Category Archives: For Interior Designers

08 October 2025

How to Integrate a Cast Stone Hood into Your Kitchen Design

A range hood isn’t just a practical necessity—it’s one of the most impactful design features in your kitchen. Beyond venting smoke and odors, the right hood can act as a… Read More

02 June 2025

Recirculating Range Hood vs. Vented: Which Suits Your Kitchen Best?

Whether you're a passionate home chef or someone who simply enjoys a warm, home-cooked meal, the choice between a recirculating range hood and a vented one can make a world… Read More

06 June 2024

Creative Cast Stone Fireplace Decorating Ideas: A How-To Guide

A house is just walls and a roof. What makes a house a home is the personality and life you breathe into it through your decor. This includes design choices… Read More

18 April 2024

Advantages of Cast Stone vs Natural Stone for Your Fireplace

Modern fireplaces may not be the hardworking necessities they were for your colonial ancestors. During that era, European settlers sometimes constructed fireplaces large enough to walk into, while others were… Read More

20 July 2023

Tips for Taking Care of Your Fireplace During the Off-Season

A fireplace is excellent for warming the home’s aesthetics and indoor temperatures. That last attribute makes fireplaces a common amenity for homeowners to use during the cold winter months. However,… Read More

14 July 2023

Home Improvement Projects That Can Increase Your Home Value

Finding ways to increase a home’s value isn’t always easy because it often requires thinking of what potential buyers want. The right interior and exterior renovations around the house can… Read More

23 June 2023

Ways To Create a Fireplace Focal Point With Your Overmantel

The overmantel is only one part of a fireplace setup, but it’s a part that you can use to your advantage in a big way. The aesthetic benefits of the… Read More

24 May 2023

3 Reasons To Install a Fireplace in Your Home

Fireplaces are commonplace in homes. However, you shouldn’t install a fireplace solely because you see it in another house. First, consider what it brings to the space so you can… Read More

18 May 2023

Precast vs. Cast Stone: What’s the Difference?

Fireplaces warm up a home, but you can make certain design choices that influence their aesthetics. You can lean into a natural stone texture, or you can move in a… Read More

10 May 2023

3 Ways To Make Your Living Room Look More Luxurious

Your home may look nice, but does it lack the level of luxury you want? Every homeowner has their own personal taste. That said, everyone can still follow the same… Read More

12 April 2023

Your Comprehensive Guide to Masonry vs Prefab Fireplace

Usually, you can tell at a glance whether a fireplace is masonry or prefab. While traditionalists love the aged character of a masonry fireplace, not every home is built with… Read More

31 December 2020

Corner Fireplace Design

Designing around a small corner fireplace can be tricky. Arranging furniture and décor in a room with a corner fireplace often requires a thoughtful approach. While most homes today don’t… Read More

22 November 2019

Introducing Our New Architectural Cast Stone Capabilities

We are happy to announce that Old World Stoneworks is now a full-scale manufacturer of architectural cast stone products Over the past 20 years, we have been a full-service manufacturer… Read More

14 April 2019

10 Kitchen Range Hoods That Make a Statement

At Old World Stoneworks, we think a big, bold kitchen range hood makes a powerful statement. Here are 10 of our favorite kitchen range hood styles – some made by… Read More

05 March 2019

Types of Stone Hearths

While the word “hearth” is often used interchangeably with “fireplace,” and is a great metaphor for family life, technically it means the floor of the fireplace that often extends into… Read More

09 February 2019

Range Hood Styles For Your Kitchen

Depending on the setup of your kitchen, one style of a kitchen range hood will probably work better than another. Whichever kind of kitchen range hood you install, your kitchen… Read More

15 September 2018

Easy Fall Decorating Ideas for Your Home

Chilly nights and falling leaves, deep earth tones and pumpkin everything. Here are a few Easy Fall Decorating Ideas to bring the change of season into your home décor. (more…)

13 August 2018

Make Your Kitchen the Heart of the Home

You can quickly make your kitchen the inviting heart of your home with some décor tips that are as beautiful as they are easy to adopt. It’s important to understand… Read More

05 April 2018

Featured Walls: Ideas for the Wall Behind your Fireplace Mantel

Creating a featured wall is an easy way to give a room a makeover. In a room with a focal feature, such as an ornate headboard in a bedroom or… Read More

29 March 2018

What’s Hanging Above Your Mantel? Understanding Color Field

In our ongoing quest to help customers find the ideal artwork to complement their mantel, this week we’ll look at color field painting. It’s a good match if you like… Read More