone adds warmth and character to any kitchen whether it's a remodel or a new build.

Quartz is the one of the only maintenance free countertop available in the market. It has a nonporous nature which makes it bacteria, mold and mildew resistant and need to seal or treat it with chemicals is eliminated.

The most widely used quartz countertop is Silestone which is widely used across different countries. Known for combining timeless beauty, sophisticated elegance with innumerable strength and versatility, Silestone is a superior choice when it comes to décor of home surfaces.

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Bazzèo Awarded for Green Innovation for Kitchen Design

NEW YORK HOUSE magazine, announced today that Bazzèo was awarded the Innovative Green Design Award (IGDA) for Kitchen Design. A panel of four independent judges rated Bazzèo on a criteria of green and sustainable design and manufacturing practices as well as innovation and overall aesthetics. Nancy Meyer, editor of NEW YORK HOUSE magazine said, “The judges felt that Bazzèo, both the product as well as manufacturing processes were exceptional and deserved the distinction of winner in the Furniture/Kitchen category.”

For the competition, Bazzèo submitted the Gaia in oak eco-veneer and frosted glass. The doors and drawer fronts as well as paneling are created using a reconstituted oak veneer over a ¼” compressed laminate core or ¼” frosted glass front mounted on a 4 piece aluminum frame. The veneer doors and drawers were finished using a water-based, non-toxic stain. The Bazzèo cabinet box is made from 100% recycled as well as recovered wood waste and is held together with a formaldehyde free resin. Besides the earth-friendly cabinetry, the presentation features energy efficient appliances by FAGOR and a recycled quartz countertops from CaesarStone.

In addition to innovative design, Bazzèo was awarded in part for its green manufacturing practices. The state of the art, BAZZEO factory is a real-world example in sustainability with its “Zero Waste” resource management system, whereby all waste is collected and recycled into new materials. “At BAZZEO, the reduction and elimination of waste has always been a fundamental manufacturing element at Bazzèo” said Iko Aviv, President and Founder of Bazzèo. Mr Aviv went on to say, “We are very honored to be recognized by NEW YORK HOUSE for our hard work and dedication to green manufacturing and design.”

CaesarStone is also recognized for its sustainability, from the manufacturing process to the end product, CaesarStone’s quartz countertops are created with recycled, raw materials, in a clean and energy efficient environment. All their products are nonporous, stain, scratch, and heat resistant as well as committed to cleanliness, safety, and low maintenance.

In conjunction with the GreenBuildingsNY conference, the award will be officially presented to Bazzèo at the Green Design Networking Reception on June 16th, 2009 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.

CaesarStone is the original quartz countertop manufacturer. The company is headquartered in Southern California with offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, Miami, New York, and Atlanta.CaesarStone produces premium quartz countertops, complementing any design application, from traditional to contemporary, for both home and commercial applications. CaesarStone products are available through kitchen and bath retailers, fabricators, architects, designers, builders and distributors nationwide.

For more information about CaesarStone and its products, please visit the company’s website at www.CaesarStoneUS.com, or call toll-free 877-9QUARTZ (877-978-2789).

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