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April, 2019
As a natural stone, traditional soapstone ages gracefully and shows signs of wear over time – an organic and distressed look, if you desire. The…
March 29, 2019
There’s no denying that a slate sink makes a striking first impression in your kitchen. The color options and custom design will be a focal…
March 5, 2019
It’s the beginning of a brand-new year, and with that comes exciting kitchen trends and products. Because the kitchen is one of the most-used rooms…
January 25, 2019
How to Choose the Best Soapstone for Your Project One of the reasons homeowners love soapstone is its soft and soap-y feel (where it gets…
December 4, 2018
What Exactly is Soapstone? Soapstone is a natural quarried stone that is renowned for its smooth, soft touch and natural beauty. Traditional soapstone is softer…
October 13, 2018
The new millennium has brought with it a penchant for mixed materials, as much in fashion as in interior design. Uniform and cold minimalism have…
April 6, 2018
Designers are always looking for unique elements in the room plans they put together, and while lustrous kitchen islands, decorative walls, and statement lighting are…
August 19, 2017
Slate Countertops 101 At Garden State Soapstone, we love using natural stone for home renovations. One of our favorite materials is slate. Though slate has…
August 12, 2017
The Best Countertops for Busy Kitchens What are the best countertops for busy kitchens? You may have had a countertop that didn’t last very long.…
August 4, 2017
Slate Countertop Guide: Care and Maintenance As a natural stone, slate is one of the easiest countertop materials to maintain. For those of you considering…
July 20, 2017
Introducing: The Original Wood Oil Garden State Soapstone, Slate & Wood Countertops, has developed a natural and organic oil: the Original Wood Oil. Like our…
July 13, 2017
Houzz Trends Reports Each year, Houzz publishes a homeowner renovation report based on data for the previous year. In 2017, kitchen renovations were a top…
July 4, 2017
A New Design for Soapstone Products Soapstone Products (www.soapstoneproducts.com), the sister page to Garden State Soapstone, has recently undergone a major transformation. On this page,…
June 23, 2017
Pair Your Countertop with a Backsplash A recent article from Restonnow offers a unique perspective on pairing countertop with backsplash. What’s a backsplash? Anna Gibson,…
June 16, 2017
Soapstone: Versatile Home Style One thing we love about soapstone is that it has been around forever. In fact, soapstone artifacts have been found that…
June 9, 2017
Ready for Summer – Outdoor Soapstone You don’t have to have an outdoor kitchen to enjoy the benefits of soapstone in the great outdoors. There…
June 3, 2017
Benefits of a Slate Countertop Surface Slate is a Natural Stone The number one reason why slate should be on your radar is that slate…
May 26, 2017
New: Marble. Garden State Soapstone Introduces Honed White Cherokee Marble. Cherokee Marble has light grey veining across the stone’s surface. While it complements any of…
May 19, 2017
Is It Time for a Renovation? Are you looking for the right moment to renovate? If so, how do you know what that moment is?…
May 12, 2017
What’s Unique About Soapstone What makes soapstone unique? It’s no surprise that we, Garden State Soapstone, are all about unique soapstone and other natural stones…
May 5, 2017
Slate Countertops Appear in Homes Across New Jersey The latest slate news from Garden State Soapstone. North Brunswick, NJ – As the centerpiece to a…
April 28, 2017
Organic Wax and Oil Garden State Soapstone developed and makes our very own organic wax and oil for your soapstone countertops. While very few customers…
April 21, 2017
Don’t Forget the Details: 5 Soapstone Products We Recommend During any renovation, it’s easy to get caught up with the big picture. You finalize the…
April 14, 2017
Updating Your Bathroom? Don’t know where to begin? There’s a lot involved in a bathroom renovation, but once you pick a starting point, the rest…
April 7, 2017
Local Homeowners Welcome Spring with Outdoor Soapstone Countertops North Brunswick, NJ – Outdoor kitchens represent a growing trend with today’s homeowners. Not only do they…
March 31, 2017
