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Ashton

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Element Surfaces Ashton is a versatile color that pairs beautifully with coral and teal in this kitchen design.  Crisp white walls in Benjamin Moore’s Chantilly Lace, white cabinets and a modern tulip table keep this space feeling fresh, while allowing the lighting and art to take center stage.

The beautiful painting featured in this mood board is called “Graceful Exit” by Kelly Johnston, but any art in this color family that suites your tastes can be used to help you create your element with Ashton!

1 | Element Surfaces Ashton • 2 | Chandelier • 3 | “Graceful Exit” by Kelly Johnston • 4 | Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lane • 5 | Herringbone Marble Tile • 6 | Tulip Table • 7 | Rug • 8 | White Cabinetry

Featured Designer: Lisa Scibilia

Ventana

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This soft and sophisticated design was created with a shared sister’s bathroom in mind. Ventana is a pale neutral surface that leans towards blush making it the perfect choice to create an inviting and girly space. Lisa coupled it with soft white cabinetry to create a feminine, pretty space that is also hardwearing for busy growing kids.

The blush accents in this design really draw together to create a bathroom that will suite both adolescence and young adulthood, and Ventana offers the durability to withstand both.

1 | Towels • 2 | Light • 3 | Art • 4 | Mirror • 5 | Bathroom Accessories • 6 | Element Surfaces Ventana • 7 | Vanity Base • 8 | Basket • 9 | Cabinet Knobs • 10 | Cabinet Pull • 11 | Bath Mat

Featured Designer: Lisa Scibilia

Presidio

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Element’s Presidio is a creamy white and grey neutral quartz reminiscent of oyster shells. This countertop pairs so beautifully with the popular Urbane Bronze paint from Sherwin Williams, a dramatic, complex mushroom color. This paint would be stunning on either cabinets or walls, especially contrasted with antique brass fixtures in a bathroom.  

Marble tile with warm and cool color variations and plenty of veining also compliment Presidio and could be used as a backsplash behind the mirror, on the floor, or in the shower. 

1 | Roman Shade • 2 | Element Stone’s Presidio Quartz • 3 | Art • 4 | Sconce • 5 | Mirror • 6 | Sherwin Williams Urbane Bronze • 7 | Marble Tile • 8 | Lucite & Brass Cabinet Pulls • 9 | Brass Bathroom Hardware

Featured Designer: Lisa Scibilia

Kingsman

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Kingsman could be used to create the perfect element as a countertop, sink and backsplash in a butler’s pantry or study with a wet bar. It offers a stunning backdrop to black cabinetry with brass hardware, as well as a brass faucet and one or two of these gorgeous Jonathan Adler chandeliers. 

1 | Lighting • 2 | Element Surfaces Kingsman Quartz • 3 | Wine Refrigerator • 4 | Faucet • 5 | Cabinet Pulls • 6 | Cabinet Latches • 7| Glass Barware • 8 | Black Cabinetry • 9 | Herringbone Wood Floors • 10 | Rug

Featured Designer: Lisa Scibilia

Cobblestone

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There is something so delicious about cool grey paired with the warmth of wood! Cobblestone gives a cool, modern vibe to rustic elements – just imagine this countertop with white lower cabinetry, wood shelves above for dishes, and this stunning wood shiplap hood over a sleek stove.  A patterned backsplash tile brings in a graphic punch as well as a colorful piece of art to give this space some personality and tie it all together.

1 | Backsplash Tile • 2 | Element Surfaces Cobblestone • 3 | White Cabinetry • 4 | “Leaving Ojai” print by Sue Prue• 5 | White Pitcher • 6 | Wood Shelves • 7 | Dishtowel • 8 | Range • 9 | Wood Shiplap Hood • 10 | Utensil Holder

Featured Designer: Lisa Scibilia

Kingsman

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Lisa envisioned using Kingsman as a countertop, sink and backsplash in a butler’s pantry or study with a wet bar, as a stunning backdrop to black cabinetry with brass hardware. A brass faucet and one or two of these gorgeous Jonathan Adler chandeliers completes the element.

1 | Lighting • 2 | Element Surfaces Kingsman Quartz • 3 | Wine Refrigerator • 4 | Faucet • 5 | Cabinet Pulls • 6 | Cabinet Latches • 7| Glass Barware • 8 | Black Cabinetry • 9 | Herringbone Wood Floors • 10 | Rug

Featured Designer: Lisa Scibilia

Casco Bay

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For Casco Bay I envision a serene bathroom reminiscent of a sandy beach in whites and creams, with the jumping off point being the pretty coastal art.  White cabinetry, tub, sinks and subway tile with the soft contrast of Casco Bay countertops and an iridescent accent tile, perhaps as a niche in the shower for shampoo.  A white wood bead light fixture wrapped in twine is a nod to the natural elements and the chrome faucet and tub filler reminiscent of the sunlight dancing across the waves of the ocean.  

