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Best of Houzz 2017
Barbara Gilbert Interiors has been a part of the Houzz design community since the website launched in 2012, winning "Best of Houzz" awards for design and customer service every year since then. We just received the wonderful news that we've been awarded both honors again for 2017! The prestigious award highlights the top-rated home improvement professionals and the most popular home designs. Barbara Gilbert Interiors won “Best Of Design” and “Best of Customer Service” awards for 2017. The design award means our work was among of the most popular with the 40 million monthly unique users of Houzz last year. Only a small percentage of the one million active homebuilding,...
Quartz vs Granite Countertops
It's time to redesign your kitchen or bathroom and you're stuck: Quartz vs granite countertops? There are so many options and people tend to have very strong opinions about these choices. Each material offers a beautiful look and durability, but they have their advantages and disadvantages, from color selection to long-term maintenance. Here's a quick guide to making your decision for quartz vs granite countertops. Quartz countertops Quartz countertops are a fabricated composite, made from ground natural quartz, as well as glass or metallic flecks, and about 5 percent of a binding material called polymer resins. Together, they create a nonporous,...
5 Contemporary Chandeliers with Design that Sparkle
Natural light is one of the best accessories in any home. Close behind that is the light you bring into your home. Why settle for average or boring lights when these contemporary chandeliers make such a beautiful design statement? These are five contemporary chandeliers I love—bold or more subtle, they sparkle with great design elements and elegant style. Enjoy! Saturn Burst Chandelier Midcentury modern influencing is evident in this captivating Cyan Design pendant light. This contemporary chandelier features a number of rays that splay outward, with an exterior secondary frame and elegant silver leaf finish. Bubbles Cash Pendant From the...