SPRING 2015 EDITION
HAUTE STONE WHITE HOT DECOR
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WHITE White Is an achromatic color, literally a "color without color", composed of a mixture of frequencies of the light of the visible spectrum. It is one of the most common colors in nature, the color of sunlight, snow, milk, chalk, limestone and other common minerals. In many cultures white represents or signifies purity, innocence, and light, and is the symbolic opposite of black, or darkness. White is the color most often associated with perfection, the good, honesty, cleanliness, the beginning, the new, neutrality, and exactitude.
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WHITE
BLANC
BIANCO
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There is Beauty in White Simplicity With A Splash Of Color.
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DIRESCO – BEACH WHITE
DIRESCO – BEACH ICEBERG
DIRESCO – PREMIUM PURE WHITE
Diresco Quartz has a wonderful selection of just about every shade of white you could think of -‐ from the pure whitest of whites to shades of beige white sandy beaches. BeckerWorks clients love “Pure Premium White.” “This shade of white is so pure and beautiful and very natural”, says Karina Becker, founder of BeckerWorks. BRIGHT WHITE Premium Pure White Supreme White WARMER WHITE Beach White Divinity White Beach Iceberg
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Diresco Supreme White
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Diresco is the only producer of compound stone in the Benelux and stands for quality, which is constantly being improved thanks to the efforts of all personnel at all levels of the company. Diresco Stone is – even more than the most durable natural stone – scratch resistant, waterproof, colourfast and size-retaining, frost and corrosion-resistant, and has outstanding mechanical strength. This "Engineered Stone" can be used without problems in virtually any environment and under the most diverse conditions. It can also be combined perfectly with other materials, such as stainless steel, stone, wood or glass. The slabs are available in three thicknesses: • 12 mm. • 20 mm. • 30 mm. And in three finishes: • Polished • Velvet (honed) • Anticato (shot-blasted – not in all colours) The standard size of our slabs is 300 x 140 cm. For more information on Diresco visit their website www.direscousa.com
DIRESCO – DIVINITY WHITE
BeckerWorks is one of the leading fabricators of Diresco Quartz in the Chicago land area. www.beckerworksltd.com
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CAESARSTONE – BLIZZARD
CAESARSTONE – PURE WHITE
CAESARSTONE LACE
Caesarstone evolved a new kind of work surface by adding quartz to the Bretonstone process. The manufacture of slabs from a mixture of ground quartz aggregates, pigments and polymers proved to be the unique components necessary for this new generation of surfacing. As a result of this advanced technology, Caesarstone is able to provide improved products with unprecedented physical properties superior to those of marble, granite and other manufactured surfaces. For more than a decade Caesarstone has set new standards in innovation and craftsmanship and continues to set the trends in the industry. BRIGHT WHITE Blizzard Pure White PRINTED EMBOSSED WHITE Lace Crocodile
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Caesarstone Lace
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CAESARSTONE CROCODILE
With a continuous proactive approach to producing over 40 innovativecolors and textures Caesarstone consistently provides a premium quartz surface with remarkable style and endurance - complementing a design application, from classic to contemporary. Nonporous, stain, scratch and heat resistant and backed by a residential lifetime warranty, Caesarstone is the ideal surface for kitchens, vanities and more.
www.caesarstoneus.com BeckerWorks is one of the leading fabricators of Caesarstone in the Chicago land area. www.beckerworksltd.com
Caesarstone Crocodile
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Let There Be Light. Translucent Stone By Caesarstone
PURO
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Carrara & Calacatta People often mix up these two marbles. These terms are used interchangeably because both of these Italian marbles are very similar in appearance: white with gray veining. To add to the confusion, much of Calacatta comes from Carrara, Italy. In general, Carrara tends to be grayer with softer veining, while Calacatta is whiter with bolder more dramatic veining. Both are beautiful. Calacatta is more rare and expensive, but if you are looking for a more affordable option, Carrara will look wonderful in any space.
CALACATTA
CARARRA
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FRONT COVER STORY FRONT COVER – Lakeview Chicago, Kitchen Project STONE SUPPLIER – BeckerWorks Chicago KITCHEN DESIGNER – Vesta Chicago STONE – COMPAC – Carrara LIGHTING – Lightology www.beckerworksltd.com