1 | Lighting • 2 | Chrome Sink Faucet • 3 | Element Surfaces Casco Bay • 4 | White Cabinetry • 5 | 4×12 Subway Tile • 6 | Iridescent Accent Tile • 7 | Soaking Tub • 8 | Chrome Tub Filler • 9 | Art • 10 | Towels

Featured Designer: Lisa Scibilia

Newport

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Featuring our beautiful Newport stone as it’s centerpiece, this bathroom offers a modern warmth that is trendy, yet classic. Golden hardware throughout the bathroom will play off the golden tones in Newport, and tie in the various elements of the space. We’ve chosen a stunning charcoal paint to darken the walls and bring attention to the vanity, and an intricate tile that complements the brown and grey tones in Newport, while offering a feminine touch. For flooring we’ve chosen a soft whitewashed “wood” tile that brightens the space and brings an airiness to the room, completing this element.

Delicate Details

The mirror’s gold finish ties in the golden hardware throughout the bathroom, and it’s shape adds a touch of personality and style.

We chose this sconce to offer a soft milky light, because florescent doesn’t look good on anyone.

This rug plays off the shower’s tile, while it’s soft pink and blue tones complete the space.

This stunning tile’s intricate design brings texture to the shower, and ties the rug into the bathroom.

Featured Designer: Maddie Bouma

Fudgy Family Brownies

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In honor of the holidays this month we’re featuring a classic (with a twist) that’s best made with the help of little hands and lots of love.

These brownies are easy to make, and even easier to eat.

Ingredients

1 Box Brownie Mix of your choice (and the ingredients specified)

Frosting (I used chocolate)

Powdered Sugar

Sprinkles/Garnish

Directions

  1. Follow instructions on box to make brownies.
  2. This recipe is really about baking with your family and getting into the holiday spirit. Depending on your children’s ages, and your artistic abilities, there’s a variety of options for the following steps. We decided to make our brownies into ornaments, so I cut them into circles. You could choose to do presents, candy canes, trees, snowmen, etc.
  3. Frost your brownies after you’ve cut them into your chosen shape. We used chocolate frosting, however you could also use vanilla frosting and die it to be your ideal color (ie green if you did a tree etc).
  4. Sprinkle brownies with powdered sugar (optional).
  5. Apply sprinkles, or garnishes of your choice. We did sprinkles on our ornaments however you could use candies to decorate the trees, icing to draw bows on presents, etc.
  6. Pour some Malbec for mom, and enjoy!

Mixed Media Design

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This Monday, We’re Mixing Things Up

“The trend this year is mixing unexpected materials such as quartz and wood.”

Mixing Stone and Wood in Design, by Element Surfaces

Since the beginning of 2018 the home design industry has experienced a rapid growth in mixed media design. We recognize the importance of countertops as a focal point of kitchen design, so this month we’ve crafted a beautiful Mixed Media element to help you visualize the way you can integrate multiple textures in your space, and take your design to the next level.

Zebrano is a perfect countertop to integrate a natural look and an organic warmth. Its soft tones with light veining are stunning. Torano‘s soft veining won’t feel too harsh in the space, but will allow it to blend well while it’s soft grey undertones will coordinate perfectly with the black hardware that we’ve chosen. In order to contrast the wood countertop, and tie in the Torano we’ve chosen a unique tile floor. Shape is very important to design because of the visual interest that it brings, and this floor does just that.

We would paint the cabinets in this space Silver Marlin (2139-50), it’s soft look adds calmness to the space, and it’s a gorgeous compliment to the Zebrano. Ice Mist (2123-70) will pair perfectly with the light green of Silver Marlin. This white wall color has a greenish undertone that will tie the cabinets in to the space.

We’ve chosen a sleek black faucet with a concrete sink to contrast the warmth of the Zebrano wood, and offer visual interest to the space. Sleek black hardware will pair well with the faucet and bring consistency to the space.

Lighting is the perfect way to add a touch of fun. We’ve chosen these gorgeous circular hanging balls that can be customized to complete your vision.

The ideal bar stool to tie this room together features a wooden seat and metal legs, bringing in every element of your design.

Featured Designer: Maddie Bouma