In what is surely shaping up to be the most asked about granite of the year, Fusion granite has been popping up everywhere. Fusion is a color of granite that happens to vary A LOT. It is always wild, but the actual colors can be more different than in any other stone I have seen. Every bundle we see of this stuff is entirely different, so if you are looking for something unique or just plain awesome, this could be for you.
We just received a great new soapstone: Hudson Ash. It has a really cool textured look to it without having any white veins. It does have a dark green tint to it. A very interesting Soapstone.
It seems that everyone these days is installing Carrara marble or Calacatta marble, something in the white or grey vein. We did a kitchen last week in Dark Emperador marble with full height backsplash that came out beautifully. Deciding on running marble up the walls as splash will not save you any money, but it can be a striking design feature.
We were shopping for Soapstone in Austin when the only storm in the last 6 months rolled through. The cloud formations and the speed at which they moved in were incredible. Also incredible was the newest addition to the Saratoga family: Niagara Black. When waxed or oiled, it turns an almost jet black with some dark green around the veins and marbling. This Soapstone would make for truly stunning counters.
Here is a photo of it before the oil or wax
We have received a ton of calls about Fusion granite. This is obviously an exotic granite that varies from slab to slab, but it illustrates a point that works even on common colors. Each slab is different. All St Cecilia is not equal either. Some are lighter, some are golder, some have more black, some have more rust. Just because you see a sample does not mean that your slab will look like it. That is why it is important to choose a fabricator that allows you to view your slab before they cut into it. Attached are 2 different Fusion batches. The first one we got in about 6 months ago. The second we have right now in 3cm.
Both are exotic granites, but they could not be more different.
We are open on Good Friday, so if you come in that day, we will set a date as early as the following Monday to come out and laser template your entire kitchen for free. The laser is accurate to 1/16th of an inch. Once we have your measurements, we can give you exact quotes on any granite, quartz or other counter top you might want.
If you buy on Good Friday, we will throw in a free 18 gauge undermount stainless steel sink as well.
Come see us!
We install a lot of stone and get a lot of compliments, but people rarely send us photos, which is really too bad, because we love photos! Our goal as a company is to have you walk away so thrilled with your new kitchen or bathroom that you spend the next few months photographing it and sending the pictures to us. We recently had a customer who did just that. Here are a couple photos of her kitchen, with beautiful St Cecilia granite countertops. St Cecilia is a very popular color as it has lots of colors you find in kitchens: beige, gold, tan, brown, etc. It even has some black striations running through it that contrast nicely against light floors or cabinets, but pick up the black from appliances. It is reasonably priced and very popular for potential homebuyers.  
The Artisan Group is an alliance of elite stone fabricators across North America. These fabricators have banded together out of a shared interest in best practices and highest quality. Using a member of the Artisan Group ensures you get the best possible counter top money can buy. All members are MIA accredited, the leading designation in our field. You cannot buy Artisan Stone anywhere except Artisan fabricators, and there is only one in each market. If you are interested in who the Artisan fabricator is in your area, feel free to call us and we will get you their contact information.
Artisan Group has access to several exclusive products, including stunning lines of Soapstone and Wood countertops, as well as the unique Firstline care products. Whether you live in Canada, Houston, or anywhere across the United States, there will be an Artisan fabricator near you, and they will take care of you during what could be a very easy and painfree remodel. Look for the logos!
We will give a beautiful Dark Emperador marble vanity to the first person who calls and asks nicely for it. All you have to do is come pick it up. Details are as follows:
Sorry for the poor photo quality. It really is a nice counter top.
2cm Dark Emperador marble
4cm laminated waterfall edges on the front and left sides
Undermount sink cutout (you will need to provide the sink, or buy it from us)
30″x22″
We’re just interested in who is listening. So, the first person who calls and asks will get it. We are in Houston.
We are fabricating a job this week using 3cm Crema Bordeaux from our Artisan granite line. It is a color we always have slabs of, with this particular bundle being particularly rich. This customer also chose a modified triple pencil edge to add a little extra flare to their kitchen.
They had seen an edge somewhere they liked, and after some photos and mock drawings, we were able to decide on one. We fabricated an edge sample out of granite (actually another piece of Crema Bordeaux we had in the shop), e-mailed them a photo, and they signed off on it. They were also able to pick out their slabs at our shop, assuring them of the exact kitchen counters they wanted.
The main selling point of granite is that it lasts forever. That being true, you should get the job done right, with high quality material, professional service, and the details you want. About 90% of the time your fabricator says something can’t be done, it means they can’t do it or don’t want to do it. There is a good chance someone else can do it and do it well.
DON’T BE AFRAID TO ASK QUESTIONS. GET WHAT YOU WANT!