Medina Showroom is Now Open!

Visit our new showroom in Medina, OH. It is located at 930 North Court Street, Medina, OH 44256. Phone: 330.952.0284. Look forward to seeing you there!

Truly Yours,

SG Home Interiors, Inc.

What new remodeling trends we will see in future!

This year seems to be full of remodeling plans and ideas. In our stores we see more and more people that wish to update, renovate and create some different, fresh look in their home. No surprize! With the current housing market where you can 't sell for the price you want and really can't give it away "for free" just to sell, remodeling remains one of the best options. At least it will make your days happier with new and fresh update. And by the time the housing market regains its strength, you will have your home ready to sell or rent! So let me introduce you to new remodeling trends for this fall and spring!

Industry experts say that they're seeing the first signs that the 1970s may be returning. For example:
• Wood paneling is coming back, even in high-end homes. Hatz, the salesperson for Cambridge Homes in Michigan, recently sold an 11,000-square-foot home with 20-foot ceilings in the foyer. "They were all paneled," he says. "Everything was done in a walnut color." Hatz says that the homeowners opted for paneling in the library as well.
• Remodelers are reporting an increasing demand for shag carpet. "We're seeing more people liking a dense shag, with a lot of texture—not quite like the shag of the ’70s," says Lona Maloney, a design consultant at Guy's Floor Service in Denver. "We're selling mostly neutrals and earth tones, like greens and beiges."
• Linoleum has returned, but under a new name. "Linoleum is coming back huge," says LeVally of Keller Williams Arizona Realtors. "There are environmentally friendlier linoleums now, and a lot of different cool vinyl products available for flooring. Armstrong is marketing linoleum sheet flooring under two brand names—Marmorette and Linoplan—and the color and pattern choices are fabulous.”

Even thought there are many new trends in remodeling nowadays, the best is to stick with what you like and what is close to your taste. Grab as many ideas as you can from outside but create sometime unique for yourself! Start this remodeling season with your own trend! If it turns out great - don't forget to share with us!:)

Truly Your,

SG Home Interiors, Inc.

GRAND OPENING in MEDINA, OH July 31, 2010

Dear all Clevelanders and Ohio residents,

Please join us in celebrating our Grand Opening of SG Home Interiors second showroom in Medina, OH. We are happy to present our new indoor showroom with great selection of granite colors and solid wood cabinetry. Our Grand Opening celebration will be held July 31, 2010 from 10 am to 6 pm. Please join us with all your family and friends. We will have special deals and promotions for all visitors. Please refer to our website for more information. Don't miss this opportunity to be a part of this great event!

Look forward to seeing you all!

Kind Regards,

Mia Stahiv
President

Natural stone near unanimous pick among NKBA design competition finalists

CLEVELAND, OH -- If there was ever any doubt that natural stone is the preferred countertop material for kitchens and baths, a list of finalists in a nationwide competition for kitchen and bath designers and their choice of stone should put that to rest. Among the 30 projects selected as finalists for the National Kitchen and Bath Association's "Art of the Industry" annual design competition, 80% or 24 installations, included natural stone for countertops. The finalists were selected from more than 550 entries from across the U.S.

Half of the 24 entries that used natural stone included granite countertops, while five used marble, three limestone and one each soapstone and onyx. Among the six non-natural stone projects, two picked wood and one each utilized engineered stone, solid surface and glass.

"These results again reinforce the inherent beauty, durability, functionality and safety of all types of natural stone in kitchen and bath environments," said Gary Distelhorst, executive vice president of the Marble Institute of America. "The fact that a majority of designers continue to make granite and other natural stones their first choice for kitchen and bath applications is extremely noteworthy. We obviously commend the finalists for their selection of natural stone over other surface materials."

Finalists in the NKBA competition were selected in 10 categories, including small, medium, large and open plan kitchens; small, medium and large bathrooms; powder rooms, showrooms and specialty rooms.

The NKBA praised the designers for their "inherent talent and practiced skill and with an appreciation reserved for fine art." The winning designs will be announced at NKBA's national kitchen and bath show in Chicago, April 16, 2010.

Atricle Source: www.stoneworld.com

Stone to see largest advances as U.S. demand for countertops to reach 760 milllion square feet in 2013

A number of noteworthy trends have been presented in "Countertops," a new study from The Fredonia Group, Inc., a Cleveland, OH, industry research firm. According to the study, U.S. demand for countertops is forecast to increase 2.4% percent annually to 760 million square feet in 2013. Growth will accelerate from the pace of the 2003-2008 period, prompted by a rebound in housing construction from the depressed 2008 level. While the residential remodeling segment will post below-average advances in demand through 2013, gains will be promoted by the large stock of homes requiring countertop replacement, as well as the desire of consumers to renovate their kitchens and bathrooms by installing larger-sized countertops.

Countertops made from engineered and natural stone will experience the strongest gains through 2013. Consumers view these materials as durable, aesthetically pleasing surfaces that are highly resistant to scratches and extreme temperatures. Engineered stone (also referred to as quartz surfacing) will benefit from its resistance to biological contaminants and its resemblance to natural stone, while remaining impervious to moisture. Natural stone will benefit from consumer interest in the luxury and style that granite and other types of stones offer. Laminate countertops will continue to account for the largest share of countertop sales, although they are not generally categorized with natural stone, quartz surfacing and solid surface as a premium countertop material.

In 2008, the residential market accounted for three-quarters of overall countertop demand. The residential market will continue to drive countertop demand through 2013, reflecting the rebound in housing construction and continued consumer interest in installing high-value countertops. The nonresidential market is forecast to contract through 2013, as decreases in nonresidential construction spending will limit overall countertop demand. The best prospects for growth in the nonresidential countertop market will be the institutional segment, as medical and educational facilities install countertops in patient rooms, classrooms and food service areas.

Countertop demand in non-building applications is forecast to rise, spurred by rebounding production of recreational boats and vehicles.

Article Source: www.stoneworld.com

U.S. Consumers Overwhelmingly Prefer Granite over Any Other Countertop Surface

Cleveland, Ohio – October 16, 2008 – A new national survey finds that by overwhelming majorities U.S. consumers prefer granite countertops to any other countertop surface for their dream kitchen and believe that granite countertops increase the resale value of a home.
The survey of 2,021 U.S. adults aged 18+ was conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of the Marble Institute of America. It asked respondents which countertop surface they would most want in their dream kitchen. At 55 percent, “granite countertops” was by far the most popular response, followed distantly by synthetic stone at 12 percent. The survey was conducted Oct. 7 through 9.

When asked how much they agree with the statement “granite countertops increase the resale value of a home,” 90 percent of the surveyed consumers either strongly or somewhat agreed.
“The survey reaffirms what we have known all along: across America, granite is the most desired countertop surface on the market today,” said Jim Hogan, president of the Marble Institute of America. “After months of inaccurate reporting and questionable research aimed at raising doubts about granite, it is tremendously gratifying to know that consumers continue to feel that granite countertops are as safe as they are beautiful, practical and durable.”

In fact, 84 percent of survey respondents either strongly or somewhat agreed with the statement, “Granite countertops are among the most safe, beautiful and durable kitchen counter surfaces on the market today.”

“The results of the survey show that consumers’ preferences for granite countertops are virtually the same across all regions, genders and age groups,” Hogan said.
The survey found remarkable consistency across the United States, with minimal variance in responses from different regions of the country. It also showed the appeal of granite was consistent among both age and socio-economic groups.

Article Source: www. stoneworld.com