beautiful shadowing that literally stops people in their tracks when they walk in. It begs them to touch, and they do! The countertops were selected after the backsplash was decided upon. I fell in love with that backsplash literally from day one!!” According to Sarah, “the installer said it was not the most difficult project he ever did, but it definitely was very challenging! It is not for an installer that lacks an eye for detail. This is a time-consuming install, but well worth the patience! It does come in a meshed pattern, which aids in the layout.” The general contractor on the project was Byron Sunday of Accessibility Remodeling in Shawnee Mission, Kan.; Kansas Granite and Tile installed the gran- ite countertops and custom cabi- netry was by Dovetails and Tenons. Copper cabana In El Dorado Hills, Calif., Todd Peddicord, Todd Peddicord Designs of Folsom, Calif., used Island Stone’s Rustic Cladding Copper Quartzite Slate for an invit- STONE –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– UltraCare™ Enhancing Plus Stone Sealer is a premium, color-enhanc- ing penetrating sealer that enhances the natural colors of stone and pro- vides maximum protection against most common stains. It is safe for use on all interior and exterior natural stone surfaces, such as marble, limestone, sand- stone, slate, granite, travertine and cementitious grout. The product can also be used as a pre-grouting sealer. FEATURES AND BENEFITS – • Easy to use: one-step process for color enhancement and sealing • Revitalizes old and worn stone and tile installations • Darkens and rejuvenates the sur- face appearance of unsealed nat- ural stones • Resistant to ultraviolet light • Does not alter the slip resistance of the surface Visit www.mapei.com for more information. The stone begs people to touch it…and they do, said the homeowner. 78 TileLetter | October 2017