Choosing the Right Finish for Your Kitchen Countertop Choosing your kitchen countertop involves several decisions. The first is to choose the type of stone that will best suit your taste, lifestyle and budget. This can be natural stone, such as granite, quartzite,...

A Hidden Surprise in Kitchen Design The pantry has been around for centuries. In the Medieval Great Halls, there were several rooms outside of the kitchen which were dedicated to food storage and preparation. Dishes were washed in the scullery and stored in the...

Recently, our VP of Sales, John Byrne, and General Manager, Bill Thomas, travelled to the annual Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) held this year in Las Vegas. This annual conference brings the industry together to see what is new, what is trending and what is...

The Danby Quarry in Dorset, Vermont, is a quarry we’ve visited often. Not only is it the closest to home quarry for us, but it is also the largest underground quarry in the United States, and it produces some of the most beautiful marble in the world. Many monuments...

Quartz is a beautiful option for kitchen countertops, vanity tops, fireplace surrounds and more. But, homeowners are sometime unclear as to what quartz is and where it comes from. Natural stone is mined from quarries in huge blocks and then cut into slabs. We all...

It’s a New Year. You’ve got a new calendar. Maybe you’re thinking of a new kitchen. If you’ve been putting it off, 2023 might be the year for your kitchen renovation. If you are starting to plan a new kitchen, here are seven design trends that we like. Colorful...

As 2022 comes to a close, we’re reflecting on the year with gratitude to the many homeowners who have made Boston Granite Exchange a part of their home renovation projects. We’re also grateful to the many interior designers, kitchen and bath dealers, and fabricators...

We spend so much time in our kitchens. Preparing, cooking and eating meals is a big part of the kitchen’s function, but we also spend our time gathering there to play games, do work or homework or just for a chat over a cup of tea. It’s a room where memories are made...

Taking it from the ‘90s to Now Katie and Carl bought a great house; it is well-built and suits their family, which includes a teenaged son and daughter and a mischievous dog. The house is in the perfect neighborhood, with perfect schools in a great part of town. It...

Your sink is probably the most used (and useful) part of your kitchen. So much happens in your kitchen sink. The obvious culinary efforts, of course, happen there, but there are other, non-culinary uses many of us take part in – from bathing the baby to cleaning the...

Image: Mary’s kitchen features a beautiful granite countertop in Mont Blue We love hearing stories from homeowners and seeing pictures of their new kitchens in use. One pattern we’re hearing about is a wonderful and unintended consequence of a kitchen renovation:...

And We Aren’t Just Talking About the Leaves There’s color everywhere! It’s a beautiful autumn in New England with vibrant colors everywhere we look – including throughout our showrooms. We’ve added lots of beautiful new colors to our showrooms this fall, and we can...