Welcome to YK Stone Center

Hi, welcome back to the blog.. It has been some time since my last post- (Instagram page took over and I neglected our website .. not good!), But I will be updating the visitors on here going forth. YKSC has gone through many changes and updates over the last few years, but in addition to that, we have added some amazing new material to our stock. One of which is introduced below.
The dream stone of so many, and the dream stone of the few- who can afford to enjoy this level of luxury.
This is your opportunity to own the epitome of high end, a timeless piece of earths stone. Be one of only a few owners of this intimate collection of marble slabs- currently only 7left in stock. Carefully blasted out from the mountain, sliced, and polished to perfection at a factory, and imported to our showroom, this is for the most discerning buyer - offering unparalleled elegant, light, bright and modern design of one-of-a-kind stone. This marble application is most suited for a lavish master bathroom countertops, intricate powder room, a fireplace surround, or those show kitchens with waterfall edges and full backsplash. Calacatta Macchia Vecchia is an Italian Marble that contains multiple varieties, all with thick, pronounced veining - but due to its porous nature, it also needs slight maintenance.



The name is Calacatta Macchia Vecchia-  3cm marble slabs. The unique strikes of gold and bold veins, create a beautiful contrast against the warm tones of grey. Making this truly one of a kind bundle recently imported. Only 7left in stock. 
Visit our stone showroom in Denver to select your homes' center of attention countertop.
If this slab is not in your interests, we have many other full slabs that will suit your home, along with hundreds of stone remnants- such as; quartz, marble, granite, cambria, soapstone and porcelain remnant slabs that will work for those smaller and single projects as well. Just have your measurements handy when you come.

Thank you, and can't wait to see you- Pluto will be the first to greet you :). 

Designer: Lucid Studio
Private Residence in Lakewood.

This amazing 130” slab of 2cm Arabescato quartz for the kitchen island countertop. What an astonishing vein pattern flowing down the waterfall edge. I have to add my opinion though :P, the more I see it installed, the more I like it- the slick 2cm thickness of the material has been more requested in the Denver metro areas, the standard is a 3cm (1 ¼”) thickness for Colorado, but has been shifting towards the thinner/contemporary look in the last few years, and I love that minimalistic look, installed a few 2cm tops in my new remodel..  Natural material like granite, marble and soapstone are still making its statement in the mountain areas in the 3cm (and added build-up) thickness, giving the room that 'strong and masculine' presence. The white and gray colors/patterns are still in the design spectrum of today’s home interiors.

Below are some images of the 2cm Quartz ‘Arabescato’ by Pental Quartz.





 

One of my favorite parts about our stone center business is seeing the final project come to end of construction. After all the labor is done, footprints and dust cleaned up, standing back and looking at the completed project, creates the ‘proud’ feeling- being part of the amazing journey. We, at YKSC, are so very grateful for all the designers and builders that we get to work with- the talent is amazing. We strive to provide the highest quality of fabrication and install at the clients’ home. The kitchen is the most important room in the house. It should be durable enough to/and withstand wine spills or ketchup, to making DIY crafts with kids for their school projects. The specific selection of cabinets, flooring, hardware/appliances and the countertops is so imperative because that is where most of daily life happens, and it should be nothing less than perfect.
The project we recently completed was contracted by one of our long time partners in Design- Debbie Davis at Studio Design. The island measures at 85x45, material is 3cm Patagonia Granite from Galleria of Stone. The edge is built up to a flat 3” miter all around. The stone has a large amount of natural quartz stone throughout the slab, and this quartz is translucent. The client chose this specific slab to showcase its beauty in a way that is breathtaking. We built a special board of LED panels to place underneath to enhance the area where the quartz passes the light through.
The perimeter is 3cm Listra from Penta Quartz, it is a solid quartz color that does not compete but is rather a complimentary to the Patagonia slab on the island.











Photography by: Timothy J Gormley 
 

We at YKSC wanted to wish everyone a Prosperous and a Happy 2019!

YK Stone Center has expanded with new faces in the office and fabrication team, we have also added some new machinery to our shop.
Lots of changes coming this year!

