Masonry Magazine March 2008 Page. 39
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A stately stone pool, outdoor kitchen and hardscaping ensemble for their own future homes.
"When we look at things that we aspire to, or look at things that we are inspired by, we hope to one day participate in these things," Fernandes says. "A lot of it is when we look at that fantastic house that may be a price point or two above ours, and we say 'Man, I would love to have that someday."
"Spas and resorts are a perfect example," he continues. "Worldwide, a lot of spas and resorts really have to try to differentiate themselves. So spas and resorts really kicked up how they were trying to design their spaces, incorporating a lot of Genuine Stone in earth tone colors for that soothing ambiance. And guess what we're seeing in residential: The master bath is our ultimate sanctuary and we're seeing an incredible push toward big master bathes with a heavy spa influence. It's not just stone tile in the shower any more; now we see it in the floor, walls and more."
Industry experts also state that the psychological effects of Sept. 11 have created a need in Americans to nest, or "cocoon," using their financial resources toward making their home the perfect place to be.
"Ever since 9-11 and the travel industry slow down, we definitely saw people start to pay more attention on their homes and start to put their money into their homes," Dellacroce says. "People weren't traveling as much, they were entertaining at home, so as a result they were trying to create a very comfortable and relaxing place to entertain. So we saw a big increase in the number of creative uses for
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