Maestro Surfaces Stone Journal

Soapstone, a talc-schist metamorphic rock, has been a material of choice for centuries, owing to its unique properties and timeless beauty. From the hearths of ancient civilizations to modern-day countertops, soapstone has endured as a popular medium for both...

At Maestro Surfaces, we pride ourselves on offering an extensive selection of top-quality stone surfaces that cater to a myriad of aesthetic preferences and functional requirements. Two of the most sought-after materials in our inventory are quartz and quartzite. At...

Quartz and quartzite are two popular materials for countertops. They can be easily confused with one another because both contains “quartz” in their names, but these two materials are very different. How are Quartz and Quartzite formed? Most quartz slabs are made up...

Marble countertops are making a comeback as top interior designers around the world incorporate them into kitchen and bathroom designs (read: Calacatta Viola marble). Now that you’ve purchased a marble slab for your kitchen or bathroom countertop, cleaning and...

Frozen River Marble: Mother nature has created a birthmark in this white marble, a big gray belt over the white background.  It will be interesting to do a book match effect using 2 slabs, or just use it as an accent wall feature. Natural Stone

Kitchen Trends 2021 and Beyond! One way to look at the glossy white/matte black scheme is as a rehearsal. Beginning architecture students often work with black and white shapes and lines, learning how contrasting tones affect the impact of objects within a specific...

2021 Bathroom Renovation Trends Overheard—perhaps once too often: “We’re so excited. It’s got lots of space, and the floors are beautiful. Big rooms, plenty of light, a dream kitchen and . . . . Well, we’ll do something about the bathroom when we get time.” While...

Bathroom Renovation 411 Few remodeling decisions have an intensely positive impact on a homeowner that can be achieved by renovating a bathroom. We conceal the functions of this very personal place with a slew of nicknames-- “the necessary,” “the sandbox "and “the...