CaesarStone Announces Winners of Design Contest with Dwell Magazine

CaesarStone, the original quartz countertops manufacturer, and Dwell® magazine announced that Hayato Takahashi’s Curve Table was awarded first place in the Challenge Your Imagination design competition. Takahashi won the grand prize of $5,000. The competition required designers to create tables that are sustainable, innovative and challenged conventional thinking about how CaesarStone can be used.

Jonah Takagi’s Deconstructed Prism Table and Sven Schroeter’s Keybeam Table won second and third place respectively; both designers were each awarded a $1,000 prize.

The competition was launched last year at the Dwell on Design® modern design event in Los Angeles and culminated at the 2009 AIA Expo in San Francisco where the final entries were displayed and the top three entries were named. The judging panel, which included members of the Dwell and CaesarStone creative teams, reviewed 240 entries to select six final designs. All finalists were able to work with a CaesarStone fabricator to actually create their designs.

The other finalists included Efrain Velez for the O-Lithas Table; Troy Carlson for Table Cleavage; and Eric Mackey for the Turnstone Table.

All finalist tables will be exhibited at the Dwell on Design LA event held at the Los Angeles Convention Center, June 26-28, 2009.

About CaesarStone

CaesarStone is the original quartz countertop 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. 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.

Offering a lifetime warranty, 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 9002 (quality management standard), GREENGUARD certification, a member of USGBC (The U.S. Green Building Council) and NSF (public health and safety) certification. Dwell and Dwell on Design are registered trademarks of Dwell, LLC

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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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Quartz Countertop Material: The likely choice

Choosing a countertop material can be quite an adventure. It’s important to have an idea of the look you’d like to go for in mind. That way searching for something will be less hectic.

After much browsing and research on the different countertop materials I concluded that Quartz counter tops will be the best fit for my kitchen. I chose an off white color called Blizzard and it has little silver flecks in it that sparkles. The light colored Quartz countertop material brightens up the space so much and it gives my kitchen a good aesthetic appeal.

Besides that this material looks fantastic, the benefits of Quartz counter tops is the low maintenance required, scratch and scorch proof, does not require resealing and has a variety of color that you can choose from.

If you are in search of a countertop material for your home, be sure to compare all of the different materials available and weight your final decisions based on the price and pros/cons. With my thorough research, I found that Quartz countertop is the best choice and I am fully satisfied with my decision.

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Dreaming of a new kitchen?

Kitchen remodeling happens to be one of the most common remodeling projects because it brings new life into a home also adds extra value. With this win/win situation consumers dedicate a great deal of time and money to make their rooms elegant, functional and long lasting.

Most consumers look for durability over plain and fragile, the new "want" trend in kitchen remodeling is quartz countertops. The latest and greatest quartz countertop material will enhance the style of your kitchen and make cooking more convenient. Quartz countertops are naturally hard, stain resistant, burn proof, long lasting, and elegant. These are many reasons why quartz counter tops would be an attractive feature in a kitchen.

Quartz countertop material comes in a variety of colors making it easier to put together an elegant decor with personalization. Three top picks for kitchen themes are: Industrial and Modern, Shabby Chic, and contemporary.

Industrial and modern kitchens often entail clean lines, sleek appliances and a darker color palette. Often, the focal points in these kitchens are the appliances and the lighting.

Shabby chic is probably the antithesis of industrial and modern kitchens. These kitchens tend to feel like kitchens from country cottages. Many homeowners have whitewashed cabinets or light colored stained cabinets.

Third is the contemporary kitchen which is in between modern and shabby chic. In this kitchen, warm colors are used to liven up. Cabinetry is often a light colored pine or warm cherry color which makes the kitchen feel vibrant. Quartz counter tops are also popular because of the amount of color options. It also makes the kitchen design look classic.

Mix and match these themes and just remember that you can’t go wrong with a contemporary theme which is a mixture of the popular three. Have fun designing and soon enough your dream kitchen will unveil into reality!

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