Countertop Edge Detail: What’s the Difference? Before choosing a countertop, there are a few questions you’ll need to ask. The first is a big one:…
March 24, 2017
History of Soapstone Around the World Soapstone’s natural, heat-resistant qualities and impermeability set it apart from other trends. In fact soapstone has been used as…
March 17, 2017
Choose a Local Fabricator When most people think about choosing local businesses and services, it sounds like a great idea if only to contribute to…
March 5, 2017
Considering Concrete or Granite Countertops? Garden State Soapstone, Slate & Wood Countertops, is an advocate for natural stones like slate and soapstone. However, we don’t…
February 26, 2017
Great cooking requires the right kitchen. A lot of chefs and cooks come to us and ask what types of countertops they should consider. We…
February 19, 2017
Soapstone Pizza Stones Rumor has it that a Chicago food writer named Pat Bruno actually “invented” the pizza stone. Bruno claims that he was with…
February 12, 2017
What’s New with Slate? 2017 Trends: Slate Has it All It’s been a while since we talked about slate. So what’s new? Well, turns out,…
February 5, 2017
In The Spotlight: PA Soapstone PA Soapstone, short for Pinheiros Altos, is a harder variety of soapstone that sits at a 5.0 on the Mohs…
January 16, 2017
Home Design in 2017 Natural is Back As 2017 gets into full swing, home design trends move towards functionality, minimalism, and natural materials. On Improve…
January 1, 2017
Happy 2017 from Garden State Soapstone!
December 28, 2016
Restaurants: Choose Soapstone Soapstone is a material that’s growing in popularity. But it’s no new trend. For tens of thousands of years, soapstone has been…
December 15, 2016
Soapstone is the Perfect Material for Homes Soapstone is becoming more and more common for households. It’s a natural stone that seems to fit perfectly…
November 25, 2016
Soapstone Seams There’s no better way than to celebrate the holidays in style, with beautiful, sustainable soapstone countertops. And there’s never been a better time…
October 16, 2016
We frequently talk about Patina Patina is how your soapstone naturally ages. It’s why quarried traditional soapstone, in its natural state, is light blue gray…
October 8, 2016
Soapstone is a Hot Newcomer for Countertops. This year, soapstone is in. You’ll see a lot of places referring to soapstone as “the material used…
October 1, 2016
Trending Renovations For Your Bathroom This fall, Forbes posted an article describing the design and nuance of a custom triple vanity sink. We all know…
September 24, 2016
We can’t stop talking about these 5 soapstone countertops. 1. Old Dominion Soapstone Island + Perimeter located in SoHo | Manhattan. Placed in a beautiful…
September 17, 2016
When it comes to soapstone and slate, we love natural stone. At Garden State Soapstone, we pride ourselves in our selection of beautiful soapstone and…
September 10, 2016
Garden State Soapstone on Houzz: Thank You For 100 Saves! Since re-designing our website last summer, we’ve also taken initiatives to stay active on Houzz.…
September 1, 2016
Churchill Countertops: Traditional, Sustainable Soapstone Churchill Soapstone, from the Alberene quarry in Virginia, is one of our customers’ favorite soapstones. Although it’s slightly harder than…
August 25, 2016
Why should you order samples? It’s more important than you think. Choosing the right material for your home can be time consuming, research heavy, and…
August 18, 2016
When it comes to countertops, slate is growing in popularity. It’s no surprise: slate is a consumer-friendly, natural stone that’s quarried locally. With a variety…
August 13, 2016
10 Facts About Soapstone Consider this Soapstone 101. There’s a lot of information around about soapstone. We want to make sure you have the most…
August 4, 2016
Renovating Your Home with Soapstone: New York City Last week, we took a tour of homes throughout New Jersey. However, Garden State Soapstone beautifies homes…
July 30, 2016
Improve your Kitchen with Soapstone: New Jersey Tour Garden State Soapstone has improved homes throughout New Jersey, New York City, and Pennsylvania. Those who have…
July 23, 2016
Renovating your kitchen in New York City or New Jersey? A major kitchen renovation can not only beautify your home, but result in a major…
July 16, 2016
