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Trending Alert: Honed and Leathered Finishes for Stone Counter Tops

Posted by Ourso Designs in countertop materials / honed granite / honed leather / trend / Trend Alert / trends 2015 on February 4, 2015Tags: / / / / /

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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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Trending Alert: Gingham

Posted by Ourso Designs in black and white gingham / Gingham furniture / gingham interior design / Trend Alert / trending / trends 2015 on January 6, 2015Tags: / / / / / /

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Black and White Gingham printed fabric and patterns are showing up everywhere.  From interior design accessories to the runway. Both Ethan Allen & Schoolhouse Electric offer furniture covered in this graphically intense and bold fabric. Apartment Therapy states: “These distinctive checks are popping up everywhere, even in interiors that are decidedly non-country. Big checks feel […]

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