With your kitchen as the heart of the home- speed up its pulse with the "Mystic" entertainment sink by Elkay. A kitchen island is the perfect home for this fabulous sink, just fill it with ice to chill drinks next time you are hosting a gathering. Who said flowers are the best centerpieces?

We see a lot of people upgrading to Granite when choosing a new countertop to cap off their three-years in the making kitchen project, but have they done their homework or are they just following suit for their own McMansion?  Don't get me wrong- there is a phenomenal beauty to a natural slab of stone with irregular veining, but I prefer quartz.  I like the classic appeal of consistency offered in quartz, not to mention it is twice as strong as granite.  The quartz colors from the Cambria line are timeless and fun, especially the new rusty-red Reading, or the ever popular Victoria (as shown on the island above). Cambria Quartz is non-porous, making cleanup easy and preventing food and moisture from penetrating its surface — the main source of growth for harmful bacteria.  

Remember, this is an investment in style and bigger real estate return.