FEATURES New Trends in Kitchen and Bath Design What's happening in kitchen and bath trends? The answer is surprising because the developments are striking and consistent; from New England to California, designers and owners are instigating new ideas by using more stone, integrating mixtures of multiple colors and finishes, and specifying larger slabs for larger rooms.

Fireplaces: Adding the Warmth
of Natural Stone
Who can resist the magical feeling of warmth and intimacy that a fireplace provides? The cozy atmosphere naturally draws people together — whether it's an intimate group enjoying glasses of wine around a small stone hearth, or a large family gathering around a grand structure that rises to a vaulted ceiling.

Natural Stone Provides
Instant Upgrade for Flooring
The types of natural stone that work in flooring applications range from granite and slate to travertine, sandstone and limestone. And among each type of stone there exists numerous varieties, making for endless options.

Filippo Brunelleschi — The Genius Behind Florence's Iconic Dome
Filippo Brunelleschi was the Italian Renaissance architect and engineer who designed the double-shelled masonry dome of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiori without the use of a centering support structure. He also designed and built a revolutionary hoist and crane to move the heavy stones and bricks 170 feet up to the top of the drum where construction of the dome began.

Symposium Showcases Diversity of Minnesota Stone
This past summer, artists from China, Egypt, Finland, Germany and Italy descended on a patch of grass near downtown St. Paul, Minn., joining six local stone carvers in transforming the space into a giant, open-air studio. The 14 carvers lived and worked together for five weeks in May and June, making sculptures from Minnesota stone for permanent installation in public locations throughout the host city.

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Historical Feature:
West of the West Wing
Of the hundreds of buildings architect Alfred B. Mullet designed, Washington D.C.'s old Executive Office Building is one of only 16 still standing — and it narrowly missed the kiss of the wrecking ball. Sited literally west of the West Wing at Pennsylvania Avenue and 17th Street, it suggests the world's greatest gingerbread house, although it's constructed with solid stone.

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