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Choosing the right stone surface for your own project is easier if you can view it in someone else's home first. Seeing it in place makes it easier to picture how it could work for you.

In the case of this Stone Canyon residence, Walker Zanger supplied and designed all the hard surface materials. As a showhome for the company, as well as a private residence, Walker Zanger took the opportunity to demonstrate unusual designs and finishes, says homeowner Michele Aloe.

"For example, stone and metal were mixed together in a random pattern for the flooring, and glass and stone were used around the pool area to soften the home's strong architectural lines," she says. "At the same time, as homeowners, we wanted a warm, contemporary design, and the choice of tiles and stone surfaces helped us achieve this."

Some of the stone chosen for the project was new to the Walker Zanger collection, such as the Iron Red granite for the kitchen countertops. Aloe delayed construction of the kitchen until the Brazilian granite was available.

For more information, contact Walker Zanger, 4701 S, Cameron St, Suite P, Las Vegas, NV 89103. phone (702) 248 1550, fax (702) 248 1550. Website: www.walkerzanger.com.

Story by: Trendsideas