BLANCO recently surveyed designers and fabricators to learn more about bar and wine cellar trends. The topic is very timely given the launch of BLANCO’s new EMPRESSA™ faucet collection, which coordinates bar and kitchen sink faucet styles with a winepress-inspired handle shape. The handle’s backstory dates to a medieval winepress and draws from BLANCO’s location […]
On the surface: fabricating for the laundry room
BLANCO, the German manufacturer of finely crafted sinks and faucets, surveyed top fabricators and designers in the industry (including NSMotif, CR Home, Garden State Tile and PJ Marble & Granite) to uncover leading trends and expert advice on fabricating for the laundry room. The laundry or mudroom seems to be having its moment. This space, […]
Chester A. Smith: a long-time player in the stone industry
BLANCO was recently featured in a Stone World article by Jennifer Richinelli about fabricator Chester A. Smith. For the full story, read below to learn why Chester A. Smith is a big fan of BLANCO sinks. With a history dating back to 1928, the family-run business of Chester A. Smith, Inc. is steeped in history. The company, […]
GoodFellas Granite and Marble Fabrication – Commitment to be a “Quality First Shop”
GoodFellas Granite & Marble Fabrication is a local resource for granite and marble located in Bernville, PA. They offer hundreds of slabs on-site in an expansive warehouse and they have a showroom for consumers and designers to get ideas/inspiration. Tony Daskus started the business 2 years ago, but he and his team have over 34 years […]
What’s revealing about reveals…
After choosing a beautiful BLANCO sink and matching countertop – there is still one more decision to be made when it comes time to fabricate and install the sink and counter into a kitchen. The sink reveal is a little known element of the installation process – but an important one for the homeowner to […]
Tips From Granite Grannies: Fabricating for an Apron Front Sink
BLANCO interviewed Lori Hethmon, Founder, Owner and Lead Designer for Granite Grannies on her best tips for fabricating for an apron front sink. Q1: What are the different installation methods for apron front sinks? There are basically two types of apron front sink. Some apron fronts offer a frontal piece that wraps around cabinetry – […]
Maintaining High Standards
BLANCO was recently featured in a Stone World article by Jennifer Richinelli on the importance of maintaining the highest quality standards in kitchen design. See the full article below! Bedrock Quartz is a three-generation countertop business catering to the Utah market. Owned by David Jorgensen and his three sons, Alan, Eric and Steve, the company […]
Fabricating the kitchen sink for Universal Design
Recently, Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly, Inc. of Williston Park, NY created a kitchen featuring universal design (for wheelchair accessibility) for a NY client on Long Island. The space allowed the client freedom of movement in a wheelchair from the kitchen to the media room and wet bar. According to Ken Kelly, CKD, CBD, CR, lead […]