Granicrete Minnesota Honored in Mortarr Awarrds MMXIX

ALBERT LEA, Minn. – Granicrete Minnesota has won the Tag! You’re It! Awarrd in the Mortarr Awarrds MMXIX, the inaugural awards show from Mortarr, the AEC industry’s leading online inspiration and networking platform. The Mortarr Awarrds honor subscribers who exemplify what the Mortarr platform is all about — making waves within the commercial and design industry, through amazing photography, beneficial connections and building beautiful business around the world.

No one should have to go it alone, and the Tag! You’re It! Awarrd recognizes the Brand most committed to working with others, and giving credit where credit is due. It requires collaboration to get your product into great projects and luckily Mortarr provides the very tools to do just that.

“Tagging is the lifeblood of our site as it encourages the very collaboration Mortarr was founded to create,” says Abby Murray, Mortarr Chief Marketing Officer + Co-Founder. “Granicrete Minnesota is defining the future of the commercial construction and design industry with their incredible work. This Mortarr Awarrd honors their vision and commitment to creating a more beautiful commercial landscape.”

The Mortarr Awarrd MMXIX badge will appear on Granicrete Minnesota’s profile and on their website as a sign of excellence within and for the commercial industry. Follow Granicrete Minnesota on Mortarr at https://www.mortarr.com/granicrete-minnesota/.

Mortarr, an imagery driven and search-based website and app, serves as an inspiration gallery, networking and promotional tool for professionals, brands and individuals in the commercial construction and design industry. The winners of the Mortarr Awarrds MMXIX were chosen by The Forum Editorial Team and honor subscribers showcasing the best projects, photography, marketing strategies, and initiatives within the commercial industry. The full list of Awarrd winners can be found at: https://www.forum.mortarr.com/mortarrawarrds.

About Granicrete Minnesota
Granicrete Minnesota is a concrete overlay company who offers concrete overlay for every area of your commercial business or home – both indoor and out. Granicrete’s goal is to provide quality, artisan options for commercial clients. Granicrete specializes in emphasizing high-end looks that rival real stone surfaces and give clients unique custom works of art. Granicrete has two locations in the state of Minnesota located in Albert Lea and Golden Valley.

Please contact Jean Eaton, Granicrete Minnesota for inquiries: granicreteminnesota@gmail.com or call 763-367-0947.

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Out With the Old: What Trends are staying in 2018 and what’s replacing them?

New year, new trends. Some interior design trends that were popular in 2018 will not be joining us in 2019. House Beautiful interviewed 5 interior designers, and here are some of their top tips to stay up-to-date for 2019.

Old: Bedroom Accent Walls
New: Textured Wallpaper (Yes, wallpaper!)
A subtle textured wallpaper can elevate an entire space, instead of drawing focus to only one wall. You could draw attention to just one wall, but why not give the whole room a cohesive vibe?

Old: Mass Produced Cabinet Fixtures
New: Handcrafted, Embellished Fixtures
In 2019, we’re going to see embellished, hand-crafted, and maximalist design in the kitchen. Consider handmade leather pulls instead of chrome, brass, or rose gold knobs.

Old: One Color Palette
New: Color Curtains
Kitchens can be clinical and cold. Instead of stark white, chrome, or black, consider adding splashes of color to your kitchen with curtains or table settings. Adding color to the kitchen will tie it better to the other living spaces of your home.

Old: Matching Metals
New: Mixing Metals
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: you CAN mix metals. Letting gold and silver mingle together is okay. And it gives your rooms a more luxe feel.

Old: Plain Ceilings
New: Ceilings with Flair
We often focus so much on the walls, the furniture, and the flooring of a room, and the ceiling is left neglected. Give your ceiling some extra love with attention to detail.

What interior design projects do you have planned for 2019? Granicrete Minnesota is here to help. Call us at 507-373-3547 to get started on your next renovation, remodel, or redesign.

Top 10 Reasons You Should Be Using Granicrete!

Granicrete is a unique and innovative material, unlike anything else on the market. From tile to countertops, baths to outdoors, we’ve got it covered – literally! But just in case you need more convincing, we’ve narrowed down the top 10 reasons you should use Granicrete in your next project!

1. Innovative

Use Granicrete for countertops, interior/exterior flooring, showers, fireplace surrounds, pool decks, patios etc. Our product is the ORIGINAL concrete overlay for countertops. It won the Most Innovative Product award at the 2007 World of Concrete.

2. Customizable

Not only are all of our designs and colors one of a kind, but we can offer a variety of sealer and edge options.

3. Exceptional Strength

Our countertops are 3 times the strength of regular concrete, and our floors are twice the strength.

4. Artisan Crafted

All work is hand crafted and designed by a trained artisan.

5. No Staining or Bacteria

Granicrete is nonporous and nonabsorbent. Never worry about any staining or bacteria! Granicrete is the ONLY overlay company in the USA that is NSF 51 certified and is safe for use in commercial kitchens.

6. Easy to Maintain

Never have to reseal your countertops. Use soap and water or a natural green cleanser. Our shower sealer was invented for cities with graffiti problems, so your shower wall scum is no match!

7. Environmentally Friendly

Since we most often go over existing surfaces (countertops, wood, tile, cement, glass etc.) we don’t fill landfills with waste, and because 98% of our sealers are environmentally safe, you can stay in your home during the installation. Don’t worry about booking a doggy daycare for Fido – your pets will be safe, too!

8. No More Grout

Our countertops are completely seamless. Floors and showers may have the look of tile or stone but are seamless with the look of grout.

9. Heat Resistant

Our countertops can take indirect heat up to 500 degrees. We can provide heated flooring with our product.

10. Light Weight

Because our concrete is only 1/8” thick, it is light weight: perfect for older homes, odd shaped countertops, boats, and even
RV’s, where weight would be a problem.

Stainless and a Steal

Why get NSF Certified? Our Story.

Several years ago, one of our installers was doing a Granicrete bar top counter at a restaurant. When the owners asked her to do a matching counter top opposite the bar top where they prepped lemons and other garnishes for service, she was told our product wasn’t acceptable for that location in the restaurant by the state of Minnesota. We were so surprised! How could our product, which is non-porous, bacteria-free, and stain-free, not be acceptable?

After many conversations with the State of MN, we were told to get our product tested so that we could continue to do commercial jobs. We were also warned that it would be very difficult to earn the NSF Certification. To the surprise of the State Of MN, we were quickly certified!

Why should you care if your countertops are NSF Certified? Most importantly, there is NO Bacteria and NO staining on Granicrete countertops. Also, this means that our product has undergone rigorous, strict testing for high levels of sanitation and safety standards at the local, state, federal, and international level. It lets you know that you’re furnishing your kitchen with a high quality, independently certified product that makes your home a safer environment for your family.

NSF 51 Certification has three areas of concern related to materials used. Food Zone, Splash Zone and Non-Food Zone areas. Having this certification has opened up doors to us for more commercial clients including restaurants/bars, health care facilities and hospitals. We hope the next time you’re looking to add a kitchen or bar counter to your home, you consider Granicrete for all of its benefits: bacteria-free, stain-free, and more affordable than traditional countertop materials. Stainless AND a Steal!

Are your kitchens bacteria-free? If not, consider adding a Granicrete countertop to your home or business today!