OCTOBER

STYLING
BY PETER BROOKS
We All Need a Little
Quartz in Our Lives!
Qualitative Quartz Uses Throughout the Home
I
f you’ve ever considered a kitchen
remodel, then you’ve certainly heard
about the advantages of engineered
quartz countertops. Custom-cut quartz
slabs bring style and a Wow! factor, not
just to the kitchen, but to any area of
your home. Durable, water-resistant,
and scratch-resistant, quartz has many
applications, and is a long-lasting, choice
investment - even for the busiest areas of
your home. Plus, it’s beautiful!
Quartz is used in almost every
BedfordBrooks’ design project - from
countertops, backsplashes, and flooring
to tabletops and furniture pieces. The
possibilities are truly endless!
Vicostone Canada, one of our go-to
suppliers of quartz, offers an incredible
selection of colours, patterns, and very
unique slabs to choose from, for any
surface.
In the process of completing a renovation
of Vicostone’s flagship Canadian
showroom in Vaughan, our design team
highly recommends a visit, this fall, to the
newly designed space. Until then, consider
using quartz in your:
LIVING ROOM Many larger-sized slabs are
available, for a feature wall on a vertical
surface, which means seams won’t be a
concern.
FLOORING & WALLS Processes, like
water-jetting, allow you to create custom
patterns and designs for a one-of-a-kind,
finished product to showcase in your
home.
STAIRCASES Among the most high-traffic
surfaces in a home, staircases require
the use of durable materials. Custom-cut
quartz steps are a beautiful and practical
design choice. Choose a matte finish stone
to minimise the potential of slipping or
falling.
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WINDOWSILLS, SHOWER FRAMES &
SHELVES Smaller remnants or quartz
offcuts can be used to build custom
windowsills, shower frames, or shelves
to trim out or to finish a space in a very
elegant way. Seamless, easy to clean,
and watertight. It doesn’t get any better
that that!
LAUNDRY ROOM Because of its
inherent durability, quartz can
withstand the harshest laundry room
sprays, detergents, and chemicals.
Often a forgotten space or an
afterthought, the laundry room is an
ideal space for this practical, functional
design element, which will also add a
touch of glamour to doing the laundry.
BE MINDFUL! Not all quartz is created
equal. Speak to your supplier about
the product you are considering; there
are big differences in how quartz is
produced. Leading quartz companies
invest time and R&D dollars to
procure the best raw materials and to
implement the best production process
to deliver the highest quality finished
product.
Also, choosing the right fabricator for
your project is of utmost importance.
These are the folks who will fit, cut, and
polish your selected slab/s, ultimately
installing your stone to achieve the look
you’ve always dreamed of!
There is so much more to share about
quartz. Look for more from our team,
online, at villageliving.com over the next
month!
VICOSTONE CANADA
341 Edgeley Blvd. Concord, ON.
vicostone.ca
PETER BROOKS is Principal at Toronto- based
BedfordBrooks Design Inc., an active member
of his community, and a proud ambassador of
Furniture Bank. BEDFORDBROOKS.COM
DESIGNER
QUICK TIP
A quartz serving tray combined
with your kitchen countertops
is an impressive addition to any
spread. Ask your fabricator to cut
and polish a leftover slab to the
shape you desire, and to add
non-slip pads to the bottom
for safety.