Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Kitchen Tile Backsplashes | Morehead City NC

If you are looking for an easy way to update or change the look of your kitchen, a new backsplash may be an easy answer. There are many types of kitchen tile backsplashes to choose from. Tile for kitchen backsplashes come in all different types of colors, shapes and sizes. When creating a tile backsplash, you can also choose the design or pattern of the backsplash as well.
There are some excellent benefits to installing kitchen backsplashes. The first benefit is that it will help provide protection to your wall from food splattering. It will also help update the look of your kitchen. The experience of adding in a backsplash is something that you will always remember and the benefit of the great design will be memorable.
Ceramic Tiles

Decorative ceramic tiles have been around for thousands of years. The ancient Romans decorated the floors of their villas with intricate designs and patterns. Though probably the most popular of all backsplash tile materials, there are two different types of ceramic tile. You can choose either glazed or unglazed, depending on your personal preference.

The unglazed tiles consist of three different varieties.  Quarry tiles are the most basic of the unglazed types.  Encaustic tiles are created through a dust-press method.  Smaller mosaic tiles come in either a solid or variegated color with a matte finish. Unglazed ceramic tiles derive their colors from the clay used to make them, while glazed tiles can gain their color from dyes and pigments used in the glazing process.

Mosaic tiles are an excellent choice for you backsplashes. They are perfect for creating beautiful, colorful, and lovely back splash designs. Glass tiles are also a great choice for kitchen back splashes because they are colorful and come in small sizes allowing you to create some marvelous designs.

No matter the type of tile backsplash you choose, tile backsplash is the perfect way to enhance the look and feel of your kitchen. Combine a new backsplash with new countertops and you will easily be able to redesign your kitchen. Kitchen Remodeling is not a long process. New countertops and backsplashes increase your homes value as well as provide you a beautiful kitchen to dine in.

Interested in a new kitchen tile backsplash? New countertops?
Call us at 252-515-6382 for a Free Estimate
Or visit us online at
http://www.gotgranitenc.com

We provide always free in home consultations, estimates and measurements

Friday, July 22, 2011

Granite Countertops in Beaufort NC

Granite Countertops are an excellent choice for new countertops. Not only are granite countertops affordable (Mention this ad for a Free Sink special!), but they are very durable. Granite is a type of ingenous rock that was formed in the ground thousands of years ago from magma. It is a tough surface that not only adds an element of design to your home but can withstand abuse from children, heat, or even messes.

Homeowners in Beaufort NC are realising that granite countertops are an easy way to freshen, or update, the look of their kitchen or bath. Granite Countertops come in many different shades of colors or forms of movement. Some granite colors are labeled as a "speckled granite" with consistant coloring or shades, while others have more variety with veining or quartz crystals.

Due to its durability, granite countertops are used in many homes and businesses alike. The beauty of granite countertops cannot be compared to other forms of countertops. Granite countertops have a unique shine. The granite colors never fade, and if sealed properly, the granite cannot be stained. (Here are Coastal Countertops we securely seal every countertop with a lifetime penetrating sealer -- this sealant keeps your granite countertops protected for a lifetime.)

Check out this photo on the right of a granite rock. Notice the unique patterns. Granite countertops comes in many different colors and patterns -- some patterns contain unique circles like this rock or unique color patterns.

Interested in granite countertops in Beaufort NC?
Call us at 252-515-6382 for a Free Estimate
Or visit us online at
http://www.gotgranitenc.com

We provide always free in home consultations, estimates and measurements!

Friday, July 8, 2011

New Countertops Beaufort NC

Looking for new countertops in Beaufort NC?
Coastal Countertops and Tile has you covered.

New Countertops can easily update or freshen up the look to a kitchen or bathroom. Many homeowners and builders alike in Beaufort NC are changing the way their countertops look. Granite Countertops or even Quartz countertops are just some of the many options to change your countertops.

Even after just a few years, regular plastic countertops show their age, wear and tear. Unlike formica countertops, quartz crystal countertops or granite countertops keep their natural beauty, charm and shine over the years. Worried about staining or damaging new countertops? Don't be. Coastal Countertops & Tile has you covered with a lifetime sealant that is applied to all countertops.

For a free consultation on your new countertops in beaufort NC, call Rene at 252-515-6382 or visit http://www.gotgranitenc.com/ for more photos and videos.

Thursday, June 30, 2011

FREE SINK w/ Granite Countertops Purchase | Beaufort NC

Beaufort NC homeowners can save even MORE now!!
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Granite Countertops are a great addition to any home. Not only will granite countertops instantly create a beautiful area, but it will also increase your homes value. The return on the investment for granite is easily 3 times as much as you will actually pay for the granite itself. There are so many choices with granite -- from the color of the granite countertops to the tile backsplash that will accent it.

Dark Granite Colors...Light Granite Colors...the options with granite is endless. Don't like that bar top? Customize your home with the granite. Cut the bar top down and easily extend your countertop space! Granite Countertops are very durable and great for homes with children or homeowners that just want a countertop that is easier to maintain. All of our granite countertops are sealed with a lifetime sealer. This lifetime sealer will protect your countertops from staining and help it keep its natural shine and glow.

