2008 Lifestyles Contest Winners
2008 Lifestyles Contest Winners
2008 Lifestyles Contest
The Cambria Lifestyles Contest recognizes use of Cambria Natural Quartz Surfaces™ in the following categories: kitchens, bathrooms, commercial restaurant/food service and commercial public spaces. Cambria selected 13 designs that demonstrate creative and innovative applications of its product. The contest was open to Cambria certified installation and fabrication partners, designers, builders and retailers.
2009 Lifestyles Contest
Trade professionals CLICK HERE for details and to enter your Cambria design project in the 2009 Cambria Lifestyles Contest.
Cover Winner / January
Color: Victoria™ & Park Gate™
Designed by: Don Beck, Beck Architecture, Inc., Cincinnati, OH
Installed by:Factory Direct Countertops, Cincinnati, OH
In downtown Cincinnati's newly renovated Fountain Square stands the crown jewel, Via Vite Restaurant. Designed by well-renowned architect Don Beck, Via Vite boasts more than 340 square feet of Cambria in complementary colors Victoria™ & Park Gate™. Cambria is featured throughout the restaurant on the service counters and tabletops. Cambria and Via Vite make for a perfect match as both boast a luxurious, high-end appeal.
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February
Color: Flint Black™
Fabricated by: Bedrock Quartz Surfaces, Jordan, UT
The Megaplex20 in Jordan, UT features 20 auditoriums, offering the best movie experience around. Cambria's Flint Black™ is featured on the ticket counter with a 4" apron milled down to 3/16" thickness and bent to create a seam-free front edge. Bedrock Quartz's dedication to innovative fabrication is showcased in this unique application that literally "bends stone."
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March
Color: Chatham™
Designed by: Custom Cabinets & Woodwork, La Porte, IN
Cambria's Chatham™ from the Quarry Collection™ truly shines in this residential kitchen. A multilayered peninsula countertop is complemented by the uniquely shaped butcher block center island. Sleek Wolf & Sub-Zero appliances live in perfect harmony with luxurious Cambria countertops.
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April
Color: Ashford™
Designed by: Interior Expressions, Oro Valley, AZ
This old-world bathroom lives within the walls of Bella Palazzo, the Street of Dreams' feature home at Stone Canyon Club in Oro Valley, AZ. The hand carved twisted stone columns, hand glazed cabinetry, travertine floors, and Cambria's Ashford™ countertops combine to provide the rich luxury and tranquility in a refined spa retreat.
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May
Color: Hazelford™
Designed by: tbd3 homes, Minneapolis, MN
Installed by: Innovative Surfaces, Hastings, MN
Sleek, contemporary décor is stylishly integrated with Cambria's Hazelford™ from the Desert Collection™. This contemporary kitchen represents urban sophistication in a minimalist environment. The multi-level Cambria island acts as the centerpiece underneath a modern chandelier. The contemporary design may be cool, but the warm feel of Cambria says "Welcome Home."
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June
Color: Snowdon White™
Fabricated by: StoneTrends, LLC, St. Louis, MO
Medtronic is the world leader in medical technology, providing lifelong solutions for people with chronic disease. The main employee cafeteria at their corporate headquarters in Minneapolis, MN, where more than 15,000 employees work, went through a major renovation in 2007. The remodel included installation of 2,740 square feet of Cambria's Snowdon White™. Cambria is NSF International and GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality™ certified, ensuring safe, durable, low-maintenance surfaces throughout this food service area that sees up to 10,000 employees a day.
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July
Color: Welshpool Black™ & Victoria™
Designed by: Sander and Sons, Inc., Littleton, CO
Fabricated by: Tops In Stone, Colorado Springs, CO
This kitchen boasts Cambria countertops in complementary colors Welshpool Black™ and Victoria™. The large island provides the perfect setting for entertaining guests and accommodating multiple cooks. No surface is better for an avid chef than one certified by both NSF International and the GREENGAURD Environmental Institute.
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August
Color: Oakhampton™ & Coswell Cream™
Installed by: Classic Stone, LLC, Indianapolis, IN
As the centerpiece of the 2007 Midwest Living Idea House, Cambria Natural Quartz Surfaces™ infuse this classic farm kitchen with contemporary styling. Featuring complementary colors Oakhampton™ and Coswell Cream™, this kitchen's six-centimeter thick island provides a feeling of warmth, stability and security.
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September
Color: Windsor™
Designed by: Sander and Sons, Inc., Littleton, CO
Fabricated by: Tops In Stone, Colorado Springs, CO
This practical kitchen features Cambria's Windsor™ on the peninsula island with a raised partition separating the kitchen sink and bar seating. The combination of medium toned cabinetry, hardwood floors and Cambria countertops creates a traditional environment that is both modern and welcoming.
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October
Color: Park Gate™
Designed by: A. Maas Construction, Burnsville, MN
Installed by: Andersen Cabinets, St. Paul, MN
Featured in the KSTP-TV Design Home, this kitchen provides its owner with more than 80 square feet of maintenance-free Cambria to prepare meals and entertain guests. The rich tones of Cambria's Park Gate™ blend beautifully with the cabinets and floors to create an inviting feel that possesses all the comfortable familiarities of home.
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November
Color: Oxford™
Designed by: Howard's Kitchen Studio, Cincinnati, OH
Installed by: KBR, Cincinnati, OH
Howard's Kitchen Studio in Cincinnati, OH is home to this modern vignette featuring Cambria's Oxford™ from the Quarry Collection™. The display highlights the design flexibility of Cambria in this high-end kitchen and bath retail store designed to incorporate modern materials including a raised glass bar, tile backsplash and integrated sink on the back counter made entirely from Cambria quartz.
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December
Color: Yorkshire™
Fabricated by: Infinity Stone Corporation, Portland, OR
This elegant design featuring beautiful Cambria quartz countertops creates an inviting space with traditional appeal. Unique countertop edge treatments and the smooth tone of Cambria's Yorkshire™ from the Desert Collection™ combine to give this kitchen a classic, comfortable feel.
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January 2009
Color: Victoria™
Designed by: Kitchen Distributors, Inc., Littleton, CO
Fabricated by: Denver Marble Company, Englewood, CO
Cambria's Victoria™ unifies this kitchen featuring a large island and peninsula, commercial grade appliances and complementary cabinet finishes. The custom-built ogee edge provides a finishing touch of elegance and style, while the abundant countertop workspace provides room for cooking and entertaining.
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