Have you ever noticed how the grout lines become discolored and dirty looking on tiled shower floors? Or how bathrooms have become a sea of boring in terms of color? While commenting about the recent insurgence in beige a few years ago, the decorating king Carleton Varney, aka Mr. Color, likened a large limestone bathroom to, “standing naked in a bowl of oatmeal.“ 
He’s right. In the interest of making a bathroom neutral we’ve make them beautifully boring. In the past the option for color in the bathroom shower was tile or hanging vibrantly colored towels on the exterior. At the recent Kitchen and Bath show we found a new option. 
Move over boring there is a new player in the bathroom market when it comes to color -Silestone. Silestone is a quartz surface material for kitchens and bathrooms. Innovation has allowed what is commonly used for a countertop material to be formed into showers, sinks, walls and more. We can finally create and maintain a clean and happy bathroom!
The benefits of quartz as a countertop material are equally relevant when used on other surfaces such as the floor or walls:
- Scratch resistant
- Non – porous = certain bathroom products will etch other hard surfaces, not Silestone.
- Anti-microbial = does not harbor bacteria = no mold and mildew
- Low maintenance = does not need to be sealed to maintain shine
Another benefit from both a design and maintenance perspective is, Silestone comes in slabs or sheets which puts an end to the abundant grout lines inherent in using tile. I am not saying there is anything wrong with tile but when it comes to a shower floor, we’ve all seen how the grout lines become unattractive and dingy over time. No matter how much scrubbing or cleaning the grout lines stain and look nasty.
With Silestone one can maintain the healthy and clean appearance desired in a bathroom and in color.
Have you ever heard of a 1906 Adams-Farwell 6A Connolly Runabout? 
1912 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost Labourdette Torpedo
1913 Pierce-Arrow 38-C Runabout
For our “Girl’s Night In” one must properly sensitize the palate so we started with Chocolate Mint Martinis. (FYI: we made these last all evening and didn’t even finish.) We snacked on hummus & bruschetta, dined on a quick panini (prosciutto, fresh mozz & arugula) all before the fun began.
Batter is thick to start but turns out glorious. Love the blue interior of a Wolf Oven, just makes food taste better. 
Not satisfied with plain vanilla cupcakes we made filled ones. Admittedly the strawberry filling was not exactly as the recipe since I used fresh, and then not feeling like it was enough, added more frozen strawberries and cooked the whole combination not just the juices. 
Plus not thoroughly reading the recipe, deviated from a cup of water with 
Using the handy 
We opted to allow bits of berry in our strawberry buttercream frosting. 
Yummy! Not too sweet, tastes just like fresh strawberry ice cream.
While they have eight different collections in various levels of vibrancy, one stands out. 
Wool and silk are some of the most durable fibers when it comes to rug making. They also relay rich colors to their absolute best. If you are looking for the right rug to add drama and interest to your interior 
I almost tripped over myself darting into the booth of 
Before I get you all hopped up let me make it really easy, you can purchase tiles right from her 
Arizona Turquoise and complementary glass mosaic tiles.
Black Fire Opal mosaic tile.
Thank you Susan for creating glass and stone mosaic tiles which are fun and special. In the upcoming weeks, you’ll be hearing more about her products as there are a few things I’ve held back or this post would be too long. 
