Primera Interiors & Rancho Madera by Keystone Homes – Cave Creek Arizona

Here are the top 10 reasons to convince and enlighten you.

1. EXPERIENCE: Time usually equates to knowledge and Primera has the experience. We have been serving customers successfully for 25 years; every year we continue to strive to meet all of our customers’ needs in their design visions and décor requests.

2. PASSION: Design is our passion; we love what we do and our love and dedication can be seen in our service, quality of craftsmanship and client relationships. We enjoy creating dream homes and businesses; we want to watch your designs come alive.

3. TASTE: Our talented people, our unique services and the quality of our craftsmanship create a warm, functional, exclusive and affordable custom look for your home or business. We have an eye for beauty and the exceptional and with your impute we can help you paint your picture.

4. QUALITY: Only the best, top of the line products will be offered by Primera. Whether it is European style, frameless cabinets, wooden shutters, or wool carpet you can be sure that the lines we carry are gorgeous and competitive.

5. CONVENIENCE: Choosing Primera is an efficient choice because we are a one-stop-shop. We can provide: countertops, window treatments, cabinetry, flooring and more. No need to manage, discuss and make schedules with several different designers. We can help you with all aspects of your interior design.

6. COMMUNICATION: We want what you are picturing to be what you ultimately see. We take the time to actually sit down and interview our clients, asking the right questions and obtaining crucial focus and information from you; no detail too small, no rock unturned.

7. STABILITY: We are smart business people and that intelligence trickles down to you. No matter the weather of the economy, we have remained steadfast and successful. Continuing to offer great services to our customers.

8. REPUTATION: We take each job and each person seriously. Our goal is always to earn not just get the business of each client. Solid relationships are what have sustained us and made us thrive. Our customers continue to keep in touch with us for continuing work or to send referrals our way.

9. INVOLVEMENT: Primera has contributed well over $1 million to numerous charities over the years, including: Fuel the Mission, Helping Hurting People, and Children International to name a few. We intend to increase our contributions in the years to come as we continue to be successful.

10. ACHIEVEMENTS: Primera Interiors is an industry leader; we continue to work with exquisite partners and offer impassible services as rung by rung inch up the ladder of success. Our work has appeared in Phoenix Home and Garden and in Downtown Phoenix’s CityScape. Companies such as Shea Homes, Blandford Homes and Pulte have chosen to work with us as well as general contractors Weitz, Hunt and Avenir.

Color Scheme and Product Selection

You can ask them to be quiet, you can bribe them with a promised outing or treat and if all else fails you can resort to threats.  But all this is in vain, if your carpets and counters are fighting with each other.  When redoing or starting out a kitchen it is important that there is a sense of serenity among the players, which in this case are the: cabinets, flooring, countertops and fixtures.

The great thing about creating a kitchen or a home is that we can really dive into our own individual tastes, and pick out what we want.  But with the investment and longevity that resides in countertop and flooring decisions, many of us would like a little direction.

A knee-jerk thought could be the simplicity of matching, but like opposites attracting, “some homeowners find that mixing a variety of materials creates an ideal kitchen.” Kim Hildenbrand writes in her article Kitchen Countertop Buying Guide.  Your countertops and carpet or tile does not necessarily have to be in the same hue or resemble the same textures; they just need to get along.

It is difficult to pick out countertops and flooring without having them next to each other, as they will ultimately forever be,so make sure you take a piece of one or the other so that you can do a comparison.  “The best way to incorporate the entire project together is to gather all of the colors in the room, such as paint and accessories, along with the countertop and floor material. Gathering these materials together will help to establish a color palette to work from.” eHow Home’s advises in their How to Match My Granite Countertops with My Floors.Also, doing a walk-through of an open house or two or some model homes can help you get a good visual as to what stands out to you. This might help you decide on the looks that you like and the textures and colors that you might want to stay away from.