Ready for granite countertops in your Beaufort NC home?
Call us at 252-515-6382 for a Free Estimate
Or visit us online at http://www.gotgranitenc.com

Sunday, June 26, 2011

New Countertops in Morehead City, NC

Need a change in your kitchen? Countertops are a great way to instantly improve or change the way your current kitchen looks. There are many different types of countertops you can choose from. Today we look at Granite Countertops and Silestone Countertops. In Morehead City NC, many homeowners choose either of these two types. Silestone Countertops are typically more expensive than Granite, but the patterns are more consistant and the colors are more bold. Granite Countertops are a natural stone while Silestone Countertops are a manufactured material. Choose which is best for your new countertops:

Granite Countertops - Granite Countertops are a natural stone choice. Granite is formed in the ground from molten lava and other elements. It is blown out of large pieces of rock and sliced into large pieces of granite we know as "Granite slabs". Granite Countertops come in all different colors and variations. Each granite countertop is unique from the next. Granite can sometimes have natural veining or pieces of quartz crystals scattered through it, depending on the granite you choose for your countertops.
Granite Countertops | Morehead City NC

Silestone - Silestone Countertops are very popular in Morehead City NC and other areas of the Crystal Coast. Silestone is a great choice if you are more of a "pattern" person as granite can be somewhat speckled and scattered. Silestone comes in a great array of colors -- almost any color imaginable. Silestone consists of quartz and granite that has been broken up into many pieces then combined with glue and color dye, forming a smooth consistant countertop. Silestone, like granite countertops, has many benefits. Silestone countertops are a manufactured stone.
Silestone Countertops | Morehead City NC

What do you like more? Granite countertops or silestone countertops? In Morehead City NC or Jacksonville NC or New Bern NC or another surrounding area? Call us today for a Free Estimate on your granite countertops or silestone countertops. 252-515-6382 or visit us online at http://ww.gotgranitenc.com

Sunday, June 19, 2011

Granite Countertops in Jacksonville NC

Beautiful Granite Countertops can be yours for an affordable price with Coastal Countertops and Tile! Years ago, complete kitchen granite countertops were priced around $10,000 -- but as the times have changed, so have prices.The average kitchen granite countertops cost just around $2000 - $3000, depending on your granite color selection. Now, $10,000 can afford you a complete kitchen remodel, not just the countertops.

There are many benefits to Granite Countertops that homeowners and builders in Jacksonville NC are just discovering. Granite Countertops do not just provide a eye-pleasing value. Granite countertops help increase a homes value. There are so many ways to customize your kitchen with granite countertops and an accenting tile backsplash. It easy to make your kitchen truely yours by your own design with granite countertops.

Don't like that bar top? Cut it down and lay out an extended granite countertop for a unique island appearance. With Granite Countertops, you can truely redesign your kitchen beyond what the old countertops covered. And the best part to remodeling with granite is that you do not need to hire a design agency -- you can truely use your own ideas, color choices, tile backsplash design choices and more.

Most new homes in Jacksonville NC are installing granite countertops with a tile backsplash. This appearance is called the "gourmet kitchen". Eliminating the past 4" granite backsplash with a complete tile backsplash creates an elegant look to the kitchen. Tile backsplashes easily accent any granite countertops color.

What will your granite countertops look like in your home?
Redesign your home -- create the kitchen you always wanted with Coastal Countertops and Tile.             252-247-0015      
Design Showroom:1117A North 20th Street
Morehead City, NC 28557
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Monday, June 13, 2011

Granite Countertops in New Bern NC

What granite color is perfect for your granite countertops? New Bern NC homeowners have a plethora of granite colors to choose from! The easiest way to choose your granite color is to determine the look you would like to obtain for your kitchen. Do you have dark cabinets and want a contrasting light granite color? Or maybe you want to keep the kitchen colors similar and have a dark granite with your dark cabinets? If you don't have much light in your kitchen, you may even want to 'lighten' up the look. Even if you have dark cabinets, you can lighten your kitchen with a contrasting light granite color.



Some popular light granite countertops colors in New Bern NC include Santa Cecilia, New Caledonia, Giallo Ornamental and Kashmir White. Popular dark granite countertops colors include Uba Tuba, Verde Peacock, and Giallo Fiorito granite. The price of granite cannot be determined by what color it is. The pricing of your granite usually depends on the level or type of granite you choose. Most granite companies have several granite levels. Granite level or price is not determined by color, but by quality of the stone.


As granite is a form of a rock, granite will absorb liquids. Luckily, Coastal Countertops and Tile seals each granite countertop with a lifetime sealant. Need help choosing the color for your granite countertops in New Bern NC? Call us at (252) 247-0015 or visit our design center at 1117 N 20th St # A, Morehead City, NC. We have many granite slabs in stock for you to see in person and choose the actual slab we will use to custom cut your granite countertops from.