Choose Bamboo for your Wood Countertops Whether you’re interested in a functional butcher-block countertop or unique edge profiles and finishes, wood is a wonderful material…
July 8, 2016
Natural Stone Tile: Soapstone and Slate Natural stone tile can be used in a bathroom floor, kitchen floor, or as a backsplash. Tile can be…
July 2, 2016
All About Whiskey Rocks Now that summer is officially here, we’re ready for the outdoors. Not just hiking and outdoorsy stuff, (Though there are some…
June 25, 2016
Marble In Your Kitchen Marble is beautiful and timeless. It brings a soft elegance that brightens up any room. Plus, the growing interest in texture…
June 18, 2016
Garden State Soapstone: Soapstone Sinks If you have a love of all things soapstone like we do, you might be thinking about a soapstone sink.…
June 10, 2016
We love soapstone for a variety of reasons. But mostly, because it’s a sustainable material. Soapstone has been used for centuries, primarily for cooking, due…
June 3, 2016
What is the Mohs Scale? At Garden State Soapstone, customers frequently ask about the difference between harder soapstone and softer (traditional) soapstone. To answer this…
May 26, 2016
There’s more than one way to use soapstone. At Garden State Soapstone, we’ve discovered that there’s not just one way to use soapstone. In fact,…
May 19, 2016
Soapstone Wax and Oil From the kitchen, to the bathroom, to an outdoor kitchen, soapstone counter and table tops add a flare of natural beauty…
March 1, 2016
New: Soapstone & Glass Knobs We’re so excited about our new soapstone knobs that we had to write a blog post. If you’ve been thinking…
February 23, 2016
New York City Soapstone Garden State Soapstone has installed soapstone countertops and done other services for customers who span the mid-atlantic coast, from Maryland and Pennsylvania to…
February 16, 2016
Soapstone’s Unique Veining Characteristics When it comes to soapstone, each individual slab is unique. When it comes to the range of varieties, there are subtle…
February 9, 2016
Slate Countertop Colors Slate is formed by compressed layers of sediments under the ocean and riverbed. The heating and compression of these sediments altered the…
February 2, 2016
Organic Wax and Oil: A sustainable solution for sustainable soapstone countertops. Earlier, we had a post about care & maintenance for your soapstone countertops. Soapstone…
January 20, 2016
Soapstone Care and Maintenance One of our frequently asked questions is, how do you care for your soapstone? It’s actually pretty simple. Here’s why soapstone…
December 22, 2015
The holidays are the perfect time to bring out the soapstone. Soapstone has properties that allow for the retaining of flavor and temperature for pizza,…
December 14, 2015
Natural, Durable Brooklyn-Area Soapstone Looking for soapstone in the Brooklyn area? Soapstone is the fastest-growing all natural choice for counter tops in the Brooklyn NYC…
December 14, 2015
Looking for soapstone in the Manhattan area? Soapstone is the fastest-growing all natural choice for countertops in Manhattan and NYC. Demand for authentic soapstone counter…
November 24, 2015
Design a Fireplace Perfect for Your Home The weather is chilly. The days are short. It’s starting to feel like winter (But wait…Winter doesn’t officially…
November 13, 2015
No matter how big or small, every home needs a kitchen. The kitchen sets the tone for the rest of the home. It provides experiences…
November 8, 2015
New Video from Garden State Soapstone Check out our newest soapstone video: featuring countertop removal, template, and installation for a home in Monroe, NJ. Garden…
November 1, 2015
The Perfect Time for New Countertops It’s November 1st. Halloween is barely over. What’s the rush, right? Wrong! ‘Tis the season for new countertops. If…
October 23, 2015
Houzz Survey of Homeowners & Renovations A recent Houzz publication surveyed the percentage of homeowners across generations, their goals for renovations, and the most common…
September 24, 2015
Cooking with Soapstone For our last blog post, we talked about outdoor kitchens, and why they’re perfect for fall. This time around, we’re going to…
August 13, 2015
We all know that outdoor kitchens increase the value of your home while providing a modern, outdoor space. And it’s no surprise that soapstone is…
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