Posted by Ourso Designs in countertop materials / trend / Trend Alert / trending / trends / Uncategorized on July 31, 2019
We covered the pros and cons of different butcher block countertops in 2018, but we just couldn’t help ourselves this time around. It feels like everywhere we look, we’re seeing this rustic element making a comeback in new ways. Most of all, we’re noticing butcher block countertops stained dark, a design choice that is intriguing […]
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Posted by Ourso Designs in creative inspiration / lighting / Ourso Designs / ourso designs blog / ourso designs lighting advice / Sconces / Succulents / trend / Trend Alert / trending / whats trending and whats ending on March 1, 2018
The front porch is easily the most important aspect of your home’s appearance and the impression it has on the onlooker. At Ourso Designs, being natives of the south, we LOVE our front porches! There are just a few elements that make up a great front porch. 1. Lighting Like every interior space, exterior spaces […]
Read MorePosted by Ourso Designs in countertop materials / honed granite / honed leather / trend / Trend Alert / trends 2015 on February 4, 2015
Honed and Leathered finishes for Granite and Marble counter tops are being chosen more often than the once popular polished finish. What is Polished?A polished surface finish is smooth, shiny, and reflective. The full color, depth, and crystal structure is visible. What is Honed? A honed surface finish is a smooth surface without reflection. It […]
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