Design Stories

Design Stories

From choosing a design, to installation, to showing off kitchen transformations. Let our stories and photos inspire your next project!



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Timeless, Bright and ‘Sonny’: A Dream Kitchen Featuring Cambria Quartz, Colton™

It’s been only a few short weeks since Sonny the dog and his owners, Darlene and Brad, moved into their dream home. Their renovations included a gorgeous custom kitchen that features Cambria quartz, Colton™, installed by Progressive Countertop. Read the full story and browse the project photos!

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Custom Kitchen with Cambria Quartz Skara Brae™ and Devon™

Learn how to pair Cambria Quartz surfaces. These homeowners pair Cambria’s Skara Brae™ with Devon™ to create a striking, balanced design. 

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The Bridlewood Dream Home, London 2021

This marks Progressive Countertop’s 12 year anniversary supporting London hospitals and the Dream Home lottery, helping to make dreams come true. Located in Warbler Woods, this year’s Dream Home was built by Bridlewood Homes and designed by 12|26 Design Co.

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20 New CAMBRIA Designs for 2020

We’ve said goodbye to 2020, but did you know there were 20 exciting designs from Cambria Natural Stone Surfaces, launched that year? Get to know these signature designs.

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2020 Kitchen Countertop Trends

Kitchens in 2020 will be pulling inspiration from existing trends but with a subtle mix of rustic & minimal aesthetics. What else is new for 2020? Here’s what to watch for!

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Fresh Design & Timeless Style – Crowndale™ Quartz by Cambria®

Carol and Peter love their home, and like so many other families, the kitchen is the centre of the action. They have watched their children grow, play and enjoy many meals but after 30 years of use it was time to give the “old” kitchen the update it so needed.

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Choosing a Remnant: A How-To Guide

Did you know you can save hundreds of dollars off your smaller granite or quartz project by choosing a remnant, instead of a full slab? Check out our How-To guide to find out more!

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Spring Kitchen Countertop Trends

Kitchen countertop designs this spring are closely following the trends we saw at the beginning of the year – here’s what to watch for!

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Danielle’s Design – Top to Bottom Planning

Progressive Countertop’s very own Danielle Heath designed this kitchen as a student of Fanshawe College’s Interior Decorator program. We are so proud to show off the design that earned her a  top-10 spot in the 2017 Student Kitchen Design Competition, sponsored by the Ontario Chapter of the National Kitchen and Bath Association.

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From the Ground Up – with Granite!

Ann decided it was time for a change after her 19-year-old home was damaged beyond repair in a house fire. An unfortunate circumstance brought Ann a new opportunity – the chance to design her dream kitchen. Ann’s natural granite countertops not only look amazing but provide durability and resilience – both must-have features in any busy kitchen.

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Starting from Scratch – A Dynamic Design

This couple undertook a full renovation of their new, 25-year old home in London, Ontario. By starting from scratch they were able to get the kitchen of their dreams and combine Lennox Granite and Coarse Pepper Quartz to create a look you will love.

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Granite & Quartz Combo – a Beach-Inspired Retrofit

This couple wanted to create a soothing, cottage-like feel in their kitchen and neutralize the gold tones in their natural maple cabinets. By combining a Hanstone® Quartz counter in Sand Dune™ on the workspace paired with a Fantasy Brown Granite lunch counter, they created the lake-side look they were going for!

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Bright, White & Unstoppable – Cambria® Torquay™ Quartz

With two young children, you might think that an all-white kitchen, complete with a quartz island countertop (resembling white marble), would be, well, risky! Coralie and Shawn show us how modern design and durability make for a winning ‘life-and-style’ combination!

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Kitchen Makeover – Invite the Light Back In

When Alicia & Ben came to us, they had one goal in mind: to renew their 17-year-old home and bring out the natural light. See how the beautiful pattern in Sienna Bordeaux Granite adds movement and warmth, picks up on natural light and invites you into their kitchen!

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Show Stopping – Silver Supreme Granite

Mike & Julie wanted to add unique finishing touches to their brand new home. With a cream and black colour scheme in mind, find out why they chose Silver Supreme granite — it’s part of an impressive kitchen island centrepiece.

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It’s amazing how much a new granite or quartz counter top can change the look of a room! Whether the counter top is part of a kitchen renovation, a makeover, or a new home installation we find it very rewarding to help our clients achieve their design ideas, or solve their design dilemmas! – We will help you find Your Color, Your Cut, Your Style!


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