If your energy and budget aren’t up for an entire renovation of your kitchen a drastic change can be accomplished with a bucket of paint and a rug, or series of rugs.  There are many antiquing options that paint, sandpaper and stencils can offer cabinets to change their look.  Also simply by change the knobs and handles in a kitchen you can usher in a new feel.

Our homes should be our sanctuaries, so whether it is loud voices or arguing colors and textures, they need to be silenced so that peace can fill the spaces; as long as you do your research, take your time and go with your gut (after all it is your house) the bickering should never begin or get eradicated once and for all.

Backsplash Ideas

Whether it is a Broadway debut, a proposal or an anniversary, choosing the perfect place, setting the scene and evoking the correct ambiance can be the difference between a success and a flop.  The backsplashes of our homes help set the intimate or casual, candlelight or fireside feel and flow to the interiors.  Their colors and textures can evoke different emotions,play with light, show or conceal imperfections, draw us in or push our eyes elsewhere.

Backsplashes can be made of stone, glass, metal or tile.  In kitchens, where the most important things are cleanliness and accessibility, backsplashes give us an area to show our creativity and make our kitchens unique; a chance to show our fun, brilliant side with very little disturbance.  This Old House tells us, “you can add real flair to your kitchen with relatively little fuss, because installing a backsplash is a project you can tackle without disturbing other elements in the room.” The primary function of backsplashes is to protect against well, splashes… so while all these creative ideas are floating through our heads, make sure to remember that backsplashes will have to be cleaned from time to time.

Balance and complimentary colors should be considered when drumming up backsplash ideas. For example, when working with very dark cabinetry, try to lighten it up with an airy backsplash and vice-versa with light cabinetry.  Try a bright color that matches the dishes, or maybe a delicate stencil or even mixing and matching tiles. Southern Living suggests that it isn’t only color that we can mix and match but also different types of elements and material, “Mix different materials, like metal and tile, to create a custom look.” Another great idea from Southern Living is “use unexpected materials, like aged mirrors, for a unique look.”

Backgrounds, back-drops and backsplashes may tend to sound unimportant after all they are in the back.  But remember that one of the keys to a hit, a memorable evening out, or an unforgettable interior are the details; so whether it is polished or rugged, comedic or tragic, bright or mute remember it is the little things that count.

I think most people will agree that the kitchen is the heart of the home.  It is where important decision are discussed and made, it is where we spend most of our time, and it is where we break bread and share special moments with family and friends.  This space should definitely be warm and inviting, but current and functional as well.  Whether you are building new or remodeling this area of your home, you have most likely come to the conundrum of the countertop.  Granite vs. Engineered stone.  While there are many similarities between the two surfaces, there are distinct differences and you need to decide what will work best for you and your lifestyle.

The biggest difference between granite and engineered stone is that granite is naturally more porous.  This makes engineered stone more sanitary, especially in a kitchen, because bacteria and viruses cannot penetrate the countertop.  With that said, granite can be sealed to provide a level of protection as well.  Another important difference is the movement or variance found in granite gives it a more organic or natural feel to it.  Since the granite is mined straight from the earth, no two slabs will ever be the same.  Yes, your slab will be one of a kind, but this could also create some difficulty in ever replacing a piece or adding to the job at a later time.

Pricing between the two surfaces are quite comparable.  Engineered stone is generally a consistent price point because there are fewer variables and tend to run equal to that of a mid-range granite.  Depending on the uniqueness of the color, mine location, and supply vs. demand granite can vary considerably.  Both products are extremely durable and can last a lifetime.  Engineered stone does tend to be stronger than granite and easier to shape as well.  Granite can be more brittle due to the natural components found in the slab.  Some parts can be more dense or have higher or lower iron content in relation to the natural amount of quartz in the matrix.  It is possible to easily repair a chip or fill a scratch in granite by surface polishing the material but engineered stone on the other hand, is quite difficult to repair if it is somehow scratched or defaced.

While granite has proven to be timeless, we are finding that engineered stone is a trend here to stay as well.  We suggest that you not only research the materials, but your fabricator and installer as well.  Both products will only function at their best if properly installed and sealed if necessary.