We want to say THANK YOU to all our Vendors (and Reps), Builders, Designers, Contractors, Referrals, Current/Returning Clients and Walk-ins who have brought us to where we are today. THANK YOU, we sincerely appreciate each an everyone!

Thank you for your continued partnership with us!
Cheers to a whole new year of opportunities and Blessings. 

YKSC Team 2019

Being a designer, you typically know how you want your kitchen to be, especially if you are a mom... The routine in the kitchen should be obstacle free, the inevitable toys withstanding. As you all know, YKSC is a family owned company. We immigrated to Colorado 22 years ago from Russia, and for us the most important facet of the kitchen is the island. Our island is always covered with some amazing Russian (and American) food and surrounded with bellies ready to eat. The island provided a spectacular focal point for this kitchen, with the rest of the room designed to compliment it. It looks stunning. The market has been trending towards engineered stone, but in my opinion, there is practically nothing man-made that compares to the beauty of Taj Mahal. So many of our customers agree with us that we’ve been buying containers of Taj Mahal from a local distributor who imports it directly from Brazil. For those of you who are geologically inclined Taj Mahal is a category of metamorphic stone called Quartzite, that starts as sandstone and because of its mineral make-up is harder on the Mohs scale than granite or man-made quartz and much less reactive than marble. As we often say, “there is no artist like mother nature”. No two slabs of Taj Mahal are exactly alike, and all of them are magnificent. Because of that Taj Mahal guarantees that you will have a kitchen that is unique and beautiful, we find that truly remarkable!

Take a look at this beautifully done kitchen, dreamed up by our talented in-house designer, Kate.

Stone: Taj Mahal
Edge: ¼” bevel edge
Qty: 3slabs
Tile: 3x6 Crackled, Ashbury Archive
Sink: farmhouse
Island Dimensions:  100X76 single slab.

For the past few years, the color pallet of the kitchen has turned to mostly white and gray. I wanted to share one of the homes that we've installed the natural marble in- and yes this is in the kitchen! Calcatta Marble slabs- Honed surface finish - was a direct import from Carrara Italy a few years ago. It was hand selected and shipped to our store. The kitchen design was done by our talented in-house designer Kate, the color matching and tile combination and flooring was all picked according to the clients' vision and needs. And they got just that- the finished project looks absolutely stunning. I love the open space and how the light colors make the seasonal decorations easier to match and standout. Mitred edges on the oversized island, which is composed of two slabs that are mirrored/ or have that book match design, creating a stunning piece of art right on the countertop, along with waterfall sides. Kitchen backsplash is a marble mosaic tile - a custom waterjet design from decorative materials.




- Master Bath countertop is a solid slab of marble, with a mitred 4cm Edge. Snow-white marble tile floor, was cut in our shop to custom size and was installed in herringbone pattern.

This was such an awesome project, it took 4 slabs of Fusion Granite From The Stone Collection. The detail on the raised island was very precise, making sure every single piece was cut to the most accurate measurement, fitting each of them perfectly like a puzzle. We used Slabsmith program to help us match the veins on seams. 6cm Mitred waterfall edges going all the way to the floor on both sides. 6cm mirrored flat polish edge. 6cm bookmatched/ laminate underwrap and waterfall side panels. Lower countertop is out of Antique Brown Leathered Granite - with ogee flat edge.

With holidays and celebrations, my kitchen has the most traffic in the house, from my nices and nephews drawing, DIY projects, girls pampering nights, to baking.., I don't have to worry about my countertops being ruined or scratched. And that is seriously why my whole house has stone everywhere (and also- because my family owns the stone business hehe)- but non-the less, the solid stone surfaces make life so much easier and worry free. Here is a simple way of taking care of your Caesarstone Quartz surfaces. Caesarstone is resistant to cracks, scratches and stains. However, like most materials, excessive force and/or pressure from objects can damage the surface.
Please click on the link to watch a short video.


Caesarstone Quartz is non-porous and durable, stain, scratch, and *high heat resistant. You’ll never need to use any sealer or wax, maintenance is virtually care-free.
Easy care instructions for cleaning up:
    - Red wine
    - Pen marks
    - Key/metal marks
    - Nail polish
      & more!
*Caesarstone is structurally more heat resistant in comparison to other stones. However, any stone material can potentially be damaged by sudden and rapid temperature changes, especially near the edges. Therefore, using inexpensive and readily available hot pads or trivets is always recommended, especially when using cooking units such as electric frying pans, crock pots, or roaster ovens. We do not advise putting hot cookware directly on the Caesarstone surface.

xoxo - Gina K.
 

This is an amazing project that we got to be a part of. The change of the kitchen is so drastic. Absolutely love the end result. Montage Design Studio (Steffen Andrews + Christine Stegehuis) did an amazing job with making this project specific to the clients' interest. We fabricated and installed the countertops. Stone on the Island- Verde Marinace 3cm with 3" mitred edges. Perimeter- Caesarstone Quartz 'Pebbled' honed surface finish with waterfall edge panel on the bar.

As written By Steffen Andrews:
"Our clients love to cook and entertain but the kitchen in their 90’s era Denver townhouse was very dated.




While it was a fairly large space, the layout was cramped and awkward.




The adjacent sitting area was an after-thought and a mishmash of design styles.




And the powder room needed some sprucing up, as well.




We have been gradually moving the entire space to a more modern design vernacular.




The cherry accents nod to wood flooring in other parts of the house.




The kitchen’s central island became the hub for food prep, cooking and hanging out. We dropped a soffit over the island to better define the space.




The amazing granite countertop inspired all of our other material selections. Check out the cool electrical pop-ups. They allowed us to be code compliant and not mar the island’s cherry bases with electrical outlets.




These amazing pendants reference the countertop material and have a hip 60’s vibe.
The island is nearly 9’ long. It took a heroic effort to get it into the space in one piece.




We modernized the fireplace, using the same textured tile as the kitchen backsplash with a custom cabinet above the wet bar.




The “Bob” chairs are, at once, sleek and comfy. We used a left-over piece of granite to fabricate a small table. 




We used David Hicks iconic “Hexagon” wallpaper in the powder room. 




Everything was going well in the photoshoot until some random guy wandered in off the street.




A big and heartfelt thank you to our clients who pushed us to be creative for them. That is such a great gift and so deeply appreciated".

Design By: Montage Design Studio (Steffen Andrews + Christine Stegehuis)
General Contractor: R Squared Design Build (Tom Restivo)
Cabinets: Caruso Kitchens
Countertops: YK Stone Center
Tile: Porcelanosa
Seating: Officescapes
Photography: Britt Nemeth

Phone: (303) 883-3821
Web: MontageDesignStudio.com

 

Some new 3cm Carrara White Marble Slabs arrived. Beautiful, clean stone.
Visit out showroom to see it in person, White is the new trend, never going out of style. Classic natural stone that will last you a lifetime.

New Cambria magazines came in. Pick up your copy today from our store. Feat. Maria Menounos & Alana Stewart. As usual a few yummy sandwich recipes & drinks as well as design ideas with bright and neutral colors. An introduction to the latest Cambria Marble Collection are Ella & Brittanicca colors- samples and slabs available soon. As of last week, our Denver Showroom samples have been updated and we currently have all the latest Cambria Quartz 12X12 samples for you to look at and order. ?#?CambriaStyle? #GallowayCambria #CambriaQuartz #CambriaQuartzDenver

YK Stone Center Inc., could not be more thrilled of the achievement. This is our first MIA Pinnacle Award of Excellence in the 'Commercial Interior' division. Grateful to God for allowing us to prosper in the stone business and that we are able to take on such amazing projects. Many thanks to Mark at McPherson Architecture as well as Antero Resources Corp. for giving YKSC a huge opportunity to shine in our stone fabrication and installation services.
Currently Ilya, Konstantin and Val, are at the KBIS2015 show in Las Vegas NV- where MIA are presenting the awards later today. 
(Above, Konstantin, Val and Ilya)

To read a full article about this project in the 'Stone World' Magazine, please click here. As well as a blog that I had written coupe months ago- Here .

-Gina K. :)